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Scottish News for 27 October 2008

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Soldiers in homecoming parade Oct 27 2008

Hundreds of soldiers have marched through the streets after returning to Scotland from Afghanistan.Read

Remember soldiers' sacrifices call Oct 27 2008

Families of service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have called for the sacrifices of their loved ones to be remembered.Read

Girl's death 'haunts cadet leader' Oct 27 2008

An Army cadet leader who organised a boating exercise in which a teenager died has said he could not bear sole responsibility for the tragedy.Read

Salmond: Scots should wear a poppy Oct 27 2008

The First Minister has urged Scots to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by Armed Forces personnel by wearing a poppy with pride.Read

Man dies in boat club accident Oct 27 2008

A man died in an accident after falling into the water at a boat club, police said.Read

Diesel-electric buses praised Oct 27 2008

A firm about to launch a new generation of diesel-electric buses was praised by the First Minister.Read

Soldiers jailed over explosives Oct 27 2008

Two soldiers were each jailed for 12 years for their part in a plot to steal explosives from a British Army barracks to sell on to associates connected to the criminal underworld.Read

'Ambitious' climate change bill Oct 27 2008

New legislation will put Scotland at the forefront of global action on climate change, the Scottish Government said.Read

Forensics at missing woman's home Oct 27 2008

Murder hunt detectives carried out a forensic investigation at the home of a grandmother who has been missing for nine days.Read

'Poor planning' led to death Oct 27 2008

A wide range of failures at the planning stage led to a boating accident in which a teenage Army cadet lost her life, an inquiry heard.Read

Salmond to meet Lloyds TSB Oct 27 2008

First Minister Alex Salmond will meet Lloyds TSB chiefs to lobby for Scottish jobs over the bank's proposed merger with HBOS.Read

Darling calls for determination Oct 27 2008

The same determination used to tackle the global banking crisis was needed to address current economic turmoil, Chancellor Alistair Darling said.Read

'Faster cancer treatment' move Oct 27 2008

A drive to provide faster treatment for cancer victims has been announced by the Scottish Government.Read

Sports clubs net criminals' cash Oct 27 2008

Local sports clubs were urged to apply for a slice of £2 million seized from criminals.Read

Tax changes 'good for pensioners' Oct 27 2008

The vast majority of pensioners would still be better off under changes now being considered to the SNP's local income tax plans, a senior minister said.Read

Female remains clue in granny death Oct 27 2008

Murder detectives are expected to reveal whether female remains discovered in a stream are those of a missing grandmother.Read

Darling joins poll campaign trail Oct 27 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling is the latest member of the Government to join the campaign trail in a crucial by-election contest.Read

Underworld link soldiers' trial Oct 27 2008

Two soldiers are due to be sentenced after being found guilty of conspiring to possess explosives from a British Army barracks to pass to associates connected to the criminal underworld.Read

Army cadet death inquiry resumes Oct 27 2008

An inquiry into the death of a teenage Army cadet who was pinned under a capsized boat is due to hear closing submissions.Read

Welcome to Afghan return soldiers Oct 27 2008

Hundreds of soldiers will be welcomed back to Scotland from Afghanistan in the first of a series of homecoming parades for the Royal Highland Fusiliers.Read

Lottery windfall for beauty spots Oct 27 2008

The future of some of Britain's most breathtaking beauty spots looks more secure, after money from the National Lottery fund was pledged to protect them.Read

Campaign on foster siblings' role Oct 27 2008

A new campaign to highlight the role sons and daughters of foster carers play in making fostering work is being launched.Read

Unions seek to reopen pay talks Oct 27 2008

Unions want to reopen pay talks amid claims that health workers face mounting hardship from the current economic crisis.Read

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