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1. Ex-teacher on trial for historic sex offences denies using 'privileged position'

   The alleged offences date back to when William Lloyd-Lavery was a history teacher at an all-girls school

2. Man returning from pub sees neighbour 'shouting' from window as house fire kills OAPs

   A murder trial into the burning blaze that killed an elderly couple in St Helens has begun.

3. Doctors unable to save toddler after she swallowed button battery

   Harper-Lee Fanthorpe started spitting blood after the tragic incident and was rushed to hospital.

4. Scots teen still traumatised months after being attacked by girl gang

   The 14-year-old girl, who isn't being named, was jumped by four teens who 'hid in a hedge' in Edinburgh.

5. Woodland improvements underway at Cumbernauld wildlife reserve

   The works are part of Cumbernauld Living Landscape’s new £2.6m Heritage Fund project, Nurturing Natural Connections.

6. Heartbroken family will 'never know' what caused 'rare' event that killed father-of-three in hospital

   A family say they have been given no further answers after an inquest determined the events leading up to a man's death were "unclear".

7. Inspectors deliver glowing report to Sanderson High School

   It said the pupils at the East Kilbride school received a high level of support at both a pastoral and learning level.

8. Queen Elizabeth University Hospital project managers 'should be held to account' inquiry told

   The inquiry was told blame should not be put on staff working at the hospital.

9. Pupils 'hid under desks' as school locked down after hoax email threat

   Pupils were left severely distressed after a malicious hoax email was sent to staff on Monday afternoon

10. Biggar Accordion & Fiddle Club enjoy first meeting of 2026

    fiddler Graham Mackenzie and pianist Rory Matheson were the guest artistes.