Industry

Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes at the O-I Glass plant in Alloa

Touch of glass as Deputy First Minister in Alloa to see £150m investment

MSP says the site's closure will be devastating for families.

MSP says the site's closure will be devastating for families.

Political Column: SNP and Labour must bear the responsibility for Mossmorran closure

About 400 jobs will be lost when Grangemouth closes down next year

About 400 jobs will be lost when Grangemouth closes down next year

Grangemouth workers to be prioritised under £25m Just Transition Fund

Glass manufacturer to invest £150m in Scottish factory

Glass manufacturer to invest £150m in Scottish factory

Glass manufacturer to invest £150m in Scottish factory

O-I Glass factory in Alloa

O-I Glass factory in Alloa

Health and Safety

Glass manufacturer fined £600k after accident at Alloa plant

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows

Trust in local media increases to 80 per cent, new survey shows

Bill Warnock and his partner at Birney Knowe, Clackmannan, where they are fighting a wayleave dispute with Scottish Power

Bill Warnock and his partner at Birney Knowe, Clackmannan, where they are fighting a wayleave dispute with Scottish Power

Scottish Government

Clacks farmer challenges powerline ruling after missed legal deadline

Angela Watt, CEO of Resonate Together

Angela Watt, CEO of Resonate Together

Carsebridge Cultural

Carsebridge Cultural: Time, craft, and creativity in the heart of Alloa

Pub and live music venue in Alloa town centre goes on market

Pub and live music venue in Alloa town centre goes on market

Pub and live music venue in Alloa goes on market

STRIKE: Scottish Water staff are set to take industrial action over their pay offer.

STRIKE: Scottish Water staff are set to take industrial action over their pay offer.

Strike action planned as wastewater staff unhappy with pay offer

BALLOT: Council staff are set to be asked to vote on potential strike action.

BALLOT: Council staff are set to be asked to vote on potential strike action.

Council staff to vote on strike action over pay dispute

Forth Valley College Principal Kenny MacInnes (left) with ECITB Chair Lynda Armstrong and CEO Andrew Hockey

Forth Valley College Principal Kenny MacInnes (left) with ECITB Chair Lynda Armstrong and CEO Andrew Hockey

Funding boost for Forth Valley College to help attract next generation of engineers

SUPPORT: Robert Thomson has launched a group to encourage postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal to come forward.

SUPPORT: Robert Thomson has launched a group to encourage postmasters affected by the Horizon Scandal to come forward.

Former Cambus postmaster launches support group

PROPOSALS: Potential cuts to library services across Clacks.

PROPOSALS: Potential cuts to library services across Clacks.

Union calls on Clacks Council to keep libraries open

CLOSURE: Redundancy letters are being handed out to around 90 per cent of Grangemouth's workforce.

CLOSURE: Redundancy letters are being handed out to around 90 per cent of Grangemouth's workforce.

Hundreds of workers made redundant as Grangemouth closure looms

PROTEST: Workers were joined by trade unions and Brian Leishman as they marched in Edinburgh.

PROTEST: Workers were joined by trade unions and Brian Leishman as they marched in Edinburgh.

Grangemouth refinery workers march on Holyrood

BOOST: The overturn will see an increase of 32 per cent to each miner.

BOOST: The overturn will see an increase of 32 per cent to each miner.

Hundreds of Wee County miners to receive pension boost

CLOSURE: The refinery is set to shut down in quarter two of 2025.

CLOSURE: The refinery is set to shut down in quarter two of 2025.

Hundreds of jobs lost as Grangemouth oil refinery to close

STRIKES: Past industrial action outside the Kelliebank depot.

STRIKES: Past industrial action outside the Kelliebank depot.

