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Last updated at Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:54:37 GMT

Council strike sparks disruption
Schools, rubbish collections and ferry crossings are disrupted as council workers stage a 24-hour walkout over pay.

Prison for eBay hair tong thief
A hairdresser who made £63,000 selling stolen hair straighteners on eBay is given a prison sentence.

Glasgow gets city of music honour
Glasgow aims to build on its rich and varied musical heritage after it is named a United Nations City of Music.

BAA 'should sell' Scottish airport
The Competition Commission says BAA should sell one of Scotland's busiest airports, as well as two in the London area.

Court shown parade crash footage
A jury watches CCTV footage of a motorbike ploughing into pedestrians during a street parade.

Flash flooding sparks call-outs
An elderly couple are rescued as heavy rain causes flooding in many parts of central and southern Scotland.

Shoe fetish man tagged for attack
A man with a shoe fetish who attacked a teenager and stole her high heel is electronically tagged.

A bridge too far as rail crossing is struck again
A double decker bus has part of its roof ripped off after its driver tried to negotiate a low bridge.

Shortlists for top comedy awards at Edinburgh Fringe are unveiled
All the news from Edinburgh's month of culture.

Live text - Wednesday football
England face the Czech Republic, while Scotland host N Ireland and Wales take on Georgia.

Scotland net Twenty20 finals spot
Zimbabwe formally withdraw from next year's World Twenty20 tournament in England - and Scotland will replace them.

Industrial action
See how the council strike in Scotland is affecting your area

After Khmer
Children revive Cambodian music and dance

Real McHoy
Olympic champion Chris Hoy speaks of his achievement

Marching on
Edinburgh's Military Tattoo plans Homecoming shows

Top stories
The most-read BBC Scotland news website stories

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Investigation follows body find
Police launch an inquiry after the suspicious death of a woman who was found in a house in Fife.

Edinburgh development curb urged
The head of the UN cultural body warns against more building in Edinburgh, ahead of World Heritage status inquiry.

Opposition make care demands
A "politically united front" is presented in the campaign against changes to services for the vulnerable in Fife.

Man gets probation for baby slap
A man who slapped a nine-month-old baby so hard that her ear and face turned purple is given probation.

Programme set for city festival
The programme is announced for this year's four-day Merchant City Festival in Glasgow.

Appeal over city armed robberies
Police appeal for information after two armed robberies at bookmakers in the west end of Glasgow.

Staff hold strike rally at castle
Industrial action closes local authority services and schools in the Highlands and Islands.

Nessie to enter the dragon's den
A Loch Ness Monster mock-up is to be used as a marketing tool at a major Chinese tourism event.

Angler drowned near holiday home
A pensioner who drowned after getting into difficulty when he waded into the sea is named by police.

Foster carer jailed for child sex
A former foster father is jailed for 12 years after raping two girls and abusing other children.

Landslide-hit hall to be rebuilt
A village hall which was badly damaged in a landslide last year is to be give a £148,000 facelift.

Toddler hurt after van hits wall
An 18-month-old boy is taken to hospital after being hit by debris when a van driver lost control and hit a wall.

Drifting cruiser towed to safety
A cabin cruiser travelling from the Isle of Whithorn is towed to safety after its engines fail off the Manx coast.

Buyer takes over dyeing factory
A buyer is found for a south of Scotland dyeing factory after the firm running it went into administration.

Human trafficking highlighted at port
New Amnesty International research highlights human trafficking at the port of Stranraer.

Rabbit-skinner reward increased
The reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the person who killed a rabbit is raised.

Jail for drug dealing ex-soldier
A former soldier and youth footballer is jailed after police find almost 150 ecstasy tablets in his van.

New migrant accommodation rules
Angus Council introduces new standards on space and facilities in migrant workers' accommodation.

Salmond in bid to boost housing
First Minister Alex Salmond uses a speech at the Edinburgh Book Festival to announce plans on affordable housing.

McLeish out of by-election race
Henry McLeish, a former Scottish first minister, rules himself out of standing in the Glenrothes by-election.

MSP concern at rural road danger
An MSP calls for action to reduce the dangers of driving on country roads after a spate of accidents in the Stirling area.

What the Scottish papers say
The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.

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