Alex Salmond has urged voters to stick with the SNP if they want to keep the council tax freeze. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Highland industry leaders and politicians are to hold urgent talks tomorrow to try to safeguard air links to London. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government has approved plans for the world's largest commercial wave-power farm off the Western Isles. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The First Minister has laid out the economic case for independence, claiming Scotland can more than afford to go it alone. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Kirk's General Assembly has been debating whether to allow gay people to be ordained as ministers all afternoon, and is due to take a historic vote on the matter shortly. IThis episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The SNP has accused UKIP Leader Nigel Farage of losing the plot after he likened parts of Scottish Nationalism to fascism. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is cutting fourteen hundred jobs over the next two years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Oil giants BP and Shell face claims they've been fixing prices for more than a decade. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police and other public authorities are being invited to respond to allegations they "overstepped" boundaries in relation to Donald Trump's golf resort in Aberdeenshire. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The former Prime Minister Gordon Brown has accused the SNP of being more interested in separation than creating a socially just country. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A controversial offshore wind farm at the centre of a bitter row with US billionaire Donald Trump has been thrown into doubt. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

They are the survivors of 'the worst journey in the world' - and today forty veterans of World War Two's Arctic Convoys received medals in their honour. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Sir Alex Ferguson has announced he's retiring from the beautiful game. The Aberdeen Donside By Election will be held on Thursday 20th June. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

One of Scotland's most notorious criminals has been released from jail after more than forty years - despite ministers recommending he should remain in prison. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A 10-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a car crash in the Highlands which has left him an orphan. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

First Minister Alex Salmond payed tribute to Aberdeen Donside MSP Brian Adam at his funeral today. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The deaths of three Scottish based soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan have been described as a hammer blow by their battalion. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Three soldiers from a Scottish regiment have been killed and six others injured after their heavily armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

There's growing concern tonight that Orkney's valuable tourism sector might be harmed if a lifeline ferry service isn't restored. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Sufferers from Motor Neurone Disease are appalled they'll now be forced to prove they're not fit enough to work, as part of controversial benefit reforms. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Firms may have to find millions of pounds to plug pension funding gaps under independence. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Parents are being urged to ensure that their older children are vaccinated against measles following an outbreak in England and Wales. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Caithness has been dealt a major economic blow with the news that around seventy jobs have been lost after a freezer firm went into administration. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Moray farmers are counting the cost of freak sand storms that have wreaked havoc on their crops. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Treasury say Scottish bank notes may be lost under independence. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Labour leader Ed Miliband has launched a blistering attack on what he describes as the "blinkered, narrow nationalism of the SNP". This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

NHS Grampian have launched an urgent inquiry and a worker's been suspended after a body was left in a van taken to a garage for repairs. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Scottish woman who was 600 yards from the bomb attack on the Boston marathon has described her terror as she fled from the scene of the explosions. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's farmers are facing financial crisis as a result of recent severe weather and the continuing cold spell. The Scottish Government is promising continuing support. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry has found that a faulty cot was to blame for the death of a 6 month old baby in Fife. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Euromillions lottery winners have been revealed as the Yes Campaign's biggest donors. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An Aberdeenshire councillor's been condemned by cancer charities tonight after claims he could cure illness and disease through the power of prayer. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87. The former Conservative leader passed away following a stroke. She was the first female Prime Minister. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

In one of the most damning reports ever written into a Bank, a parliamentary watchdog says that financial regulators should consider banning three top bosses from the industry. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

On a visit to Scotland today, the Prime Minister said defence jobs would be on the line if there's a Yes vote in the Independence referendum. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Perth based energy firm SSE fined a record ten and a half million pounds for mis-selling gas and electricity. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Firefighters are battling eight moorland blazes across the Highlands and Islands tonight. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A body has been found on the Angus shoreline where a marine is believed to have gone missing three weeks ago. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An established jewellery firm in Orkney has gone into administration sparking fears over the future of its 155 workforce across Scotland. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An oil and gas strategy that aims to secure thousands of jobs and billions of pounds of investment has been announced by the UK Government. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The UK Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has been branded a 'ratbag' by protestor complaining about plans to cut housing benefit for claimants. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

