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Two hunted over child abduction bid

Police launched a hunt for two men who tried to abduct a 12-year-old girl from a town street. Read

Residents left in the cold

Thousands of properties in a Scottish town were facing days without heating during a cold snap after gas supplies failed. Read

Pay offer move to avert bus strike

Bus company staff preparing to strike over three weekends leading up to Christmas have been presented with an improved pay offer. Read

Crisis-hit panto given go-ahead

A children's pantomime which had been threatened with police action has been given the go-ahead after a safety check. Read

Pair in court over man's death

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man with learning difficulties. Read

Transport unions campaign on safety

Train and bus drivers have launched a campaign calling for better protection for transport workers. Read

Golfer fined for speeding

Glaswgian golfer Colin Montgomerie has been fined £835 for speeding in south-west London. Read

Vicky suffered 'unspeakable horror'

Schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton met a fate of "almost unspeakable horror", a murder trial has been told. Read

£10m green energy prize criticised

A flagship Scottish Government prize of £10 million to boost green energy has come under Labour fire for not going far enough. Read

Probe demand on hospital bug deaths

The families of hospital patients who died during a Clostridium difficile outbreak have stepped up their calls for a public inquiry. Read

'53% will shop family drink-driver'

More than half of Scots would report their own family members to the police for drink-driving, new research reveals. Read

Repossession move 'marketing ploy'

Royal Bank of Scotland announced it would give struggling homeowners at least six months breathing space before it launched repossession action. Read

Crofting taught to school pupils

School pupils have been taught the art of crofting for the first time following the launch of a new course. Read

Backlog licence fears for pubs

Pubs and clubs could be forced to shut their doors if a massive backlog of new licences is not approved, an industry leader has said. Read

Montgomerie on speeding charge

Glaswegian golfer Colin Montgomerie is due to appear in court accused of speeding. Read

Olympic hero dodges Thai protesters

Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy was among thousands of Britons stranded in Thailand, it has emerged. Read

Pair due in court over man's death

Two men are due to appear in court in connection with the murder of a 31-year-old man. Read

Honorary degree for Muhammad Yunus

A Nobel Prize-winning Bangladeshi economist is going to be honoured by a university. Read

Resistant superflu strain found

Two cases of a superflu which is resistant to a common type of anti-viral treatment have been identified in Scotland, it has been reported. Read

Intensive care beds boost

A record number of intensive care beds will be available to deal with a rise in hospital admissions over winter, the NHS has said. Read

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