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Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.
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Rangers pyro display sparks hardline Scottish government stance before crunch SPFL summit amid major 'risk'
Rangers FC
After several pyro flashpoints the display at Dens Park saw Holyrood and Police Scotland step in.
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Scots council unable to access vital data after being targeted by hackers
Police Scotland
Western Isles Council has been unable to access the data since Tuesday, November 7.
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'Suspicious' white powder found on Glasgow street was 'running route marker'
Police Scotland
A hazardous materials support unit was among five Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appliances that went to the scene in the Shawlands area of Glasgow when the alarm was raised.
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Scots paedo who stalked teen girl at TRNSMT then met second child is jailed
TRNSMT
Mitchell McGarry, 26, met the 15-year-old online and the pair arranged to meet at his home in Motherwell, Lanarkshire.
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Drink driver causes three car crash in Glasgow before 'attacking stranger'
Police Scotland
The incident took place on Saturday, November 18 on Springburn Road and nobody was injured.
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Parents' 'world shattered' after death of son in tragic bike crash
Car crashes
Devastated parents of Darrel Sturgeon have paid tribute to their son after he tragically died whilst coming home from work earlier this month
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Man accused of impersonating a nurse at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Police Scotland
A security alert went out to staff on Friday, November 17, that reminded staff to always wear identification and stay alert to any suspicious behaviour.
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Man rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Kilwinning
Car crashes
A 40-year-old man has been arrested in connection with road traffic offences.
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Man dies in hospital after horror lorry crash on A90 as arrest made
Car crashes
Emergency services were raced to the two-vehicle collision at 9.55am on Saturday.
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Luke Mitchell's 'cult followers' fundraiser banned one mile from where body of Jodi Jones found
Jodi Jones murder
The event next month was billed as a “birthday party” for Mitchell followed by "fun fundraising".
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New officials aiming to catch out those abusing blue badges in Ayrshire
North Ayrshire Council
North Ayrshire has 10,000 blue badge holders.
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Packs containing useful equipment to help communities respond to emergency situations provided to North Lanarkshire groups
North Lanarkshire Council
The packs contain items such as snow shovels, torches, cold weather grip gloves, hand warmers, emergency foil blankets and first aid kits.
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Two men charged over death of 'doting' Scots dad Ross MacGillivray in Inverness
Police Scotland
Police Scotland have confirmed that two suspects, aged 21 and 28, are due to appear at Inverness Sheriff Court on Monday, November 20.
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Mob of youths 'cause chaos' on Edinburgh's Princes Street as police race to the scene
Police Scotland
Shocked eyewitnesses reported seeing a 'disturbance' involving a large gang of teenagers near Waverley Steps on Princes Street last night.
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Man rushed to hospital after being struck by taxi in Glasgow
Police Scotland
A 50-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being knocked down on Great Western Road in Glasgow shortly after 1am on Sunday, November 19.
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Scots killer who buried mum and toddler under kitchen floor branded 'truly evil' by family
Justice
Andrew Innes, 53, is set to feature on the Crime+Investigation channel series DEAD2ME after murdering 25-year-old Bennylyn Burke and her daughter Jellica at his home in Dundee.
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Armistice Day fury as cemetery home owner's air raid siren goes off during service in graveyard
Remembrance Day
SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: Householder Philippa Berry has been accused of ruining Armistice Day remembrance services at Dalry Cemetery.
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Outraged Scots shop worker duped by thieves who made off with alcohol
Edinburgh
Pair of male youths caught on CCTV allegedly nicking bottles of Budweiser after distracting employee
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Pair arrested while waiting in stolen car for KFC order after Glasgow 'break-in'
Police Scotland
Officers launched a city-wide hunt following the incident on Friday evening.
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Mass brawl breaks out during amateur boxing event in Glasgow
Scottish News
Officers from Police Scotland were called to the scene and dispersed those involved in the brawl from the area.
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Two men arrested following death of 'doting father' in Inverness
Police Scotland
Ross MacGillivray was found serious injured at a street in Inverness and was pronounced dead a short time later.
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Murder probe launched after mum found dead in Elgin property
Police Scotland
Kiesha Donaghy was named locally as the woman who died on Thursday, November 16.
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Police search for man with English accent missing in Glasgow
Glasgow
The 39-year-old, who speaks with an English accent, was last seen around 7.45am on Wednesday, November 15, in Balornock Road.
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