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Breaking News for 19 November 2009

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Couple recall masked raid ordeal Nov 19 2009

A couple have told of their terrifying ordeal after masked men burst into their home and tied them up.Read

Government faces co-operation call Nov 19 2009

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy has called on the Nationalist Government to end its "boycott" of plans to devolve more powers to Holyrood.Read

MSPs back Bill on school closures Nov 19 2009

Legislation designed to protect rural schools and improve consultations on school closures has been passed by MSPs.Read

Airport has new departure lounge Nov 19 2009

The first phase of redevelopment of the terminal building at Edinburgh Airport has opened to the public.Read

Patient records on stolen laptop Nov 19 2009

A laptop containing 600 patient records has been stolen from an ambulance service headquarters, police said.Read

MSP defends £27,000 office expenses Nov 19 2009

An MSP who cost the taxpayer nearly £27,000 on postage and other office supplies has defended his spending.Read

Flooded rivers force road closures Nov 19 2009

Roads across parts of Scotland have been closed after rivers burst their banks during torrential rain.Read

Burnt girl 'didn't want to die' Nov 19 2009

A tearful father has told a murder trial of the moment his daughter told him: "I don't want to die, dad."Read

Bronze memorial to miners stolen Nov 19 2009

A memorial statue to the victims of Scotland's worst mining disaster has been stolen.Read

Healthy children get swine flu jab Nov 19 2009

Healthy children aged under five are to be given the swine flu jab, it has been confirmed.Read

Councillor wage freeze proposed Nov 19 2009

Councillors in Scotland should have their pay frozen for the next two years because of increased budget pressures, a report has recommended.Read

Salmond 'losing it' over recession Nov 19 2009

First Minister Alex Salmond has been accused by Labour of having retreated into a "Brigadoon bunker" by refusing to admit the depth of the recession in Scotland.Read

Firms to launch hovercraft service Nov 19 2009

Millions of pounds of funding is in place for a hovercraft service across the Forth.Read

'Low-carbon' heater grants unveiled Nov 19 2009

Grants will be offered to rural households to help install new heating systems and cut utility bills.Read

C diff victim's family speaks out Nov 19 2009

An emotional MSP has told of the "heartbreaking" experience of the family of one of the patients who died in the latest hospital outbreak of Clostridium difficile.Read

MSPs' expenses cost taxpayer £11m Nov 19 2009

Taxpayers spent £11 million on MSPs' expenses and staff costs last year, figures have revealed.Read

Residents may face evacuation Nov 19 2009

Up to 22 residents could be evacuated from a coastal village while work is carried out to prevent a landslide from a cliff cutting off the only access road to the area.Read

Fishing boat recovers body from sea Nov 19 2009

A man's body has been pulled from the sea by a fishing boat, police have said.Read

Heavy rain lashes Scotland Nov 19 2009

Heavy rain has lashed parts of Scotland causing flooding and driving problems for motorists.Read

Concerns over education reforms Nov 19 2009

A head teachers' union has warned schools face a "nightmare" introducing Scottish Government reforms of the way children are taught.Read

Fresh flood fears as storms persist Nov 19 2009

The Environment Agency and the Met Office have warned of a high risk of flooding to property on Thursday.Read

Redeveloped airport terminal opens Nov 19 2009

The first phase of a £40 million redevelopment of the terminal building at Edinburgh Airport opens.Read

Holyrood debates rural schools Bill Nov 19 2009

Legislation to protect rural schools is due to face its final parliamentary hurdle.Read

2014 Games venues 'behind schedule' Nov 19 2009

A number of venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games are running behind schedule for completion, an audit watchdog's report has said.Read

Probe launched after fisherman dies Nov 19 2009

An investigation is being launched after a fisherman, who was pulled from the water after falling overboard, died in hospital.Read

Call for website to fight superbugs Nov 19 2009

The Scottish Labour are due to press for a website to be set up to help in the fight against Clostridium difficile.Read

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