Waste worker strikes in Clackmannanshire called off amid new pay offer

CREATIVES: Clacks Creative Community has been established to to usher in an era of collaboration and design support in the Wee County

CREATIVES: Clacks Creative Community has been established to to usher in an era of collaboration and design support in the Wee County

Creative group springs to life in Wee County to offer collaboration

STRIKES: Industrial action is looming after Cosla pay offer rejected by Unison

STRIKES: Industrial action is looming after Cosla pay offer rejected by Unison

Unison Clackmannanshire reject new waste worker pay offer

NOMINATED: Forth Valley College is on the shortlist. Image: Iain Smith

NOMINATED: Forth Valley College is on the shortlist. Image: Iain Smith

Forth Valley College earns nomination in sustainability awards

OFFER: Cosla have provided a new improved pay offer, which they hope will suspend upcoming strikes.

OFFER: Cosla have provided a new improved pay offer, which they hope will suspend upcoming strikes.

Cosla issue new pay offer as Clacks waste workers set to strike

STRIKE: Unison members have voted to take industrial action.

STRIKE: Unison members have voted to take industrial action.

Rubbish will 'pile up in the streets' as waste workers set to go on strike

ECONOMIC GROWTH: 142 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were secured in 2023 across Scotland - stock image for illuistration

ECONOMIC GROWTH: 142 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were secured in 2023 across Scotland - stock image for illuistration

MSP welcomes record number of foreign direct investment projects

FURNACE UPGRADES: The glassworks will be receiving upgrades in a bid to create a more sustainable plant

FURNACE UPGRADES: The glassworks will be receiving upgrades in a bid to create a more sustainable plant

Glassworks to receive furnace upgrades in bid to reduce emissions

STRIKES: EIS-FELA members took to the picket lines on Tuesday.

STRIKES: EIS-FELA members took to the picket lines on Tuesday.

Forth Valley College lecturers at risk of losing all of their pay over strikes

FIGHT FOR THE LIVING: The consultation is timely with a service held at the end of April for International Workers' Memorial Day

FIGHT FOR THE LIVING: The consultation is timely with a service held at the end of April for International Workers' Memorial Day

Have your say on replacement industrial injuries benefit

SOCIAL IMPACT: Two Clacks businesses were keen to help test the toolkit by measuring their social impact

SOCIAL IMPACT: Two Clacks businesses were keen to help test the toolkit by measuring their social impact

Toolkit developed to measure food and drink industry social impact

An example of a battery storage site

An example of a battery storage site

Fishcross battery storage system plans set to get the green light

Townhead House, in Primrose Place, has been shortlisted for an award.

Townhead House, in Primrose Place, has been shortlisted for an award.

Townhead House named as finalist in Homes for Scotland awards

FINALISTS: Karen Brown, David Knapp and Catherine Ramsay at The Puttery Restaurant

FINALISTS: Karen Brown, David Knapp and Catherine Ramsay at The Puttery Restaurant

Golf club restaurant named finalist in hospitality awards

Benefits of studying a Partnership Degree at FVC

Benefits of studying a Partnership Degree at FVC

Advertising Feature

Benefits of studying a Partnership Degree at FVC

BURSARY: Cameron Wallace received the grant, enabling him to train under Gillian Forbes.

BURSARY: Cameron Wallace received the grant, enabling him to train under Gillian Forbes.

Tillicoultry stone carver receives top training bursary

ACCOLADE: Gordon Banks earned the award for his company Cartmore Building Supplies.

ACCOLADE: Gordon Banks earned the award for his company Cartmore Building Supplies.

Former Wee County MP earns prestigious building award

The Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser, the local Clackmannanshire paper, launches it’s 2023 Christmas Toy Appeal at The Gate food bank in Alloa. In attendance were the sponsors from Tillicoultry Quarries, Little Stars Nursery, Affinity, and Allanwater

The Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser, the local Clackmannanshire paper, launches it’s 2023 Christmas Toy Appeal at The Gate food bank in Alloa. In attendance were the sponsors from Tillicoultry Quarries, Little Stars Nursery, Affinity, and Allanwater

Advertising Feature

Advertiser launches annual Toy Appeal for Xmas 2023

Forth Valley College staff after scooping the Approved Training Provider of the Year award in London.

Forth Valley College staff after scooping the Approved Training Provider of the Year award in London.

