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Scottish News: Ashes meeting attendance 'refused'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:15 GMT

Campaigners have claimed that First Minister Alex Salmond "refused" to attend a meeting calling for a public inquiry into the baby ashes scandal.

Scottish News: Victims Commissioner 'not needed'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:15 GMT

Calls for a dedicated Victims Commissioner to be established have been rejected by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill.

Scottish News: Cyprus warning over Scotland crisis

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:25:14 GMT

An independent Scotland would face problems similar to Cyprus if it had to deal with a banking crisis, a Treasury minister has warned.

Scottish News: BDO named as Hearts administrators

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:25:15 GMT

Troubled football club Hearts has entered administration.

Scottish News: Bodies found at remote dive site

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:16 GMT

Two bodies have been found close to a German shipwreck where two divers went missing last month.

Scottish News: Ancient pollen offers climate clues

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:16 GMT

Ancient pollen from the Brazilian rainforest could help predict the impact of climate changes in the future, scientists say.

Scottish News: Virgin Media is 2014 Games sponsor

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:16 GMT

Virgin Media workers have donned signature Richard Branson beards to celebrate the company's sponsorship of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games.

Scottish News: £179m budget underspend revealed

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:25:16 GMT

The Scottish Government underspent its budget by £179 million, Finance Secretary John Swinney has revealed.

Scottish News: Crimewatch to show body parts case

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:15 GMT

The murder of a woman whose dismembered remains were found in a shallow grave will feature on BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow programme.

Scottish News: Administrators appointed at Hearts

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:15 GMT

BDO has been appointed to control the financial affairs of SPL outfit Hearts two days after the club announced their intention to go into administration, according to reports.

Scottish News: Recycling is sealed with a kiss

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:25:14 GMT

Scottish Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead got up close and personal with a flippered friend during a visit to a safari park.

Dumfries & Galloway: Guid times

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:29:00 GMT

The rain clouds parted in good time for the 81st Guid Nychburris’ parade on Saturday.

Scottish News: Reckless bankers could face jail

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:25:16 GMT

The Government will legislate to ensure reckless bank bosses can be jailed and bonuses can be clawed back, David Cameron has said.

Scottish News: City shortlisted for culture status

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:25:15 GMT

Dundee has made the shortlist to become UK City of Culture for 2017.

Scottish News: Hearts' survival 'fully expected'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:15 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond has said he fully expects troubled football club Hearts to survive its difficulties.

Scottish News: Businesses to get government aid

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:15 GMT

A total of £20 million of European cash is being spent on a new programme aimed at helping businesses and boosting the economy.

Scottish News: Cities vying for culture spotlight

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:25:14 GMT

Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay are the four contenders which have made it through to the shortlist for the UK's next City Of Culture.

Scottish News: Biodiversity strategy launched

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:25:15 GMT

Scotland's insects generate as much as £43 million a year for the economy and its peatlands are believed to store 10 times more carbon dioxide than all of the UK's trees, according to the Scottish Government.

Scottish News: Fresh appeal made for missing woman

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:25:15 GMT

Police have made a fresh appeal to help trace a student who has been missing for a week.

Scottish News: Latest Fraser appeal set for autumn

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:25:14 GMT

Convicted wife killer Nat Fraser's latest appeal will be heard in September.

Scottish News: Trial teacher won't give evidence

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:25:14 GMT

A teacher who allegedly abducted a schoolgirl to France will not give evidence in his defence.

Scottish News: Jail reckless bankers, says report

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:25:14 GMT

Reckless bank bosses should be jailed and pay rules overhauled to end rewards for failure, according to a report by MPs and peers.

Scottish News: RBS split raised amid banks rethink

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:25:15 GMT

Radical plans to split Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) into a "good" bank and a "bad" bank must be looked at immediately as part of an urgent rethink of Government plans for privatisation, according to an influential Parliamentary commission.

Scottish News: Administration nears for Hearts FC

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:25:15 GMT

Hearts are set to formally go into administration later - but could be blocked in their bid to appoint the company they want to take charge of the process.

Scottish News: Osborne to spell out bank plans

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:25:15 GMT

George Osborne is to shed light on his plans for the banking industry following the long-awaited report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards.

Scottish News: Crime victims Bill at first stage

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:15 GMT

Legislation aimed at protecting victims of crime is expected to pass its first hurdle at the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish News: Parents urge ashes scandal inquiry

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:25:15 GMT

Bereaved parents are to take photographs of their dead infants to Holyrood as part of a campaign for a public inquiry to be held into the baby ashes scandal.

Scottish News: Wildlife protection demands issued

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:25:15 GMT

Environmental groups have produced a green hit list for 2020 to halt the decline of wildlife and protect it for future generations.

Scottish News: Report: Home sales up as prices dip

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:25:15 GMT

House prices have fallen 1.4% in the year to April while sales are increasing, according to a report.

Scottish News: 'Younger people need sex education'

Dumfries and Galloway Standard — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:25:14 GMT

Controversial policies such as providing sex education at a younger age and free contraception for people as young as 13 are required to bring down the rate of teenage pregnancies, according to a Scottish Parliament inquiry.