http://www.http://www.alloaadvertiser.com//rss/rss.php Latest from the online edition en-gb Friday, 04th of July 2008 01:15:14 AM Copyright (C) 2008 Berkshire Media Group http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/rss/ 13 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.com/furniture/al_logo_500x75.png http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/ A TULLIBODY woman who embarked on an emotional journey to the other side of the world in search of her mother discovered instead a sister she never knew existed. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25837 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25837 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News THE lawyer of an Alva student convicted of terror offences has been cleared of contempt of court – but judges delivered a stinging rebuke to Aamer Anwar at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25835 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25835 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News OLYMPIC boxing gold medallist Dick McTaggart put the gloves back on to support the opening of the ‘No Messin’ boxing gym in Alloa. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25832 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25832 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News CLACKMANNANSHIRE is set to take centre stage in a nationwide event designed to attract visitors with an ancestral connection to the county. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25826 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25826 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News THE Rotary Club of Alloa’s new president is delighted to be leading the organisation as it prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25820 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25820 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News A DESPERATE dealer tried to flush his stash of drugs down the toilet as police officers burst into his home during a series of morning raids. And tip-offs from the Clackmannanshire public – sickened by the damage and destruction caused to lives and property – led drugs unit officers to uncover a ‘shooting gallery’ for junkies in Alloa. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25606 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25606 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News SIX adults and one teenager were reported for various offences as a result of the day-long drugs operation in Clackmannanshire on Thursday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25605 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25605 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News CLEANER streets, improved shop fronts and regular street events are all part of the plans to make the Alloa town centre a more attractive place for local people and visitors. Alloa shop owners have teamed up with Clackmannanshire Business to launch proposals for a Business Improvement District (BID). http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25604 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25604 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News TOURISM in Clackmannanshire is set to go from strength to strength with a whole range of new initiatives to boost visitor numbers to the county. Businesses, individuals and volunteers are coming together to promote the area’s natural environment and its rich heritage. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25602 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25602 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News CLACKMANNANSHIRE Police are getting some help as they try to keep children safe in their Safer Summer campaign. The fire service, community and traffic wardens and the ambulance service are all helping get the word out to children and Wee County motorists to be extra careful on the roads during school holidays. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25601 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25601 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News AN INCREASING number of people are happy living in the Wee County. The latest survey of Clacks 1000 shows that 91 per cent of residents think their local neighbourhood is a good place to live – that’s up from 86 per cent when the first survey was conducted in 2006. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25599 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25599 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News A DROP in crime, major seizures of drugs and a reduction in road accident fatalities have been highlighted as some of the successes of the past year by Central Scotland Police’s Chief Constable Andrew Cameron. But alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder has remained a major issue for many communities in Clackmannanshire. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25597 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25597 Wednesday, 25 June 2008 12:00:00 GMT News