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BBC Scotland

• Looking into Scotland's black history October 8, 2013
  Scotland's long and intriguing black history […]
• Council confronts green goal shift October 8, 2013
  How one of the few councils in the UK to provide one wheelie bin per household for domestic rubbish is adapting to a change in waste legislation. […]
• JK Rowling's MS clinic to be opened October 8, 2013
  Patients with MS and other neurological diseases are to benefit from a research clinic - named after JK Rowling's mother - to be officially opened later. […]
• 'House prices up' as demand grows October 8, 2013
  A lack of available properties and "burgeoning" demand among buyers forces house prices up in Scotland, according to a survey. […]
• Post-Yes defence plan 'would cost' October 7, 2013
  The UK government believes establishing a Scottish military in the event of independence would put a substantial burden on public finances. […]
• Partick Thistle 0-1 Hibernian October 7, 2013
  Hibs move up to fifth in the Scottish Premiership with a narrow victory over Partick Thistle at a rain-soaked Firhill. […]
• Hibs boss Fenlon unfazed by critics October 7, 2013
  Pat Fenlon insists he remains unfazed by Hibernian's critics after the narrow victory at Partick Thistle. […]
• Mather meets King for Rangers talks October 7, 2013
  Ibrox directors Craig Mather and Brian Stockbridge discuss Rangers' future with Dave King in South Africa. […]
• Ex-police chief in sex offence trial October 7, 2013
  A former senior Grampian Police officer goes on trial accused of sexually assaulting six women. […]
• US firm buys software specialist October 7, 2013
  An American producer of autonomous underwater vehicles buys Edinburgh-based smart software firm SeeByte. […]

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The Scotsman

• Council fined £48k after girl dragged into lathe October 7, 2013
  A SCOTTISH council has been fined £48,000 for health and safety breaches after a schoolgirl was almost strangled when the scarf she was wearing became entangled in a lathe. […]
• £300m survival plan for Grangemouth September 30, 2013
  The owner of one of Scotland’s largest industrial plants has demanded that unions agree to job cuts and a new pensions package in exchange for a £300 million investment package that is essential to keep the site open. […]
• Crackdown promised over online revenge porn videos September 27, 2013
  MEN who use sexually explicit pictures and videos to blackmail or harass partners will be targeted under a new initiative to halt the practice. […]
• ‘Glamorous’ Edinburgh trams the envy of Europe September 26, 2013
  A FORMER SNP MSP today adds his voice to calls for Edinburgh’s tram system to be extended. […]
• Clydesdale Bank fined £8.9m over mortgage blunder September 26, 2013
  Clydesdale Bank chief executive David Thorburn has apologised to thousands of customers who are to be compensated for a mortgage blunder. […]
• ‘Rogue Afghan soldier shot Scots officer in chest’ September 24, 2013
  A SCOTTISH soldier gunned down by a rogue member of the Afghan army while playing a football match on Remembrance Day was killed almost instantly by a gunshot wound to the chest, an inquest heard today. […]
• Motorists stung for £30m a year in parking fines September 20, 2013
  British motorists are handed 900,000 parking tickets every month, racking up fines totalling £30 million a year. […]
• Minister may sue after preaching called unholy row September 20, 2013
  A MINISTER is considering legal action against the police after he was given a warning for preaching loudly from the Bible outside a shopping centre. […]
• Anti-corruption unit to safeguard public sector September 19, 2013
  A NATIONAL anti-corruption team has been set up by Police Scotland to safeguard public sector organisations. […]
• Sex case teacher escapes jail after progress reports September 19, 2013
  A TEACHER who had sex with a 17-year-old pupil in the front seat of her car is undergoing counselling and making good progress, a court has heard. […]

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Edinburgh Reporter

• Panda update October 7, 2013
• North Edinburgh Police Launch Stolen Motorbike Initiative October 7, 2013
• Poppies on their way for November campaign October 7, 2013
• Our Dynamic Earth opening its doors to robots this month October 7, 2013
• ESPC reports demand growing for flats in Edinburgh October 7, 2013
• Strange Theatre bring Couldn’t Care Less to Edinburgh October 7, 2013
• Vote for your favourite Edinburgh tapas restaurant October 7, 2013
• Restaurant Review: Vinyasa October 7, 2013
• Police Scotland need your help in planning ahead October 7, 2013
• ExecSpace announce senior management appointment October 7, 2013