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  • Scottish Youth Parliament meets in Clackmannanshire

    THE Scottish Youth Parliament was recently hosted in the Wee County by the council.It was the first sitting of the newly elected members for 2019-21 with formal business at Alva Academy and saw local MSYP Sebastian Richardson, who was welcomed by Clackmannanshire

  • Police appeal following indecent exposure in Falkirk

    FORTH VALLEY police are are appealing for witnesses following an indecent exposure in Falkirk.The incident happened around 3.50pm on Friday, July 12, on the Forth and Clyde Canal near to Allandale Football field.A 44-year-old woman was walking on the

  • THE PEAK to re-open last of closed swimming pools

    THE PEAK will return to normal next week, with officials confirming that all swimming pools will re-open following essential works.The main pool at the facility re-opened to the public at the start of June, having been temporarily closed since November

  • Award-winning artist helps improve Maggie's garden at Larbert

    A GARDEN featuring the work of an award-winning designer is enhancing the environment for cancer patients at a support centre next to Forth Valley Royal.Maggie's Forth Valley, based on the grounds of the hospital at Larbert, received an extensive

  • Clean Air Day pledge from elected members

    CLACKS Provost Tina Murphy and Depute Provost Donald Balsillie pledged to do their bit to tackle air pollution on Clean Air Day recently. The elected members previously visited Alva PS and Alva Academy to discuss the kind of simple steps everyone

  • Volunteers rage over litter dumped in Tullibody

    PILES of rubbish were dumped in and around the Delph Pond in Tullibody last week, sparking anger and frustration amongst locals.Carpets, cardboard boxes and kid's toys were just some of the mess that was discovered behind an electrical substation