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Scottish News for 4 September 2012

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700 drivers caught speeding on A9 Sep 04 2012

Almost 700 drivers were caught speeding on one of Scotland's most dangerous roads over a 10-day spell last month.Read

Pilot killed during glider take-off Sep 04 2012

A glider pilot has died in a crash during take-off.Read

Bodies of whales removed from beach Sep 04 2012

The bodies of the pilot whales which died after a mass beaching on the east of Scotland have been removed from the coastline.Read

Search police find body of woman Sep 04 2012

Police looking for a woman who has been missing for more than a week have found a body.Read

Legislative programme 'historic' Sep 04 2012

A Bill to pave the way for a vote on Scottish independence is part of a "historic package" of new legislation, the First Minister has said.Read

Trial for 'Big Brother' care system Sep 04 2012

A benign "Big Brother" house that watches over its old, disabled or vulnerable residents is undergoing trials in the UK.Read

Rape crisis hubs 'need direct fund' Sep 04 2012

Direct government funding is needed for rape crisis centres to help raise awareness of the legal definition of the crime, a Labour MSP has said.Read

CFS patients 'neglected' by NHS Sep 04 2012

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) are still suffering from neglect within the NHS despite initiatives aimed at improving services for those with the condition, according to a new report.Read

Stab murder trio jailed for life Sep 04 2012

Three men have been jailed for life for a particularly brutal stabbing which left the victim's heart almost sliced in two.Read

Civil justice changes 'profound' Sep 04 2012

The effect of new laws to reform the civil justice system will be profound, Scotland's top judge has told MSPs.Read

Murder police issue CCTV images Sep 04 2012

Police investigating the murder of a grandfather found badly injured in a city street have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace.Read

Breast cancer ads use real pictures Sep 04 2012

A groundbreaking new health campaign in Scotland is the first in the UK to show real pictures of women's breasts that have been affected by cancer.Read

Airport starts service for pets Sep 04 2012

People who take their pets abroad can now bring them back home to Scotland through a new airport service.Read

Vacant high street shop levels rise Sep 04 2012

The number of vacant shops blighting the UK's high streets and shopping centres has continued to rise, a report has revealed, amid grim warnings that some will never fully recover.Read

Bill for referendum to be announced Sep 04 2012

The First Minister is due to put a referendum Bill at the heart of the Scottish Government's programme for the coming year.Read

Top judge quizzed on legal aid Bill Sep 04 2012

Scotland's top judge is to be questioned on Scottish Government legislation which aims to save £3.9 million from the legal aid budget.Read

DWP delays mean more food parcels Sep 04 2012

A woman with a six-month-old baby is among those referred to a food bank to help feed her family.Read

Frozen embryos 'boost IVF success' Sep 04 2012

Frozen embryos are more likely to produce successful, complication-free IVF pregnancies than those that are fresh, research has suggested.Read

Food requests double in two years Sep 04 2012

The number of people turning to charities for help with food and other essentials has doubled in two years, a report reveals.Read

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