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1. Garden lovers just finding out why you should put tights outside this March

   If you're looking for a gardening tip to try this March, you might be astonished to discover that old tights merit a spot outdoors, and there's solid reasoning behind it

2. Neighbourhood retail hub on site of former Ravenscraig steelworks approved

   Located south of Marston’s Inn at the junction of New Craig Road and Prospecthill Road, the development will deliver six commercial units, including an anchor convenience store, two drive-thru outlets, and electric vehicle charging points.

3. Dad and daughter pushed ex out flat window then used knives in 15-hour torture frenzy

   Duncan Craig was found with a broken leg, a fractured hip, missing teeth and covered in bite marks at the property in Glasgow's east end.

4. Horror murder of Saturday Night Live star shot dead by wife as he slept

   The Saturday Night Live star was shot dead in his sleep by his wife in their LA home in 1998, before she took her own life

5. Town centre blocked off in Oldham after building collapses into street

   Emergency services flooded into the scene in Oldham

6. Probe into butcher brain surgeon postponed after safety issues threatened to 'lock out' victims

   The decision to hold the first, long-awaited hearings in the Eljamel Inquiry remotely due to issues with the Edinburgh venue had sparking an angry backlash from patients.

7. People across North Lanarkshire encouraged to be part of Community Priorities survey

   The survey gives local people the opportunity to influence what happens in their communities and ensures that future plans reflect what matters most to residents.

8. Police and sniffer dog uncover £67,000 cocaine haul on Isle of Harris ferry

   Police sniffer dog Viv played a "key role" in the operation on Monday.

9. Dumbarton animal rescue centre set to close after 60 years of support

   The Dunbartonshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Milton has been supporting animals since 1960 - but the facility will close in the summer.

10. Perthshire community group set to secure 25-year £1 lease deal on building

    The youth group involved in the acquisition of the building in Alyth say they are “champing at the bit to get in”.