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Move to cut planning red tape

Householders could save about £1.4 million a year under plans announced to overhaul the planning system. Read

Rogue landlords scheme 'a success'

A system intended to weed out rogue landlords has shown a major improvement over the last 18 months, it has been claimed. Read

Scotland considers joint Euro bid

Scotland and Wales could launch a joint bid to host the Euro 2016 football championships. Read

Farmer and son killed in car crash

A close-knit island community was in mourning after three people - including a farmer and his young son - were killed in a road crash. Read

Airport chiefs promise upgrades

Airport operators have pledged to upgrade their facilities ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Read

Water bosses defend pay

Dunfermline-based Scottish Water chiefs have defended having the highest pay in the public sector. Read

Treacherous weather to continue

Hundreds of people suffered another night without gas supplies as Scotland braced itself for more wintry weather. Read

'Whisky Galore' bottle under hammer

A bottle of whisky recovered from the wreck of a cargo ship which inspired the film Whisky Galore! could fetch more than £1,500. Read

Health workers stage work to rule

Health workers are to hold a day of action across the UK in protest at a "derisory" three-year pay deal worth around 8%. Read

Basking shark protection urged

Hotspots at sea where basking sharks gather need to be protected to ensure the survival of the threatened fish, conservationists have urged. Read

Treacherous weather set to continue

Scotland has been braced for more wintery weather with snow predicted across the country. Read

'Incompetent' teacher decision due

A primary school teacher is due to find out if she is to be struck off the register for incompetence. Read

Three die in multiple car crash

Three people have been killed in a four-vehicle road accident on a Scottish island, police said. Read

Honour to Rangers boss David Murray

Rangers Football Club chairman Sir David Murray is due to be honoured by a major Scottish university. Read

SNP expected to criticise PBR

Chancellor Gordon Brown's pre-budget report is expected to come under SNP attack in a debate in Holyrood. Read

Fears over nursing staff shortage

A nursing organisation has warned that Scotland could face a shortage of nurses if action is not taken to keep older ones in the workforce. Read

Girl fights off abduction attempt

Police said they were hunting two Asian men who tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl as she returned to school after lunch. Read

£10m marine energy prize revealed

Details of a £10 million prize to boost marine energy production in Scotland have been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond. Read

Report rules out full autonomy

Full financial autonomy for Scotland has been ruled out by a body examining the devolution set-up. Read

Water bosses defend pay packets

Scottish Water chiefs have defended having the highest pay in the public sector. Read

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