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1. Manager stole £20,000 from mental health charity to feed booze and drugs habit

   Ben Lochhead, 30, from Leith, stole the cash after racking up a drug debt.

2. Foreign Office UK travel alert to anyone going abroad - 'your claim could be rejected'

   People have been urged to carry out a quick task as soon as possible

3. Irn-Bru advert auditions to take place in Glasgow bar this weekend

   Scots hoping to feature in the summer advert have been invited to audition on Saturday afternoon.

4. New season gets underway at Kirkhill Bowling Club in Cambuslang

   Playing members then enjoyed eight ends of bowling, after which everyone was treated to an excellent buffet in the recently refurbished clubhouse.

5. Police swarm car in Dudley as 'dead bodies' spotted in back seat

   A lecturer was pulled over by multiple police cars after a concerned motorist reported seeing 'dead bodies' in the back seat of his car in Dudley - but they were actually skeleton props used for teaching

6. Housebuilder agrees £9m deal with final phase of West Lothian homes

   The phase of 37 homes will complete the wider transformation of Deans South and will include a mix of one, two and three bedroom homes as well as a new play park.

7. Livingston Designer Outlet set to host major four day discount event

   From April 30 to May 3, visitors will be able to take advantage of further reductions across fashion, footwear, accessories and homeware.

8. Man dies at block of flats near Hampden Park in Glasgow

   Police Scotland confirmed a man has died after they were alerted to a report of concern.

9. Stirling's film heritage celebrated in new book launch at local college

   The ‘Lights, Camera, Stirling!’ book provides a fascinating guide on the cinematic role played by the city and its iconic locations.

10. Stirling school football stars aim for three-in-a-row at showpiece Hampden final

    The school’s under-18 senior girls squad are the two-time defending champions of the prestigious Scottish Senior Girls Shield, having claimed the national trophy in both 2024 and 2025.