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  • Wee County sporting heroes hailed for achievements

    SPORTING heroes from across the Wee County were honoured at a fabulous award ceremony last week.The annual Clackmannanshire Sports Council awards recognise the very best in sporting achievement across all platforms and age groups.And 2019-19 proved to

  • Goodwin backs Celtic loanee to make his mark

    JIM Goodwin insists Celtic loanee Jack Aitchison will play a crucial role in the relegation run-in, despite the teenager still waiting for his first start for the Wasps.The much-hyped Scotland youth international made the switch to the Indodrill Stadium

  • Car bursts into flames in Alloa

    A MAN was rushed to hospital following a car fire in Alloa on Sunday evening.At around 6pm on Sunday March 13, it is believed police were about to pursue a vehicle when it crashed and burst into flames.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) rushed

  • Peak swimming pool closed for another three months

    THE re-opening of the main PEAK swimming pool will be delayed until June due to ongoing works in the teaching pool, it has been confirmed. Active Stirling and Stirling Council announced an extension to the works at the pool, which was closed to

  • Conville hopes to hit the ground running at Sauchie

    SAUCHIE new boy Ryan Conville admits he was sold on a switch to the Wee County after hearing Iain Diack's ambitions for the club.The 23-year-old joined the Reds last month after departing Diack's former side Kilsyth Rangers by mutual consent.And

  • Explore Wee County mining sites with smartphone app

    A SMARTPHONE app that lets people explore historic coal mining sites in Clacks has been created by a University of Stirling academic.Dr Catherine Mills created the app, which operates through interactive guided walks, to let others see how coal shaped

  • Opening More Doors fund day out for Clacks kids

    A CHARITY helping other good causes in the Wee County recently treated some local young carers to a day out at a Tullibody attraction.The trampoline park at Jump-N-Joy was filled with primary school age young carers from Clackmannanshire when Opening

  • Alloa Rotary to host 'Look Aboot Ye Challenge'

    GOOD causes in the Wee County will have the chance to raise funds for themselves with an event hosted by Alloa Rotary Club next month.The Look Aboot Ye Challenge is set to take place on Saturday, April 27, with a six mile sponsored walk and quiz along