Scotland (UK)

This purpose of this site is to provide information relevant to the Scotland region of the United Kingdom.

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• Roxburghshire
• Selkirkshire
• Shetland
• Stirlingshire
• Sutherland
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• Wigtownshire

Scotland News Headlines

• Inquiry into Scottish trafficking
  An inquiry begins to establish the extent of human trafficking in Scotland and whether victims have enough protection.
• Housing crisis 'worst since WWII'
  The house building industry says Scotland is facing its worst housing crisis since World War II and recovery could take years.
• Student awaits terror case ruling
  A man branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" will learn if he is to be released after his conviction was overturned.
• Gunmen fire shots into property
  Police believe a flat in the east end of Glasgow was deliberately targeted by gunmen after shots were fired into the property.
• 'Shake and bake' with iPhone app
  An iPhone application designed in Dundee helps minimise waste by suggesting recipes to cook with leftover food.
• Rally against school budget cuts
  Parents are due to hold a rally outside the City Chambers in Edinburgh in protest about school budget cuts of £2m.
• Naked rambler's longest sentence
  A man known as the naked rambler receives his longest sentence yet for refusing to put his clothes on.
• Rent-a-bull stud scheme for crofters to continue
  A minister confirms a scheme offering crofters state-owned bulls for hire is to continue, but as part of a reduced service.
• 'Setback' for Scotland's economic recovery
  The economic recovery in Scotland took a knock in January, according to the latest business survey.
• Douglas Fraser on the eurozone's first big crisis
  
• Job cuts for development agency
  Government agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise is planning to shed between 30 to 45 full-time posts.
• Innis & Gunn sets up in America
  The Edinburgh-based independent brewer, Innis & Gunn, has set up a new company to lead its drive into the US.
• Debt firm to create 100 new jobs
  The credit and debt recovery company, Mackenzie Hall, is to double its workforce at its Kilmarnock call centre.
• Ski site in community status bid
  The owners of the Glencoe ski resort are hoping to secure community interest company designation.
• Ferguson unsure on Scots comeback
  Barry Ferguson remains undecided on whether to make a return for Scotland under new manager Craig Levein.
• Murray ready for Scotland return
  Scotland will have prop Euan Murray available for Saturday's Six Nations visit to Wales.
• Question time
  Would you like to quiz the shadow Scottish secretary?
• Not so bonny
  Byelaws could restrict camping along Loch Lomond
• Blether with Brian
  Old enemies clash over lunch and drinks
• Changing channel
  Jamie McIvor on plans for a news shake-up at STV
• Your Pictures
  Photographs from around Scotland sent in by readers
• In pictures
  Six Nations clash between Scotland and France
• Labour suspends MP Devine
  David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of being in "headlong retreat" after Labour suspends the MPs facing expenses charges.
• Arguments over waste site begin
  A public inquiry begins in Edinburgh into plans for a waste transfer site which has caused huge local objection.
• Police chase motorist 'panicked'
  A motorist who caused a police chase after he left a Midlothian pub in his car said he "panicked", a court hears.
• Man caused youth's crash death
  A 20-year-old has been convicted of causing the death of his friend after he crashed his car into a wall in North Lanarkshire.
• Teenagers guilty of street murder
  Two 15-year-olds are convicted of murdering a man in an apparent revenge attack as he walked his dog in Glasgow.
• Second road crash Samaritan dies
  A second man who was hit by a van while coming to the aid of a car crash victim dies in hospital in Glasgow.
• Fish plant plan before committee
  A proposal to convert a site used for rearing chickens into a fish processing plant is to go before Highland councillors.
• Charity wins recycling contract
  A charity is to recycle all unwanted household electrical appliances in the Highlands after winning a two-year contract.
• Drilling rig nears end of journey
  A drilling rig is expected to complete its journey from a Scottish firth to the Falkland Islands in the next few weeks.
• Examination of woman's body due
  A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out on a woman whose family believe was misdiagnosed before dying.
• Lennox opposes gardens plan
  Singer Annie Lennox comes out against plans for a civic square over Union Terrace Gardens in her home town of Aberdeen.
• Driver seriously injured in crash
  A man in his 50s has been seriously injured after his Mini left the road and overturned in Moray, Grampian Police confirm.
• Borderers killed in Helmand
  Two more soldiers have died in Afghanistan, bringing the number of UK deaths to the same total killed in the Falklands War.
• Inquiry hears treatment concerns
  An inquiry hears how parents of a woman who died en route to hospital were unhappy at her treatment prior to her death.
• Objection to large wind farm plan
  Borders councillors are to lodge an objection to the Scottish government over a wind farm planned for the Lammermuir hills.
• Cab driver appeal after body find
  Police say they are "very keen" to trace the taxi driver who picked up a man later found dead on a main road in rural Stirling.
• Woman's murder accused in court
  A man appears in court in connection with the murder of a 63-year-old woman at a house in Angus over the weekend.
• Fire breaks out at nursing home
  Seventeen elderly people are evacuated from their nursing home in Perth after a fire broke out in a bedroom.
• Number of mature students doubles
  The number of over 25s in Scotland applying to further education more than doubles and a fight for places is predicted.
• MP's letter 'sent to old address'
  A Scottish MP is told that all correspondence from the MPs' expenses inquiry team has been sent to the wrong address.
• Teacher training places slashed
  The Scottish government has confirmed that about 1,500 teacher training places will be cut in the next academic year.
• What the Scottish papers say
  The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.

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