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1. Snow forecast for Christmas as mega -6C polar freeze set for Scotland

   Temperatures are set to take a dramatic plunge

2. ScotRail reminds East Kilbride customers of December timetable improvements

   As a result, around 75 per cent of services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will be operated by electric trains, marking a significant step forward in Scotland’s ongoing rail decarbonisation programme.

3. Scottish Labour education spokeswoman quits over friendship with convicted sex offender

   Pam Duncan-Glancy resigned after the Record approached Scottish Labour about her links to disgraced former councillor Sean Morton. Concerns were raised about her judgement.

4. Cop killer Dale Cregan moved to hospital in high security operation

   The transfer happened in the dead of the night

5. Pensioner told to trim 40ft hedge that "ruined neighbours' lives" at £1.5m home

   Anne-Marie McQueen, 82, has angered her neighbours with a large cherry laurel and cypress leylandii trees put up around the boundary of her home.

6. Environment clean up project targets North Lanarkshire neighbourhoods

   The project is being run in partnership with housing services as a trial for two years, with nine new jobs being created to support the work.

7. Tragedy as Hollywood actor decapitated and two children killed in 80s stunt gone wrong

   The Hollywood star and two child actors aged six and seven lost their lives on set.

8. North Lanarkshire Council's support for campaign against gender-based violence

   This year’s theme, “All Together to Prevent and End Violence Against Women and Girls”, sends a powerful message: violence against women and girls is everyone’s business.

9. Chinese retail chain opens new Stirling store at Thistles

   Global lifestyle retailer MINISO will open its newest store at the Stirling shopping centre at 12pm tomorrow, with stock featuring Hello Kitty, Harry Potter and Disney collections.

10. Webcam shows moment woman left to freeze on Austria's biggest mountain before boyfriend charged

    Her boyfriend, 36, went down to get help but he was considered the responsible guide and has been charged with manslaughter.