http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 Copyright (C)2013 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthpress.co.uk/feeds/ 13 http://www.clydeandforthpress.co.uk/furniture/mh/ala_logo_500x75.png http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/ ALVA Primary School has bagged a Community Grant for £250 from a major supermarket chain, writes Gordon Watson. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461289-alva-primary-bags-grant-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461289-alva-primary-bags-grant-/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News LUDGATE Resource Centre in Alloa hosted a charity fun filled week in aid of Dementia Awareness, writes Gordon Watson. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461288-dementia-awareness-week/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461288-dementia-awareness-week/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News A PROBATIONER teacher at Park Primary School was awarded a Standard for Full Registration. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461242-award-for-park-primary-teacher-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461242-award-for-park-primary-teacher-/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0100 News CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council's Dog Watch campaign continues to stamp out the nuisance of pet fouling. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461176-clacks-council-stamps-out-pet-fouling-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/18/461176-clacks-council-stamps-out-pet-fouling-/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News YORKSHIRE Building Society is calling on people in Alloa to give their favourite charity a cash boost as part of a new community initiative. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461175-alloa-residents-can-give-charities-a-boost-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461175-alloa-residents-can-give-charities-a-boost-/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News WEE County walkers put their best foot forward for the Rotary Club of Alloa's annual hill walk. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461133-rotary-club-of-alloa-hill-walk/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461133-rotary-club-of-alloa-hill-walk/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0100 News MP for Ochil and South Perthshire, Gordon Banks, has congratulated Menstrie Bowling Club on securing a £8500 Awards for All grant from the Big Lottery Fund. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461028-mp-congratulates-menstrie-bowling-club/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461028-mp-congratulates-menstrie-bowling-club/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News ALLOA Town Hall will play host to an advice surgery on Climate Challenge Fund grants. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461027-alloa-hosts-climate-challenge-fund-grant-surgery-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/17/461027-alloa-hosts-climate-challenge-fund-grant-surgery-/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News THE sun shone down on Menstrie Gala Day as the community enjoyed a whole host of events. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460663-menstrie-gala-is-a-sunny-day-spectacular/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460663-menstrie-gala-is-a-sunny-day-spectacular/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0100 News TWO youngsters from the 383 (Alloa) Squadron, Air Training Corps (ATC), are celebrating success. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460662-air-corps-lads-recognition-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460662-air-corps-lads-recognition-/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council has made 80 financial awards for those affected by changes to the benefit system, writes Ella Shilliday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/councilnews/articles/2013/06/16/460648-help-for-those-in-clacks-affected-by-benefit-changes-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/councilnews/articles/2013/06/16/460648-help-for-those-in-clacks-affected-by-benefit-changes-/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News Council AN Alloa woman hopes to star in a TV commercial for a weight loss supplement. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460684-determined-jackie-halfway-to-weightloss-target-for-tv-show/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460684-determined-jackie-halfway-to-weightloss-target-for-tv-show/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0100 News PUPILS at Alloa Academy were commended for their hard work over the academic year at an awards ceremony last week. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/16/460615-alloa-academy-pupils-commended-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/16/460615-alloa-academy-pupils-commended-/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0100 News Schools THE Young Yins finally outplayed the Golden Oldies. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460682-memorial-match-for-sauchies-kevin-kippen/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/16/460682-memorial-match-for-sauchies-kevin-kippen/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News A TEENAGE tearaway who threatened to "blow up" a shop after staff refused to sell him cigarettes has been locked up for five months. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/courtreports/articles/2013/06/16/460611-tullibody-teen-terror-says-hell-blow-up-shop/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/courtreports/articles/2013/06/16/460611-tullibody-teen-terror-says-hell-blow-up-shop/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News Court Reports THE Scottish SPCA has rescued a duckling after he was picked up by a gull and dropped into an outdoor dog run. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460668-lucky-duckling-survives-brush-with-seagull-and-jack-russell/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460668-lucky-duckling-survives-brush-with-seagull-and-jack-russell/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0100 News ADULTS with autism are enjoying a variety of fun activities as part of Social Kinections - a new social independence group based in Clackmannanshire. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460679-new-social-club-set-up-in-clacks-for-adults-with-autism/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460679-new-social-club-set-up-in-clacks-for-adults-with-autism/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News DOLLAR Academy's Junior 2 classes competed last week to create a jigsaw map of Scotland. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/15/460669-dollar-academy-pupils-race-clock-to-put-together-huge-scotland-jigsaw/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/15/460669-dollar-academy-pupils-race-clock-to-put-together-huge-scotland-jigsaw/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News Schools CLACKMANNANSHIRE Council is offering free swims for school children during the school holidays. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/councilnews/articles/2013/06/15/460677-clackmannanshire-kids-swim-for-free-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/councilnews/articles/2013/06/15/460677-clackmannanshire-kids-swim-for-free-/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 15:00:00 +0100 News Council AN injured magpie found by a holidaymaker and smuggled aboard a London to Edinburgh train has been released back into the wild by the Scottish SPCA. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460667-magpie-travels-north-in-ladys-handbag/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460667-magpie-travels-north-in-ladys-handbag/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 13:00:00 +0100 News A NEW work club is teaching unemployed residents of Clackmannanshire valuable IT skills, writes Ella Shilliday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460675-it-skills-course-for-clackmannanshire-residents/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/15/460675-it-skills-course-for-clackmannanshire-residents/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News A YOUTH who racially abused a man including telling him to return to his "own country" appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court on Thursday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/courtreports/articles/2013/06/15/460621-alloa-man-asked-to-leave-tesco-resorted-to-random-racist-act/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/courtreports/articles/2013/06/15/460621-alloa-man-asked-to-leave-tesco-resorted-to-random-racist-act/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:00:00 +0100 News Court Reports THE Hillfoots landscape, heritage and people are set to be celebrated with over 35 free events throughout June. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/14/460676-festival-celebrates-our-land-and-people/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/14/460676-festival-celebrates-our-land-and-people/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0100 News GORDON Banks MP paid a visit to Lornshill Academy recently to find out more about their dance project which has attracted a Big Lottery Communities Award of £1846. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/14/460674-politician-and-expupil-learns-how-lottery-funding-was-spent-at-lornshill-academy/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/alloaschools/articles/2013/06/14/460674-politician-and-expupil-learns-how-lottery-funding-was-spent-at-lornshill-academy/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News Schools THE Scottish SPCA's National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Clackmannanshire has rescued its first hippo, albeit one made of fibreglass. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/14/460665-hippo-is-the-latest-guest-in-fishcross/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2013/06/14/460665-hippo-is-the-latest-guest-in-fishcross/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +0100 News