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Alloa estate agency marks 25 years in business
AN INDEPENDENT estate agents’ is celebrating a quarter of a century of business in and around the Wee County. Alloa-based County Estates is marking its 25th anniversary, having been founded by Ann-Marie Malley in 1999. The business has grown
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Parents reminded of school clothing grant eligibility
PARENTS in Clacks are being reminded of the financial help available for school clothing. Ahead of the new term, Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check their eligibility for support. Local authorities across Scotland provide clothing
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Clacks residents urged to support local businesses
A PLEDGE for people and organisations to better support local businesses in Clacks has now been launched. Residents and groups are urged to sign the pledge to focus on local trade first, helping to boost the Wee County’s economy. The Scotland
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On the Wildside: Plants with an appetite on Alva Moss
Up on the vast bog-cotton covered expanse of Alva Moss in the Ochils, a red glimmer caught my eye by a peaty pool. It was a sundew - a plant with a voracious appetite – and as I brushed my finger gently across its red, dew-glistened leaf, I could
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Andy Graham hails Alloa duo for reaching personal milestones
ANDY GRAHAM hailed the efforts of two Alloa stalwarts as they both marked personal milestones against East Fife. Scott Taggart and Stefan Scougall both hit their 500th and 400th career appearances against the League Two outfit last Tuesday.
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Firefighters sound alarm bells over staffing crisis in Clacks and Stirling
FIREFIGHTERS in the region are sounding the alarm over staffing issues which they say increase the risk to both crews and local communities. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has echoed those concerns after an anonymous tip-off to the Advertiser revealed
