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Alloa charity pays tribute to absent friends during ceremony
MEMBERS of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire recently paid tribute to friends and family who are no longer with them, at St Mungo's Church Hall. Trustees of the group Lynsey Morrison and Aileen Littlejohn read poems to mark the losses that each member
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Advertiser Toy Appeal bags to be in papers from Wednesday
BUSINESSES have partnered up with the Advertiser as part of our annual Christmas Toy Appeal. We believe that every child deserves a gift this Christmas and we have been blown away by the levels of support shown by the community in previous years
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Police Scotland join partner organisations in 16 Days launch
OFFICERS at Forth Valley Police Division have shown their support for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. The campaign was kickstarted by Clackmannanshire Council on Monday, November 25, aiming to spark action to end
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In pictures: Christmas Light switch on sparkles in Alloa
THE festive season was officially kickstarted in the Wee County as Alloa held its annual Christmas lights switch-on. The event was back for 2024 as organised by Alloa First, who had previously announced that this year would feature more lights
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Clackmannan country singer featured on famous Nashville Sign
A CLACKMANNAN country singer has had her work promoted on the most famous billboard in Nashville. Francesca Gray’s single Hear Me was advertised on the Nashville Sign, a 38’x36’ digital billboard on Broadway in the city. The sign is situated
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Public consultation launched as council budget gap hits £13 million
An online consultation has been launched to determine the priorities of local services as the council faces a budget gap of £13 million. Clackmannanshire Council is inviting residents to share their views on the services they value most. The
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Dollar Academy pupil's design registered as official Clacks tartan
THE winner of a tartan design competition has had his work approved as the Wee County’s official tartan. The Design a Clackmannanshire Tartan competition was held in schools in the area in 2022, with Ronan Anderson chosen as the winner. The
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Forth Valley Sands organising memorial service for those who have lost a baby
A Forth Valley charity is hosting a memorial service for families who have lost a baby next month. The Lights of Love event organised by Forth Valley Sands (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death charity) will be held in Stirling. It will provide parents
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Council decision looms over bid to move St Mungo's PS to Alloa Academy
COUNCILLORS will be asked to approve the decision to permanently relocate St Mungo’s RC Primary School to Alloa Academy, despite widespread objection to the idea. A paper has been prepared for the Clackmannanshire Council meeting this Thursday,
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Book compiling pictures of main road through Hillfoots
A FORMER Dollar resident has put together a book full of historical pictures of the main road running through the town. Guthrie Hutton lived in the Wee County until he was 10 years old, but has remained fascinated by the A91 which connects the
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Alloa woman shares her story as she backs stop smoking bill
AN ALLOA woman is calling for a bill to be voted in which would make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born after January 1, 2009. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has been proposed and is set to go before MPs on Tuesday, which, if approved, would
