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New arrivals join zoo monkey group

Zoo staff are celebrating after a record breeding season for their brown capuchin monkeys.Read

Reoffending reaches 10-year high

The number of people who reoffend within two years of being convicted has reached its highest level in a decade, soaring by more than 10,000 in a six-year period.Read

NHS bed blocking on the rise again

Bed blocking has returned to hospitals in Scotland despite dropping to zero earlier in the year, with figures for the summer higher than those of 2009.Read

Fresh tragedy hits ex-footballer

Former footballer and TV presenter Bob Wilson has experienced fresh family heartbreak after the sudden death of his son-in-law.Read

Dentist registration gap probe call

The Scottish Government has been urged to investigate why almost a third of people are not registered with an NHS dentist.Read

Women urged to go for cancer tests

Women in Scotland have been urged to go for "vital" checks for cervical cancer after figures showed a fall in the number of smear tests carried out.Read

Rowling gives £10m for MS research

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has donated £10 million to set up a new multiple sclerosis (MS) research clinic.Read

Homeless help calls 'decrease'

The number of people asking for help after becoming homeless decreased slightly last year, according to official figures.Read

Climate science trust 'important'

Public trust in the science behind climate change is "hugely important", according to Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie.Read

Gang links over attack on driver

An armed gang targeted a rival in a brutal road attack, it has emerged.Read

Report set to reject alcohol plan

The body set up by Labour to find a way of tackling Scotland's drink problem is expected to reject plans to bring in minimum pricing.Read

Action urged on homelessness pledge

The Scottish Government has been urged to act to help those councils who risk failing to deliver on a pledge to end homelessness by 2012.Read

Parade planned to mark Pope's visit

A major parade to mark the Pope's visit next month has been launched by the head of the Catholic church in Scotland.Read

Grandma hailed over mauling rescue

The mother of a 10-year-old girl mauled by two rottweilers has praised the child's grandmother for helping to save her.Read

Fringe ticket sales close to 2m

Nearly two million tickets were sold at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, organisers saidRead

Police probe assault and abduction

A man was assaulted and abducted in broad daylight before being dumped in a business park, police said.Read

Luxury hotel hit by air rifles raid

Air rifles have been stolen from a shooting lodge at a luxury hotel, police said.Read

Authorities fear cuts may hit jobs

Half of council chiefs fear that up to 22,000 local authority jobs could be lost as a result of public spending cuts, a survey has revealed.Read

Police name crash death couple

Police have named a husband and wife who were killed when the motorbike they were riding was involved in a crash.Read

Ministers approve colleges merger

The biggest college in Scotland is to be created after ministers approved the merger of three smaller institutions.Read

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