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Scottish News for 17 December 2010

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Cemetery contaminated with asbestos Dec 17 2010

Authorities have closed a cemetery after "mindless" vandals contaminated it with asbestos from stolen copper piping.Read

Human remains found after farm fire Dec 17 2010

Police investigating a house fire at a farm last week have found what they believe to be human remains.Read

More snow brings travel disruption Dec 17 2010

Heavy snow has brought fresh disruption to Scotland, forcing school closures and affecting air and road travel.Read

Three face court over heroin haul Dec 17 2010

Three men have appeared in court after a record haul of heroin worth nearly £2 million was seized in a single drugs bust in the Scottish capital.Read

Heavy snow blankets north and west Dec 17 2010

Motorists and air passengers have faced further disruption as heavy snow blanketed parts of Scotland.Read

Teenage girl charged with murder Dec 17 2010

A teenage girl has been charged with murder following the death of a young mother, police have said.Read

Two killed as car mounts pavement Dec 17 2010

Two women have died and a man was injured after they were struck by a car in Glasgow city centre.Read

Firms discuss renewable energy move Dec 17 2010

Offshore energy industry leaders have met in Scotland to discuss how to make the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy.Read

Two killed in city centre crash Dec 17 2010

Two people have died after being struck by a car in Glasgow city centre.Read

Gail Sheridan cleared of perjury Dec 17 2010

The wife of former MSP Tommy Sheridan has been cleared of perjury.Read

Fish quota expansion funds agreed Dec 17 2010

A scheme aimed at reducing the "abhorrent practice" of fishermen having to throw dead fish back into the sea is being extended, the Scottish Government announced.Read

MSPs question merits of autism Bill Dec 17 2010

Planned new legislation aimed at improving services for autism sufferers would fail to make "meaningful differences", a group of MSPs has said.Read

Sheridan family 'put through hell' Dec 17 2010

Gail Sheridan's sister broke down in court on Friday as she described the "terrible" impact of the Sheridan's perjury trial on their family.Read

Nuclear power subsidies warning Dec 17 2010

Plans to subsidise nuclear power could spark another row similar to the one over tuition fees, First Minister Alex Salmond has warned.Read

Police raid nets £2m heroin haul Dec 17 2010

A record haul of heroin with a street value of nearly £2 million has been seized in a single drugs bust in the Scottish capital.Read

Skills body SDS to shed 125 jobs Dec 17 2010

A Scottish Government quango set up to improve skills and training has confirmed it plans to axe about 125 posts.Read

Heavy snow blanks north and west Dec 17 2010

Motorists and air passengers have faced further disruption as heavy snow blanketed parts of Scotland.Read

Body camera tackles city violence Dec 17 2010

Security staff at pubs and clubs in a Scottish city will wear cameras on their jackets to film customers as part of a festive safety campaign.Read

Snow returns to the north and west Dec 17 2010

Scots will face more snow on Friday with northern and western areas likely to be worst hit.Read

Vulnerable 'put heat before food' Dec 17 2010

Vulnerable people are going without food in order to keep the heating on while fuel bills rise and temperatures plummet, a support group has claimed.Read

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