A WOMAN who unleashed a torrent of racist remarks and spat at police has been placed on a curfew for more than 100 days. Karen Smith received the community-based sentence during an appearance at Alloa Sheriff Court on Thursday, November 19.
NOT content with producing some amazing tracks, the Scottish music scene has been on fire when it comes to videos. The Weekender Awards, launched this year, is eager to recognise the talents of music video production – with a 16-strong shortlist
EIGHT spectacular records have been shortlisted for The Weekender’s Album of the Year Award. Scottish artists have excelled in putting together some truly impressive releases – from a wide-range of genres – over the past 12 months. Recording
THERE are eight bands on the EP of the Year shortlist at the inaugural Weekender Awards. Encompassing a range of genres, the artists were able to produce some stunning work over the last 12 months. Stirling City Radio is sponsoring the EP of
A TOTAL of 16 tracks have made the shortlist for The Weekender’s Song of the Year Award. The inaugural awards were launched earlier this year and the song category was the most hotly contested with dozens of entries coming in. The winner will
A FAILED attempt to bring drugs into prison using a crisp packet cost a man his freedom at Alloa Sheriff Court last week. Jamie Mullen admitted being concerned in the supply of the class C drug alprazolam during an appearance at the court on Thursday
FIVE deaths have been linked to coronavirus in Clackmannanshire so far this month, according to recent figures. Data published by National Records of Scotland (NRS) shows one death occurred last week (November 16-22) and four in the first week of
THE number of coronavirus cases in the Wee County is “causing some concern” and are being “closely monitored” by public health officials, said the council leader. However, in a message urging people to stick with the regulations, council leader
A FORMER Lornshill Academy pupil has written a book detailing the relationship between authors JM Barrie and Robert Louis Stevenson, as gleamed through unpublished letters. Dr Michael Shaw, who was born in Tullibody and attended Abercromby primary
A CLACKS man sent a racist message to a Chinese restaurant in Alloa then told police he had done so "because of this coronavirus". Rodney Jarvis, 44, was sentenced for one charge of improper use of a communications network at Alloa Sheriff Court
A RABBIT has been found abandoned in its cage at Gartmorn Dam. The Scottish SPCA (SSPCA) said the animal was discovered by a member of the public on Friday, November 20. Nicola Liddell, an inspector working for the animal welfare charity, said
Martin Lewis has revealed how couples in the UK can receive a welcome boost of £1200 in the lead-up to Christmas. You have to have been born after April 6 1935 to claim, but Martin has warned hundreds and thousands of people who are eligible
AMONG Alloa Athletic's most famous players was William Alphonsus Crilley, nicknamed the Electric Spark or Mighty Atom, a centre forward who played for the club in the 1920s. Crilley was born on August 29, 1901, at Cowcaddens in Glasgow with his
COVID rules are to be relaxed over Christmas with people allowed to travel across the country to see family and friends. The “cautious and limited relaxation of the rules” agreed by the four governments of the UK will allow a maximum of three households
SCOTLAND is to become the first country in the world to introduce free universal access to period products after "groundbreaking" legislation was unanimously passed in Holyrood. Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon said the move meant no one in Scotland
OVERNIGHT roadworks are set to take place westbound on the M876 near Larbert from today. The resurfacing improvements will take place over five nights from Wednesday, November 25, to Sunday, November 29. To ensure the safety of road workers and
FOR me, there is no more wonderful experience than exploring the haugh (flood meadow) of the River Devon between Tillicoultry and Dollar, and this is a fabulous time of year to do so, because of the abundant wildlife that brims around every corner.
OPPORTUNITY has been few and far between for many artists during the pandemic. Every band has their own tale of heartache, whether it has been an anticipated UK tour that has paid the price or a well-crafted release plan for new material. But
AUTISTIC young people are enjoying an updated outdoor space in Alloa thanks to the support of one of the town's companies. The young people at New Struan School's residential service are benefitting from the upgrades, thanks to the sponsorship of
EARLIER this month, we held our annual Remembrance Day, which is the time where as a society we come together to remember those who have died in war and conflicts and to pay tribute to our Armed Forces community who continue to put their lives at risk
SAUCHIE boss Fraser Duncan says he was really proud of his team in the aftermath of their defeat on Saturday. Duncan's side were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Gala Fairydean Rovers after losing 2-1, but Duncan believes there's plenty they
PLANS by none other than famous Scottish inventor James Watt came close to turning Cambus into a major port some 250 years ago. The fascinating story was revealed in a book published this month by Wee County author Drew Jamieson, who looked into
A TILLICOULTRY family is growing moustaches and building hampers for their local community to help those in need this Christmas. Will Little and his two sons-in-law Jordan and Ryan are growing moustaches while his daughters Gemma and Sara are helping
