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Scottish News for 28 January 2010

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Supermarket murder weapons found Jan 28 2010

Firearms used in a gangland execution in a busy supermarket car park have been recovered, police have revealed.Read

Murray the new 'Wizard of Oz' Jan 28 2010

Tennis star Andy Murray was hailed the new "Wizard of Oz" by his family after he powered through to his second Grand Slam final.Read

SNP urged to drop paper notice plan Jan 28 2010

The Scottish Government has been urged to drop plans to end the need for public notices to be placed in local newspapers after it lost a Holyrood vote.Read

Burial plot re-use idea put forward Jan 28 2010

Bodies could be stacked in graves because of a shortage of burial plots.Read

Union slams rail firm job cuts Jan 28 2010

A rail maintenance firm has come under attack after announcing plans to axe 300 jobs to "restructure and refocus" its business.Read

Huge rise in college rejections Jan 28 2010

Colleges are turning away thousands of youngsters because of a "dramatic increase" in applications during the recession.Read

Farm income falls by £20 million Jan 28 2010

Low cereal and crop prices contributed to a £20 million drop in farm income across Scotland, according to official estimates.Read

MSP demands boss bonuses answer Jan 28 2010

Highly-paid public sector executives have come under renewed pressure to reveal whether they will give up their bonuses.Read

Dunblane celebrates Murray win Jan 28 2010

Tennis star Andy Murray's home town has celebrated after the Scot powered through to his second Grand Slam final.Read

Salmond challenged on rail link Jan 28 2010

First Minister Alex Salmond has clashed with his Labour rival Iain Gray over the economy before next week's crunch Budget vote.Read

Airline future to be decided Jan 28 2010

A troubled airline serving the Highlands and Islands is expected to announce its fate within the next few days.Read

Neil praises energy advice scheme Jan 28 2010

A helpline which offers energy-saving advice received nearly 7,000 calls in the last three weeks from householders seeking to cut their bills, new figures have shown.Read

Driver gobsmacked at nose wipe fine Jan 28 2010

A motorist spoke of his disbelief after he was fined by police for blowing his nose while at a standstill in traffic.Read

Public notices move slammed by MSPs Jan 28 2010

Plans to end the need for public notices to be advertised in local newspapers have been branded an "assault on information" by MSPs at Holyrood.Read

Barr toasts strong Irn-Bru sales Jan 28 2010

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr forecast annual sales of £200 million after continued strong demand for "Scotland's other national drink".Read

Workmen die in bridge falls Jan 28 2010

Two workmen died falling from railway bridges within hours of each other, police said.Read

Bonus for dairy staff who beat snow Jan 28 2010

Dairies firm Robert Wiseman, based in Glasgow, said it is paying £100 bonuses to its 3,500 staff for battling through the snow to keep the nation's milk flowing.Read

Workman dies in bridge fall Jan 28 2010

A workman died when he fell 150 feet from a ladder on a suspension bridge.Read

Notice obligation 'should remain' Jan 28 2010

The Scottish Government is to be urged to drop plans to end the need for councils to advertise in local newspapers.Read

80,000 TV licence dodgers caught Jan 28 2010

More than 80,000 people were caught watching television without a licence last year in Scotland, figures have revealed.Read

Debate urged on council services Jan 28 2010

There needs to be a "full and open" debate about what services local councils provide in the future, a Holyrood committee has said.Read

Drive to end care system 'stigma' Jan 28 2010

A campaign aimed at tackling the stigma and discrimination of children in care is "long overdue", charity bosses have said.Read

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