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1. Scottish literary giant Allan Massie dies aged 87 as family pay tributes

   Acclaimed novelist, journalist and long-serving Scotsman critic passed away peacefully at his home in the Borders surrounded by family.

2. Aer Lingus plane forced to turn back after man sexually assaults teenager

   Patrick Noone, 58, pled guilty to two counts of sexual assault against a 16-year-old girl on board a transatlantic flight.

3. Probe that led to sacking of three Scots prison guards 'fundamentally flawed'

   Blair McTague, Scott Milne and Kevin O'Hara were unfairly dismissed after they were alleged to have attacked an inmate at HMP Edinburgh.

4. Livingston’s MP welcomes UK Government funding to improve football facilities

   Gregor Poynton MP has welcomed a £242,360 investment that has already delivered a newly upgraded artificial grass pitch at Murieston United Community Football Club, supporting grassroots football and community sport in West Lothian.

5. Wellchild Awards open for West Lothian's unsung heroes to be nominated

   With thousands of children across the UK living with long-term health challenges, the charity is calling on West Lothian locals to ensure their local “superstars” receive the national recognition they deserve.

6. Nearly 400 new West Lothian jobs created in business start-up boom

   The council’s Performance Committee heard an update from the council’s Economic Development team which includes the Business Gateway dedicated to help new starts.

7. Two men arrested after 1.7 million cigarettes seized in tax crackdown

   Cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £1 million in duty and taxes during a two-day operation.

8. Work set to start on new West Lothian primary school this Spring

   The new Craigshill Primary will replace two of Livingston first schools dating back to the late 1960s.

9. Wishaw MSP welcomes new figures showing over 40,000 baby boxes have been delivered in Lanarkshire

   The Scottish Government introduced the Baby Box in 2017, entitling every newborn in Scotland to a box containing essential items intended to make sure that every child has the best possible start in life.

10. JK Rowling hits back after being mentioned in latest Epstein files release

    The Harry Potter author said it was "beyond silly" that she ever had dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.