Special school shows improvement
17/12/2009 01:20:04
A school for children with learning difficulties which was criticised by inspectors receives an improved report.
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Man in court on drug death charge
16/12/2009 12:38:34
A man is accused in court in southern Scotland of supplying heroin to another person who later died.
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Superstore wrangle nears solution
16/12/2009 00:29:46
A council considers bids for a £3.8m superstore site at the centre of a planning battle between Tesco and Sainsbury's.
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'Celtic disease' screening appeal
16/12/2009 11:04:06
A pilot scheme could be set up to screen for a genetic disorder which is prevalent among the Irish and Scots.
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Jobs announced for Stranraer
16/12/2009 11:47:49
The number of people unemployed in Scotland fell by 2,000 in the three months between August and October.
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Scot may be first female bishop
15/12/2009 15:14:30
A Scottish Anglican priest could become the first woman bishop in the UK after being shortlisted for a vacant post.
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Farm building fire victim named
16/12/2009 15:58:56
Police believe an 84-year-old man killed in a farm fire in the Borders was a vagrant who often slept in an outbuilding.
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South of Scotland
17/03/2009 16:31:09
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