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Pledge to tighten smoking curbs

Ministers in Scotland have vowed to step up their drive against smoking. Read

Call for time limit on regulations

Tories have called for a time limit to be applied to Scottish Government regulations. Read

25,000 Scots 'set to go bankrupt'

More than 25,000 Scots - 500 a week - will go bust this year, experts predicted. Read

Loony Dookers make a splash

Hundreds of hardy revellers donned fancy dress and plunged into icy waters to see in the New Year. Read

Swans ill after fishing boat sinks

Several swans were contaminated by oil after a fishing boat sank in a harbour, polluting the surrounding water. Read

Busy night for ambulance service

Ambulance chiefs said they had their busiest night of the year during the Hogmanay celebrations. Read

Man dies in New Year's Eve blaze

A man died in a blaze at his home on New Year's Eve, the fire service said. Read

Islanders remember maritime disaster

A memorial service has been held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Scottish waters. Read

Families celebrate New Year babies

Proud parents have been celebrating the birth of Scotland's first babies of the New Year. Read

Head in bag 'likely to be female'

A human head found in a bag on a footpath is likely to be female, police said. Read

Max and Holly 'favourite dog names'

Max and Holly were the most popular names for dogs in Scotland over the last 10 years, a study has revealed. Read

Charity in child poverty cash call

Campaigners said that 2009 would be a "critical year" in the fight against child poverty. Read

Cash boost for business school

A Scots business school has been awarded almost half a million pounds to provide free training and help boost the economy. Read

Sky Watch to cover entire Scotland

A volunteer flying team which established itself in Scotland this year now hopes to patrol the entire country. Read

Benson tells of most desired snap

He has taken pictures of every American president from the 1950s onwards, but world-famous photographer Harry Benson revealed the one person he would love to get in front of the camera is Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Read

Revellers defy cold to see in 2009

Hardy revellers braved chilly temperatures and thronged the streets of Edinburgh and London to see in the New Year. Read

Service to remember Iolaire victims

A memorial service is being held to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the worst peacetime maritime disaster in Scottish waters. Read

Government challenged on transport

Liberal Democrats have challenged the government to state its transport priorities. Read

Hospital chiefs defend cameras

Plans to install number plate cameras at some hospital car parks have been defended by health chiefs. Read

Spain tops holiday spots for Scots

Spain remained the most popular overseas holiday destination for sun-seeking Scots last year, new figures have revealed. Read

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