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First number plate in auction

The first number plate to be issued in Edinburgh is expected to fetch a quarter of a million pounds when it goes to auction. Read

Elderly man dies in head-on crash

An elderly man died and a woman was seriously ill in hospital after their car collided head-on with a minibus. Read

Racecourse and hotel up for sale

Scotland's premier racecourse and a four-star hotel have been put up for sale, it has been announced. Read

S1 number plate to go under hammer

One of the earliest number plates ever issued could go under the hammer for a quarter of a million pounds, auctioneers have said. Read

OAPs badly hurt in minibus crash

Two elderly people have been seriously injured when their car collided head-on with a minibus. Read

MSP seeks resignation of convener

The row over a Holyrood ban on Wendy Alexander has flared up afresh when a Labour MSP called on Alex Salmond to act against a Nationalist MSP. Read

Council workers plan further action

Union chiefs in Scotland said they had "no alternative" but to take further strike action as part of a dispute over council workers' pay. Read

Girl killed after stepping off bus

A teenage girl was knocked down and killed by a car moments after stepping off a school bus near her new home in Aberdeenshire. Read

Rattling dog's golf ball secret

A dog had to have 13 golf balls removed from his stomach after eating them during walks in Fife. Read

Pressure on Brown over devolution

First Minister Alex Salmond piled further pressure on Gordon Brown after the Prime Minister conceded the case for change in the way Scottish devolution is funded. Read

Special protection for rare snail

One of the world's smallest and rarest snails is to receive Scottish Government protection, it has been announced. Read

Impact of clearances highlighted

The "dark and turbulent" Highland clearances should be remembered for their legacy on countries across the world, a government minister said. Read

Stormy UK battered by rain and wind

The UK was lashed by torrential rain and gale-force winds as the first major storm of the autumn caused widespread chaos. Read

Man gets life for 'evil' murder

An accountant has been sentenced to a minimum of 19 years for the "wholly evil" murder of his wife in a frenzied knife attack in Renfrewshire. Read

Demand for Scottish food 'rising'

Demand for Scottish food has increased in a "seismic" shift over the last year, a minister has said. Read

£300,000 boost for mountain rescue

Mountain rescue teams are to receive £300,000 in Scottish Government funding this year, it has been announced. Read

Children's Commissioner to resign

Scotland's Children's Commissioner has announced she is standing down from the post. Read

Brown 'caves in to SNP pressure'

Scotland`s finance secretary has accused Gordon Brown of "caving in" to the case for more powers for the Scottish Parliament. Read

UK braced for heavy rainstorms

Britain will be buffeted by heavy rain and strong winds as the first major storm of the autumn gets under way. Read

Castle reception for Olympic heroes

A reception to celebrate the achievements of Scotland's Olympic heroes is being held at Edinburgh Castle. Read

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