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Family tribute for van crash woman

An elderly woman who died after being hit by a council van will be sadly missed by all who knew her, according to her daughter.Read

Worry over £62m mines clear-up cost

A shortfall of up to £62 million has been found in the costs of restoring open cast mines in a single council area.Read

Murder trial witness 'terrified'

A former marina manager failed to tell police what he knew about a fatal fire in which three members of the same family died because he was "terrified" of the consequences, a court has heard.Read

Yes Scotland hails signatures push

The official Scottish independence campaign remains on course to secure one million signatures of support ahead of the referendum, according to Yes Scotland.Read

Witness accused over fire remarks

A former marina manager did not tell police that a murder accused made disparaging remarks about a man who died in a fire until the fourth time he was interviewed months later, a court has heard.Read

Defibrillators installed in schools

A council is to become the first in Scotland to install defibrillators in all its secondary schools.Read

Salmond launches by-election fight

Alex Salmond is to officially launch the SNP's camapign for the Aberdeen Donside by-election.Read

Virgin Media named Games partner

Virgin Media has been announced as the latest partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.Read

EIS study raises workload concerns

A survey has highlighted high levels of increased workload and continuing concerns about the new curriculum among nursery and primary teachers.Read

Wind farm energy bill discount plan

People living close to new wind farms will receive at least £100 off electricity bills under a scheme announced by a renewable energy company.Read

Minister wants easyJet flight talks

Transport minister Keith Brown is demanding urgent talks with bosses at the budget airline easyJet amid concerns a deal over slots at Gatwick could lead to cuts in services to the Highlands.Read

Salmond eyes 'better' drugs system

A better way of allocating drugs to patients can be found, the First Minister has said.Read

Tweddle backs athlete career drive

A programme which offers athletes the chance to prepare for a new career when they retire from professional sport has been launched by Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle.Read

Labour accused of tax 'hypocrisy'

Labour has been accused of hypocrisy by criticising Scottish Government grants to companies who "dodge tax" and plans to cut corporation tax at Holyrood while praising grants and tax cuts elsewhere.Read

Party leaders condemn London murder

Party leaders have united in their condemnation of the murder which took place in the Woolwich area of London.Read

Arms campaigner given treaty thanks

A father whose toddler son was killed by a gunman with an illegal weapon has said he was "honoured" to receive a letter of thanks from the UK Government in recognition of his campaigning efforts.Read

MSP in referendum statements fear

Concerns have been raised that government-funded bodies may be able to make unregulated statements on their position in the run-up to the independence referendum.Read

Ministers reject childcare changes

Controversial childcare changes suggested by Tories at Westminster have been rejected by the Scottish Government.Read

Murder accused 'had victim run-ins'

A man accused of murder told a friend that a father who died in a house fire with his two children had "got what he deserved", a court has heard.Read

£14m funding boost for universities

Academic researchers in Scotland will receive nearly £14 million from government grants and a commitment from universities to match the funding.Read

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