A 12-day real ale festival is coming to Alloa Wetherspoon, featuring international brews and new recipes. Alloa Wetherspoon to Host 12-Day Real Ale Festival in March Hey, listen to this! The Wetherspoon pub on Drysdale Street has an event. It starts on March 5 and runs until March 16. They’re having a real ale festival.…
A seagull rescued by the SSPCA in Alloa has been spotted 1,800 miles away on a beach in Agadir, Morocco. Alloa: Rescued Seagull Spotted 1,800 Miles Away in Morocco Last May, someone rescued Gulliver from a bin. He is a lesser black-backed gull, rescued in Paisley, a residential area. A passer-by found Gulliver trapped and…
A resident expresses worry over an 18% rent hike after a council changed rental. They cite impacts on disposable income. Alloa Resident Angered By 18 Percent Rent Increase From Council The council decided to raise tenant base fees by 10 percent. This happened on Thursday, January 30th, during a full meeting. Elected officials also approved…
Two Clackmannanshire groups, Wasp Community Club and Active8 Sauchie, receive funding from Yorkshire Bank. Clackmannanshire Groups Receive Yorkshire Bank Funding Boost Hey, listen to this good news! The Alloa branch nominated two groups. Colleagues and customers made the nominations. The Wasp Community Club got some help and received £1,500 for their “Hive” project. They will…
The Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band marked their 50th anniversary by surprising founder Gordon Simpson with a special musical performance. Alloa Bowmar Pipe Band Celebrate 50 Years With Surprise Visit Some band members surprised Gordon Simpson at his house. They played music for a special event. Alloa Bowmar has existed since 1975. Gordon brought together many…
The Wasp Community Club, with SPFL Trust support, will launch a hub at The Hive, offering support services to Alloa residents. Alloa to Open New Community Hub at The Hive This October The Wasp Community Club has a new project, part of the SPFL Trust’s work to create community hubs at Scottish football stadiums. These…
Plans approved for care facility in Alloa, replacing former ABC Nursery and Kidzone with residential & studio units. Alloa Council Approves New Childrens Care Facility Plans for Grant Street They proposed tearing down ABC Nursery and Kidzone on Grant Street. A residential care home may replace it, featuring a five-bedroom unit, six studio flats, and…
Explore Alloa’s natural beauty: Discover wildlife, the Black Devon River, and signs of Springs arrival. Alloa Wildlife Walk Wonderful Views by the Edge of Black Devon River I entered woods near Alloa Park Drive. I walked toward Pond Wood, going downstream. This wood’s pond came from an oxbow lake. A winding river eroded its bank,…