http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/ Check out the latest Scottish news. Catch up on national news in Scotland. en-gb Stirling Observer no Check out the latest Scottish news. Catch up on national news in Scotland. Scottish news http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/racist-fire-attack-on-shop-51226-24088713/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:55:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/racist-fire-attack-on-shop-51226-24088713/ An Islamic charity shop suffered tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage when it was set alight in what is a suspected racist attack. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/teenager-jailed-for-raping-girl-51226-24087650/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/teenager-jailed-for-raping-girl-51226-24087650/ A teenager has been jailed for four years for raping a schoolgirl who went on to give birth to his child. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/floods-affecting-scotland-51226-24087651/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/floods-affecting-scotland-51226-24087651/ Torrential rain has flooded parts of Scotland, with further downpours forecast. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/lennox-attending-politics-festival-51226-24087652/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/lennox-attending-politics-festival-51226-24087652/ Singer Annie Lennox will be one of the star attractions at an expanded Festival of Politics, organisers have confirmed. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/devolution-report-chief-quizzed-51226-24087649/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:55:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/devolution-report-chief-quizzed-51226-24087649/ The head of a commission which drew up a blueprint for greater devolution has denied that independence had been the "elephant in the room" during its deliberations. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/charitable-donations-down-10-51226-24085943/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:55:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/charitable-donations-down-10-51226-24085943/ The number of Scots donating to charity has dipped almost 10% in a year, according to new research. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/firefighters-tackle-site-blaze-51226-24085630/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:25:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/firefighters-tackle-site-blaze-51226-24085630/ Firefighters have tackled a major blaze on the construction site of a new housing development. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/police-find-body-of-missing-mother-51226-24085425/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:55:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/police-find-body-of-missing-mother-51226-24085425/ Police searching for a mother-of-three missing since she left the pub where she works on Thursday said they had discovered her body. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/incentive-plan-to-keep-plant-open-51226-24085371/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:25:13 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/incentive-plan-to-keep-plant-open-51226-24085371/ Drinks firm Diageo could be given financial incentives to keep a closure threatened packaging plant open, an SNP councillor has said. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/teen-wwii-hero-memorial-unveiled-51226-24083327/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:25:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/teen-wwii-hero-memorial-unveiled-51226-24083327/ A memorial to one of the youngest British service casualties of the Second World War is due to be unveiled by his former friend and shipmate. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/mps-to-question-devolution-report-51226-24083285/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:55:13 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/mps-to-question-devolution-report-51226-24083285/ MPs will question the leading architect of a major report into the future of devolution in Scotland. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/campaign-on-airgun-danger-launched-51226-24081778/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:25:18 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/campaign-on-airgun-danger-launched-51226-24081778/ The second phase of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of airguns has been launched. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/call-to-end-unfair-phone-charges-51226-24081777/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:25:13 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/06/call-to-end-unfair-phone-charges-51226-24081777/ Two high-profile business figures have backed a campaign to change an "unfair" mobile phone charge which is costing mobile users millions of pounds every year. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/464-000-on-national-conversation-51226-24079796/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:25:13 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/464-000-on-national-conversation-51226-24079796/ The Scottish Government has defended spending almost £500,000 on its "National Conversation" over the future of the constitution. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-51226-24079648/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:25:16 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-51226-24079648/ A motorcyclist has been killed and another was seriously injured in separate crashes, police said. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/labour-accused-of-talking-nonsense-51226-24079647/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:25:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/labour-accused-of-talking-nonsense-51226-24079647/ Former First Minister Henry McLeish has accused his party of talking "nonsense" over plans to overhaul prison sentencing. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/man-dies-in-bike-accident-51226-24079053/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:55:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/man-dies-in-bike-accident-51226-24079053/ A motorcyclist died when he lost control of his bike on the M8, police said. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/fears-grow-for-missing-mother-51226-24079052/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:55:14 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/fears-grow-for-missing-mother-51226-24079052/ A mother-of-three has made no contact with her family since she left the pub where she works on Thursday, police said. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/high-value-budgies-stolen-51226-24078866/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:25:15 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/high-value-budgies-stolen-51226-24078866/ Fourteen "high value" budgies have been stolen from a house in Angus, police said. Scottish News http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/firefighters-tackle-bank-blaze-51226-24078736/ Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:55:13 GMT http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/scottish-news/2009/07/05/firefighters-tackle-bank-blaze-51226-24078736/ Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a city centre bank. Scottish News