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Scottish News for 30 March 2011

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More radioactive iodine detected Mar 30 2011

Very low levels of radioactive iodine believed to be from the crisis-hit Japanese nuclear plant have been detected at more locations around Scotland, an environment watchdog has said.Read

Man, 98, on Pc murder bid charge Mar 30 2011

A 98-year-old man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a policewoman was injured.Read

SNP promises victims' rights reform Mar 30 2011

Victims of crime would be given extra support with access to compensation under plans unveiled by the SNP.Read

Harbour closed amid 'torpedo' catch Mar 30 2011

A harbour had to be closed for six hours after a fishing boat brought in what was thought to be a torpedo caught in its nets.Read

Lib Dems to aid OAPs on council tax Mar 30 2011

Pensioners on low incomes would be exempt from paying council tax under new Liberal Democrat plans.Read

Poppy appeal reaches £2.3m figure Mar 30 2011

The Scottish Poppy Appeal for 2010 has raised more than £2.3 million - the highest in its history.Read

Doctor Who star to play Shrimpton Mar 30 2011

Leggy Doctor Who star Karen Gillan, originally from Inverness, is to star as sixties cover girl Jean Shrimpton - the supermodel of her day - in a new BBC film.Read

Scotch whisky 'worth £109 a second' Mar 30 2011

Scotch whisky added £109 a second to the value of goods exported from the UK last year, new figures showed.Read

Tories blast early prisoner release Mar 30 2011

The Conservatives "quickly realised the error" of automatic early release of prisoners after they introduced the system, according to leader Annabel Goldie.Read

Council agrees to safeguard jobs Mar 30 2011

A drive to ensure no compulsory redundancies across the Scottish public sector has taken a step forward as the first local authority signed up to the pledge.Read

Labour promises social care charter Mar 30 2011

Labour has pledged to take forward a national charter for social care to ensure equal services for older people across Scotland if the party is elected to government.Read

'Torpedo' caught in boat's nets Mar 30 2011

Fishermen have found what is thought to be a torpedo caught in the nets of their boat.Read

Cancer help 'needs urgent reform' Mar 30 2011

A charity has called for "urgent" reform to the long-term care of cancer patients after a survey suggested two-thirds of Scots with the disease felt they did not get enough support when they left hospital.Read

BAA must still sell two airports Mar 30 2011

Airport operator BAA will still have to sell two of its UK airports following a provisional ruling by the Competition Commission (CC).Read

MPs lead Green Bank bid delegation Mar 30 2011

Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore is to be be presented with the business case to take the Government's flagship Green Investment Bank north of the border.Read

Parties set out election policies Mar 30 2011

Political parties are to unveil policies on tax, crime and care services as the campaign for the Holyrood election continues.Read

Man, 98, 'attacked policewoman' Mar 30 2011

A 98-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attack on a police officer.Read

FirstGroup reveals £160m bus order Mar 30 2011

Giant transport company FirstGroup has announced a £160 million order for new buses which will be made by two UK firms.Read

£15,000 whisky aids quake victims Mar 30 2011

A rare bottle of whisky auctioned to raise money for the Japanese earthquake appeal has sold for £15,000.Read

Doctors 'not being trained well' Mar 30 2011

Scotland is in danger of creating a "generation of inadequately-trained doctors" unless action is taken by the incoming Scottish Government, a professional body has warned.Read

Leaders clash in TV election debate Mar 30 2011

Scottish party leaders have clashed in the first televised debate of the election campaign.Read

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