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Scottish News for 4 May 2012

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Lib Dems battered at the polls May 04 2012

The Liberal Democrats were the big losers in the council elections across Scotland, with the leader of Edinburgh City Council one of those voted out of office.Read

Heavy mud could block leaking well May 04 2012

The operator of a North Sea platform that has been leaking gas for several weeks has been granted approval from the Government to "kill" the well by pumping heavy mud into it.Read

Labour takes control of Edinburgh May 04 2012

Labour has become the biggest party in Scotland's capital following a massive collapse in the Liberal Democrat vote.Read

Support for Lib Dems collapses May 04 2012

Labour and the nationalists have both made gains in the council elections but the Liberal Democrats have seen their support collapse.Read

Labour wins biggest Scots council May 04 2012

Labour has returned to power in Glasgow with a majority of councillors despite a high-profile SNP campaign.Read

Labour's city leader re-elected May 04 2012

Labour's leader in Glasgow has been re-elected in the council elections and declared that the SNP "juggernaut" has rolled into a ditch.Read

Ex-council leader loses to SNP May 04 2012

The former leader of Edinburgh Council has lost her seat, becoming one of the highest-profile Liberal Democrat casualties of the local elections.Read

Gangland shooting accused goes free May 04 2012

A man accused of gunning down a gangland figure in a supermarket car park has walked free from court after the case against him collapsed.Read

Roof section installed at new venue May 04 2012

The 330-tonne central roof section has been put into place at a new entertainment arena in Scotland`s biggest city.Read

Trump opponent retains council seat May 04 2012

The councillor who almost derailed Donald Trump's plans for a £1 billion golf resort has successfully defended his seat.Read

Leishman becomes Labour councillor May 04 2012

Football club director Jim Leishman has been elected a Labour councillor in Fife.Read

Labour ahead in 1st Glasgow counts May 04 2012

Labour has pulled ahead in Glasgow after the first round of declarations.Read

Stabbed man is fighting for life May 04 2012

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was stabbed in a house by up to six people, police said.Read

Woman remanded over murder in flat May 04 2012

A woman has appeared in court charged with murder after a man was found fatally injured at a flat.Read

Man cleared in gang shooting case May 04 2012

A man accused of gunning down a gangland figure in a supermarket car park has been acquitted after the case against him collapsed.Read

Labour claims first blood in city May 04 2012

The first results in the Scottish council elections have been declared.Read

Local council election results due May 04 2012

The results of the local government elections are expected to be known later on Friday as votes are counted in Scotland's 32 councils.Read

Mackay 'did not break purdah rules' May 04 2012

Scotland's top civil servant has rejected a complaint that an SNP minister breached electoral guidelines by making a government announcement during the local election campaign.Read

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