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Police have made two arrests since the stabbing last night.

Two women arrested after man stabbed in Sauchie

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Almost 4,000 adults contacted the NSPCC Helpline with concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse in the first six months of 2024/25

Surge in concerns about children experiencing domestic abuse

TRIBUTE: Members of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire paid tribute to their absent friends

TRIBUTE: Members of Breathe Easy Clackmannanshire paid tribute to their absent friends

Alloa charity pays tribute to absent friends during ceremony

APPEAL: The sponsors of the Alloa Advertiser 2024 Toy Appeal.

APPEAL: The sponsors of the Alloa Advertiser 2024 Toy Appeal.

Advertiser Toy Appeal bags to be in papers from Wednesday

LAUNCH: Officers attended the 16 Days opening event at Alloa Town Hall.

LAUNCH: Officers attended the 16 Days opening event at Alloa Town Hall.

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Police Scotland join partner organisations in 16 Days launch

FESTIVITIES: Alloa's Christmas light switch-on took place over the weekend.

FESTIVITIES: Alloa's Christmas light switch-on took place over the weekend.

In pictures: Christmas Light switch on sparkles in Alloa

PROUD: Francesca Gray's single Hear Me has made it onto the most famous billboard in Nashville.

PROUD: Francesca Gray's single Hear Me has made it onto the most famous billboard in Nashville.

Clackmannan country singer featured on famous Nashville Sign

Clackmannanshire Council has launched a public consultation about services that will last until January 6 2025

Clackmannanshire Council has launched a public consultation about services that will last until January 6 2025

Clackmannanshire Council

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Public consultation launched as council budget gap hits £13 million

WINNER: Provost Donald Balsillie (middle left) presented the tartan designer Ronan Anderson (middle right) with the registration certificate.

WINNER: Provost Donald Balsillie (middle left) presented the tartan designer Ronan Anderson (middle right) with the registration certificate.

Dollar Academy pupil's design registered as official Clacks tartan

The Lights of Love event will be held in Stirling.

The Lights of Love event will be held in Stirling.

Forth Valley Sands organising memorial service for those who have lost a baby

DECISION: Councillors will be asked to approve the plan to permanently relocate St Mungo's to Alloa Academy.

DECISION: Councillors will be asked to approve the plan to permanently relocate St Mungo's to Alloa Academy.

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Council decision looms over bid to move St Mungo's PS to Alloa Academy

MEMORIES: Along the Old A91 contains a collection of images of the Hillfoots road.

MEMORIES: Along the Old A91 contains a collection of images of the Hillfoots road.

Book compiling pictures of main road through Hillfoots

CAMPAIGN: Rosa MacPherson (left) with her granddaughter Kasia.

CAMPAIGN: Rosa MacPherson (left) with her granddaughter Kasia.

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Alloa woman shares her story as she backs stop smoking bill

Pictures from Keith's walk through Tillicoultry

Pictures from Keith's walk through Tillicoultry

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Wildside: Nature arouses the senses on walk by Tillicoultry

The Queensferry Crossing is closed.

The Queensferry Crossing is closed.

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Queensferry Crossing closed due to risk of falling ice

FALLEN: The tree has now been removed from the tracks.

FALLEN: The tree has now been removed from the tracks.

Trains between Alloa and Glasgow running again after tree cleared

GAME OFF: Alloa's game against Dumbarton has been called off due to the weather.

GAME OFF: Alloa's game against Dumbarton has been called off due to the weather.

Alloa match against Dumbarton postponed

DELAYS: ScotRail services between Glasgow Queen Street and Alloa are subject to delays and cancellations.

DELAYS: ScotRail services between Glasgow Queen Street and Alloa are subject to delays and cancellations.

Fallen tree on railway line causing disruption to Alloa services

POSTPONED: The meet and greet anniversary event has been called off due to extreme weather.

POSTPONED: The meet and greet anniversary event has been called off due to extreme weather.

Challenge Cup winners anniversary event at the Recs postponed

Plans for the former Kincardine Power Station have been approved.

