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1. Tributes to Larkhall councillor Lesley McDonald, who sadly passed away

   Cllr McDonald "brought knowledge and enthusiasm to all that she did".

2. Plans for West Lothian church to run village community centre put on hold

   Uphall Councillor Tony Boyle told the meeting the feeling within the community was the proposal amounted to a “land grab”.

3. Cigarette sales ban clears UK Parliament as 'smoke-free generation' is in reach

   The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will now be put forward for Royal Assent, giving ministers new powers to regulate tobacco, vaping and nicotine products

4. Trump warns he’ll 'be bombing' Iran again for one reason as JD Vance travels for talks

   US Vice President JD Vance will again lead the American delegation

5. Victim beaten up by ex partner and another woman outside Wishaw pub

   Danielle Sinclair went on to smash a window at the house where her ex was living, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.

6. Spanish cops seized 100 photos of punishment beatings linked to Lyobs mob

   The images were recovered at a flat during a raid on properties across Spain last month.

7. Man arrested over Glasgow gran death after four-day hunt for grandson

   The pensioner, known as Betty, was found injured and pronounced dead in Cardowan Road in Carntyne on Saturday, April 18.

8. Scots acting legend Brian Cox hails "amazing" young Blantyre actress

   Alexandra Wilkie appears in Cox's directorial debut, Glenrothan.

9. Emmerdale actor Frazer Hammill arrested over sex assault claims before taking own life

   An inquest into the death of actor Frazer Hammill, 41, found that he had taken his own life after being arrested in December 2025.

10. Centre, Livingston's Style Squad catches up with shoppers and hands out gift cards

    There was a clear sign of summer on the horizon as people were browsing the stores for holiday wear and making a visit to the travel agents.