HUNDREDS of mourners from all generations turned out last Thursday (April 8) for the funeral of a popular Alloa teenager who died suddenly a fortnight ago.

 

Alloa Academy pupil David Bett died in hospital on Sunday, March 28 after suffering complications following a stomach upset.

 ALLOA manager Allan Maitland could not hide his disappointment as his side  suffered a blow to their title ambitions with defeat against Brechin.

 

The boss was unhappy with referee Frank McDermott’s decision to award a last minute penalty to the visitors after his men had fought back from two goals down.

 WORK on the construction of drinks giant Diageo’s new £10m cooperage in Cambus has got underway this week.

 

Bosses of the conglomerate, which has a long history in the area, have hailed the start of work as a proof of their commitment to growing the business in Scotland and say it will create 70 jobs in the Wee County.

 THE floodgates have opened as Wee County businesses begin to take stock of the decision to close Waterwatch Scotland.

 

The impact of the Scottish Parliament’s decision to merge the government body with two exisiting quangos will be felt well beyond the front doors of its Inglewood base, with many local businesses who supply to the business being an afterthought of the controversial vote.

 THE controversial closure of Alloa’s public toilets has caused much anger in the community and well over 1,000 people have signed a petition to restore the facility.

 

The community council for Alloa Central said Clackman-nanshire Council should have consulted residents before deciding to close the Maple Court public toilets and baby-changing facilities last month.

 A BRAZEN Sauchie man who punched a woman on the head has been given a third, and potentially final, chance to obey his court punishment.

 

Nathan Anthony Foxton was only 16-years-old when he carried out the attack on a woman on Sauchie’s Main Street on July 30, 2005, brandishing a knife at her and injuring her by punching her on the head.