Scottish News for 17 June 2009

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Repossessions to be more difficult Jun 17 2009

Legislation to make it more difficult for mortgage lenders to repossess homes will be introduced to the Scottish Parliament in autumn, it has been announced.Read

Tenant application reform rejected Jun 17 2009

A call for housing tenant applicants to be forced to declare if they are sex offenders has been rejected.Read

Girl wins Helen Jones scholarship Jun 17 2009

A pupil has been awarded a scholarship set up in honour of an accountant killed in the London bombings in 2005.Read

Election separation Bill passed Jun 17 2009

Council elections will no longer be held on the same day as Holyrood elections after legislation was passed by MSPs.Read

Another 22 people catch swine flu Jun 17 2009

A further 22 people have been diagnosed with swine flu in Scotland.Read

School-building plans announced Jun 17 2009

A £1.25 billion investment scheme to build up to 55 schools has been announced.Read

Report slams bed sore patient care Jun 17 2009

A hospital has been criticised after a 79-year-old patient, who later died, developed the "worst case of pressure sores" a health watchdog advisor had seen.Read

New fund set to help crime victims Jun 17 2009

A new fund that aims to provide practical help to victims of crime should make a "real difference", Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said.Read

Health sciences body brings jobs Jun 17 2009

A new research body aiming to support life sciences in Scotland is to create around 250 jobs.Read

Increase in public sector workers Jun 17 2009

Scotland's public sector workforce has grown as a result of the Government's rescue of the stricken banking sector, figures have shown.Read

BBC news 'mind-numbingly parochial' Jun 17 2009

The director general of the BBC has hit back at claims that its coverage of news in Scotland can be "mind-numbingly parochial".Read

£60m town fund 'oversubscribed' Jun 17 2009

A town centre regeneration scheme has attracted bids far outstripping the available £60 million fund.Read

Royal gamekeeper fined over snare Jun 17 2009

A gamekeeper on the Queen's Balmoral Estate has been fined after a dead badger was found in a snare on the property.Read

Climate change plan published Jun 17 2009

A major increase in the use of clean, green energy is among the key measures of a new delivery plan on climate change.Read

F1 driver launches rail project Jun 17 2009

Motor racing star Rubens Barrichello has made a pit stop with a difference- at a train maintenance depot.Read

Let's talk about sex, says campaign Jun 17 2009

Couples are being urged to talk more openly about sex in a drive to cut unplanned pregnancies.Read

Man crushed to death at work Jun 17 2009

A man has died after being crushed by a vehicle at work.Read

3,000 health workers on sick leave Jun 17 2009

More than 3,000 NHS staff in Scotland are on long-term sick leave, it has emerged.Read

Unemployment increase 'a real blow' Jun 17 2009

Unemployment in Scotland went up by more than 41,000 in recent months, figures have revealed.Read

Woman dragged from bike and raped Jun 17 2009

Detectives are hunting a sex attacker who dragged a cyclist from her bike before raping her in broad daylight.Read

Missing OAP mystery continues Jun 17 2009

The family of a missing pensioner spoke of their heartache, exactly a year since she disappeared.Read

New schools building programme due Jun 17 2009

The body set up to provide savings in public building projects is due to take a step forward with a Government announcement on new school building.Read

BBC boss to be grilled by MSPs Jun 17 2009

The director general of the BBC is to be quizzed by members of a Holyrood committee.Read

Over 200 people chasing each job Jun 17 2009

More than 200 people are chasing each job in some fields of employment, new figures revealed.Read

Away We Go opens city festival Jun 17 2009

The Edinburgh International Film Festival is due to begin with a host of stars expected to tread its red carpet.Read

Retailers struggling to boost sales Jun 17 2009

Retailers are struggling to boost sales as shoppers continue to play safe with their cash, figures have shown.Read

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