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A plane carrying around 10 million face masks as well as infusion pumps for Intensive Care Units has arrived in Scotland.
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Someone in the UK has woken up £76-point-3 million richer 😱
Last night's
#Euromillions
jackpot was won by a UK ticket-holder.
The lucky numbers are 05, 15, 17, 37, 44 and the winning Lucky Star numbers are 07 and 11 💷
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First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
is opening a new gin distillery in Callander this morning.
The distillery, which is owned by McQueen, is opening to cope with ever-rising demand across the globe.
Around 70% of all UK-produced gin comes from Scotland.
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A Forth Valley cinema is starring in a major TV production.
Filming for "Good Omens" is taking place at the Bo'ness Hippodrome both today and tomorrow.
David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in the Amazon series.
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A picture has emerged on social media of what appears to be two males standing on top of the Kelpies in
#Grangemouth
.
@polscotcontrol
say they’re aware and officers have been dispatched to the scene.
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There's a call from
@LarbertHigh
for other schools and companies to chip in and print face masks.
The school is using their 3D printer to provide resources for key workers:
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.
@StirUni
has gifted two 3D printers and loaned another two to Larbert High School. They're using the devices to create personal protective equipment for healthcare workers.
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BREAKING: NHS Forth Valley has completed the roll out of the coronavirus vaccination programme to all 9
priority groups ahead of Scotland's mid-April target.
Over 150,000 people across Forth Valley have now received the jag.
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SNP's Helen Lewis has been elected to
@ClacksCouncil
after winning the Clackmannanshire North by-election - turnout was 24.7%
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BREAKING: 18-year-old Carrie Wild from Dunblane has been found safe and well:
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It’s that time of week again - firefighters
@scotfire_FlkWL
applaud 👏🏼
@NHSuk
#ClapForOurCarers
#ClapForCarers
#StayAtHomeAndStaySafe
@fire_scot
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A Stirling city centre shop is providing food for families in need.
44 King Street is donating unsold food from local supermarkets, including Marks and Spencers, for local families to collect.
It's open every evening from 6:30pm.
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The First Minister will give her keynote speech to
@theSNP
conference in Aberdeen this afternoon.
@NicolaSturgeon
will tell delegates that independence would offer Scotland "the best of both worlds".
She'll claim it would leave the country as a "magnet for global investment".
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Schoolchildren across the Falkirk area have helped
@falkirkcouncil
name their fleet of gritters.
They are:
The Meltonator
Gritney Spears
Snowbie Wan Kenobie
Walter The Amazing Salter
Frost Buster
Sub Zero
Frostbite
Mickey Melter
Snow Bro
Betty McYeti
Sandman Sam
Ready Salted
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In what’s becoming a weekly tradition -
@NHSuk
staff have been applauded again. This was the scene outside
@NHSForthValley
Emergency Department a few minutes ago.
#ClapForCarers
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Jamie Murray has reached the semi-finals of the men's doubles at the
#USOpen
Murray and Brazilian partner Bruno Soares came from a set down to beat second seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos.
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A school in Falkirk is to be recognised in Holyrood.
@BraesHigh
was named the most improved high school in Scotland by The Times - with 62% of pupils achieving five or more Highers.
A motion supporting the school has been lodged by Central Scotland MSP
@GillianMacMSP
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The First Minister paid a visit to
#Falkirk
today.
@NicolaSturgeon
met with pupils
@FalkirkHigh
and students at
@FVCollege
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The owners of Day-Today Express in
#Stenhousemuir
, Asiyah and Jawad, have been nominated for a
@PrideOfBritain
award for their work during the
#COVID19
pandemic
Thank you to shopkeepers Asiyah and Jawad, from Falkirk who spent thousands on coronavirus kits to help keep their customers safe. They donated 2,000 coronavirus kits to elderly and immuno-compromised people. This is what community spirit looks like.
#ourprideofbritain
#whosyours
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A Stenhousemuir couple have received national recognition for their work throughout the pandemic.
Jawad and Asiyah Javed, who own a local shop, won Good Morning Britain's "Community Award".
They've handed out thousands of free face masks, cleaning wipes and hand gel bottles.
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Commonwealth Games athletes from
@StirUni
have been given a heroes’ welcome on their return to campus.
The group brought home 11 medals from Australia.
