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Scottish News for 4 October 2011

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Bid to float stranded whale fails Oct 04 2011

Attempts to rescue a whale stranded on a beach in the Western Isles have been unsuccessful.Read

Jobs go as New McCowans closes Oct 04 2011

More than 100 jobs have been lost after the maker of Highland Toffee confirmed it has ceased trading.Read

Man admits being in area of murder Oct 04 2011

A Scottish delivery man accused of murdering a schoolgirl in Northern Ireland accepts he was in the region the day she vanished and also drove along the road where her body was found, his trial has heard.Read

Jobs warning amid college cash cuts Oct 04 2011

Scottish colleges are warning that compulsory redundancies and course cuts cannot be ruled out in light of the Holyrood Government's budget reductions.Read

Man loses power station legal bid Oct 04 2011

A birdwatcher has said he was "deeply disappointed" after his legal challenge to a controversial coal-fired power station was rejected by judges.Read

Brewer in deal for Scottish brands Oct 04 2011

Bombardier and Courage owner Wells and Young's has become the UK's third largest premium ale brewer after it agreed to buy Scottish brands McEwan's and Younger's.Read

Family in appeal to missing man, 20 Oct 04 2011

The family of a young man missing for a week have said they are "devastated" at his disappearance and appealed for him to get in touch.Read

Warning over coastguard tug funding Oct 04 2011

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has warned that Government cash cannot be a long-term funding solution for two coastguard tugs.Read

Heating bill scheme to help carers Oct 04 2011

Up to 7,000 carers could see their heating bills fall after the Scottish Government announced it was expanding a special scheme.Read

Driver in area when girl abducted Oct 04 2011

A Scottish van driver accused of murdering a schoolgirl while delivering to Northern Ireland told police he accepted he was in the region the day she vanished, his trial has heard.Read

£40m cocaine gang members jailed Oct 04 2011

A gang involved in a "high-level international drugs ring" that brought an estimated £40 million of cocaine into Scotland from Spain have been jailed.Read

Jails chief slams school exclusions Oct 04 2011

Scotland's chief prisons inspector has called for an end to the exclusion of children from schools.Read

Expert hope for hospital murderer Oct 04 2011

The mother of a convicted murderer has said new research by an expert offers hope for a fresh bid to clear his name.Read

Car thieves stab man, 57, in attack Oct 04 2011

A man has been "viciously attacked" after he confronted thieves trying to steal his neighbour's car.Read

Man stabbed trying to stop thieves Oct 04 2011

A man is being treated in hospital after being attacked outside his home.Read

MSPs to hear crime changes petition Oct 04 2011

The brother of a woman who was murdered by her husband has called on the Scottish Government to bring forward legislation to support victims of crime.Read

UK students fees rise 'necessary' Oct 04 2011

Increasing charges for students coming to Scotland from the rest of the UK is "tough but necessary", the body which represents universities north of the border has stated.Read

Bid to improve diagnosis of ADHD Oct 04 2011

Holyrood is to consider a plea for a special strategy to be established to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the behavioural disorder ADHD.Read

Scotland Bill 'needs more powers' Oct 04 2011

New laws to devolve more powers to Scotland "do not address any of the issues" which make a practical difference to its third, private and public sectors, according to the body which represents voluntary organisations.Read

NHS flexible working changes urged Oct 04 2011

The NHS should develop more flexible working patterns in response to the increasing number of female doctors, a Scottish professional body is due to say.Read

Organ donation varies across UK Oct 04 2011

There is significant variation across the UK in the number of organs donated for transplant, research suggests.Read

Rural house prices double in decade Oct 04 2011

House prices in rural parts of the country have more than doubled over the last decade, according to an annual housing review.Read

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