CRIME in the Wee County has dropped by almost a fifth in the last year, a new police report says.

 

Figures released by the Chief Constable of Central Scotland police force, Kevin Smith, show recorded crime in the Clackmannanshire area has reduced by 18 per cent compared to the figures for 2008 to 2009.

 WEE County Active-Schools co-ordinator Leanne Ross helped Scotland’s women  maintain their excellent run of form with a convincing 2-0 victory over Northern Ireland at the Strathclyde Home Stadium in Dumbarton at the weekend.

 

The Glasgow City star won a penalty as the Scots dominated the majority of the match.

 A SHAMED policeman has admitted preying on a 13-year-old Clackmannanshire girl by taking part in sick sexual online chats with her.

 

Russell West, 26, who worked with Essex Police, persuaded the Wee County schoolgirl to expose herself to him on her webcam and told her he wanted to have sex wth her.

 A COURAGEOUS Alloa mum whose cool head in the face of a living nightmare saved a girl’s life has been nominated for a prestigious bravery award.

 

In February last year, mum-of-two Linda Harvey – nominated for a Central FM Bravery Award by 17-year-old daughter Caryn – woke at 6am to screams from outside her Dawson Avenue home.

 A FEARLESS young student from Tillicoultry has been hailed a hero after risking her life to rescue a drowning woman from the River Clyde.

 

Former Muckhart primary pupil Rosie Lucey and her two flatmates didn’t think twice about going into icy-cold water after hearing cries for help.

 A MENSTRIE minister has been called upon to support British soldiers on the front line in Afghanistan.

 

Padre Benjamin Abeldo will join a team of ministers on a six-month mission to Helmand Province, where he will work as Task Force Helmand Senior Chaplain in Lashkar.