College clinches top honour at engineering construction awards

STRIKES: Forth Valley College has confirmed they anticipate no disruption to students/

STRIKES: Forth Valley College has confirmed they anticipate no disruption to students/

No disruption to students during upcoming Forth Valley strikes

STRIKES: Staff took industrial action outside Clacks schools.

STRIKES: Staff took industrial action outside Clacks schools.

Clacks Unison members take strike action over pay dispute

WINNERS: Alloa Hub became the inaugural recipients of the Celebrating Thriving Communities Award.

WINNERS: Alloa Hub became the inaugural recipients of the Celebrating Thriving Communities Award.

Alloa Hub named inaugural winners of Scottish Thistle Award

Schools could be set for more strike closures after Unison launched a ballot of school staff. Image: Newsquest

Schools could be set for more strike closures after Unison launched a ballot of school staff. Image: Newsquest

School strike threat looms as union launches ballot

NO CHANGE: ScotRail services will operate as normal during the next wave of strike action.

NO CHANGE: ScotRail services will operate as normal during the next wave of strike action.

ScotRail services to run as normal during RMT strikes

TOUR: Murdoch McGregor and Provost Donald Balsillie toured the Terra Marique with owner Peter Wynn as it took on another load bound for Alloa

TOUR: Murdoch McGregor and Provost Donald Balsillie toured the Terra Marique with owner Peter Wynn as it took on another load bound for Alloa

Alloa man lends Forth expertise to commercial shipping efforts

APPEAL: Allan Water Homes will challenge the ruling from Clackmannanshire Council

APPEAL: Allan Water Homes will challenge the ruling from Clackmannanshire Council

Allan Water Homes to appeal Alva 'flood-plain' housing refusal

A public meeting was held in Kincardine to discuss work planned for the Kincardine Bridge.

A public meeting was held in Kincardine to discuss work planned for the Kincardine Bridge.

Bridge project plans outlined to Kincardine residents

PARTNERS: Reverend Alan Miller and SPT's Dr David Mitchell and Susan Ross agree to both oversee the future of the Church of the Holy Rude.

PARTNERS: Reverend Alan Miller and SPT's Dr David Mitchell and Susan Ross agree to both oversee the future of the Church of the Holy Rude.

Church launches SPT partnership to secure future

'EXCESSIVELY LARGE': Photographs of the

'EXCESSIVELY LARGE': Photographs of the

Muckhart residents call for action over signage row

INCREASE: Clackmannanshire's houses prices grew by one of the biggest margins in Scotland from December 2021 to December 2022

INCREASE: Clackmannanshire's houses prices grew by one of the biggest margins in Scotland from December 2021 to December 2022

House prices in Clacks rise by 10 per cent in 2022

The Stirling average for house sales fell by 0.7 per cent

The Stirling average for house sales fell by 0.7 per cent

Stirling house prices fall slightly in 2022

Kilncraigs, the headquarters of Clackmannanshire Council.

Kilncraigs, the headquarters of Clackmannanshire Council.

Clacks Council to revoke drinks licences over training requirements failure

More than four in five people trust news from local newspapers and websites, as audiences continue to grow

More than four in five people trust news from local newspapers and websites, as audiences continue to grow

Over 80 per cent of readers trust local news as audiences surpass 40 million a month

AWARD: The Primrose Street development has been recognised by Scotland's Towns Partnership - Picture by Jamie Simpson / STP

AWARD: The Primrose Street development has been recognised by Scotland's Towns Partnership - Picture by Jamie Simpson / STP

Housing development in Alloa recognised for positive impact on town centre

PROPOSALS: The school annexe could be built on Blackfaulds St around 130m west of the existing Coalsnaughton PS - Image via Google Maps/Street View

PROPOSALS: The school annexe could be built on Blackfaulds St around 130m west of the existing Coalsnaughton PS - Image via Google Maps/Street View

Housing development at Coalsnaughton to be given the go-ahead

Allanwater's plans for 91 more houses at Alloa Park were granted following an appeal

Allanwater's plans for 91 more houses at Alloa Park were granted following an appeal

Clacks Council officers question Sauchie housing appeal notice