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Scottish news http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/crews-search-blast-hotel-wreckage-114557-22641889/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/crews-search-blast-hotel-wreckage-114557-22641889/ Firefighters are searching through the wreckage of a suspected gas blast at a hotel which left three people seriously injured. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/labour-warn-over-prison-term-plans-114557-22642062/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/labour-warn-over-prison-term-plans-114557-22642062/ The Scottish Government is facing calls to abandon plans to phase out prison sentences of less than six months as MSPs prepare to debate the management of offenders. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/snp-urged-to-boost-jobs-in-budget-114557-22642312/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/snp-urged-to-boost-jobs-in-budget-114557-22642312/ Labour leader Iain Gray urged the Nationalists to focus on jobs and the economy as the SNP government prepares to publish its second Budget Bill on Thursday. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/hunt-for-toddler-in-car-thieves-114557-22641697/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:25:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/hunt-for-toddler-in-car-thieves-114557-22641697/ Thieves who stole a car with a three-year-old boy in the back are at the centre of a police hunt. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/msps-debate-gaza-crisis-114557-22641564/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:25:13 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/08/msps-debate-gaza-crisis-114557-22641564/ MSPs are due to debate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza after the military action by Israel. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-killed-in-crash-with-minibus-114557-22639333/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:25:24 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-killed-in-crash-with-minibus-114557-22639333/ A man died after his car was involved in a crash with a school minibus, police said. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rubble-searched-after-hotel-blast-114557-22639104/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:55:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rubble-searched-after-hotel-blast-114557-22639104/ Fire crews are searching through rubble after a suspected gas explosion at a hotel which left three people seriously injured. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/car-thieves-drive-off-with-toddler-114557-22638745/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/car-thieves-drive-off-with-toddler-114557-22638745/ Thieves stole a car with a three-year-old boy in the back seat, police said. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/three-hurt-in-hotel-blast-114557-22638580/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:25:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/three-hurt-in-hotel-blast-114557-22638580/ Three people have been injured in an explosion at a hotel. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-banned-from-seeing-14-year-old-114557-22637746/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:25:26 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-banned-from-seeing-14-year-old-114557-22637746/ A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's consent has been banned from having any contact with her. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/salmond-defends-sterling-comments-114557-22634257/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:25:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/salmond-defends-sterling-comments-114557-22634257/ Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has defended his claim that sterling was "sinking like a stone". http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/firms-delay-scots-move-over-tax-114557-22633430/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:55:19 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/firms-delay-scots-move-over-tax-114557-22633430/ Businesses have put on hold plans to move to Scotland over fears about the effects of a proposed local income tax, an industry leader has said. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-answers-over-blood-probe-114557-22632339/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:25:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-answers-over-blood-probe-114557-22632339/ A judge has demanded answers from the Scottish Government about an inquiry into how patients were infected with contaminated blood. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/lib-dems-urge-swinney-to-cut-taxes-114557-22631757/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/lib-dems-urge-swinney-to-cut-taxes-114557-22631757/ The Liberal Democrats have pressed finance secretary John Swinney to make tax cuts as part of his budget. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/school-lie-parents-face-prosecution-114557-22631577/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:25:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/school-lie-parents-face-prosecution-114557-22631577/ Parents caught lying about where they live in order to get their child into sought-after schools will be charged with fraud, a Scottish council has warned. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/dance-in-memory-of-backpacker-karen-114557-22629050/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:55:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/dance-in-memory-of-backpacker-karen-114557-22629050/ A dance will be held this weekend in memory of backpacker Karen Aim as the first anniversary of her death approaches. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/msps-consider-replacement-for-exams-114557-22627017/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:15 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/msps-consider-replacement-for-exams-114557-22627017/ The exam being lined up to replace standard grades is due to be scrutinised by MSPs in Parliament. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-faces-jail-over-underage-sex-114557-22626592/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/man-faces-jail-over-underage-sex-114557-22626592/ A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's approval is due to be sentenced. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rescued-gannet-to-be-flown-south-114557-22626874/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:14 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/rescued-gannet-to-be-flown-south-114557-22626874/ A stricken baby gannet will hitch a lift to warmer climes on a Royal Navy helicopter. http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-teamwork-to-beat-recession-114557-22626409/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:55:13 GMT http://www.lennoxherald.co.uk/dunbartonshire-news/scottish-news/2009/01/07/call-for-teamwork-to-beat-recession-114557-22626409/ Scotland requires a "new spirit of teamwork" to help the country weather the economic storm, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy is saying.