FOUR men have been sentenced for hare coursing offences in the Stirling and Borders area. The group were arrested in April 2020 after being stopped by officers near to Kippen Roundabout in an intelligence lead operation. They were arrested
A MAN made off empty handed following an attempted robbery at a Grangemouth pharmacy. Detectives are appealing for information following the incident on Monday, February 6. Police were called to the pharmacy at Charlotte Dundas Court following
SCOTLAND’S history and the role they played against Russia in the Crimea War is set to be explored at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum. The lecture will form part of the 2023 Winter Lecture Series, which will be hosted by former Argyll
A TEAM of reservoir rangers has been set up by Scottish Water to help promote safety at some of the country’s most popular tourist spots. The team will patrol the paths and shorelines of four major reservoirs – Carron Valley in Stirlingshire, Gladhouse
YOUNG people from the Wee County are this week returning to a powerful roadshow highlighting the dangers of careless driving. Safe Drive, Stay Alive returned to the Macrobert this week with Clacks students among those attending. It is understood
ALLAN SALVONA said too many of his players let themselves down on Sunday. Alloa Athletic Women's flying start to the season came crashing down with a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Harmony Row Women. The result meant the Wasps dropped from top
CONCERNS over rising levels of vaping in young people have been raised in parliament by a Clacks representative. MSP Alexander Stewart, co-convener of the Scottish Parliament Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Lung Health, is calling on the government
A MOTHER passionate about breastfeeding has become the only lactation specialist to be internationally qualified in Forth Valley. The practice is owned by Caroline Hunter recently qualified as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
A CLACKS good cause has begun work to alleviate food insecurity among young children. The Gate Charity has launched a project delivering breakfast packs to primary school children in need. The young people are identified by schools and other
BUSINESSES in Alloa are being encouraged to get involved with Clackmannanshire's Whisky Festival 2023. The event will go ahead for a second time at Alloa Town Hall on March 31 and April 1 and Alloa First, the town's business improvement district
AN ALLOA care home has announced the appointment of their new full-time manager. Shelley Watters will be taking over at Parklands Care Home, part of the Meallmore Ltd group, following on from 20 years experience in the care sector. She will
ELECTED representatives have aired concerns as Clacks Council agreed a revised Drugs and Alcohol Policy, including testing, on a pilot basis. The policy, approved last week, sought to develop a supportive workplace to assist staff with health and
A SERVICE set to inform the public of flooding three days in advance is being launched in the Hillfoots today. The Scottish Flood Forecast will be launched during an event at the Ben Cleuch Centre in Tillicoultry on Wednesday, February 8, morning
MOLLY WILLIAMS reflected on a tough afternoon for the Alloa women's team as she admitted their performance was deserving of the defeat. Alloa AWFC hosted Harmony Row Women in a top of the table clash in the SWFL West on Sunday, with the Wasps heading
A CLACKS woman has been jailed for a string of offences going back more than three years. Lisa Malone had falsely claimed that a man had a gun triggering a big police response. The other offences were shoplifting and breaching bail conditions
AN AWARD-WINNING partnership in Alloa is seeking people's views on the next set of improvements in the town. The Living Alloa partnership, made up of the council's planning department, CTSI and Alloa First, has launched a survey using the Place
