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From left: Tom Cromar, Karen Donaldson, Charis McConnell, Kelly Craig and Una Paton (Ward 30 nursing staff), Stephen Webster and Kevin McCormick.

Caroline Young ESPC has been shortlisted for an accolade in this year's Scottish Business Awards.

A man from Alabama was arrested last week after he stole a lottery ticket dispenser from a liquor store - before returning to claim his cash prize. Richard D. Morgan, 41, attempted to cash a stolen ticket at the store around eight hours after police responded to its burglary.

Michael Matheson A consultation on strengthening the presumption against short periods of imprisonment has been launched by theScottish government.

Rosemary Agnew Scottish government plans to extend freedom of information (FOI) laws should cover private schools according to Scotland's information commissioner.

John Nimmo UK corporate law firm Nimmo WS has signed a deal with Manhattan law firm Rooney PC to create Rooney Nimmo, a joint legal venture with offices in Edinburgh, New York and London.

Frank Mulholland The Crown Office and Health and Safety Executive’s Health and Safety Conference at Aberdeen University today will look at the issues surrounding the investigation and prosecution of health and safety cases and provide a forum for investigators, prosecutors and defence lawyers to d

Jonathan Smithers Magistrates are allowing petty criminals to go unpunished in order to protect them from new court fees by issuing absolute discharges according to The Independent.

The cousin of US President Barack Obama is suing the Metropolitan Police after police co-workers began breaking wind by her desk. Marie Auma, 57, is a niece of Obama's stepmother Kezia - and is bringing an action at Central London County Court against an employer that she says did nothing to challen

A father-of-two who was jailed after being found guilty of abducting one of his sons has had an application for judicial review of decisions made by a Scottish local authority in respect of the children’s care refused. The basis of the petition was an allegation that the respondents had failed to

A property development company which challenged a local authority’s decision to adopt a new local plan has had an appeal refused by a judge in the Court of Session. Calmac Developments Ltd, the owner of the Woodland House Hotel on the edge of Dumfries, appealed against a decision of Dumfries and G

Yves Bot The European Commission’s decision that safeguards on personal data transferred from the EU to the US under the "Safe Harbour" agreement are adequate does not prevent national authorities from suspending the transfer of European Facebook subscribers’ data to US servers according to the

Duncan McNeil Holyrood's health committee has backed legislation to introduce a ban on smoking in vehicles in the presence of minors.

The son of one of Scotland's law officers has been given a community payback order for assaulting his girlfriend. Andrew Thomson, 27, son of the Solicitor General Lesley Thomson, has been ordered to undertake 60 hours of unpaid work within three months after he attacked his partner.

Rosa Curling Members of the UK parliament have joined charity Reprieve and law firm Leigh Day to demand information about the UK's use of unmanned combat drones.