Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton & Devonside

FRIENDSHIPS: Tillycoeur Twinning Association is celebrating its 10th anniversary

Tillycoeur: A decade of friendship between Tillicoultry and Crevecoeur-le-Grand
THE friendships forged and maintained between a Hillfoots town and a northern French commune have endured a decade.

The opening of the café was hailed a success

Snowdrop Café opens its doors in Tillicoultry

THE RETURN: The Coalsnaughton Gala Day will return next month. Picture by Jan van der Merwe

Coalsnaughton Gala Day to go ahead for first time since 2013

Tillicoultry Quarry

A Walk in the Past The Tillicoultry Quarry Disaster of 1949

GOLD: OMRT visited HFRC at the weekend with both marking 50th anniversaries and to celebrate 50 hills climbed to raise funds

OMRT and Hillfoots RFC mark 50 years with 50 hilltops

Polly's Pantry celebrated its one year anniversary earlier this month. Photo by Jan van der Merwe

Polly's Pantry owners reflect on 'ups and downs' of first year

Freya with mum Carolynne Hunter who is concerned about rising energy costs

Clacks family's woes as energy bills nearly triple

On the Wildside: A wonderful walk up Ben Cleuch

Young people from across Clacks have already been making the most of OYCI's new space

Clackmannanshire youth charity moves to new home in Tillicoultry

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: A bit of rain could not dampen the festivities at the last Tillicoultry Gala, held in 2019 - Picture by Jan van der Merwe

Organisers aim to bring back Tillicoultry Gala for 2022

Mark Russell appearing at Alloa Sheriff Court. Picture by Central Scotland News

Wee County cycle path creep is jailed for 15 months

IN THE DOCK: The case called at Alloa Sheriff Court last week

Tillicoultry man jailed for 'atrocious' behaviour

Residents at James Pollock Court spread some festive cheer on the streets - Pictures by Jan van der Merwe

Tillicoultry residents on song through festive period

Staff and management at Coalsnaughton's Premier Express issued a thank you to customers after they raised £1,200 for Children in Need

Coalsnaughton shop workers raise money for Children in Need

William Dryburgh MBE was treated to a trishaw ride as he turned 98 last week

Wee County veteran treated to trishaw down memory lane

Hillfoots Tales storytellers are looking forward to telling tales in front of live audiences as part of the festival - Picture by Patricia Brannigan

Wild Hillfoots Storytelling Festival to go ahead this month

Tillicoultry Glen

A Walk in the Past: The history of Tillicoultry Glen

Wildside Sep 15

On the Wildside: Autumn’s rich bounty by Tillicoultry

The partnership between Magna World and Hunter's Coaches will bring tourism from Asia to the Wee County and the rest of Scotland. Picture by John Howie

Magna World and Hunter's Coaches partner to bring tourism to Clacks

The equipment was put to the test on Monday - Pictures by Tideco

Floodgate is tested by Tideco in Tillicoultry

Nominations for community council elections in Clacks are set to open

Nominations open for Clacks' community council elections

SAVE OUR OPEN SPACE: Residents on Bards Way are opposing the auctioning off of the land. Picture by Fiona Reed

Tillicoultry residents call for council intervention on playpark future

Volunteers rose to the challenge as flash flooding hit Westbourne Avenue in Tillicoultry at the weekend - Pictures courtesy of Tideco

Volunteers respond to flash flooding in Tillicoultry

Wee County mum Tanisha breastfeeds her baby while receiving her Covid-19 vaccine

Tillicoultry woman may be youngest breast milk donor in Scotland

Greens of Tillicoultry

Tillicoultry takeaway plan approved despite objections

The pub previously had permission to utilise the car park as a temporary outdoor drinking space and it will now be allowed to make it a permnanent feature

Tillicoultry pub has beer garden plan approved

It took the group more than 10 hours to reach the top but it was worth it as they've raised more than £1,600 for charity

