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'It will always be with me' — Aberfan Disaster anniversary stirs up painful memories for lorry driver who answered the call to help
An Angus man who responded to the urgent call for help following the Aberfan Disaster says the memories of that terrible time will never leave him. (...)
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Moves to cut down on plastic carrier bags could include charging
Scottish shoppers could be charged for each carrier bag they use under new moves to protect the environment. (...)
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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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Crieff buzzes with Vintage Motor Cycle Club rally riders
Crieffwas buzzing again at the weekend as the Vintage Motor Cycle Club brought more than 100 vintage and classic motor cycles and three-wheelers into town for its annual rally. (...)
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Grand Scottish Prom conductor Grant Llewellyn ready for all the great outdoors can throw Glamis Castle's way
The Grand Scottish Prom at Glamis Castle is back. Helen Brown speaks to the RSNO's conductor for the evening, Grant Llewellyn, about the thrills and spills of performing in the open air. (...)
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Driving test trial 'extremely positive' for Forfar and Arbroath
Angus driving instructors have said that a trial to bring driving tests closer to candidates "bodes well" for tests in Arbroath and Forfar. (...)
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Scotland can boss New Zealand World Cup pool — Robinson
Scotland can not only reach the last eight in the World Cup in New Zealand but can win a pool that includes England and Argentina, head coach Andy Robinson believes. (...)
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Scotland 21 Italy 8: Scotland start firing too late to impress
Scotland made their 2011 RBS Six Nations look partly respectable and avoided the wooden spoon with a professional victory over Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday. (...)
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Scotland 18 Ireland 21: Scots' comeback just not enough
Scotland came within inches of carrying off an outrageous comeback victory against Ireland in Sunday's RBS Six Nations clash — but the true gap between the teams was far more conclusive than the narrow 21-18 scoreline at Murrayfield. (...)
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Andy Robinson decides it's time to experiment
Scotland have effectively written off the 2011 RBS Six Nations only two games in and are aiming at experimentation for the future. (...)
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Labour plans to help victims with additional fine for offenders
Scottish offenders would be hit with a "surcharge" on crime under Labour proposals for a fund to help victims. (...)
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Thousands more Scots forecast to lose their homes
More than 3000 Scots face having their homes repossessed this year — and worse is to come in 2012. (...)
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Furious Lamont blasts woeful Scotland
A "raging" Sean Lamont called for a "closed-doors finger-pointing" post-mortem to Scotland's Six Nations loss to Wales on Saturday, with a demand of "how much do you want it?" for every player in the squad. (...)
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Fragile Scotland given a Six Nations lesson by Wales
An apology — if any impression might have been given that Scotland in 2011 might possibly be a more resilient team, imbued with self-belief and unshakeable sense of purpose, then Saturday's meek capitulation to Wales at Murrayfield proved that was wholly misleading. (...)
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Gray doubtful as Scots strive for right balance against Wales
Scotland will not revert to a limited game to try to crush Wales at Murrayfield in the second match of the RBS 6 Nations, but seek the "balance" demanded by head coach Andy Robinson, even potentially without new star Richie Gray. (...)
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Scotland have a Six Nations mountain to climb as Stade de France beckons
John Barclay's preparation for the RBS Six Nations has been climbing mountains instead of playing rugby, but nothing he has attempted matches the assault facing Scotland as they take on France in the Stade de France this weekend. (...)
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Conservatives plan cancer drugs fund for Scotland
Money generated by prescription charges would be used to fund new cancer drugs under proposals unveiled by the Tories. (...)
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First minister says Huhne plans threaten Scotland's renewable energy ambitions
Plans to reform the electricity market could threaten Scotland's potential to capitalise on the renewable energy boom, First Minister Alex Salmond has warned. (...)
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Wild invaders cost Scotland £251 million a year
Grey squirrels and other non-native species are costing the Scottish economy £251 million a year and £1.7 billion throughout the whole of Britain, according to a new report. (...)
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RAF squadron leader Charles Crocker
A former RAF squadron leader who lived in Ceres has died at the age of 87. (...)