Duncan Scott became the most decorated Scottish athlete at a single Games, winning 6 medals.
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A number of local landmarks are lighting up blue this evening - to mark Strathcarron Hospice's 40th birthday.
The Falkirk Steeple, Kelpies and Wallace Monument are among the sites to take part tonight.
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First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
visited
#Stirling
this morning, to launch her party's General Election campaign.
She gave her support to the SNP's candidate in the city
@AlynSmith
People in the Forth Valley and across the UK are set to go to the polls on Thursday 12th December.
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Andy Murray fights back to progress to the quarter-finals of Cincinnati Masters
http://t.co/XQrUDy6bx8
http://t.co/r5lbYM4cjN
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Police officers and paramedics in the Forth Valley are going to be tested for
#COVID19
as of this week - a new test drive through hub has also opened in
#Grangemouth
.
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Scottish MEP
@AlynSmith
has opened a constituency office in
#Stirling
.
Smith, who's served as an MEP since 2004, was re-elected to the European Parliament back in May.
He'll be based next door to Stirling MSP
@RHBruceCrawford
at Stirling Enterprise Park.
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Craig Eddie from Falkirk has won the Voice UK 2021!
Well done Craig! 🏴
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Evacuations are underway across many parts of
#Falkirk
this morning after severe flooding. These men have had to jump out the second floor window of their hotel.
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A Forth Valley police dog, who saved 38 lives during her career, has been honoured with a national award.
German Shepherd Luna, and her handler PC Linda McBride, won the "Lifesaver" prize at the Thin Blue Paw Awards.
The pair were based at Larbert.
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Duncan Scott has won his third medal of the Tokyo
#OlympicGames
The
@StirUni
swimmer picked up silver in the 200m individual medley.
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A refugee, who has opened a new patisserie in
#Alloa
, says he wants to give something back to the local community.
Muhanad Alwen arrived in Clacks almost two years ago, after fleeing from war-torn Syria.
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Alva singing hero
@steviemccrorie
to play T in the Park this summer
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http://t.co/iqWoekDJ9x
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Swimmers from
@StirUni
begin their long trip to Australia today, as they prepare to compete in the upcoming
@GC2018
#CommonwealthGames
@RossMurdoch_
@Dunks_Scott
@Dawson_Kathleen
@aimee_willmott
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The Wallace Monument has been recreated entirely out of Lego 🧱
The model, which consists of 7,548 bricks and took 92 hours to design and build, is to go on permanent display at
@LEGOLANDWindsor
👏
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The SNP’s Niall Coleman has been elected as the new councillor for Bonnybridge and Larbert:
Result
#Bonnybridge
#Larbert
by-election Coleman (SNP) 1295; Stevenson (SC&U) 1088; Gow (Lab and Co-op) 813; Robertson (Greens) 124; Martin (UKIP) 35 Turnout 26.5%
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Falkirk chief executive Jamie Swinney says up to 9,000 Falkirk fans will head to Hampden Park for this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-final.
The Bairns take on Inverness on Saturday.
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First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
has met with fire crews who’ve worked overnight to tackle the fire at
@GSofA
‘The Mack’ building in Glasgow - she says we must not speculate on how the fire was started, and let investigations run their course:
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.
@StirlingCouncil
's temporarily closing roads at rural beauty spots across the area.
It's after a sharp rise in visitor numbers last week, with lockdown restrictions slightly eased.
Car parks across the region, including at Dumyat, Devils Pulpit and Blair Logie, are also shut.
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🥈Alloa swimmer, Duncan Scott, has become the first British athlete to win 4 medals at a single Olympics.
🏊♀️He and his team claimed the silver medal in the men's 4x100m medley relay at
#Tokyo2020
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He's done it! Following almost 12 months on the shelf through injury, Dunblane's Andy Murray beats Stan Wawrinka 6-1, 6-3 to seal his first competitive win since 10th July 2017! 🎾
#eastbournetennis
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Dunblane's Andy Murray has been knocked out of the
#AusOpen
.
He lost in 5 sets to world number 23 Roberto Bautista Agut.
It could be his final appearance before retiring from tennis - last week he said a persistent hip injury means his career will soon be over.
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Falkirk Council could ban disposable vapes.
The local authority will debate a motion next week, to ban the items.
