Here's a round up of 10 stories that feature in this week's Gazette - pick up your copy today.

Ex-trawler man digs into deep for lifeboats

Fundraising drive for the RNLI which once saved skipper's life

Tour de France bid gathers speed

Council backs plan to bring race to Lochwinnoch

Apple gadget fraudster jailed for three years

Loud cheers in court as con artist is sent to prison      

Men wearing skirts play in a game of tutu halves

Bereaved parents organise charity football match with friends          

Life-saving machine stolen from village  

Police hunt 'callous' crooks who took defibrillator from hall        

Fundraisers take to the skies for friend        

Daredevils hope to raise funds and awareness of a debilitating illness

Sex attacker stalked young girl in the street  

Man jailed for following victim, seven, and her gran          

School vow written off  

Opposition candidates brand Labour promise an 'electoral stunt'              

'It's music to my ears'

Teacher reveals scale of ambition for own school in home town

IN PICTURES: New bowlers hooked on Renfrew club's new look  

Delighted members celebrate opening of new £36,000 facilities