Plans for the former Kincardine Power Station have been approved.

Locals fear dust clouds repeat after plans for old power station are approved

WARNING: The Met Office has advised care as snow and ice set to hit Clacks this weekend.

WARNING: The Met Office has advised care as snow and ice set to hit Clacks this weekend.

Yellow weather warning in place for Clacks this weekend

In memoriam: this week's death notices in the Alloa And Hillfoots Advertiser

In memoriam: this week's death notices in the Alloa And Hillfoots Advertiser

In memoriam: this week's death notices in the Alloa And Hillfoots Advertiser

FISHY: A foul odour had swept Kincardine and other villages in the area.

FISHY: A foul odour had swept Kincardine and other villages in the area.

Cause of fishy smell in Kincardine identified by SEPA

The property on Caledonian Road is on the market for offers more than £269,995

The property on Caledonian Road is on the market for offers more than £269,995

3-bedroom detached home in Alloa goes on sale for offers over £269k

APPOINTED: Stephen Lynas has become Bracewell's new business development manager.

APPOINTED: Stephen Lynas has become Bracewell's new business development manager.

Branshill Road developers appoint business development manager

UNSAFE: Bus drivers have reported high levels of abuse at work.

UNSAFE: Bus drivers have reported high levels of abuse at work.

Bus drivers threatened with physical and sexual abuse

HARD WORKING: The group of young people and Tony McMinn inside the site of Alloa's youth club.

HARD WORKING: The group of young people and Tony McMinn inside the site of Alloa's youth club.

Clubs and societies

Meet the team of young people working on Alloa's new youth club

IN PROGRESS: Tony and his team have been hard at work repainting and refurbishing Klub21

IN PROGRESS: Tony and his team have been hard at work repainting and refurbishing Klub21

Work underway to transform Alloa nightclub into youth hotspot

CAMPAIGN: Pictures from the work that was carried out two years ago for the initiative.

CAMPAIGN: Pictures from the work that was carried out two years ago for the initiative.

Local government

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Campaign to tackle gender-based violence to launch in Clacks

ScotRail have confirmed that trains will run from Glasgow Queen St to Alloa on Boxing Day

ScotRail have confirmed that trains will run from Glasgow Queen St to Alloa on Boxing Day

Train services confirmed for Boxing Day between Alloa and Glasgow

Some items created by Art Opportunities which will be available at the market.

Some items created by Art Opportunities which will be available at the market.

Andover Christmas Festival

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Scottish Autism to host Christmas market in Alloa

CUP WINNERS: Alloa celebrate winning the Bell's Challenge Cup in 1999.

CUP WINNERS: Alloa celebrate winning the Bell's Challenge Cup in 1999.

In Pictures: Alloa Athletic win the Bell's Challenge Cup in 1999

FOUL OR NO FOUL: Derek Clark's dubious tackle which gave Inverness a penalty.

FOUL OR NO FOUL: Derek Clark's dubious tackle which gave Inverness a penalty.

Alloa Challenge Cup 1999 winner looks back on final

FUNDRAISER: The ceilidh raised more than £1000 for the two groups.

FUNDRAISER: The ceilidh raised more than £1000 for the two groups.

More than £1000 raised for two vital community groups

PROGRESS: Kids at the Wasp Community Club have been repainting the old Klub21 site.

PROGRESS: Kids at the Wasp Community Club have been repainting the old Klub21 site.

Kids youth club among 24 projects receiving funding

Alloa couple launch new micro distillery

Alloa couple launch new micro distillery

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Alloa couple launch new micro distillery

CLOSED: The M876 and A786 are set to undergo drainage improvement works.

CLOSED: The M876 and A786 are set to undergo drainage improvement works.

Series of road closures planned for busy Clacks roundabouts

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Sport

DISAPPOINTED: Allan Milne was left wanting more as the first-half performance from Alloa cost his side.

Alloa Women suffer first league loss to Linlithgow Rose

RECOVERY: Kurtis Roberts has been spotted doing solo running before games.