Clacks girls conquer Ben Nevis for Tilly Ladies and Macmillan

On the Wildside: A blue-buzzed haze above Tillicoultry

uGym's Jack Urquhart is part of the team aiming to lift 1,000,000kg by the end of the week

Hillfoots gym fundraising for fire-hit AC in Dumfries

Carla, mum Lorna and dad Lee will be tackling Ben Nevis this weekend to raise money for Tilly Ladies Appeal

Clacks youngsters plan to climb Ben Nevis for charity

Lisa is returning to Stirling Distillery after a successful period at the Wee County's Harviestoun Brewery

Former Harviestoun brewer joins Stirling Distillery

The Wee County Men's Shed was given a financial boost recently

Clacks community projects receive National Lottery funding

The case called at Alloa Sheriff Court

Woman threatened to poison dogs in neighbour row

Polly and Michael Watt at Polly's Pantry, which opened recently at the former Aberdona Gallery in rural Clacks

Clacks business sign on for Forth Valley picnic trail

The five generations gathered for Irene's 105th birthday, including one-week-old great, great granddaughter Blaire

Five generations together for first time on Irene's 105th birthday

The Playpen returned with a yoga and play session last week following many months of absence due to Covid-19

The Playpen Café returns to the Wee County

PROACTIVE: Members of ACRT have been making sure watercourses are clear of debris in Alva and recently secured a major financial boost to grow their kit

Equipment boost for Hillfoots flood resilience group

Tenant Mike Briggs, secretary of the registered tenants' organisation at the complex, with some of the donated items

Hillfoots OAPs donate to those less fortunate in Captain Tom challenge

Michael and Lauren opened their store last month and are hoping to reduce the amount of plastic waste in the Wee County

Couple commits to Zero Waste approach to shopping in Clacks

Bay City Rollers drummer Derek Longmuir, radio host Steve Mac and Eileen Longmuir - widow of bassist Alan at the Forth Valley Radio studio in Tillicoultry

Forth Valley Radio pays tribute to late Bay City Roller

Wee County venues are looking to alter their outdoor offerings

Clacks venues given green light to open outdoor drinking areas

Wee County venues are looking to alter their outdoor offerings

Clacks pubs looking to extend outdoor drinking areas

The case called at Alloa Sheriff Court last week

'Treat your mother with respect' – Clacks man warned over behaviour

Young people at Hillfoots RFC enjoyed the Easter camp and learned from Six Nations winning coach Jon Humphreys - Photos by Jan van der Merwe

Hillfoots youngsters put through paces at Easter training cup

Gillian and Sasha are preparing to walk around Clackmannanshire in aid of Shelter Scotland this month

Clacks duo prepare to complete Kiltwalk for Shelter Scotland

BACK AT IT: Hairdressers across the Wee County have finally re-opened, with customers in the chair for the first time in months. Picture by John Howie

'Thank god you're back' – Clacks hairdressers re-open

IN THE DOCK: The case called at Alloa Sheriff Court last week

Man threatened to petrol bomb Tillicoultry pub

David and Flora met in 1959 and married two years later. Tomorrow they celebrate their Diamond anniversary

Clacks couple mark 60 years of marriage

Kelly-Marie Hearsum has once again collected donations and is creating gift boxes for charity Home Start

Tillicoultry woman continues to offer helping hand to families

The incident took place in Devonside

Clacks driver fined after boy knocked down on pedestrian crossing

Helen Laing and daughter Sarah have been running 5km a day throughout March

Mother and daughter fundraising for free debt service

Tillicoultry from days gone by - Thanks to Billy Hunter for supplying the postcard images

Picture Gallery Take a look at Tillicoultry from days gone by

The value of the power tools stolen was put at £1,000

Power tools stolen from secure storage

Taking a look at two-bed Clacks homes on the market for less than £70,000

On the market: Clacks two-bed homes under £70,000