Alloa Advertiser | News Headlines http://www.http://www.alloaadvertiser.com//rss/rss.php Latest from the online edition en-gb Friday, 04th of July 2008 01:18:10 AM Copyright (C) 2008 Berkshire Media Group http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/rss/ 13 Alloa Advertiser - RSS http://www.clydeandforthmedia.com/furniture/al_logo_500x75.png http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/ Heartbreaking search for mum 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 No place to play as kids are kept out CHILDREN living in Menstrie will not have a play park for half of their summer holidays much to the dismay of local parents. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25836 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25836 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Terror trial lawyer is cleared of contempt 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 Dog lover's plea to save abandoned greyhounds AN ALVA greyhound enthusiast is urging the county’s pet lovers to give abandoned dogs a home. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25834 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25834 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Car could have burst into flames at any time A WOMAN refused to trade her car in for a newer model only days before the engine went up in flames. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25833 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25833 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Olympic champ backs opening of No Messin' Gym 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 Council takes action over run-down hotel ACTION is being taken to improve the condition of a run-down former hotel in Alva. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25829 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25829 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Gran waits 65 years to receive Dux medal IT WAS a case of better late than never for an Alloa gran when she was awarded with a Dux medal more than 60 years after she won it. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25827 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25827 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Welcome home to the 'Wee County' 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 Dollar memorial is restored to its original glory A SCHOOL trip to the Battlefields of Belgium has led to Dollar Academy’s war memorial being brought back to its former glory. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25823 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25823 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Lights, camera, action – making a movie in Menstrie THE bright lights of ‘Hollywood’ shone briefly on the Hillfoots as the cameras rolled on a new short film. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25821 http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/articles/1/25821 Wednesday, 02 July 2008 12:00:00 GMT News Proud new leaders take charge in Rotary Club's 60th anniversary year 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