Scottish News for 16 March 2012

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'Several' bids for troubled Rangers Mar 16 2012

There have been "several" indicative bids for Rangers, the club's administrators have said.Read

Family of shot man 'devastated' Mar 16 2012

The family of a man who was shot dead on his doorstep last week have said they are "devastated" and "will miss him every day".Read

Bay radiation clean-up plan agreed Mar 16 2012

A plan has been agreed to deal with radioactive particles found on an area of Scottish coastline.Read

Lennon plot jury see phone messages Mar 16 2012

Messages found on mobile phones seized from the homes of two men accused of conspiring to murder Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the football club have been shown to a jury at their trial.Read

Funding keeps advice centres open Mar 16 2012

Five advice centres have secured funding to ward off the threat of closure.Read

Expert issues warning on referendum Mar 16 2012

Scottish independence is an "unknown proposition" and may require two referendums to ratify, according to a leading constitutional expert.Read

Man sentenced over offensive image Mar 16 2012

A man who posted an offensive image of a teenage shooting victim online has been given community service, the Crown Office has said.Read

Bottle of whisky sold for £60,000 Mar 16 2012

A rare bottle of whisky has sold for a record-breaking price of £60,000.Read

Four held in football trouble probe Mar 16 2012

Four men have been arrested in connection with trouble which flared before a football game, police said.Read

Baby pygmy hippo explores enclosure Mar 16 2012

A baby pygmy hippo has begun venturing outside in time for Mother's Day.Read

Lennon plot trial jury shown texts Mar 16 2012

A jury has been shown text messages sent from a mobile phone found at the home of one of two men accused of conspiring to murder Celtic FC manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club.Read

Figures suggest house building blow Mar 16 2012

A council house boom is unlikely to have prevented 2011 becoming the worst year for house building in recent history, official figures suggest.Read

Atos named as Glasgow 2014 sponsor Mar 16 2012

An international IT services company has been unveiled as a sponsor of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.Read

Elderly pedestrians hurt in crash Mar 16 2012

A couple in their 80s are being treated for multiple injuries in hospital after being hit by a car, police said.Read

Moore slams 'odd' independence view Mar 16 2012

The Scottish Secretary has claimed that supporters of independence "default" to the protection of the United Kingdom on key issues of the economy.Read

Landlord rescues snake from cellar Mar 16 2012

A "quick-thinking" landlord has rescued a snake found in the cellar of his pub.Read

Search for missing diver resumes Mar 16 2012

The search for a missing scallop diver has resumed.Read

Monitoring plan for river beavers Mar 16 2012

Beavers living wild around the River Tay are to be monitored for the next three years before a decision will be made on the future of the animals in Scotland.Read

Call for independence tax clarity Mar 16 2012

The Scottish Secretary is due to call for clarity over taxes in an independent Scotland.Read

Survey slams carer fees differences Mar 16 2012

A charity is calling on the Scottish Government to ensure that all local authorities pay a minimum allowance to foster carers after it found two out of three councils were giving less than the recommended rate.Read