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Scottish News for 21 August 2011

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Man injured in race track crash Aug 21 2011

A man has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after his car came off a race track.Read

Soldier dies in crash near barracks Aug 21 2011

A soldier has died and another has sustained serious injuries in a two-vehicle road crash near their barracks.Read

Mother leads anti-knife crime march Aug 21 2011

The mother of a young man stabbed to death in an unprovoked attack has led almost 100 people on an anti-knife crime march through their home town.Read

Tuition fee proposals 'are lawful' Aug 21 2011

The Scottish Government has defended its policy of charging tuition fees to students from the rest of the UK following reports that a human rights lawyer intends to mount a legal challenge.Read

Dolly Parton hails free book scheme Aug 21 2011

More than 40,000 free books have been donated to children in Scotland by a foundation headed by country singer Dolly Parton.Read

Shop worker threatened in robbery Aug 21 2011

A shop worker was threatened with a firearm and a metal bar during a robbery, police have said.Read

Cheer up about broadband - Moore Aug 21 2011

Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has urged the Scottish Government to "cheer up" after a UK funding allocation for rural broadband was described as disappointing.Read

Fringe comic attacked with bottle Aug 21 2011

A Fringe performer was attacked with a glass bottle while he was dressed as Colonel Gaddafi.Read

Mystery over Loch Ness 'sighting' Aug 21 2011

Sightings of a light aircraft and a parachute descending over Loch Ness led to an extensive multi-agency search.Read

Edinburgh cyclist dies in fall Aug 21 2011

A cyclist who fell off his bike and died from a serious head injury despite wearing a helmet has been identified.Read

Hundreds to join knife crime march Aug 21 2011

More than 300 people are expected to take part in an anti-knife crime march, in memory of a young man murdered just yards from his home.Read

Drilling sites 'threat to seabirds' Aug 21 2011

Important wildlife sites for seabirds such as puffins could be hit if an oil spill occurred in areas being considered for new fossil fuel exploration off the UK coast, conservationists warned.Read