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Scottish News for 20 January 2009

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Consuls urged to promote Scotland Jan 20 2009

Consuls representing 55 countries have been urged by Alex Salmond to beat the drum for Scotland.Read

Quango bonuses scrutinised Jan 20 2009

Bonus payments for quango chiefs in Scotland should only be paid in "exceptional" circumstances, finance secretary John Swinney said.Read

Ark Royal heads for historic site Jan 20 2009

The Royal Navy's flagship HMS Ark Royal has dropped anchor off the Scottish coast en route to the historic naval waters of Scapa Flow.Read

Island searches for mananger Jan 20 2009

The hunt is on to find someone to manage one of Scotland's least populated islands, it has been revealed.Read

Cash for children's NHS services Jan 20 2009

A £32 million plan to boost services for sick children in Scotland has been revealed.Read

£32m for children's NHS services Jan 20 2009

A £32 million plan to boost services for sick children in Scotland has been revealed.Read

Study to boost fishing industry Jan 20 2009

Measures to help fishermen weather the economic storm will be at the heart of a Scottish Government study into future profitability.Read

Budget bill passes Holyrood hurdle Jan 20 2009

The Scottish Government's £33 billion budget has passed another Holyrood hurdle.Read

MSP watchdog slams threatened post Jan 20 2009

The watchdog responsible for policing MSPs' behaviour has hit out at moves to scrap his post.Read

Complaints of race crimes queried Jan 20 2009

One in five complaints of crimes allegedly motivated by race or religion in Scotland could be questionable, a lawyer told MSPs.Read

1,300 jobs secured through grants Jan 20 2009

A business grant scheme helped secure about 1,300 jobs at the end of last year, the Scottish Government said.Read

Beer slammed over cocktail links Jan 20 2009

A Fraserburgh-brewed beer which shares a name with the drugs cocktail that killed actor River Phoenix should be cleared from shops, watchdogs said.Read

£28m for drug treatment services Jan 20 2009

Health boards in Scotland are to be given £28 million to boost drug treatment services.Read

Father who killed sons gets life Jan 20 2009

A father who stabbed his two young sons to death before trying to set their bodies alight in East Dunbartonshire has been jailed for at least 21 years.Read

New hotels to create 300 jobs Jan 20 2009

A hotel chain has announced that it is going ahead with four new establishments, including one in Glasgow, with the creation of about 300 jobs.Read

Woman dies after ice rink fall Jan 20 2009

A 23-year-od woman died after falling at an ice rink, police said.Read

Sentence for father who killed sons Jan 20 2009

A father who stabbed his two young sons to death before trying to set their bodies alight is to be sentenced on Tuesday.Read

Ombudsman backs role change calls Jan 20 2009

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Alice Brown will tell MSPs she backs Government calls to beef up her role.Read

Debate on hate crime law extension Jan 20 2009

Lawyers are due to raise concerns about plans to extend hate crime legislation to attacks on gay and disabled people.Read

Government unveils spending plans Jan 20 2009

The Scottish Government's £33 billion spending plans for next year will come before Holyrood's Finance Committee.Read

Icy blasts cause more travel chaos Jan 20 2009

A fresh burst of snow and icy winds left commuters facing another day of dangerous travelling on Tuesday.Read

Obama urged to create own tartan Jan 20 2009

US President-elect Barack Obama has been urged to mark his inauguration by creating his own tartan.Read

FirstGroup celebrates anniversary Jan 20 2009

The UK's largest bus and rail operator is celebrating its 20th anniversary.Read

Campaign to safeguard invertebrates Jan 20 2009

A campaign to win over public affection for insects and shellfish has been launched - in an attempt to promote their economic value.Read

Transplant patient 'has life back' Jan 20 2009

A woman who received a replacement kidney on Christmas Day after spending a decade on the transplant waiting list has said that she had been "given her life back".Read

Business chiefs' credit fears Jan 20 2009

Scots business leaders have warned of a bleak outlook for 2009 unless it becomes easier for companies to get credit.Read

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