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Scottish News: Commission reviews SNP accounts

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:25:14 GMT

Political parties clashed over an Electoral Commission probe into the SNP's financial affairs.

Scottish News: Ex-soldier's parents plea for help

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:25:15 GMT

The parents of a former soldier facing the death penalty in Iraq over the killing of two colleagues pleaded with the British Government to help save his life.

Scottish News: University is 'anti-English'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:25:16 GMT

Edinburgh University was accused of being "anti-English" after it emerged they are favouring candidates from north of the border.

Scottish News: Former SNP leader Wolfe dies at 86

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:25:14 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond paid tribute to a former SNP leader who died in hospital on Thursday night.

Scottish News: 'Autumn date' for class size laws

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

New regulations limiting class sizes in the first year of primary school could be in place this autumn, the Scottish Government has said.

Scottish News: 'Hawick Pound' aims to save firms

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

A town has launched its own currency in an effort to revive local businesses.

Scottish News: £3m plan to stabilise town hillside

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

A hillside which threatened to collapse on to the homes beneath will be stabilised through a £3 million funding package, it has been announced.

Scottish News: £5m business loan scheme announced

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:25:13 GMT

A £5 million loan scheme for businesses has been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond.

Scottish News: MP to face fate in local party vote

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:25:18 GMT

A Labour MP is to learn whether she has the support of her local party in a crucial vote on her future.

Scottish News: Mother slams meow meow availability

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

The mother of a teenager who died after taking the "legal high" drug mephedrone has said it was "disgusting" it was so easily available.

Scottish News: High winds blow off roof of flats

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:25:15 GMT

Strong winds blew the roof from a block of flats.

Scottish News: Dundee among 'least visited' cities

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:25:14 GMT

Dundee in Scotland has come third in a poll of the cities travellers least want to visit.

Scottish News: Salmond unveils aid for small firms

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:25:17 GMT

Fresh support for small businesses is due to be announced by First Minister Alex Salmond.

Scottish News: Warning over public services crisis

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:25:14 GMT

Union chiefs have called for action as they warned that public services are facing a crisis.

Scottish News: Bradford 'least attractive city'

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:25:19 GMT

Bradford in Yorkshire is the city travellers least want to visit as it is deemed "dangerous, ugly and boring".

Scottish News: Accused Briton claims self-defence

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:25:14 GMT

A former soldier facing the death penalty over the killing of two colleagues in Iraq reportedly claims he acted in self-defence.

Dumfries & Galloway: Music of the Romantic era

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CLARA Schumann in concert?

Dumfries & Galloway: North from Northwest: an exhibition by Melville Brotherston

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE OTTERSBURN Gallery opens its 2010 series of exhibitions with a one-off new works by Melville Brotherston, the well-known Dumfriesshire artist and teacher based in Moniaive.

Dumfries & Galloway: Castle Douglas Art Gallery: inspiring Pilippa

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

JUST opened in Castle Douglas Art Gallery is an exhibition of paintings by Philippa Sinclair.

Dumfries & Galloway: Planning applications registered in Annandale and Eskdale

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

PLANNING applications registered in Annandale and Eskdale for the period March 5 to 12:

Dumfries & Galloway: Treacherous Orchestra finish first live tour with party in Langholm

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE Treacherous Orchestra will finish their first ever live tour with final night party in Langholm.

Dumfries & Galloway: Secret heritage unveiled at Eastriggs

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MUCH of the region’s heritage is lost to time ... but that can never be the case for the Annandale township of Eastriggs.

Dumfries & Galloway: Sanquhar lads Santa letter returned by Royal Mail

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A SANQUHAR mum has criticised the Royal Mail for returning her six-year-old son’s letter to Santa.

Dumfries & Galloway: Knife crime falls by a third

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

KNIFE crime in the region fell by a third last year – the sharpest drop in Scotland.

Dumfries & Galloway: Princess Royal Trust for Carers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE PRINCESS Royal Trust for Carers helps provide a lifeline to the nation's unpaid carers.

Dumfries & Galloway: Businesses speak four months on from flooding

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

FOUR months on since torrential rain flooded Dumfries and Galloway and some businesses are only now managing to get their heads above water.

Dumfries & Galloway: Oasis Youth Centre enjoys success

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE OASIS Youth Centre is about to celebrate its first anniversary since undergoing a facelift last year.

Dumfries & Galloway: Chapelcross reactor defuelling completion date under threat

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

THE NOVEMBER 2011 defuelling completion date for Chaplecross’s four reactors is under threat.

Dumfries & Galloway: Political lookalikes needed in Dumfries and Galloway

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DOUBLES SOUGHT: A film-maker is coming to Dumfries to find a number of political lookalikes. With less than two months to go before the general election, Alison Jackson is on the lookout for a Gordon Brown, a Peter Mandelson and Alistair Darling double. She is holding auditions at the Station Hotel on Lovers Walk this Sunday, March 21, from 4pm until 8pm.

Dumfries & Galloway: Students numbers continue to grow

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

COLLEGES are continuing to see a student boom despite the recession according to new figures.