Posts Tagged ‘scottish’

Scots to lower drink-drive limit

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

The drink-drive limit in Scotland will be lowered “as a priority”, the Scottish government has said

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‘Oldest’ runner, 101, at marathon

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The world’s oldest marathon runner is set to join more than 27,000 runners on the streets of the Scottish capital at the 10th Edinburgh Marathon Festival.

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‘Oldest’ runner, 101, at marathon

Cities draw young professionals

Friday, May 25th, 2012

The ten most popular areas for young Scottish professionals to buy property are all in major cities, according to the Bank of Scotland.

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Scots booze pricing to be passed

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

Plans to introduce minimum drink pricing in Scotland are expected to be passed by the Scottish Parliament.

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Scots booze pricing to be passed

Schools ‘on track’ for new exams

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

A report into controversial changes to the Scottish secondary school exam system concludes they are on track to be fully implemented on time.

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Schools ‘on track’ for new exams

Ban extended at radioactive bay

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012

The Scottish Parliament has extended emergency restrictions preventing fishing in Dalgety Bay.

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Ban extended at radioactive bay

Summit ‘first’ on e-crime threat

Monday, May 21st, 2012

A summit is being held to help Scottish businesses guard against the growing threat of cyber criminals.

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Plan put to cut Scots councils

Monday, May 21st, 2012

The number of Scottish councils should be cut by almost half and their powers boosted to revitalise local government, a think tank says.

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Newco Gers could avoid sanctions

Monday, May 21st, 2012

Rangers could play in next season’s Scottish Premier League without sanctions even if they form a new company.

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Newco Gers could avoid sanctions

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Sunday, May 20th, 2012

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Rally opposes office relocation

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

A rally is held to oppose the relocation of 32 ScottishPower office jobs across north Wales.

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Rally opposes office relocation

Fans head for all-Edinburgh final

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

Tens of thousands of Hibs and Hearts fans head to the national stadium for the first Scottish Cup Final between the Edinburgh sides in 116 years.

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Fans head for all-Edinburgh final

Tribunal rejects Rangers appeal

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Rangers have their appeal against a year-long transfer embargo and a £160,000 fine rejected by a Scottish FA tribunal.

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Tribunal rejects Rangers appeal

Takeover deal for Rangers agreed

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

Former Sheffield United chief executive Charles Green agrees a deal to buy Scottish Premier League club Rangers.

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Salmond trip to forge Norway link

Sunday, May 13th, 2012

The Scottish first minister is to travel to Norway this week in a bid to forge closer links over green energy.

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