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Scottish News for 19 March 2009

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Criticism over teacher numbers Mar 19 2009

The Scottish Government has been attacked after figures suggested a sharp drop in teacher numbers.Read

US-style school buses offer jobs hope Mar 19 2009

Introducing US-style yellow school buses across Britain would create up to 13,000 new jobs, according to new research by a group headed by former Home Secretary David Blunkett.Read

Trial may proceed without accused Mar 19 2009

The trial of a man accused of murdering a businesswoman in a Glasgow park could take place in his absence after he refused to enter the courtroom.Read

Slopping out move may save £50m Mar 19 2009

The Scottish government could land a £50 million windfall after moves to stop a flood of human rights challenges over slopping out were announced.Read

Head-on-beach murderer to appeal Mar 19 2009

A former Russian army soldier is to appeal against his conviction for murdering a woman whose severed head was found on a Scottish beach.Read

Lloyds unveiled as run sponsor Mar 19 2009

Lloyds Banking Group is the new sponsor of Scotland's largest mass participation event, the Great Scottish Run.Read

Row over teenager facing redundancy Mar 19 2009

The fate of a teenage apprentice facing redundancy has sparked a Holyrood clash between Alex Salmond and Labour leader Iain Gray.Read

Trial set for mother murder accused Mar 19 2009

A date has been set for the trial of a woman accused of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a stream.Read

Man 'would have had to be fiend' Mar 19 2009

A murder accused would have had to turn into a "fiend" in a matter of hours to kill his baby daughter, a court has heard.Read

Driver who reached for phone jailed Mar 19 2009

A driver who caused a crash which killed two men after he reached out for his mobile phone has been jailed for six years.Read

Trial date set for murder accused Mar 19 2009

A date has been set for the trial of a woman accused of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a stream.Read

Minister insistent on police pledge Mar 19 2009

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has insisted the SNP administration would increase police numbers by at least 1,000 and hit out at opposition politicians who had questioned if the Scottish Government's pledge would be met.Read

Government bid to issue fewer Asbos Mar 19 2009

Anti-social behaviour orders are to be used more sparingly, the Scottish Government said today.Read

Land may be sold for tree schemes Mar 19 2009

More areas of public land could be sold off to allow investment in forestry planting schemes, environment minister Roseanna Cunningham has said.Read

Salmond: Hearts unsafe with Romanov Mar 19 2009

First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed Hearts are in "unsafe hands" under majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov.Read

BAA 'may appeal' airport sale order Mar 19 2009

Airport operator BAA has said it could appeal against the decision to force the sale of either Edinburgh or Glasgow airport.Read

New laws to stop slopping-out cases Mar 19 2009

New laws are to be rushed through Westminster to block a flood of human rights cases by Scottish prisoners over slopping-out, it has been announced.Read

Watchdog orders airport sell-off Mar 19 2009

The Competition Commission has ordered BAA to sell three of its airports.Read

Hate crimes Bill 'to send message' Mar 19 2009

Extending hate crime legislation to include attacks on gay and disabled people will send a clear message that such crimes should not be tolerated, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill told MSPs.Read

Programme to plant more trees urged Mar 19 2009

The Scottish Government has faced calls for a programme of tree planting across the country's forests.Read

Labour in call for more officers Mar 19 2009

Labour are to seek to put the SNP on the defensive over police numbers.Read

MPs will quiz Darling over bailouts Mar 19 2009

The Chancellor is to face a grilling from MPs on the Commons Treasury Committee over the Government's handling of the banking crisis.Read

Ceramics collection sells for £220k Mar 19 2009

A collection of ceramics by one of the pottery world's most renowned designers has fetched nearly £220,000 at auction.Read

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