27 August 2009 - Scottish news, news in Scotland

Failings before factory blast Aug 27 2009

Health and safety officials have admitted to serious failings in the years leading up to a factory explosion in Scotland which killed nine people.Read

Snooker players quizzed on betting Aug 27 2009

Two snooker stars have been questioned by police over alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK Championship match.Read

Family`s tribute to learner driver Aug 27 2009

The family of a woman who died in a head-on collision during a driving lesson have paid tribute to the "hardworking and loving daughter and sister".Read

Chiefs accused of pay freeze plan Aug 27 2009

Union leaders have claimed that council chiefs are considering imposing a pay freeze lasting up to five years on staff.Read

OAP care probe journalist decision Aug 27 2009

An undercover journalist who was arrested following a BBC investigation into care of the elderly will not face criminal proceedings, prosecutors have confirmed.Read

Seventh victim of swine flu dies Aug 27 2009

A man with swine flu has died in Scotland, health chiefs said.Read

Former football chairman cleared Aug 27 2009

Former Livingston Football Club chairman Dominic Keane has been cleared of a £2.3 million fraud.Read

Banned weapons seized from stores Aug 27 2009

A haul of banned weapons has been seized from two city centre shops, police said.Read

Snooker players held over betting Aug 27 2009

Two snooker players have been detained by police over alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK championship match.Read

Killer 'suffering from Asperger's' Aug 27 2009

The sentencing of a woman who battered her mother to death has been postponed after doctors said she suffered from Asperger's syndrome.Read

Water firm faced fiscal reports Aug 27 2009

Scottish Water twice faced being reported to the procurator fiscal for supplying water unfit for human consumption, it has been revealed.Read

Drinks giant urged to save jobs Aug 27 2009

Protesters have slammed Diageo's plans to axe 900 whisky jobs following the drinks giant's reporting of a £2.02 billion profit.Read

Soldier pens Afghanistan poems Aug 27 2009

For poet soldier Sgt Dave Stenhouse the horrors of death in Afghanistan have provided fertile and dark material.Read

Teenagers hit by Sound of Music Aug 27 2009

Youth club organisers have found a new weapon to drive out teenagers who overstay their welcome - songs from The Sound of Music.Read

Tennent's bought by Magners' owner Aug 27 2009

Scotland's best-selling lager, Tennent's, has been snapped up by the brewer of Magners cider in a deal worth £180 million.Read

STV reports 84% slump in profits Aug 27 2009

The extent of the pain in regional television has been disclosed as Scotland's STV reported an 84% slump in profits as advertising revenues dropped.Read

Comic Izzard continues charity run Aug 27 2009

Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard is visiting Edinburgh as part of an attempt to run more than 1,000 miles across the UK for charity.Read

Woman sentenced over dead mother Aug 27 2009

A woman who battered her mother to death and got her boyfriend to dump the body in a stream is set to be sentenced.Read

Diageo announces £2.02bn profit Aug 27 2009

Drinks giant Diageo has announced a £2.02 billion profit - at the same time as campaigners headed to London in a bid to save 900 whisky jobs.Read

Pressure on Brown over Libya deals Aug 27 2009

Pressure increased on Gordon Brown to disclose details of trade deals negotiated with Libya after it emerged that three ministers visited the country in the 15 months leading up to the release of the Lockerbie bomber.Read

Fatal crash kills learner driver Aug 27 2009

A learner driver was killed after a head-on crash during a driving lesson, police have said.Read

Ministers' visits to Libya queried Aug 27 2009

Pressure is increasing on Gordon Brown to disclose details of trade deals negotiated with Libya.Read

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