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Scottish News for 4 March 2009

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Toddler death not my fault - mother Mar 04 2009

The mother of toddler Brandon Muir has insisted his death was not her fault.Read

£1bn lifeline to build bridge Mar 04 2009

The Westminster Government claims it is offering a £1 billion lifeline to help the SNP Holyrood administration build the new Forth bridge.Read

Murder plea response 'positive' Mar 04 2009

Police investigating the murder of a man who was attacked as he walked his dog said they had received a "positive response" from the public.Read

Plan to reform council tax Mar 04 2009

Labour would keep a link to property when reforming the council tax, local authorities have heard.Read

Stewart helps special needs families Mar 04 2009

Motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart has offered to help parents of special needs children learn more about their legal rights, MSPs heard.Read

More tragedies 'waiting to happen' Mar 04 2009

More tragedies like the death of toddler Brandon Muir are "waiting to happen", Tory leader Annabel Goldie warned.Read

SFA warns MSPs over Olympic talks Mar 04 2009

The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has warned MSPs to stay out of the debate over a British Olympic team.Read

Prices 'rising faster in Scotland' Mar 04 2009

Shop prices in Scotland are rising faster than in the UK as a whole, figures revealed.Read

Independence vote 'to be rejected' Mar 04 2009

Holyrood is likely to reject SNP plans to hold an independence referendum, it emerged.Read

Murderer loses bid to clear name Mar 04 2009

A man jailed for life for the murder of a young woman more than 35 years ago has lost a last attempt to clear his name.Read

Scheme targets youth knife crime Mar 04 2009

A £500,000 initiative to try to stop young people from carrying knives has been announced by the Scottish Government.Read

Snowfalls bring wintry conditions Mar 04 2009

A wintry blast has caused icy conditions across much of Scotland.Read

Footballer burglary suspect bailed Mar 04 2009

A suspect arrested after Manchester United footballer Darren Fletcher's house was burgled and his fiancee threatened at knifepoint is free on bail.Read

New drive to cut knife crime Mar 04 2009

A new initiative that aims to reduce knife crime is due to be announced by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill.Read

Nine in court over airport protest Mar 04 2009

Nine people are appearing in court after an airport protest.Read

MSPs examine university funding Mar 04 2009

The future of university funding will come under the spotlight when Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop appears before a Holyrood committee.Read

Public quizzed in murder probe Mar 04 2009

Motorists and pedestrians were stopped overnight by police investigating the murder of a man who was attacked as he walked his dog.Read

Man in court over masked attack Mar 04 2009

The trial of a man who is accused of a masked attack on a 63-year-old man is expected to start on Wednesday.Read

New plea for Forth bridge funding Mar 04 2009

The Scottish Government will make a fresh plea for Westminster to loosen its purse strings to pay for the planned new bridge across the Forth.Read

North suffers as more snow falls Mar 04 2009

Northern Britain bore the brunt of wintry weather that could bring almost a foot of snow to parts of the country.Read

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