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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.

Wishaw 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.

Scottish News: Dog recovers after eating football

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:25:14 GMT

A dog owner has told how his pet bounced back to health after swallowing a football.

Scottish News: Copter crew saved premature twins

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:25:14 GMT

The parents of premature twins flown 200 miles for life-saving hospital treatment have thanked a Royal Navy helicopter crew for their help.

Scottish News: Students to design tartan for Trump

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:25:17 GMT

Scottish fashion students have been invited to design a tartan which could be used at Donald Trump's golf development, it has been announced.

Scottish News: Fire bravery award for teenager

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:25:17 GMT

A teenager who tried to save a neighbour set on fire by her boyfriend is set to receive a bravery award.

Scottish News: Energy lease deals to be unveiled

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:25:14 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond is due to unveil the firms who have won the world's first commercial wave and tidal power leasing deals.

Scottish News: Birds of prey poisoning rises

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:25:14 GMT

The number of birds of prey being killed with poison has increased, figures will show.

Scottish News: Man in court charged with murder

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:25:14 GMT

A man is due to appear in court in connection with the murder of a mother of three whose body was discovered in undergrowth.

Scottish News: Psychopathic killer's sentence due

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:25:18 GMT

A violent psychopath who killed a man four months after walking free from court over a brutal attack on another man is due to be sentenced.

Scottish News: Fund gives veterans return tour

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:25:16 GMT

Scottish Second World War veterans will be able to revisit the places where they served after receiving lottery grants, it has been announced.

Scottish News: Big freeze cost businesses £716m

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:25:14 GMT

The big freeze has left small and medium businesses in Scotland facing losses of more than £716 million, new research has shown.

Scottish News: Police apology over stab deaths

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:25:14 GMT

A senior police officer apologised for his force's treatment of a mother whose two children had been stabbed to death.

Scottish News: Radar 'glitch' hits flights

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:25:14 GMT

Aircraft movements in northern England and Scotland were temporarily restricted after a 40-minute radar "glitch", air traffic control agency NATS said.

Scottish News: Coal power station plans slammed

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:25:13 GMT

Plans to create a new coal-fired power station have come under fire from opposition parties and environmental campaigners.

Scottish News: Call for police to probe council

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:25:15 GMT

An MP has called on police to investigate a string of allegations made since former Glasgow City Council leader Steven Purcell resigned.

Scottish News: Police arrest man in murder probe

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a mother-of-three whose body was dumped in undergrowth, police have said.

Scottish News: Man left free to kill after attack

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

A violent psychopath who brutally attacked a fellow university student was left free to kill a young father four months after his sentence, a court has heard.