http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:31:46 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 13 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/ala_logo_500x75.png http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/ A DRIVER who killed a Tillicoultry woman in a head on car smash after taking drugs has been told he is facing a lengthy jail sentence. Redfern's car suddenly veered across the road after overtaking and collided with an oncoming Citreon Saxo being driven by Rachael Ward (20) who suffered fatal injuries. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404621-death-crash-driver-was-high-on-drugs/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404621-death-crash-driver-was-high-on-drugs/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:27:03 +0100 News ALMOST a quarter of Central Scotland Police officer posts could go as the force struggles to accommodate crippling budget cuts. Chief Constable Kevin Smith expects the squeeze on public sector finances to lead to a reduction of between 12 and 24 per cent in its finances over a four year period. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404619-central-forces-faces-cut-in-police-numbers/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404619-central-forces-faces-cut-in-police-numbers/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:24:37 +0100 News FOUL play has not been ruled out as Fife Police and Fire Service continue to investigate the cause of a fire at Tulliallan Primary on Monday morning. The blaze in a wall cavity at the Kincardine school was spotted at around 2.20am by a member of the public. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404617-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-tulliallan-primary/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404617-fire-crews-tackle-blaze-at-tulliallan-primary/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:22:47 +0100 News FURIOUS Labour MP Gordon Banks has slammed UK Government Minister Ed Davey who has claimed he is too busy to discuss a possible ban on looped blind cords. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404615-minister-snubs-talks-on-looped-cords-ban/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404615-minister-snubs-talks-on-looped-cords-ban/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:20:54 +0100 News TIRELESS fundraiser Seamus Corry will be travelling the highways and byways of Central Scotland this weekend to raise funds for Yorkhill Children's Foundation. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404614-seamus-takes-to-the-road-for-recycling-drive/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404614-seamus-takes-to-the-road-for-recycling-drive/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:19:16 +0100 News Linda McRoberts and Robert Wright feared their dream wedding was ruined when they discovered the day before that the venue they set their heart on was double booked. But, at the last minute, the wedding and reception was saved by the hard-working staff at Tillicoultry's Harviestoun Country Hotel. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404612-harviestoun-hotel-rescues-couples-big-day/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404612-harviestoun-hotel-rescues-couples-big-day/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:17:21 +0100 News SHORT-TERM inmates at Glenochil are not receiving the same opportunities to learn new skills as long-term prisoners, according to a new inspection. Chief Inspector of Prisons, Brigadier Hugh Monro found the take-up of vocational programmes was "overly skewed" towards long termers (those serving four or more years) with little regime for many short-term prisoners. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404610-prison-could-do-more-for-shortterm-inmates/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/09/01/404610-prison-could-do-more-for-shortterm-inmates/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:14:51 +0100 News A DIABETIC Tullibody mum has been saved by her three-year-old daughter who phoned for help when she passed out with dangerously low blood sugar levels. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403978-wee-hero-saves-her-mums-life/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403978-wee-hero-saves-her-mums-life/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A WEE County girl is proving to be a big hit on the X-Factor and is already tipped to win the show despite it being only the first week. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403977-gamu-is-walking-on-sunshine/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403977-gamu-is-walking-on-sunshine/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A MAN has been jailed for nine months following a six-hour armed siege at his Tullibody home. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403975-man-in-sixhour-armed-siege-is-sent-to-prison/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403975-man-in-sixhour-armed-siege-is-sent-to-prison/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Clackmannanshire Council’s Director of Services to People, Grahame Blair, has resigned from his post. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403973-director-quits-but-council-wont-say-why/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403973-director-quits-but-council-wont-say-why/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News FEARS that 8000 homes could have their television signal affected by a wind farm development at Forthbank in Alloa have been eased by PfR. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403972-wind-farm-site-wont-blackout-local-tvs/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403972-wind-farm-site-wont-blackout-local-tvs/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News DOLLAR Academy pipe band overcame an international field to be crowned champions at the World Pipe Band Championships, in front of 55,000 spectators at Glasgow Green. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403970-dollar-academy-pipe-band-are-world-champions/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/403970-dollar-academy-pipe-band-are-world-champions/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A MALE school support worker who persuaded more than 90 boys to send him naked pictures of themselves by posing as teenage girls on the internet was today jailed for four years and eight months. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403948-qualified-teacher-jailed-for-internet-sex-crimes/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/24/403948-qualified-teacher-jailed-for-internet-sex-crimes/ Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:09:59 +0100 News Clackmannanshire Council's Director of Services to People, Grahame Blair, has resigned. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403770-councils-director-of-services-to-people-resigns/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/19/403770-councils-director-of-services-to-people-resigns/ Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:29:40 +0100 News YOUNG musicians have hit out at the council for temporarily closing a project that has provided the launching pad for more than 40 bands from across the county. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403755-fury-over-closure-of-music-project/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403755-fury-over-closure-of-music-project/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:32:00 +0100 News COUNCILLOR Janet Cadenhead is standing down as the leader of Clackmannanshire Council. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403756-council-leader-stands-down/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403756-council-leader-stands-down/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:31:00 +0100 News AN 11-year-old girl has been indecently assaulted whilst walking alone in Menstrie. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403724-girl-11-in-trauma-after-indecent-assault/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403724-girl-11-in-trauma-after-indecent-assault/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A PET owner who neglected his animals to the point that a rabbit and two hamsters were found dead in his rubbish filled home has blamed the incident on “stress”. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403723-pets-left-to-die-in-filthy-home/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403723-pets-left-to-die-in-filthy-home/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News AN internet feud has led to four teenagers from an Alloa gang being charged after going on the rampage in Clackmannan on Wednesday. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403720-gang-attacks-rival-youths/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403720-gang-attacks-rival-youths/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A SAUCHIE woman has branded the actions of those who murdered one of the family’s hand-reared pet lambs as “pure evil”. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403718-pet-lamb-butchered-in-evil-night-attack/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403718-pet-lamb-butchered-in-evil-night-attack/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News TWO Wee County ghostbusters who recently spent a night underground in Edinburgh’s world-famous 18th century vaults say their paranormal investigations went well. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403714-ghostbusters-night-in-the-vaults/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403714-ghostbusters-night-in-the-vaults/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News A REPEAT offender who spat on a woman’s face was sentenced to five months behind bars. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403712-repeat-offender-jailed-for-spitting/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/403712-repeat-offender-jailed-for-spitting/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News In a bid to cut management costs Central Scotland Police are combining two area units under the leadership of one superintendent. Stirling and Clackmannanshire Area Commands are to be amalgamated, with Clackmannanshire's Area Commander, Superintendent Alan Douglas, pictured above, taking responsibility for policing in both areas. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403457-police-combine-forces-in-stirling-and-clackmannanshire/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403457-police-combine-forces-in-stirling-and-clackmannanshire/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:19:44 +0100 News A MIRACULOUS moggy has proved the old adage of cats and lives after he was strung up by cruel youths and left for dead. Foxy suffered broken paws, stitches to his belly and lost his tail after the vicious attack in the Clackmannan woods 10 years ago. Amazingly he survived and this year celebrated turning to the ripe old age of 21. http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403456-theres-plenty-of--life-in-this-21yearold-cat-/ http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403456-theres-plenty-of--life-in-this-21yearold-cat-/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:11:49 +0100 News