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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.