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Stirling, Tayside and Central Scotland News
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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Man, 26, deliberately hit by car in attempted murder
The 26-year-old man was struck by a black Ford Fiesta on Tuesday.
Teenager admits causing fatal crash on A977
The 19-year-old drove his van onto the opposite carriageway where he collided with a Land Rover.
UHI Perth principal resigns after calls to step down
Dr Margaret Cook had been facing calls to stand down from UHI Perth.
Djokovic and Murray split after six months
Novak Djokovic splits with coach and former rival Andy Murray after six months working together.
E-scooter rider crashes into teenager in wheelchair
The 17-year-old was hit by an e-scooter as he crossed a road in Dundee on Saturday.
Body found after search for missing swimmer in loch
The body of a 42-year-old man was found a day after a swimmer was reported missing at Loch Ard.
Wildfire in Fauldhouse after 'extreme risk' warning issued
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service urges people to be careful with naked flames in the countryside.
Your pictures of Scotland
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Recycling firm bids to become first new tenant at Grangemouth site
Remarkable Energy says its chemical technique turns waste plastics into virgin-grade products
Eleven children safeguarded in organised crime gang crackdown
This was part of a two-year police operation to dismantle a Scotland-wide drug dealing gang.
Driver critical after lorry crashes though flyover barrier
The serious crash involving a white Volvo HGV happened on the M90 at Craigend near Perth.
Woman who killed boyfriend jailed for eight years
Dionne Christie, 24, struck Jevin Haig with his own knife during a struggle in June 2022.
Falkirk's journey from League 1 to Premiership in two seasons
Amy Canavan traces Falkirk's rise from Scotland's third tier via back-to-back titles and a return to the top flight after a 15-year absence.
Woman's body found on beach near Tayport
The discovery was made at about 09:40 off the B946 near the Tay Road Bridge.
UHI Perth exploring options to safeguard its future
Bosses say the college, like other education institutions, is facing increasing financial challenges.
Why not nationalise Grangemouth after British Steel takeover?
The UK government has taken control of the Scunthorpe plant under emergency powers - the SNP believes the oil refinery at Grangemouth should also be nationalised.
Stirling celebrates 900th anniversary with parade
About 900 people took part in the parade, including 350 musicians and local community groups.
In pictures: Scottish nature photo awards 2024
Images taken in Shetland, Orkney, Highlands and Edinburgh were among the winners.
'I can't change the past but I've made athletics safer'
Pole vaulter Anna Gordon was shunned after reporting abuse but now she has effected safeguarding changes in athletics.
What does the future hold for Scottish universities?
Plans to axe a fifth of the workforce at Dundee University have drawn attention to problems in the sector.
Grangemouth: A new dawn for the home of UK's oldest oil refinery?
Its history was built on fossil fuels - but now the site's future depends on its reinvention as a green energy industrial hub.
Found Under the Floor: Bennylyn and Jellica Burke
The story of Bennylyn and Jellica who were murdered after starting a new life in the UK.
Showpeople: Licensed to Thrill
Meet three generations of the Taylor family as they set up in Grangemouth.
The Patch: Blackford, Perthshire
The ghost golf course of Scotland.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Muirhead & Brewster retain titles
Eve Muirhead and Tom Brewster guide their rinks to respective women's and men's Scottish curling titles in Perth on Sunday.
McNamara hurt by Dundee Utd loss
Dundee United boss Jackie McNamara urges his team to improve defensively following the 6-2 humbling by Celtic.
Managers at odds on County win
St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas was left aggrieved after losing at Ross County in the Scottish Premier League.
Celtic 6-2 Dundee Utd
Kris Commons and Anthony Stokes each score twice as Celtic rout Dundee United and stretch their SPL advantage.
Ross County 1-0 St Johnstone
Ross County hold firm to claim all three points from their Scottish Premier League clash against St Johnstone.
Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
Arbroath 0-1 Brechin City
Brechin City's Alan Trouten scored late to defeat Arbroath in the Scottish Second Divsion.
Forfar Athletic 0-1 Alloa Athletic
A last-minute goal by Ben Gordon is enough for Alloa to edge past Forfar in the Scottish Second Division.
Stenhousemuir 2-1 East Fife
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Annan Athletic 1-2 East Stirlingshire
East Stirling continue to enjoy their travels as they defeat Annan in the Scottish Third Division.
Peterhead 0-0 Stirling Albion
Bottom-placed Stirling Albion hold play-off hopefuls Peterhead to a draw in the Scottish Third Division
Dundee need more in attack - Smith
Manager Barry Smith admits Dundee lack prowess in the final third following the 1-0 defeat by Aberdeen.
Aberdeen 1-0 Dundee
Niall McGinn's 17th goal of the season gives Aberdeen their first win of 2013 as Dundee lose at Pittodrie.
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Care workers to strike for first time in over a decade
Enable Scotland staff will take action across five days in different regions, beginning on 29 May.
No ban on public viewing Sandie Peggie tribunal online
NHS Fife had sought to restrict access to proceedings in July to the media only.
Dry spell leaves Scottish rivers on low levels alert
The UK is heading towards its driest spring for more than 130 years, with parts of Scotland facing water scarcity.
How could the assisted dying law work in Scotland?
A bill to allow terminally-ill adults to end their lives has passed an initial vote at Holyrood.
Glasgow Pride bans political parties over gender 'inaction'
Organisers say a failure to speak out or provide clarity after the Supreme Court gender ruling has led to "mass confusion".
Escapee dog boards train alone and joins girls day out
Millie escaped from her garden in Lenzie and made her way onto a train bound for Glasgow Queen Street.
Former Celtic chair & SFA president McGinn dies at 92
Former Celtic chairman and Scottish FA president Jack McGinn has died aged 92, his family have announced.
UHI Perth principal resigns after calls to step down
Dr Margaret Cook had been facing calls to stand down from UHI Perth.
Man, 26, deliberately hit by car in attempted murder
The 26-year-old man was struck by a black Ford Fiesta on Tuesday.
Two men jailed for roles in nightclub cannabis farm
The £777,000 production operation was found in the former Deja Vu venue in Peterhead last year.
Police appeal after toddler bitten by 'bull breed' dog
The child was bitten outside the ScotMid shop on Drumshoreland Road in Livingston on Friday 2 May.
Teenager admits causing fatal crash on A977
The 19-year-old drove his van onto the opposite carriageway where he collided with a Land Rover.
Source: BBC News