Last month, campaign group found 237 of them in a one metre squared corner of Falkirk Skate Park.
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BREAKING:
#Outlander
star
@SamHeughan
and former
@FIFAWorldCup
winner Lilian Thuram will be given honorary degrees by
@StirUni
at next week's graduation ceremonies.
(Pic credits: Matt Sayles & Jean Bibard FEP)
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A 20-year-old from Grangemouth has been named as a new Blue Peter presenter.
Abby Cook, who is a wheelchair racer, will become the 42nd person to present the show.
The former Grangemouth High pupil is part of the Forth Valley Flyers athletics club.
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Stirling MP Alyn Smith has been appointed as Spokesperson for Europe and EU Accession.
The role is part of the the SNP Westminster Group, with a focus on building the case for EU membership for an independent Scotland.
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A poll has named Stirling as the happiest place to live in Scotland.
The survey, by Rightmove, included factors such as friendliness, green spaces, and local facilities.
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89% of Stirling residents support a ban on fireworks.
That's according to a survey by Stirling MP
@AlynSmith
79% considered fireworks to be a "nuisance".
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Shop workers at B&M Bargains in Stirling, Falkirk and Alloa are set to receive a bonus this month.
They're being rewarded an extra weeks wages as a 'thank you' for their hard work during the pandemic.
30,000 employees across the UK will receive the cash boost.
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Clearly
@jamie_murray
and
@nealskupski
were in a hurry!
The pair won their men's doubles match in just 40 minutes, dropping just one game in the process 🎾
@OpenSuddeFrance
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READ📃: An 8-year-old fitness fanatic from Bannockburn has raised over £5K for Strathcarron Hospice:
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🏴 They’ve done it! 🏴
Scotland have qualified for next year’s European Championships, after beating Serbia on penalties ⚽️
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BREAKING: First Minister
@NicolaSturgeon
says Scotland will hold a second independence referendum before the end of 2023.
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Kids from
@DennyHighSchool
will attend a prestigious event with Sir David Attenborough this evening.
The school was named as one of the winners of a national competition.
Pupils produced a short film, recommending a number of ways schools can cut down their carbon emissions.
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Falkirk FC's launching a new campaign to help parents with home schooling.
The club will upload educational videos every Monday for the next 3 weeks on their social media platforms.
"Bairns Brains" will be aimed at primary school kids and begins tomorrow.
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A Forth Valley school has been named as one of the best in the country.
@DunblaneHS
is ranked fifth on the Sunday Times guide.
75% of pupils achieved 5 Higher grades.
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Another beer garden that’s reopened today is Vinnys Bar in the Raploch, punters says its good to have some nornmality back.
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Glory for
@StirUni
star swimmer
@RossMurdoch_
as he WINS men's 200m breaststroke and becomes European Champion
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A Stirling newsagent retires after more than four decades working at a kiosk.
John Shaw, who worked seven days a week at the Paper Rack, took over the business in late 1970s.
Sunday April 11th - will be the final day to buy newspapers from the kiosk.
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An incredible effort from
@AlvaAcademy
who have now raised £250,000 over the last several years for
@MacmillanScot
#CoffeeMorning
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A group of youngsters from Grangemouth High School have helped an ill woman get to safety.
Six pupils from the school were walking along Beauly Court last week, when they found the woman in distress.
She was taken to hospital by ambulance and is said to be recovering well.
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Arise, Sir Andy! 🎾
The Dunblane star has finally received his knighthood - more than two years after being named on the Queen's New Years honours list.
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Dunblane's
@JudyMurray
's been serving up a storm giving a lucky tennis fan the chance to be Sir
@andy_murray
's next doubles partner
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Good news for commuters in Stirling as the Kerse Road bridge is due to open a week ahead of schedule on Friday 19th October.
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LISTEN: Lockdown having "positive" effect across
#Falkirk
,
#Stirling
and
#Clackmannanshire
, says
@NHSForthValley
bosses
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More success for
@StirUni
golfers as they win the Scottish Student Sport National Championship, with Michael Lawrie - son of former Open Champion
@PaulLawriegolf
- clinching the crucial victory against St Andrews
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A bill by a Forth Valley MSP, which would introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics, has received the backing of a trade union.
