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1. Christmas gift appeal by East Kilbride charity Loaves and Fishes

   The good cause is seeking donations of toys and treats to support more than 1400 people this festive season

2. Schoolgirl celebrates 9th transplant anniversary after life-saving Record campaign to find donor

   Ava Todd, 12, was diagnosed with inherited bone marrow failure at just three-years-old.

3. Rachel Reeves urged to cut fuel bills for Scots in 'crucial' cost of living Budget

   EXCLUSIVE: Civic Scotland groups want Rachel Reeves to help families heat their homes.

4. Pride of Scotland Awards launch search for nation's unsung heroes

   Teenage cancer survivor Georgie Hyslop, 17, has told how scooping her award at last year's ceremony left her 'on cloud nine'.

5. Black Friday warning to Scots shoppers as 90% of toys bought online 'pose danger to kids'

   Trading Standards Scotland chiefs urged shoppers to be vigilant after a probe found nine out of ten items bought from seven major online retailers failed safety tests.

6. Mum who lost daughter to suicide hits out as figures show third of kids rejected from mental health waiting lists

   Ruth Moss, who lost her 13-year-old daughter Sophie to suicide in 2014, said the figures were "horrifying and shameful".

7. Police Scotland slammed over outdated fingerprinting methods involving ink and paper

   A report by a police watchdog body has slammed the "outdated" practice by Police Scotland of taking fingerprints with ink and paper and the detention of children in police cells.

8. Heartbroken mum of young Stirling footballer praises community over memorial fundraiser

   Lauchlan Thomson, 11, passed away earlier this month while undergoing treatment for leukaemia - with his club and others helping to raise more than £11,000 for the hospital which cared for him.

9. Drugs and alcohol minister's family struggles fuel her fight against overdose deaths

   Maree Todd's parents both battled alcohol and she believes they offered proof that recovery is possible. She pledges a key focus on benzos and admits that local Alcohol and Drug Partnerships need more support

10. Chancellor off on right foot with pre-budget wage rise

    Record View says pre-budget wage rise for low-paid workers is a step in the right direction.