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Scottish News for 19 October 2008

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Lower ferry fares scheme starts Oct 19 2008

A pilot scheme bringing low-cost ferry fares to some island routes has come into operation.Read

Murray praised for Masters victory Oct 19 2008

Praise was heaped on British tennis ace Andy Murray after his "fantastic" straight-sets victory in the Madrid Masters.Read

Labour 'scaremongering' over meals Oct 19 2008

Labour was accused of scaremongering over plans to introduce free school meals for some youngsters, as Nationalists insisted funding was available for the scheme.Read

£60m package aids first-time buyers Oct 19 2008

First-time buyers were handed a £60 million package to help find affordable homes in Scotland.Read

Brown a sub prime minister: Salmond Oct 19 2008

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond launched a fierce attack on Gordon Brown over the economy, branding him a "sub prime minister".Read

Four killed in road accidents Oct 19 2008

Four people have died in a spate of accidents on Scotland's roads this weekend, police said.Read

Sturgeon backs fitness campaign Oct 19 2008

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon urged Scots to step up their fitness levels by walking more.Read

Sturgeon 'wrong' on cleaning plans Oct 19 2008

The Tories attacked health secretary Nicola Sturgeon over plans to ban NHS chiefs from putting more hospital cleaning services out to contract.Read

Russell resists animal snares ban Oct 19 2008

Environment minister Michael Russell defended plans to allow the snaring of animals after calls from SNP party members to ban the practice.Read

Home repossession cases double Oct 19 2008

The number of home repossession cases in Scotland has doubled since the start of the credit crunch, it was reported.Read

Scotland may be given tax powers Oct 19 2008

Scotland could be given the power to raise and set its own taxes if the Conservatives win the next election, it was reported.Read

Scotland is 'financially viable' Oct 19 2008

One of the Scottish Government's economic experts an independent Scotland would be "financially viable".Read

Murray eyes Madrid Masters victory Oct 19 2008

Andy Murray has another chance of glory when he plays in the final of the Madrid Masters.Read

Plans on economic crisis unveiled Oct 19 2008

Labour outlined 15 "practical suggestions" it wants the Scottish Government to follow to help the country through the international economic crisis.Read

Call for new age of responsibility Oct 19 2008

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will call for the country to have a new political and economic "age of responsibility".Read

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