Rescue teams search Allandale river in hunt for missing Banknock woman
Rescue teams were seen carrying out searches on a stretch of Allandale river as part of the ongoing hunt for a missing Banknock woman.
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Gillian Ballantyne, 50, was last seen leaving her home on Tuesday morning.
Images showed emergency service crews on boats in the Allandale area at about 9pm on Wednesday.
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Inquiries and efforts to trace Gillian remain ongoing.
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