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Body in field is missing pensioner

A body found in a field next to a road has been identified as a pensioner who went missing from his home last week, police said.Read

Tobin victim's father to see police

The father of one of serial killer Peter Tobin's victims is to meet the officers investigating his past.Read

Dogs law 'cannot come soon enough'

New legislation to tackle dangerous dogs "cannot come soon enough" after a 10-year-old girl was mauled by two rottweilers, campaigners have said.Read

Call for alcohol price limit in UK

A UK-wide price limit on drink should be brought in to try to curb alcohol misuse, a specialist commission has said.Read

KFC branch damaged in gang rampage

A large gang of youths has rampaged through a fast-food restaurant, breaking doors and smashing windows.Read

'Panther-type' cat spotting probed

A large "panther-type" cat has been spotted in the Highlands.Read

GP visit rates peaked in outbreak

GP consultation rates went "through the roof" last winter as the health service battled with the impact of the swine flu outbreak, according to official figures.Read

Scots unhealthiest in UK - study

Scots drink more, smoke more and have poorer diets than people across the rest of the UK, an official report found.Read

Alcohol price limit urged for UK

A price limit on the sale of alcohol should be brought in across the UK, a commission set up to find new ways of tackling Scotland's drinking culture has said.Read

Four jailed for supplying cannabis

Four men caught supplying £3 million-worth of cannabis resin have been jailed.Read

New arrivals join zoo monkey group

Zoo staff are celebrating after a record breeding season for their brown capuchin monkeys.Read

Reoffending reaches 10-year high

The number of people who reoffend within two years of being convicted has reached its highest level in a decade, soaring by more than 10,000 in a six-year period.Read

NHS bed blocking on the rise again

Bed blocking has returned to hospitals in Scotland despite dropping to zero earlier in the year, with figures for the summer higher than those of 2009.Read

Fresh tragedy hits ex-footballer

Former footballer and TV presenter Bob Wilson has experienced fresh family heartbreak after the sudden death of his son-in-law.Read

Dentist registration gap probe call

The Scottish Government has been urged to investigate why almost a third of people are not registered with an NHS dentist.Read

Women urged to go for cancer tests

Women in Scotland have been urged to go for "vital" checks for cervical cancer after figures showed a fall in the number of smear tests carried out.Read

Rowling gives £10m for MS research

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has donated £10 million to set up a new multiple sclerosis (MS) research clinic.Read

Homeless help calls 'decrease'

The number of people asking for help after becoming homeless decreased slightly last year, according to official figures.Read

Climate science trust 'important'

Public trust in the science behind climate change is "hugely important", according to Scottish Green party co-leader Patrick Harvie.Read

Gang links over attack on driver

An armed gang targeted a rival in a brutal road attack, it has emerged.Read

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