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Scottish News for 5 October 2009

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Bridge-plunge teenagers are named Oct 05 2009

Two teenage girls who died when they jumped from a bridge in an apparent suicide pact have been named by sources.Read

Westminster 'will back Lanarkshire' Oct 05 2009

The Westminster Government will stand by an area of Scotland heavily battered by the recession, Scots Secretary Jim Murphy has said.Read

Lollipop man 'quits over chocolate' Oct 05 2009

A school lollipop man has quit after a complaint from a parent about handing out chocolate treats to pupils.Read

Friends weep for bridge jump girls Oct 05 2009

Grieving girls at a residential school wept after two of their friends jumped from a bridge in an apparent suicide pact.Read

68% ambulance calls due to alcohol Oct 05 2009

Alcohol is a factor in two-thirds of emergency ambulance calls at weekends in Scotland, it has been revealed.Read

Rudolf Hess guard awarded medal Oct 05 2009

A soldier who guarded Nazi war criminal Rudolf Hess has been honoured at a ceremony in Edinburgh.Read

Bridge death pair were teen girls Oct 05 2009

Two teenage girls leapt more than 100ft to their deaths at a notorious suicide spot, it has been revealed.Read

Escaped red panda fatally injured Oct 05 2009

A red panda which survived for 19 months in the wild after escaping from a wildlife park has died.Read

Tory win 'could stop SNP threat' Oct 05 2009

A Tory victory at the next election would help save Scotland from the nationalist "threat", Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie has said.Read

Schools to teach financial skills Oct 05 2009

Every child in Scotland is to be taught basic financial skills, the Scottish Government has said.Read

Seasonal flu jab campaign launched Oct 05 2009

The seasonal flu jab campaign has been launched by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.Read

Man happy to be cartoon inspiration Oct 05 2009

A grandfather has told of his surprise at discovering he was the inspiration for Dennis the Menace.Read

Brothers in hospital after attack Oct 05 2009

Two brothers are in a serious condition in hospital after a "frenzied" attack in their Glasgow home, police have said.Read

Contraceptive jab volunteers wanted Oct 05 2009

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have appealed for couples to come forward to take part in a trial of a new contraceptive jab for men.Read

Beatles film adapted for stage show Oct 05 2009

A film recreating the early days of the Beatles has been adapted for the stage at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.Read

Investigation into park body find Oct 05 2009

Police are investigating after a man's body was found in bushes near an Edinburgh park.Read

US servicemen book found in library Oct 05 2009

A book listing American soldiers who visited the Red Cross Servicemen's Club in Glasgow in the Second World War has been discovered.Read

Madness set to headline Hogmanay Oct 05 2009

The organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay have announced 80s favourites Madness will headline this year's celebrations.Read

Exhausted hiker saved off Ben Nevis Oct 05 2009

A male hillwalker suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia on Ben Nevis has been helped to safety by rescuers.Read

Cameron 'would not ignore Scotland' Oct 05 2009

Tory leader David Cameron said he would not "ignore" Scotland if he wins the next general election.Read

Women die after river bridge leap Oct 05 2009

Two women died after jumping from a road bridge into a river, police have said.Read

Women die after river plunge Oct 05 2009

Two women have died after jumping from a road bridge into a river.Read

Military veterans to be honoured Oct 05 2009

Scottish military veterans are being honoured in a ceremony in Edinburgh.Read

Goldie's pledge on community court Oct 05 2009

Tory leader Annabel Goldie will pledge to bring in an American style community court as she unveils new policies to her party's annual conference.Read

Probe after body found in park Oct 05 2009

Police and forensic experts are seeking clues into the death of a man whose body was found in a Edinburgh park.Read

Police probe death of diver Oct 05 2009

Police are probing the sudden death of a diver while underwater off the coast of Shetland.Read

Rescue op for river plunge women Oct 05 2009

Two women were pulled from the River Clyde by rescuers after they jumped from the Erskine Bridge.Read

Job summit to discuss recession Oct 05 2009

The Secretary of State for Scotland will host a job summit in Lanarkshire to discuss ways of tackling the recession in the region.Read

Sturgeon launches flu jabs drive Oct 05 2009

Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is launching a campaign to encourage Scots to vaccinate themselves against seasonal flu.Read

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