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Coldest winter in UK for 30 years

The UK winter has been the coldest for more than 30 years, with Scotland experiencing the lowest temperatures, according to figures from the Met Office.Read

New care services advice scheme

A new one-stop shop providing up-to-date advice on care services for elderly people has been launched.Read

Police officer numbers rise hailed

Police officer numbers in Scotland have increased again, official figures have shown.Read

Council chief to quit over stress

The leader of Scotland's biggest local authority is going to stand down after being hit by stress and exhaustion.Read

Mourners remember 'true warrior'

Mourners are due to pay tribute to a "true warrior" soldier killed in Afghanistan at his funeral.Read

Minister faces grilling on housing

Scotland's Housing Minister is due to be quizzed on slum homes by MSPs.Read

Relief as quake couples phone home

Relatives of two British couples caught up in the devastating earthquake in Chile spoke of their relief as it emerged their loved ones were alive.Read

MSPs quiz council chief on housing

The leader of Scotland's largest local authority is due to be quizzed on slum housing by MSPs.Read

English parliament support grows

Support for an English parliament is growing as voters increasingly resent the way public spending is shared in the UK, a report has suggested.Read

Air medical service plans due

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is due to make an announcement on the future of Scotland's flying doctor service.Read

UK couples found safe after quake

Relatives of two British couples caught up in the devastating earthquake in Chile have spoken of their relief as it emerged they are alive and well.Read

Petition on bird of prey measures

A petition calling for tougher measures against those who kill birds of prey will be handed to Parliament.Read

McCartney announces Glasgow concert

Sir Paul McCartney said he was looking forward to playing in Scotland again as he announced his first gig north of the border for 20 years.Read

Tax powers panel to be established

The practicalities of handing more tax powers to the Scottish Parliament will be scrutinised by a new panel of advisers, it was announced.Read

Tour guide 'threatened in raid'

A tour guide was told she would be killed if she did not obey an order as two men made off with a Leonardo da Vinci painting from a stately home, a court heard.Read

Group urged to abandon vigil plan

The far-right Scottish Defence League has been urged to call off a planned vigil in Lockerbie.Read

Bid to make nation more active

A new campaign aimed at making Scots more active has been launched, with Public Health Minister Shona Robison telling people even small changes can make a difference.Read

Royal offer for new photographers

New photographers are being given a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity to take a portrait of the Queen, Holyrood`s Presiding Officer has said.Read

Death probe police release images

Police investigating the death of a teenager whose body was found lying on a country road have released new CCTV images of his last hours alive.Read

SNP closes gap on Labour: poll

Labour holds a narrow lead over the SNP going into the forthcoming general election, a poll has shown.Read

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