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Scottish News for 31 January 2013

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Thief escapes after raid on bookie Jan 31 2013

A thief escaped with cash after a raid at a bookmakers.Read

Boy saved family using fire advice Jan 31 2013

A teenager saved his younger sister from a house blaze thanks to fire advice he learned at Scouts.Read

PM welcomes Lockerbie police visit Jan 31 2013

British police investigating the 1988 Lockerbie bombing are to visit Libya for the first time.Read

Income from farming 'down 19%' Jan 31 2013

Farming income has fallen by almost a fifth in real terms, new figures have revealed.Read

Siege victim 'humble and kind man' Jan 31 2013

A hostage killed in the Algerian gas field terrorist siege has been remembered at his funeral as a "humble, kind and generous man".Read

No commitment over child benefit Jan 31 2013

The Deputy First Minister has failed to explicitly commit to reinstating universal child benefit in an independent Scotland.Read

Optician's spot saved woman's life Jan 31 2013

A woman has paid tribute to the optician who saved her life three months before her wedding by spotting a cyst on her brain.Read

Ryder Cup 'exploiting goodwill' Jan 31 2013

Organisers of the 2014 Ryder Cup are "exploiting goodwill" by charging volunteers who will work at the event, a trade union body has claimed.Read

IT firm announces apprenticeships Jan 31 2013

Microsoft has pledged to take on about 2,000 apprentices in Scotland over the next three years.Read

Police charge boy, 13, over laser Jan 31 2013

Police have charged a 13-year-old boy in connection with reports of laser pens being shone at aircraft.Read

Accused 'said he disposed of body' Jan 31 2013

A man accused of murdering a missing businesswoman told a friend he had disposed of a woman's body, a court has heard.Read

Scotland referendum 'date needed' Jan 31 2013

The First Minister has been challenged to be "straight" with the public and name the date for the independence referendum.Read

Creel fishing project welcomed Jan 31 2013

Pioneering research which could lead to more sustainable fishing while also collecting crucial data for marine renewables has been welcomed by local fishermen in Scotland.Read

Higgs and Cern share science medal Jan 31 2013

The professor who gave his name to the "God particle", believed to give matter mass, is to receive a science medal.Read

Referendum 'can be part of school' Jan 31 2013

The school curriculum should include classes on the Scottish independence referendum, according to electoral officials.Read

Lockerbie police to visit Libya Jan 31 2013

British police investigating the Lockerbie bombing are to visit Libya.Read

Murder accused 'chopped up man' Jan 31 2013

A man accused of murdering a missing businesswoman told a friend he Tasered someone in the chest and then chopped and bagged them up, a court has heard.Read

Driver, 23, killed in road crash Jan 31 2013

A 23-year-old driver has died and his passenger seriously injured after the car they were in crashed.Read

Bus firms agree new subsidy deal Jan 31 2013

The Scottish Government has agreed a deal with bus operators to secure the future of the concessionary travel scheme for over-60s and people with disabilities.Read

Call to publish vote donations soon Jan 31 2013

Details of the donations made to the two main Scottish referendum campaign groups should be made public as soon as possible, the man leading the drive for independence said.Read

Flock of sheep stolen from farm Jan 31 2013

A flock of 35 sheep, worth over £4,000, has been stolen from a farm in Scotland.Read

Threat to standards 'creating risk' Jan 31 2013

Consumers are being put at risk because of a threat to the long-term viability of trading standards services, according to public spending experts.Read

Property factors rules investigated Jan 31 2013

Rules aiming to give homeowners the ability to appoint and dismiss property factors are inflexible and impractical, according to the convener of a Holyrood committee.Read

Committee to meet at Traveller site Jan 31 2013

MSPs are to stage a special meeting at a Gypsy-Traveller site.Read

Golf competition seeks volunteers Jan 31 2013

Ryder Cup organisers are seeking 1,800 volunteers to help out at the golf competition next year.Read

Private rentals 'bad for families' Jan 31 2013

Housing campaigners have launched a campaign aimed to make the private rental sector "fit for families".Read

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