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TV fisherman to stand as Tory MP

A fisherman who found fame on a TV documentary is to stand as a Tory candidate at the next election. Read

MSPs to debate bridge issue

A row between Holyrood and Westminster which has thrown a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge into disarray is likely to be debated by MSPs next week, Scottish Parliament bosses confirmed. Read

Plea to planners over key projects

Planners were urged to stop building key developments away from good transport links. Read

Tories slam SNP over prisons row

Tories angrily rounded on the SNP in a row over prison overcrowding. Read

Identifying remains 'to take time'

Police investigating the discovery of a human head and bones in a bag on a footpath said it may take "considerable time" to establish their identity. Read

Richey trial delayed

Kenny Richey appeared in court accused of a masked attack on a man. Read

Criminal responsibility age may rise

The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland may be raised to 14. Read

Atheist advertising bid launched

An atheist advertising campaign on buses in Scotland has been launched with the slogan: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." Read

Call for emergency bridge debate

Labour have called for an emergency Holyrood debate after a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge was thrown into disarray. Read

Calls to seize drink-drivers' cars

An organisation has called for the cars of those who repeatedly drink and drive to be confiscated after recording a fall in festive drink-drivers in Scotland. Read

Minister hails agriculture 'vision'

Scotland's farming industry can have "hope and optimism" despite the economic uncertainty, rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has said. Read

Flat fire uncovers cannabis farm

Police have uncovered a cannabis plantation after being called to a flat fire in Glasgow. Read

Woman-in-boot accused remanded

A man accused of trying to kill a nurse found in the boot of her car in Airdrie has made a second court appearance. Read

Ambulance driver drink-drive arrest

An ambulance driver has been arrested for drink-driving shortly before starting his shift in East Dunbartonshire. Read

Community service hit by strike

Community service supervisors in Glasgow have started an indefinite strike that could result in minor offenders having to be handed jail sentences. Read

House prices go up in Scotland

Scotland is bucking the trend in the UK property market after new figures showed a rise in prices in the last quarter. Read

Rail link 'to arrive early'

Work on the promised rail line linking Edinburgh with the Borders is being brought forward, a minister said. Read

More misery for rail travellers

Passengers on a key London to Scotland rail route suffered yet more travel misery on Tuesday when three separate incidents led to delays and cancellations. Read

Britain braced for a freezing spell

A freezing spell has been forecast to tighten its grip on the country as temperatures plunge towards -10C across more of the UK. Read

Tories launch jobs initiative

Tory leader Annabel Goldie will help launch a drive aimed at creating more jobs. Read

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