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1. Ayrshire actor returns to play literary giant Mark Twain during Scottish run

   Prestwick’s Ken O’Hara returns in his one-man show ‘Mark Twain in Person,’ depicting the author during one of his lecturing tours of the USA in 1900.

2. Film festival showcased emerging talent from Ayrshire

   The festival showcased an impressive range of creativity, storytelling and technical skill from the College’s NQ Film and Broadcasting students.

3. Ayrshire medic awarded prestigious Cullen Prize

   Dr Sandip Kumar Ghosh has spent more than 40 years in Ayrshire, working in numerous areas including respiratory, general internal, geriatric and stroke medicine.

4. West Lothian farmer died after 'suffering cardiac arrest while driving his quad'

   Andrew Rennie was driving his quadbike at West Torphin Farm in West Calder, bringing sheep in from a field when the incident happened.

5. Ayrshire opticians give back to the community with a family fun day

   Shaw Eyecare hosted the event to bring together patients, families, and local residents for a day of celebration.

6. Complaints to West Lothian Council plummet by more than a third in a year

   Operational Services which covers a wide range of public facing services such as bin collections, public transport and street cleansing reported a 37% fall.

7. Rapist jailed after eight-year campaign of violence against women

   Kyle MacDonald, 30, has been jailed for nine years after he was found guilty a series of violent and sexual offences

8. West Lothian Council meeting to explore GP appointment issues and plans for 9,800 homes

   The new Local Development Plan shows that 9,850 new homes could be built by 2038.

9. Livingston MP backs government announcement of social media ban for under-16s

   The decision follows the UK Labour Government’s national consultation, where nine in ten responding parents said that they supported the ban.

10. Rise in violent attacks on South Lanarkshire teachers and education staff

    Across the council as a whole, physical violence against staff rose.