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Scottish News: Runners gear up for city marathon

Rutherglen Reformer — Sun, 26 May 2013 02:25:14 GMT

Fund raisers, first -time distance runners and elite athletes will be among those taking part in the Edinburgh Marathon.

Scottish News: Scotland faces saver guarantee cost

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:15 GMT

An independent Scotland would have to set up its own guaranteed protection for bank account deposits, according to the chief executive of the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Scottish News: Passenger taxes put flights at risk

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:15 GMT

The Scottish Government has issued a fresh demand for air passenger duty to be devolved to Scotland, after bosses at Flybe said the "penalistic and ludicrous" charge was a key reason for it selling off all its slots at a busy London airport

Scottish News: Last trip for Orkney flights pilot

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:15 GMT

A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times is taking to the skies over Orkney for the final time.

Scottish News: Man found floating near dinghy dies

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:25:15 GMT

A man found floating unconscious next to an upturned dinghy has died in hospital.

Scottish News: Edinburgh beats Glasgow on water

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

Edinburgh's student rowers will have bragging rights for the next year as they beat rivals Glasgow in the main events of their annual boat race.

Scottish News: Cup finalists given the green light

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

Edinburgh Airport's air traffic control tower has been bathed in green light to celebrate the Scottish Cup Final clash between Hibernian and Celtic.

Scottish News: Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 78

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:25:14 GMT

Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.

Scottish News: Former MP Jimmy Wray dies at 75

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 13:25:14 GMT

Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced.

Scottish News: Teenage pedestrian killed in crash

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:25:15 GMT

A teenage pedestrian has been killed and a driver taken to hospital with shock following a road collision.

Scottish News: Lifeboat rescues unconscious man

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:25:15 GMT

Lifeboat crews raced to save a man's life after he was spotted floating next to an upturned dingy.

Scottish News: Olympic champion to start boat race

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:25:15 GMT

Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger will act as starter for the 136th Glasgow-Edinburgh University boat race.

Scottish News: Man leaps to escape house fire

Rutherglen Reformer — Sat, 25 May 2013 09:25:14 GMT

A man has been taken to hospital with burns to his face and hands and a fractured leg following a house fire.

Scottish News: Family tribute for van crash woman

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

An elderly woman who died after being hit by a council van will be sadly missed by all who knew her, according to her daughter.

Scottish News: Murder trial witness 'terrified'

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

A former marina manager failed to tell police what he knew about a fatal fire in which three members of the same family died because he was "terrified" of the consequences, a court has heard.

Scottish News: Worry over £62m mines clear-up cost

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

A shortfall of up to £62 million has been found in the costs of restoring open cast mines in a single council area.

Scottish News: Yes Scotland hails signatures push

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

The official Scottish independence campaign remains on course to secure one million signatures of support ahead of the referendum, according to Yes Scotland.

Scottish News: Witness accused over fire remarks

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:25:15 GMT

A former marina manager did not tell police that a murder accused made disparaging remarks about a man who died in a fire until the fourth time he was interviewed months later, a court has heard.

Scottish News: Defibrillators installed in schools

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:25:14 GMT

A council is to become the first in Scotland to install defibrillators in all its secondary schools.

Scottish News: Salmond launches by-election fight

Rutherglen Reformer — Fri, 24 May 2013 02:25:14 GMT

Alex Salmond is to officially launch the SNP's camapign for the Aberdeen Donside by-election.

Scottish News: Virgin Media named Games partner

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:18 GMT

Virgin Media has been announced as the latest partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Scottish News: EIS study raises workload concerns

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:17 GMT

A survey has highlighted high levels of increased workload and continuing concerns about the new curriculum among nursery and primary teachers.

Scottish News: Wind farm energy bill discount plan

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:16 GMT

People living close to new wind farms will receive at least £100 off electricity bills under a scheme announced by a renewable energy company.

Scottish News: Minister wants easyJet flight talks

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:25:15 GMT

Transport minister Keith Brown is demanding urgent talks with bosses at the budget airline easyJet amid concerns a deal over slots at Gatwick could lead to cuts in services to the Highlands.

Scottish News: Salmond eyes 'better' drugs system

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

A better way of allocating drugs to patients can be found, the First Minister has said.

Scottish News: Tweddle backs athlete career drive

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:25:15 GMT

A programme which offers athletes the chance to prepare for a new career when they retire from professional sport has been launched by Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle.

Scottish News: Labour accused of tax 'hypocrisy'

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:16 GMT

Labour has been accused of hypocrisy by criticising Scottish Government grants to companies who "dodge tax" and plans to cut corporation tax at Holyrood while praising grants and tax cuts elsewhere.

Scottish News: Party leaders condemn London murder

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:25:16 GMT

Party leaders have united in their condemnation of the murder which took place in the Woolwich area of London.

Scottish News: Arms campaigner given treaty thanks

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25:15 GMT

A father whose toddler son was killed by a gunman with an illegal weapon has said he was "honoured" to receive a letter of thanks from the UK Government in recognition of his campaigning efforts.

Scottish News: MSP in referendum statements fear

Rutherglen Reformer — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:25:15 GMT

Concerns have been raised that government-funded bodies may be able to make unregulated statements on their position in the run-up to the independence referendum.