The STUC Women's Committee is supporting the bill by Green MSP
@GillianMacMSP
.
More than 12,000 people have responded to a consultation.
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A public consultation has launched on plans to introduce an income floor in Scotland.
The Scottish Government is discussing a proposal for a minimum income guarantee.
It would provide a basic minimum income for all Scots - in a bid to eradicate poverty.
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The guys in
@TeamMouat
are going for gold at the Men's World Curling Championships in Canada 🥇🥌🇨🇦
We'll be speaking to the team in tonight's
#SportCentral
podcast - it's available from 6pm this evening!
#WMCC2019
#curling
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A
@LarbertHigh
pupil is to join a national Taekwondo programme - with the chance of becoming an Olympic athlete.
16-year-old Teigan Smith has been training at
@CentraltkdInfo
since she was 4.
She will join the GB programme in July, training full-time in Manchester.
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Dunblane star Andy Murray and wife Kim Sears have welcomed their fourth child.
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.
@McDonaldsUK
in
#Grangemouth
re-opened at 11am, and has just just been told to close by
@FalkirkPolice
due to the volume of traffic.
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It’s our big 30th today 🥳 - we’ve loved serving you your news across the Forth Valley.
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BREAKING: John Nicolson is the new MP for Ochil and South Perthshire - he's gained the seat for the SNP from the Conservatives
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Success for
@StirUni
star swimmer
@RossMurdoch_
as he takes silver at European Aquatics Championships in London
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3 more
@StirUni
swimmers have been picked for this year’s Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Calum Bain and Jamie Graham will represent Northern Ireland, while Aimee Willmott will compete for England - joining 6 other Stirling swimmers, who've been picked for Team Scotland.
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Postcards from soldiers dating back to World War One have been discovered by rail workers at Stirling train station.
The discovery was made during a roofing inspection.
The station is currently being refurbished.
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Dunblane’s Andy Murray has won the
#QueensClub
doubles, alongside partner Feliciano Lopez.
It was Murray’s first tournament since hip surgery in January 🎾
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🎂🏥Forth Valley Royal Hospital celebrates 10th birthday:
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This is the incredible moment 80-year-old James McKenzie left Forth Valley Royal Hospital after beating
#COVID19
- we wish him all the very best.
Staff from ward B12 at Forth Valley Royal Hospital gathered today to celebrate the discharge of an 80 year old patient who has recovered from Covid-19 and is now able to return to his own home after four weeks in hospital 💙
#teamnhsfv
@jasonleitch
@JeaneF1MSP
@FionaCMcQueen
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Every Stirling resident's to be offered free entry to the Wallace Monument next year.
Stirling Council say the decision's been made to allow people to "rediscover" the site.
The local authority's taking full ownership of the Monument from Friday.
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Next,
@NicolaSturgeon
and Stirling candidate
@AlynSmith
visited Bounce T occupational therapy
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Alloa swimmer Duncan Scott is through to the final of the
#Olympics
200m freestyle.
The Stirling University star came second in his heat - and will take part in tomorrow's final.
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It's official - Dunblane's Andy Murray is now the best in the world. He's come a long way...
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Prime Minister Liz Truss has said Charles will be known as King Charles III.
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People are beginning to get the
#coronavirus
vaccine at Forth Valley Royal Hospital today.
Frontline health staff and care home workers in the area are the first to get the jab.
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Kathleen Dawson, of Stirling University, has taken the
#Gold
medal along with her teammates at
#Tokyo2020
.
They also set a new world record during the finals of the 4x100m mixed medley relay🏊♀️
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.
@LarbertHigh
is continuing to print and deliver protective face visors to key workers across the Forth Valley during the
#coronavirus
#outbreak
.
The protective gear has been delivered to
@SenseScotland
and
@FourSeasonsCare
during lockdown.
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The Red Ensign flag is flying over Alloa this Monday to mark Merchant Navy Day.
Local authorities across Britain are raising the flag to pay their respects to the sacrifices made by seafarers over the years.
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A Clackmannanshire group is giving Christmas gifts to more than 750 children.
"Love in a Box" has received donations from across the area.
The project is run by a group of local volunteers.
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This is Cadgers Brae in
#Polmont
, cars are totally submerged in water after a burn burst its banks. People are waiting to be rescued from the Premier Inn.
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