Readers of the Cumnock Chronicle will be seeing double this week as the first sets of twins from this year's new school intake make an appearance on our front pagge.

There's also a four page pull-out on the Highland Games, a spotlight on a Logan author's latest book and picture spotlights from a Sub Aqua Club's special visit.

On the news front, police appeal to help catch a vandal who targeted an ambulance attending an emergency call out, campaigners calling for a council boss to stand down following a key opencast meeting, and news on a possible buy-out of Kier mining.

There's also sad news, with a woman losing her life following a car accident, and a special tribute to Hugh Johnstone of the Dalmellington Band.