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1. One of Scotland's last marionette puppet makers vows to keep theatre alive

   Stephen Foster, from East Kilbride, is among just a small number of people in the UK still making traditional wooden puppets.

2. Carstairs funeral directors offer comfort through ‘Letters to Heaven’ postbox

   Anyone wishing to do so can post a letter or card at any time.

3. Mum living in Thailand who bragged about cheating UK benefit system jailed

   Ellis Matthews gained a following on the platform after candidly discussing how her £2,300 per-month lifestyle was funded by British taxpayers' money.

4. Lanarkshire charity's urgent call for volunteers to support young people

   Community Volunteers Enabling You (COVEY) has been confirmed as a delivery partner in Phase 7 of CashBack for Communities.

5. Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie 'have just one royal left fighting their corner'

   Beatrice and Eugenie are facing growing calls to lose their titles following their father Prince Andrew's scandals.

6. Scotland's 'best place to live' in 2026 is crowned

   The family-friendly hotspot is a medieval town near Edinburgh

7. Historic West Lothian town named as Scotland’s best place to live

   Linlithgow has emerged as the top choice in the 2026 Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.

8. Three boys who absconded from care home sparked firearms drama when spotted with gun

   The youngsters, including one aged 13 at the time, who cannot be named for legal reasons, forced an employee to flee after demanding cash.

9. Five critical steps everyone should take after a nuclear strike

   As the threat of war looms, experts reveal the five essential steps everyone must follow to protect themselves in the event of a nuclear explosion

10. 'This can be avoided' says dad of meningitis teen as he calls for UK vaccine reform

    Juliette Kenny, 18, died less than 12 hours after being rushed to A&E with symptoms of meningitis B