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Hard working Tillicoultry couple mark diamond wedding anniversary
A COUPLE from Tillicoultry last week marked a major milestone as they celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary. William and Wilma Lawson tied the knot at Tillicoultry Parish Church on July 25 in 1964 and marked 60 years of marriage last Thursday
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Boss challenges Wasps stars to 'improve on last season' ahead of league opener
ANDY GRAHAM has challenged his Alloa Athletic stars to "go and improve" on last season as they prepare to kick off their League One campaign. The Wasps entertain Queen of the South in their opening fixture on Saturday, with their boss predicting
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Three young men pronounced dead at scene of fatal Forth Valley road crash
THREE young men lost their lives in a fatal road crash near Dunmore, across the River Forth, last week. Officers are appealing for information following the crash on Friday, July 26. At around 6.15pm, officers were called to a crash involving
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Keith Brown: Scots will rightly question Labour when 'change' becomes 'no change'
EARLIER this month, I attended the 167th Famous Alva Games. Though I've been many times, the games serve as a reminder of who we are, where we come from, and what we have to offer others – and as ever, it drew visitors from across the world. Congratulations
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Creative group springs to life in Wee County to offer collaboration
A CREATIVE group established this summer hope to usher in an era of collaboration and design support in the Wee County. Clacks Creative Community (CCC) has been established by a group of Wee County designers and creative professionals to offer
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Cycle repair stations installed in Hillfoots town
CYCLISTS will find it easier to deal with punctures after two repair stations have been installed in a Hillfoots town. The bike repair stations have been installed in Alva, along National Cycle Route 768, to assist people who need to carry out
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MSP to introduce bill in bid to ban greyhound racing in Scotland
A CLACKS MSP has secured support to introduce a bill seeking to ban greyhound racing in Scotland to “put paws before profits”. MSP Mark Ruskell, representative for Mid Scotland and Fife, has secured the support of 24 other members to introduce
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MP defends voting against motion to scrap two-child benefits cap
TACKLING child poverty “remains central” to the Labour government, the Wee County’s MP insisted after voting against a motion to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Alloa and Grangemouth MP Brian Leishman was challenged on the decision by MSP Keith
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UPDATE: Man arrested following attempted murder in Grangemouth
A MAN remains in serious condition following what police say was an attempted murder in Grangemouth. The 41-year-old was found with serious injuries within the close of a block of flats in the town’s Kersiebank Avenue at around 5am on Sunday, July
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Fine for Alva man who caused a disturbance when looking for a fight
AN ALVA man has been fined for causing a disturbance when he was looking for a fight. Richard Brown, 52, of Courthill, Alva, appeared for sentencing at Alloa Sheriff Court. He previously admitted that on 31st August 2022 at Cobden Street, Alva
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Letter calling for support for RAAC affected homeowners sent to FM
A LETTER calling for urgent support for residents affected by the RAAC crisis in Clackmannanshire has been sent to the First Minister. The open letter, compiled by the chairman of the UK RAAC Campaign Group, was sent to John Swinney and Prime Minister
