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Headteacher on child porn charge

A headteacher has appeared in court charged with possessing child pornography, it emerged. Read

Drink-driving fall welcomed

Police chiefs welcomed a fall in the number of motorists caught drink-driving in Scotland over the festive period. Read

Call to justify milk price cut

Farmers warned of a gloomy start to the new year as leading milk purchasers cut their prices. Read

Court translator cost up four-fold

The cost to taxpayers of providing translators in Scottish courts has quadrupled in the past six years, new figures reveal. Read

Presenter is Tories' strategy chief

TV journalist Michael Crow has been appointed to a top job in the Scottish Tory party. Read

Minister hails NHS parking move

The abolition of hospital car parking charges will provide "practical help" for families, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said. Read

Jobs axed at childrenswear chain

Administrators for failed childrenswear chain Adams have announced the closure of nine Scottish stores. Read

Call over B&B fire regulations

Tough fire regulations, which bed-and-breakfast establishment operators are struggling to comply with, are being eased in Scotland despite being strengthened in England and Wales, a tourist chief has said. Read

EU cash spending 'to boost economy'

Ministers have rushed to spend European aid money intended to last Scotland up to 2013. Read

Flu immunisation rates 'too low'

Too few people are taking up free flu jabs, the Scottish Government has said. Read

Author in Braille press appeal

Crime writer Ian Rankin has launched an appeal to help re-house the UK's leading Braille printing press and protect it for the future. Read

Talks sought over bridge finance

The Scottish Government is seeking talks with the Treasury to resolve a row over the funding of a new Forth road bridge. Read

Missing walkers found safe

Two walkers who got lost on a mountain expedition and spent the night in sub-zero temperatures were found safe and well, the RAF said. Read

Technical problems spark rail chaos

Passengers had to endure further travel misery on a key London to Scotland rail route on Monday. Read

Rankin opens Braille press campaign

Best-selling crime writer Ian Rankin is launching a campaign to raise £2 million to re-house the nation's leading Braille printing press. Read

Fears raised over power line plan

All options should be explored by ministers before a decision on a controversial power line is made, a leading Tory said. Read

Unruly pupils 'should be removed'

The Tories called for "a much more radical approach" to be used to deal with badly-behaved schoolchildren. Read

Public sector 'will play key role'

A public service union has claimed the public sector can play a key role in boosting the economy during the current downturn. Read

Scotland 'feeling brunt of crunch'

Scotland is feeling the full effects of the credit crunch, a leading economist has warned. Read

Tories in literacy testing call

The Tories called for more rigorous testing in primary schools amid concern over literacy and numeracy levels in Scotland. Read

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