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Wife's tribute at soldier funeral

The wife of a serviceman killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan has told mourners at his funeral he will live on through their unborn son.Read

£6m fund for weather-hit farmers

Farmers hit by extreme weather can seek financial assistance from a £6 million government fund, Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced.Read

Councils reform call dismissed

A suggestion that the number of councils be cut as part of the reform of public services has been dismissed by the Scottish Government.Read

Pair admit jewellery robbery charge

Two men have admitted taking part in a million-pound armed robbery at a jewellery shop, police said.Read

MP Eric Joyce faces airport charges

MP Eric Joyce is facing breach of the peace charges following an incident at Edinburgh Airport.Read

Ashes commission wants public views

The independent commission set up in the wake of the baby ashes scandal has called for the views of bereaved parents, cremation staff and others to be submitted.Read

Cow handbag design offal-y daring

As fashion designs go, some might say it is just offal.Read

Largest wave energy farm approved

Plans for the world's largest commercial wave energy farm have been given the go-ahead.Read

Church packed for soldier's funeral

Friends, family and soldiers have gathered in Midlothian for the funeral of one of three servicemen killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan.Read

Councils reform debate called for

Cutting the number of councils and health boards across Scotland could lead to better services and reduced costs, a senior police officer has suggested.Read

Evidence claim in nurse murder case

Campaigners for a nurse convicted of murdering four patients claim new evidence has emerged that challenges his conviction.Read

Police name bike death boy, eight

Police have named a boy who died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.Read

Charity-fund air ambulance launched

Scotland's first charity-funded air ambulance helicopter is taking to the skies.Read

Cities top hotel performance list

Edinburgh and Aberdeen had the best-performing hotels in Scotland during March, figures have shown.Read

Bike boy dies after crane crash

An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.Read

Crews rescue man from river bank

A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being rescued from a river bank.Read

Labour blasts SNP traffic record

Labour is to attack the SNP's record in Aberdeen ahead of a by-election in the city.Read

UK-first wave energy fund praised

Scotland will be the first part of the UK to have a dedicated fund to help with the development of the wave energy sector, energy minister Fergus Ewing has said.Read

Boy, eight, dies after road crash

An eight-year-old boy has died following a road crash.Read

London 'has held back Scotland'

Scotland has failed to reach its full potential under Westminster rule, the First Minister has claimed as he launched a new paper on the economic impact of independence.Read

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