US billionaire Donald Trump has reacted with fury to the decision to give the go ahead for a windfarm off the Aberdeen coast. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Parts of Scotland are experiencing the worst spring freeze in decades. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Moray serviceman has received one of the highest military honours for his bravery during a terrorist attack in Afghanistan. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

September 18th 2014 - the date Scotland will decide its future. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's public sector unions have reacted furiously to an extension of the 1 per cent pay cap in the public sector, announced in today's Budget. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The grieving parents of a teenager killed in a crash in Caithness say they're disgusted they've had to PAY for a copy of a police report into their son's death. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Scottish mother whose son killed himself after reading inaccurate stories about his murdered sister is urging newspapers to sign-up to a new regulator. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A serial car thief convicted of attempting to murder three police officers in Aberdeen has been jailed for 10 years. 22 year old Robert Wemyss drove a stolen BMW at the officers. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A bitter war of words erupted today between the UK and Scottish Government's over claims by the Defence Secretary that independence would jeopardise Scottish troop numbers. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A doctor has called for a change after revealing how he helped his patients to end their lives. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Tributes were left today outside the house in Rosyth where Jennifer Rennie was killed. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

One of the most senior figures in the Scottish Catholic Church has said he felt "betrayed" following Cardinal Keith O’Brien’s admission of sexual misconduct towards priests. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Leaders on both sides of the independence debate have clashed over plans for a written Scottish constitution. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Opposition MSPs have launched an attack on the viability of an independent Scotland at First Minister's Questions. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The heartbroken parents of a toddler killed in an accident in Aberdeenshire have paid tribute to their "little angel". This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A climber has survived a three hundred foot fall on Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The four men who accused Cardinal Keith O'Brien of inappropriate behaviour have said they feel "relieved and vindicated". This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Disability rights campaigners have been protesting in Aberdeen over the UK government's controversial welfare reforms. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Tour operator Thomas Cook has been defending its Egypt balloon trips today in the wake of the accident in Luxor which claimed nineteen lives. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Tributes have been paid to the Scottish woman killed in the world's worst hot-air balloon accident. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Scottish couple are believed to be involved in the hot air balloon crash that killed 19 tourists in Egypt. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Catholic Church in Scotland is in turmoil tonight. The Pope has told the leader of Scotland's Catholics to step down with immediate effect. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scottish councils have been advised to stop serving frozen beef products after a burger from a school kitchen was found to contain traces of horse DNA. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Public trust in NHS waiting times has been jeopardised by falsified figures, according to a damning report by Audit Scotland. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen for the third month in a row with the latest figures showing 13,000 FEWER people out of work. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A young woman from the West Highlands who says she was the victim of a gang rape in Thailand has spoken of her "nightmare". This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A competitor at the weekend's Snowman Rally told colleagues that the huge crowd lining the course had posed a serious danger. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An RAF squadron leader's been named as one of the three victims of an avalanche in the Cairngorms yesterday afternoon. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A rescue operation has been taking place in the Scottish Highlands after a number of walkers were caught-up in an avalanche in the Cairngorms. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A snowboarder caught up in a terrifying drama when a chairlift derailed at an Aberdeenshire ski resort has been talking of his ordeal. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A man convicted of the attempted murder of an American holidaymaker in the Highlands is to have his sentence reviewed. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A hillwalker's been found dead and five others have been rescued in the Cairngorms. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

There are calls tonight for urgent action to tackle an alarming regional divide in educational achievement across Scotland. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police in London searching for more victims of a double murderer have asked the public to help them find a Fife woman who was his girlfriend more than 20 years ago. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scots fishermen are on course to win more control over policies that rule their livelihoods after an historic vote in the European Parliament. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish and UK Governments are at loggerheads tonight over claims from the SNP that Scotland could be independent by March 2016. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A grieving widow's demanding answers from NHS Grampian after her husband died in hospital just a day after being left waiting on a trolley for almost ten hours. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

