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1. North Lanarkshire Council's free health walks helping people beat winter blues

   Strolls a great way to "catch some much-needed daylight and meet friendly folk whilst getting some gentle exercise done".

2. Butcher brain surgeon victims tell Swinney he must remove legal blocks on justice at Holyrood protest

   Scots harmed by the disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel say the First Minster must intervene and remove a three-year time bar preventing victims from pursuing compensation.

3. Dog walker stabbed 76 times as family slams 'horror film' failures

   Roger Leadbeater, 74, was walking his dog when he was killed by a woman who had absconded from a mental health ward two days earlier

4. Disruption warning as work starts on West Lothian 'village' centre 20 years on

   Land in the centre of Wester Inch, Bathgate was promised as a “village centre” 20 years ago - but that never happened.

5. M&D's announce series of events for Valentine's Day

   Located next to Strathclyde Country Park, M&D’s is one of Scotland’s top visitor attractions.

6. Man died after 'experiencing breathing difficulties' as police detained him

   The 59-year-old was approached by police before collapsing and falling unconscious

7. Woman accused of 'murdering and burying partner then living as though nothing happened'

   Anna Podedworna is accused of murdering her partner Izabela Zablocka and then dismembering and burying the body in a garden

8. Man sustained fatal head injuries while putting Union Jack flag on lamppost

   Mr Lumber's wife, Michelle, confirmed he “been to watch Bristol City play football and had consumed several alcoholic drinks”

9. West Lothian charity hosts Scottish Government as it publishes Suicide Prevention Plan

   Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing Tom Arthur visited S.M.I.L.E. Counselling, a Livingston-based charity for children, young people, and their families.

10. Glasgow could hit -8C as expert predicts wild winter weather to bring second cold freeze

    Two cold snaps in the same month is rare - but it seems that's what is in store for Scotland.