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Scottish News for 17 February 2011

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Home city honour for 'Mr Judo' Feb 17 2011

A British judo master has been given a prestigious award for making an "outstanding contribution" to his home city.Read

Holyrood poll date could be moved Feb 17 2011

The Scottish Parliament has been offered the chance to change the date of the next Holyrood election.Read

Police held over cannabis haul Feb 17 2011

Police have that they are "delighted" with the arrest of a man in connection with a "significant" cannabis haul.Read

Man slashed across face in attack Feb 17 2011

A man has been left scarred for life after being attacked in a park in broad daylight.Read

£10m jobs scheme for young launched Feb 17 2011

Young jobless people could be given paid work in the voluntary sector as part of a £10 million employment programme.Read

Guide maps out literary locations Feb 17 2011

A guidebook for exploring Scottish sites made famous from appearing in literary works is being launched.Read

10 years for mother-of-four killer Feb 17 2011

A woman who stabbed a mother-of-four to death has been jailed for 10 years.Read

Tackling crime boosts rugby clubs Feb 17 2011

More than £3 million seized from criminals is due to be invested in rugby clubs.Read

Alexander to stand down as MSP Feb 17 2011

Former Labour leader Wendy Alexander is to step down at the Scottish Parliament election in May.Read

Appeal over 'unexplained' death Feb 17 2011

A taxi driver is being urged to contact police who are treating the death of a man as "unexplained".Read

RAF Kinloss 'closure' date revealed Feb 17 2011

RAF Kinloss will cease functioning as an operational airfield from July 31.Read

RAF Kinloss to cease operations Feb 17 2011

RAF Kinloss will cease functioning as an operational air base from July 31.Read

Airports issue tax hike warning Feb 17 2011

The rise in Air Passenger Duty could cost Scotland's airports more than a million passengers over the next three years, a report has revealed.Read

Body of missing salesman found Feb 17 2011

Tributes have been paid to a "gifted" computer salesman as police confirmed that a body found at the weekend was that of the missing 30-year-old.Read

Final submissions in fire inquiry Feb 17 2011

An inquiry into a fire at a nursing home which killed 14 residents has heard its final submissions.Read

Ice sensors aid gritting response Feb 17 2011

Mobile ice sensors are being used to help tackle the effects of severe cold on the Scottish road network.Read

Minister questions welfare reforms Feb 17 2011

A shake-up of the benefits system risks penalising the poor, a Scottish Government minister has warned.Read

Ex-millionaire given legal aid Feb 17 2011

A former multimillionaire mobile phone magnate has been awarded legal aid to defend his ex-wife's divorce settlement.Read

Rubbish sorted into seven bins Feb 17 2011

Householders in Aberdeenshire are being asked to sort their rubbish into as many as seven bins and other containers as part of efforts to boost recycling, a survey has revealed.Read

Film to trace JK Rowling story Feb 17 2011

A film is reportedly being made tracing Harry Potter author JK Rowling's rise from writing alone in an Edinburgh cafe to finding fame and fortune.Read