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1. West Lothian High Schools Golf Championship returns after seven year absence

   Pumpherston Golf Club have taken ownership of the Championship from Active WL and will re-launch the competition on June 4 at Pumpherston’s own course.

2. Killers of mum shot dead on doorstep 'amid drugs dispute' found guilty

   Jackie Rutter, a 53-year-old mother of six and grandmother of five, was gunned down at her home.

3. Wishaw woman celebrates 100th birthday by helping others by fundraising for dementia charity

   Ann Logan, who recently turned 100, was delighted to welcome North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy to her home as part of her milestone celebrations.

4. Scottish bakery sets World Record with giant 78-inch empire biscuit

   Harry Gow Bakery in Inverness has claimed the title of creating the world’s largest Empire biscuit, measuring a massive 78 inches wide.

5. Top Gear's Richard Hammond set to offer his Smallest Cog cars at auction

   Four motors from the presenter's collection will go under the hammer, ranging from a rare pre-war Riley tourer to a freshly restored Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2.

6. Wishaw war veteran will relieve his youth with charity skydive in memory of wife

   In a bid to raise funds for St Andrew's Hospice, John Patterson will be doing “one last jump” with his friend Elle McKinlay, 22, for the charity skydive.

7. Detectives re-issue appeal for information after attempted murder in Ayrshire town

   Around 10.40pm on Saturday, 13 September, 2025 an accelerant was thrown at a property in Whiteford, resulting in a fire.

8. The best hotels in Scotland for 2026 crowned including 'spectacular' city break

   A renowned travel magazine has named the top getaways in the country.

9. West Lothian locals encouraged to report repeat dog fouling offenders to council

   The new service standards promises more partnership with the public and, where necessary, greater enforcement to deter what is now widely recognised as anti-social behaviour by a minority.

10. Crackdown on West Lothian shop-owners blocking pavements with waste bins

    Existing legislation could be used to crack down on stores which leave 1,000 litre dumpster style bins as obstructive eyesores on pavement areas such as in Bathgate’s Steelyard and Linlithgow’s historic high street .