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Rare Westminster appearance sees Gordon Brown press for Dalgety Bay radiation action

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has branded the lack of action on tackling radiation at a Fife beach ''astonishing and regrettable''. (...)


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Some comfort for Scotland in Chancellor's tough autumn statement

George Osborne has handed Scotland a £433 million windfall despite acknowledging the UK is at risk of another recession if the eurozone crisis deepens. (...)


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Fife becomes focus of shale gas extraction firm Dart Energy

Gas and electricity bills may be soaring but a massive new energy supply could found in underground coal seams in Fife. (...)


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David Cameron pledges to get tough on rioters

David Cameron has unveiled tough new measures to crack down on rioters as MPs returned to parliament to debate the crisis. (...)


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Michael Moore ordered to release details of meetings with defence secretary over aircraft carriers

Scottish secretary Michael Moore has been ordered to release details of meetings he held about aircraft carrier work being carried out in Rosyth. (...)


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Disgraced MP Jim Devine released on home curfew

The only Scottish MP jailed for fiddling his expenses has walked free after serving just four months. (...)


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Tuesday decision means weekend of waiting for RAF Leuchars supporters

After months of speculation and crippling uncertainty, campaigners fighting for the retention of RAF Leuchars have told The Courier they would spend this weekend praying for a positive outcome. (...)


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House of Commons transport committee report strengthens case of Fife Ness Coastguard station

A proposed cull of Coastguard bases, which would see the Fife Ness station axed, has been branded seriously flawed by a group of MPs. (...)


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SNP react with fury after Labour MP Ian Davidson's 'narrow neo-fascism' comment

The SNP have demanded the resignation of a senior Labour MP after he branded the party "neo-fascist". (...)


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Jim Devine was a 'good, hard-working' politician, says Dundee West MP Jim McGovern

Dundee West MP Jim McGovern described Jim Devine as a "good, hard-working" politician after the former member for Livingston was jailed for 16 months for cheating on his expenses claims. (...)


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MoD confirms RAF Leuchars jets involved in Libya

Jets from closure-threatened RAF Leuchars have been involved in operations in Libya, Ministry of Defence officials have told The Courier. (...)


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Claim 'writing is on the wall' for RAF Leuchars dismissed by MoD

Any suggestions that the "writing is on the wall" for closure-threatened RAF Leuchars has been rejected by Ministry of Defence officials. (...)


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MPs' expenses revealed amid criticism of new system

MPs from Tayside and Fife claimed tens of thousands of pounds in expenses last year, new figures have revealed. (...)


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Top QC claims inmates could launch compensation claims if denied right to vote in Holyrood elections

Scottish prisoners could launch a wave of compensation claims if they are denied the right to vote in May's Holyrood election, a top lawyer has warned. (...)


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Scottish Countryside Alliance award for policeman Grev Humphrey

A Tayside policeman who has helped hundreds of youngsters gain confidence through angling has won the Rural Hero Award at the Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards. (...)


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Haulage chief's jobs fear as fuel duty rise looms

A leading figure in Scotland's road haulage industry has called on the government to "think again" over its stance on fuel prices, as plans to increase fuel duty in April remain on the agenda. (...)


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Dundee East mail woes raised in House of Commons

The House of Commons has been told of the "shambolic" state of mail deliveries in Dundee East. (...)


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Writer Liz Strachan adds to literary success

A retired Angus maths teacher has spoken of her delight after being shortlisted for a major literary prize eventually won by renowned author Bill Bryson. (...)


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RAF Leuchars battle goes to two parliaments

The fight to save RAF Leuchars has been taken to Westminster and Holyrood. (...)


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RAF Leuchars battle goes to parliaments

The fight to save RAF Leuchars has been taken to Westminster and Holyrood. (...)


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