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Minimum alcohol pricing plans cleared in Parliament
Scots could face the highest alcohol prices in the UK as early as next April after MSPs approved legislation to crack down on problem drinkers. (...)
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Councillor standing by his call to 'lock up' drunken youths
A councillor who called for boozed-up teenagers to be put in police cells says he stands by his comments, despite criticism from opposition politicians. (...)
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Labour left isolated as Scottish Parliament votes for minimum alcohol pricing
Labour was left isolated in the Scottish Parliament as long-mooted plans for minimum pricing of alcohol won the backing of every other party. (...)
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Scottish Conservatives say agreeing 'sunset clause' allowed support for minimum alcohol pricing
The Scottish Conservatives have made a major policy U-turn by supporting SNP plans for minimum pricing of alcohol. (...)
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Asda and Tesco hauled before licensing committee for failing under-age alcohol test purchasing checks
Two major supermarket chains have received written warnings for selling alcohol to under-18s in Fife. (...)
Lorry driver jailed after being caught at three times drink limit on A9
A lorry driver who risked lives on the killer A9 by taking to the wheel while under the influence of alcohol has been jailed for four months. (...)
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Tayside Council on Alcohol chief gives full support to Scottish Government's minimum pricing plans
A leading expert on alcohol abuse in Tayside has backed the intentions of Scotland's health minister to tackle the nation's relationship with the bottle. (...)
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Bananas! — Sturgeon accused of being on slippery ground with alcohol pricing claims
Scotland's health secretary has been branded ''bananas'' after claiming fruit and vegetables will drop in price once minimum pricing of alcohol is introduced. (...)
Scone man who attacked wife blames problems on army drinking culture
A former soldier who viciously attacked his wife of 11 years blamed the army's macho drinking culture for the offence. (...)
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Supermarkets reject MSPs' 'profits before health' accusations
Supermarkets are prioritising profits over public health by slashing alcohol prices and encouraging online buying, MSPs have claimed. (...)
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Addictions expert says supermarkets should be banned from selling alcohol
Alcohol should be banned from supermarkets as part of a crackdown on harmful drinking, a leading Tayside doctor has told MSPs. (...)
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Figures show drug and alcohol addictions' heavy toll on benefits bill
Hundreds of people in Tayside and Fife are receiving incapacity benefits because of their drug or alcohol addictions. (...)
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Shopkeepers hit back at 'immoral' alcohol sales comments
Dundee's small off-licences have hit back at comments made by an MSP that they are ''immoral'' for selling cheap alcohol. (...)
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Freaky Friday passes without major incident
Festive celebrations kicked-off in earnest at the weekend, with Perth revellers enjoying largely trouble-free nights out. (...)
£1,000 fine for Blairgowrie man who got into fight after day at the races
A day at the races proved to be costly for a Blairgowrie man after he was fined £1,000 for getting involved in a drunken assault. (...)
Fine and ban for Comrie drink-driver
A Perthshire woman who drove with two 14-year-old passengers while nearly three times the legal alcohol limit has been banned from the road for 18 months. (...)
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Dundee licensing board wants profits levy to ensure NHS benefits from minimum alcohol pricing
Dundee City Council's licensing board is to recommend to the Scottish Government that any additional profits from the implementation of minimum pricing of alcohol should benefit the NHS. (...)
'It horrifies me' — sheriff laments damage caused by drinking culture
A sheriff has called for an urgent change in Scotland's drinking culture. (...)
Arbroath man jailed for drink-driving on A9 just months after serving ban
An alcoholic who drove on the A9 while more than three times the legal drink-drive limit has been jailed for four months. (...)
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Trading Standards survey finds drinkers still being sold short
Scots are being short-changed when they buy a dram in the pub, a new Trading Standards survey has found. (...)
