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Scottish News: Offender management plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:14 GMT

The First Minister said on Thursday that the Government was working hard to assess and manage violent offenders once they are released from jail.

Scottish News: BMA wary of waiting time plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:14 GMT

Doctors' leaders said they were "not convinced" by SNP plans to enshrine guaranteed waiting times in law.

Scottish News: Support for pupils of shot teacher

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:14 GMT

Pupils of a teacher who was shot dead at her home were offered counselling and support.

Scottish News: Card company to close city office

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:25:13 GMT

Barclaycard announced it is to close an office in Scotland with the loss of around 350 jobs.

Scottish News: Five face court after drugs raids

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:25:15 GMT

Cannabis plants with a potential street value of £600,000 have been seized in a series of police raids, it was disclosed.

Scottish News: Young want say on alcohol policy

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:25:14 GMT

Young people must be properly represented on licensing board forums to give them a bigger voice on alcohol issues, the First Minister was told.

Scottish News: Inquiry demanded over flats deaths

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

A charity has written to the Lord Advocate demanding an inquiry into the deaths of three asylum seekers who jumped off a tower block.

Scottish News: Body recovered after dock plunge

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

A man's body has been recovered from a dock after the stolen van he was driving plunged into the water, police said.

Scottish News: RBS unveils new bonus schedule

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled new bonus plans for bosses which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8 million in shares.

Scottish News: Probe after van plunges into docks

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:25:14 GMT

An investigation is under way after a stolen van plunged into a dock.

Scottish News: Ewing wants 'legal high' drug ban

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:17 GMT

The Scottish Government has stepped up calls for a "legal high" drug to be outlawed after the deaths of the two teenagers.

Scottish News: Labour in greener buses call

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:17 GMT

Labour will call on the Scottish Government to set up a new £3 million fund to put more environmentally friendly buses on roads.

Scottish News: Greens: Scrap power station plans

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:17 GMT

Greens have demanded plans to build a new power station be abandoned after research suggested that carbon capture and storage technology was "not feasible at any cost".

Scottish News: Bid to end rail dispute deadlock

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:25:15 GMT

Talks aimed at ending the deadlock in a rail dispute are being held.

Scottish News: Dragons' Den stars in non-dom spat

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:25:14 GMT

Duncan Bannatyne has had a dig at Dragons' Den colleague James Caan over his tax status.

Scottish News: Ministers urged to change limos

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:25:14 GMT

Labour is to call on the Scottish Government to replace ministerial limousines with more eco-friendly vehicles.

Scottish News: Divers search dock after van drama

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:25:14 GMT

Police divers are searching a dock after a stolen van plunged into the water.

Scottish News: Rates plan may 'cost tourism jobs'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:15 GMT

Jobs could be lost in the tourism industry unless ministers reconsider plans to increase business rates, MSPs have said.

Scottish News: Ewing wants `legal high` drug ban

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

The Scottish Government has stepped up calls for a "legal high" drug to be outlawed after the deaths of the two teenagers.

Scottish News: Thousands of public sector jobs cut

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:15 GMT

Almost 10,000 public sector jobs were axed last year, official figures have shown.

Scottish News: Public notice change plan abandoned

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:25:16 GMT

Public notices will continue to be published in local newspapers after ministers dropped plans to let councils advertise on the internet.

Scottish News: HIV case man to appeal sentence

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

A chef who was jailed after he infected his lover with the HIV virus has appealed against his sentence, it has been confirmed.

Scottish News: Diageo boss defends deal amid cuts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:25:13 GMT

Whisky chiefs have faced a grilling from MSPs over their Formula 1 sponsorship deals while hundreds of staff are being axed.

Scottish News: Double shooting shocks community

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

A husband and wife found shot dead in a suspected domestic incident at their home have been described as a "lovely couple".

Scottish News: City pantomime return for Krankies

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

The Krankies are to return to Christmas pantomime in Glasgow for the first time since an on-stage accident that almost killed Wee Jimmy, it has been confirmed.

Scottish News: Fall in job seeker benefit claims

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:21 GMT

The number of people out of work and claiming benefit has fallen for the first time in almost two years, figures have revealed.

Scottish News: Couple found shot 'were lovely'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:25:19 GMT

A husband and wife found shot dead in their home were a "lovely couple", neighbours have said.

Scottish News: Couple 'shot dead in home'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:25:15 GMT

Investigations have been continuing after a couple were reportedly shot dead in their home.

Scottish News: MSPs set to grill Diageo chief

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

The head of drinks giant Diageo is due to appear before MSPs after the firm's decision to axe 900 jobs last year.

Scottish News: Help for male victims of abuse

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:25:15 GMT

A new confidential support service for men who are the victims of domestic abuse is due to be announced by the Scottish Government.