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Scottish News for 9 January 2013

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Stagecoach reveals £75m investment Jan 09 2013

Transport group Stagecoach has announced it is to invest over £75 million in hundreds of new buses and coaches.Read

Crematorium probe to show problems Jan 09 2013

An investigation into a crematorium which secretly buried cremated remains of babies without their parents' knowledge could reveal a wider problem across Scotland, it has been suggested.Read

'Father was paedophile like Savile' Jan 09 2013

The daughter of a man linked to the disappearance of a schoolgirl more than 50 years ago has reportedly told how her father was "every bit as much of a paedophile as Jimmy Savile".Read

Snow expected as temperatures drop Jan 09 2013

The mild conditions enjoyed since the start of the year are set to be replaced by snow and freezing temperatures, forecasters have warned.Read

Big Brother star denies sex charges Jan 09 2013

A woman has told a court that her life was "ruined" after former Big Brother star Jason Cowan allegedly forced himself on her as she slept after a work night out.Read

Government quizzed on oil fund plan Jan 09 2013

The Scottish Government has been asked whether its plan to siphon off money for a Norway-style oil fund will be funded by topslicing existing taxation or levying more taxes on the oil industry.Read

Welfare pledges 'cannot be kept' Jan 09 2013

The Scottish Government is "making promises which they cannot possibly keep" on the benefits issue, a coalition minister has claimed.Read

Man knocked down in car park attack Jan 09 2013

Police are hunting a driver who deliberately knocked a man down in a shopping centre car park.Read

A9 HGV speed limit rise considered Jan 09 2013

Serious consideration is being given to upping the speed limit for HGVs on the road branded the deadliest in Scotland.Read

£750,000 student aid package hailed Jan 09 2013

Scottish students studying at European Union universities will be offered a full package of financial support for the first time under a £750,000 pilot scheme.Read

Swinney praises impact of elderly Jan 09 2013

Older people have a "fundamentally optimistic" impact on society, according to the Finance Secretary.Read

SSPCA appeal over emaciated lurcher Jan 09 2013

A severely emaciated dog is recovering in a care centre after being found abandoned on a beach.Read

Lorry driver injured in accident Jan 09 2013

A lorry driver has been taken to hospital after his vehicle tipped over on one of the country's busiest commuter routes.Read

Westminster urged on Trident plans Jan 09 2013

The UK Government has been urged to reveal details of any contingency plans ministers might have for moving the Trident nuclear submarines if Scotland votes in favour of independence.Read

Police probing school body find Jan 09 2013

Police have launched an investigation after the body of a man was found in the grounds of a primary school.Read

Audit at baby ashes row crematorium Jan 09 2013

Auditors have been called in to look at the records of a crematorium which buried the cremated remains of babies after parents were led to believe there would be no ashes to scatter.Read

George Square designs are unveiled Jan 09 2013

Six designs shortlisted to transform one of Scotland's best-known city spaces have been unveiled to the public.Read

Workman injured in harbour plunge Jan 09 2013

A workman suffered multiple fractures when he reportedly fell 30ft at a harbour.Read

Report into death of fisherman Jan 09 2013

A fisherman died after falling overboard from a boat found to have deck walls lower than the minimum statutory height, an official report has said.Read

Park helps pheasant breeding scheme Jan 09 2013

A group of birds from two threatened species of pheasant are being taken to India to take part in a breeding programme.Read

Expert calls for whisky bottle tax Jan 09 2013

A tax should be levied on each bottle of whisky sold to share the industry's riches with the drink's country of origin, economic experts have suggested.Read

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