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Scottish News for 29 August 2008

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Thousands party at Connect festival Aug 29 2008

Thousands of music fans partied at a Scottish castle as the Hydro Connect festival got under way.Read

11.8m hit by new energy price rises Aug 29 2008

Energy firms Npower and Scottish Power have announced more bad news for households with steep hikes in gas and electricity prices.Read

Drink-driver jailed over girl death Aug 29 2008

A drink-driver who caused the death of a teenage girl when his car hit a wall has been jailed for more than three years.Read

Airline collapse costs passengers Aug 29 2008

Travellers left stranded by the collapse of budget airline Zoom revealed how they were forced to pay thousands of pounds for alternative flights, or cancel their dream holiday.Read

Jamieson call on worker protection Aug 29 2008

Labour leadership hopeful Cathy Jamieson on Friday called for greater protection for rail and bus workers from attack.Read

Record high in prisoner numbers Aug 29 2008

Scotland's prison population has risen to an all time-time high.Read

Ferry services network under review Aug 29 2008

A major review of ferry services across Scotland has been announced by ministers.Read

Gaddafi son raps 'greedy' relatives Aug 29 2008

The son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has accused relatives of the Lockerbie victims of being "very greedy" for seeking compensation.Read

Number of police 'at record high' Aug 29 2008

Police numbers have reached record levels, the Scottish Government said.Read

Zoom travellers look for way home Aug 29 2008

Hundreds of travellers left stranded following the collapse of low-fare airline Zoom will attempt to make their way home.Read

Music fans set to descend on castle Aug 29 2008

Thousands of music fans are expected to descend on a duke's front garden as he throws open his gates for the Hydro Connect festival.Read

£1m boost for dementia treatment Aug 29 2008

Treatment and early diagnosis of dementia could be improved through a £1 million investment by the Scottish Government.Read

New hope in hospital bugs fight Aug 29 2008

Research which could lead to new ways of killing hospital infections such as C difficile has been revealed.Read

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