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Catch up on national news in Scotland. scottish news, news from scotland, scottish headlines, news http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ministers-rule-out-rise-to-14-64054-22622672/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ministers-rule-out-rise-to-14-64054-22622672/ Ministers have ruled out raising the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 14, it was disclosed. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tv-fisherman-to-stand-as-tory-mp-64054-22622005/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tv-fisherman-to-stand-as-tory-mp-64054-22622005/ A fisherman who found fame on a TV documentary is to stand as a Tory candidate at the next election. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/msps-to-debate-bridge-issue-64054-22621979/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:55:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/msps-to-debate-bridge-issue-64054-22621979/ A row between Holyrood and Westminster which has thrown a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge into disarray is likely to be debated by MSPs next week, Scottish Parliament bosses confirmed. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/plea-to-planners-over-key-projects-64054-22620951/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:55:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/plea-to-planners-over-key-projects-64054-22620951/ Planners were urged to stop building key developments away from good transport links. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tories-slam-snp-over-prisons-row-64054-22620410/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:25:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/tories-slam-snp-over-prisons-row-64054-22620410/ Tories angrily rounded on the SNP in a row over prison overcrowding. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/identifying-remains-to-take-time-64054-22620122/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/identifying-remains-to-take-time-64054-22620122/ Police investigating the discovery of a human head and bones in a bag on a footpath said it may take "considerable time" to establish their identity. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/richey-trial-delayed-64054-22619882/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:18 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/richey-trial-delayed-64054-22619882/ Kenny Richey appeared in court accused of a masked attack on a man. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/criminal-responsibility-age-may-rise-64054-22619316/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:17 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/criminal-responsibility-age-may-rise-64054-22619316/ The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland may be raised to 14. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/atheist-advertising-bid-launched-64054-22619602/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:17 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/atheist-advertising-bid-launched-64054-22619602/ An atheist advertising campaign on buses in Scotland has been launched with the slogan: "There's probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life." http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/call-for-emergency-bridge-debate-64054-22619283/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:25:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/call-for-emergency-bridge-debate-64054-22619283/ Labour have called for an emergency Holyrood debate after a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge was thrown into disarray. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/calls-to-seize-drink-drivers-cars-64054-22618325/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:25:17 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/calls-to-seize-drink-drivers-cars-64054-22618325/ An organisation has called for the cars of those who repeatedly drink and drive to be confiscated after recording a fall in festive drink-drivers in Scotland. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/minister-hails-agriculture-vision-64054-22617595/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:25:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/minister-hails-agriculture-vision-64054-22617595/ Scotland's farming industry can have "hope and optimism" despite the economic uncertainty, rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/flat-fire-uncovers-cannabis-farm-64054-22617829/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:25:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/flat-fire-uncovers-cannabis-farm-64054-22617829/ Police have uncovered a cannabis plantation after being called to a flat fire in Glasgow. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/woman-in-boot-accused-remanded-64054-22618085/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:25:16 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/woman-in-boot-accused-remanded-64054-22618085/ A man accused of trying to kill a nurse found in the boot of her car in Airdrie has made a second court appearance. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ambulance-driver-drink-drive-arrest-64054-22616357/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:55:15 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/ambulance-driver-drink-drive-arrest-64054-22616357/ An ambulance driver has been arrested for drink-driving shortly before starting his shift in East Dunbartonshire. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/community-service-hit-by-strike-64054-22616346/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/community-service-hit-by-strike-64054-22616346/ Community service supervisors in Glasgow have started an indefinite strike that could result in minor offenders having to be handed jail sentences. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/house-prices-go-up-in-scotland-64054-22616314/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:55:13 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/house-prices-go-up-in-scotland-64054-22616314/ Scotland is bucking the trend in the UK property market after new figures showed a rise in prices in the last quarter. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/rail-link-to-arrive-early-64054-22616004/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/rail-link-to-arrive-early-64054-22616004/ Work on the promised rail line linking Edinburgh with the Borders is being brought forward, a minister said. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/more-misery-for-rail-travellers-64054-22616054/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:25:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/more-misery-for-rail-travellers-64054-22616054/ Passengers on a key London to Scotland rail route suffered yet more travel misery on Tuesday when three separate incidents led to delays and cancellations. http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/britain-braced-for-a-freezing-spell-64054-22614556/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:55:14 GMT http://www.strathearnherald.co.uk/strathearn-news/scottish-news/2009/01/06/britain-braced-for-a-freezing-spell-64054-22614556/ A freezing spell has been forecast to tighten its grip on the country as temperatures plunge towards -10C across more of the UK.