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Scottish News for 18 October 2009

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Man dies in quarry accident Oct 18 2009

A man has died in what is believed to be an industrial accident at a remote quarry, police said.Read

Girl, 13, indecently attacked Oct 18 2009

A 13-year-old girl was indecently assaulted by an "elderly man" while walking on a path, police have said.Read

New tenants' right to buy ends Oct 18 2009

The right to buy for all new tenants is to be scrapped, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.Read

Baby lowered to safety after fire Oct 18 2009

A six-month-old baby was lowered from a second floor flat in a child's car seat after a fire started two floors below, firefighters said.Read

Path death treated as suspicious Oct 18 2009

Detectives are treating the death of a 64-year-old man as suspicious after his body was found on a path in a city.Read

Private centre to return to NHS Oct 18 2009

A privately-operated hospital treatment centre is to be brought back under full NHS control, the Health Secretary has said.Read

Cultural champions to boost arts Oct 18 2009

Schools are to get cultural champions to help boost youngsters' knowledge of the arts.Read

Restoration of Black Watch memorial Oct 18 2009

Prince Charles joined World War Two veterans to mark the restoration of a famous Army memorial.Read

Mundell denies his job is at risk Oct 18 2009

Tory shadow Scottish Secretary David Mundell has brushed aside claims that he could lose his post if the Tories win power.Read

SNP's fury over gay treatment Oct 18 2009

The UK Government has been accused by the SNP of turning a blind eye to the "persecution" of asylum-seeking lesbians and gays in their home countries.Read

Call for fiscal powers for Holyrood Oct 18 2009

The global recession has strengthened the case for Holyrood to be given greater financial independence, a leading think tank has said.Read

Orange Order may back Labour Oct 18 2009

The head of the Orange Order has branded the growth in support for the SNP as the "biggest problem" facing the country.Read

RBS denial in row over staff bonus Oct 18 2009

The Royal Bank of Scotland has insisted no decision has yet been made on the size of bonuses for its staff this year.Read

Aquarium worker bitten by shark Oct 18 2009

An investigation is under way after a 23-year-old aquarium employee was bitten by a shark while at work.Read

'Get vaccinated against swine flu' Oct 18 2009

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will urge those most at risk from swine flu to get vaccinated, insisting that this will save lives.Read

Charles to attend memorial service Oct 18 2009

The Prince of Wales is due to take part in a service to mark the restoration and relocation of a memorial to soldiers who died during the Second World War.Read

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