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Scottish News: Divers search dock after van drama

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:25:14 GMT

Police divers are searching a dock after a stolen van plunged into the water.

Scottish News: Rates plan may 'cost tourism jobs'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:15 GMT

Jobs could be lost in the tourism industry unless ministers reconsider plans to increase business rates, MSPs have said.

Scottish News: Ewing wants `legal high` drug ban

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

The Scottish Government has stepped up calls for a "legal high" drug to be outlawed after the deaths of the two teenagers.

Scottish News: Thousands of public sector jobs cut

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:15 GMT

Almost 10,000 public sector jobs were axed last year, official figures have shown.

Scottish News: Public notice change plan abandoned

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:25:16 GMT

Public notices will continue to be published in local newspapers after ministers dropped plans to let councils advertise on the internet.

Scottish News: HIV case man to appeal sentence

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

A chef who was jailed after he infected his lover with the HIV virus has appealed against his sentence, it has been confirmed.

Scottish News: Diageo boss defends deal amid cuts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:25:13 GMT

Whisky chiefs have faced a grilling from MSPs over their Formula 1 sponsorship deals while hundreds of staff are being axed.

Scottish News: Double shooting shocks community

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

A husband and wife found shot dead in a suspected domestic incident at their home have been described as a "lovely couple".

Scottish News: City pantomime return for Krankies

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

The Krankies are to return to Christmas pantomime in Glasgow for the first time since an on-stage accident that almost killed Wee Jimmy, it has been confirmed.

Scottish News: Fall in job seeker benefit claims

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:21 GMT

The number of people out of work and claiming benefit has fallen for the first time in almost two years, figures have revealed.

Scottish News: Couple found shot 'were lovely'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:19 GMT

A husband and wife found shot dead in their home were a "lovely couple", neighbours have said.

Scottish News: Couple 'shot dead in home'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:25:15 GMT

Investigations have been continuing after a couple were reportedly shot dead in their home.

Scottish News: MSPs set to grill Diageo chief

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

The head of drinks giant Diageo is due to appear before MSPs after the firm's decision to axe 900 jobs last year.

Scottish News: Help for male victims of abuse

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

A new confidential support service for men who are the victims of domestic abuse is due to be announced by the Scottish Government.

Scottish News: Bid to boost Muslim officer numbers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

A new policing body has been launched to boost the number of Muslim officers in Scottish forces.

Scottish News: Whisky boss grilled on booze prices

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

A whisky firm boss who has been recalled by a parliamentary committee will clarify what impact minimum pricing on alcohol could have on jobs.

Scottish News: Poor February sales for retailers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:25:15 GMT

Retailers suffered their worst February for at least 11 years, sales figures have revealed.

Scottish News: Building apprenticeships 'to fall'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:25:15 GMT

The number of apprentices in the building trade could fall by just over 50% this year, construction industry bosses have warned.

Scottish News: Probe after bodies found at house

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:25:14 GMT

A police investigation has been launched following the discovery of two bodies at a house.

Scottish News: Cabinet to go on summer tour again

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:25:14 GMT

The Scottish Cabinet is to embark on another summer tour, it has been confirmed.

Scottish News: Gallacher drums up lottery support

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:25:15 GMT

TV star Kirsty Gallacher tried her hand at drumming as part of a tour to celebrate the impact National Lottery funding has had in the UK.

Scottish News: Time running out for lottery winner

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:14 GMT

A £3.6 million lottery jackpot remains unclaimed with less than a week before the prize deadline expires, it has emerged.

Scottish News: One person fined under alcohol laws

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:14 GMT

Only one person has been fined in the past two years for selling alcohol to someone who is already drunk, according to official figures.

Scottish News: Man charged with murdering mother

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:25:14 GMT

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mother-of-three whose body was found dumped in undergrowth after a night out.

Irvine Herald news: WIN TICKETS TO THE SCOTTISH BABY SHOW

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:30:00 GMT

There’s so much to see at this year’s Scottish Baby Show, which is back at the SECC, Glasgow on 23 – 25 April 2010. Ticket prices have been held at 2009 levels, making it an ideal crunch-beating day out.

Scottish News: Minister anger at bird poisonings

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:15 GMT

The number of birds of prey being killed by poison has returned to previously high figures, according to figures.

Scottish News: Small crime drop in campus scheme

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:25:15 GMT

Only a minority of schools with a police officer on campus saw a fall in crime, research revealed.

Scottish News: Neil warning over housing policy

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT

Housing Minister Alex Neil has warned that "radical measures" are needed to address a looming spending squeeze.

Scottish News: Schizophrenic jailed over murder

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:25:13 GMT

A violent psychopath who killed a young father four months after walking free from court over another brutal attack has been jailed for life.

Scottish News: Marine energy plan to power homes

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:25:14 GMT

Up to 750,000 homes in Scotland could be powered by 10 major marine renewable energy projects, it has been announced.