RECOVERY: Kurtis Roberts has been spotted doing solo running before games.

Andy Graham provides injury update on Kurtis Roberts

GAME OFF: Alloa's game against Dumbarton has been called off due to the weather.

GAME OFF: Alloa's game against Dumbarton has been called off due to the weather.

Alloa match against Dumbarton postponed

POSTPONED: The meet and greet anniversary event has been called off due to extreme weather.

POSTPONED: The meet and greet anniversary event has been called off due to extreme weather.

Challenge Cup winners anniversary event at the Recs postponed

GAME OFF: Sauchie's game against Hutchison Vale has been postponed.

GAME OFF: Sauchie's game against Hutchison Vale has been postponed.

Sauchie Juniors FC

Sauchie Juniors match postponed due to adverse weather conditions

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National Sport

Arsenal’s Lotte Wubben-Moy has been called up to the England squad (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Arsenal’s Lotte Wubben-Moy has been called up to the England squad (Zac Goodwin/PA)

England call up Lotte Wubben-Moy after Maya Le Tissier ruled out with concussion

Julen Lopetegui felt West Ham deserved victory (Richard Sellers/PA)

Julen Lopetegui felt West Ham deserved victory (Richard Sellers/PA)

Julen Lopetegui says West Ham were worthy winners at Newcastle

Joe Root (right) is happy to honour former England great Graham Thorpe (Jason O’Brien/PA)

Joe Root (right) is happy to honour former England great Graham Thorpe (Jason O’Brien/PA)

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‘Humdinger’ – Joe Root hopes England and New Zealand can be at respective best

Ruby Mace hopes to be a part of England’s long-term plan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ruby Mace hopes to be a part of England’s long-term plan (Mike Egerton/PA)

Ruby Mace sets sights on cementing England starting spot after ‘dream’ call-up

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (Ryan Sun/AP)

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (Ryan Sun/AP)

Baltimore Ravens hold off Los Angeles Chargers 30-23

Jacob Bethell will make his Test debut against New Zealand at number three (Danny Lawson/PA)

Jacob Bethell will make his Test debut against New Zealand at number three (Danny Lawson/PA)

Jacob Bethell to make England Test debut at number three against New Zealand

Rinaldi has been shortlisted in the top 10 for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award

Rinaldi has been shortlisted in the top 10 for SportsAid’s prestigious One-to-Watch Award

Teenage climbing star determined to scale new heights

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Rescuers in Egypt (Egyptian Press Centre/AP)

Rescuers in Egypt (Egyptian Press Centre/AP)

Four bodies recovered and three more people rescued in search for yacht tourists

Max Ritchings was spared jail during a hearing at Lewes Crown Court (Tom Pugh/PA)

Max Ritchings was spared jail during a hearing at Lewes Crown Court (Tom Pugh/PA)

Teenager spared jail after shouting ‘vile’ abuse at Muslims on top of phone box

Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation to crack down on cybercrime (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation to crack down on cybercrime (Laurent Cipriani/AP)

Interpol arrests more than 1,000 suspects in Africa amid cybercrime crackdown

Thomas Partey (Mike Egerton/PA)

Thomas Partey (Mike Egerton/PA)

Football fan handed ban for racially abusing Arsenal player Thomas Partey

Jacqueline Higson was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years (Danny Lawson/PA)

Jacqueline Higson was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years (Danny Lawson/PA)

Woman caused death of Manchester Arena bomb hero while overtaking cyclist

Nato’s new secretary-general has said the alliance “needs to go further” to support Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and accused Moscow of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops (Petros

Nato’s new secretary-general has said the alliance “needs to go further” to support Ukraine in its fight against a Russian invasion and accused Moscow of dangerously escalating the conflict by bringing in thousands of North Korean troops (Petros

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New Nato chief says alliance ‘needs to go further’ in support for Ukraine

Frasers has bought a stake in Marks Electrical (Marks/PA)

Frasers has bought a stake in Marks Electrical (Marks/PA)

Mike Ashley’s Frasers buys £3m stake in Marks Electrical

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