There's a brighter outlook for the Scottish economy tonight after new figures revealed Scotland has officially moved out of recession. CLEAN This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Staff at sports and leisure centres across Aberdeen could be balloted on strike action. It follows an increasingly bitter dispute over proposed changes to pay and conditions. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Should Scotland be an independent country? That's the question you will have to answer in next year's referendum. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The First Minister Alex Salmond says carbon emissions from electricity should be cut by more than four-fifths by 2030. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The deputy first minister has told MPs that an independent Scotland would have its own intelligence service. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Snow and blizzards are hitting large parts of Scotland. The sustained period of wintry weather has caused problems for people across the country. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A nurse in Aberdeen who was sacked for picking up an apparently abandoned child has launched a legal challenge against the decision. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

In a move that will have profound implications for British politics for years, David Cameron has promised voters a referendum on continuing membership of the European Union. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Heavy drifting snow has been causing massive disruption across large parts of Scotland today. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Those who knew the young victims of Saturday's tragedy in Glencoe have spoken of their heartbreak at their loss. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

One of the Scottish hostages freed from the gas installation in Algeria has said he has "never been so relieved" as when soldiers rescued him. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The First Minister has confirmed a number of Scottish workers are among those taken prisoner by Islamist militants in Algeria at the In Amenas gas compound. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Up to 27 oil fields could be shut down after one of the North Sea's major pipelines was closed following a leak on a platform. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Two North East families are calling for a public inquiry into what happened to the ashes of their children as the scandal into secret burials in Edinburgh continues. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Three human traffickers who smuggled a Slovakian couple into Scotland in a bid to force the woman into a sham marriage have each been jailed for three years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Dundee businessman who cheated the Government out of more than 26 million pounds has been jailed for nine years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The body of schoolgirl Moira Anderson has not been found in the excavation of a grave. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

More than a hundred cars worth around a million pounds have been stolen across Aberdeenshire in the last three months. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

MPs will vote later tonight on a Coalition proposal to cap the rate at which most benefits rise to 1 per cent for the next three years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A friend of a man killed in a skydiving accident has been telling of his horror as he saw the tragedy unfold. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Record outbreaks of vicious bugs are stretching Scotland's GPs to their limits, and leading to thousands of people taking extra days off. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The oil and gas industry could provide lifetime employment for a generation of Scots according to the First Minister. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Flood warnings remain in place for large parts of the country after continued heavy rain. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Much of Scotland is on flood alert tonight after a day of non-stop rain and high winds. CLEAN This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The number of British soldiers in Afghanistan will be nearly halved over the next year. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government has agreed to activate an emergency funding scheme to help Councils fund repairs in the aftermath of the weekend's storms. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A clean-up operation's continuing today after the storm which battered the east coast of Scotland at the weekend. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

RMT union members say they're prepared to fight for their livelihoods as a 24 hour strike by Northern Isles ferry staff gets under way. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Rail passengers could face major disruption in the days before Christmas after Scotrail workers announced they're to strike. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

There's more gloomy news for the High Street with new figures showing that sales were down again last month. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A would-be bomber who planned to kill his father has been jailed for three years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scots women are being sidelined into low-paid and low status work. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Major travel disruption is expected throughout the festive period in Aberdeen after First Bus drivers confirmed they're to stage a series of strikes. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Public transport misery's being predicted in the run up to Christmas in Aberdeen after the city's bus drivers voted overwhelmingly for industrial action.This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's hard-pressed motorists have been given an early Christmas present from Chancellor George Osborne after he announced he'll scrap plans for a three pence rise in fuel duty. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government plans to appoint an independent group headed by a judge to take forward Lord Leveson's plans for legally backed regulation of the press. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scots lorry drivers are launching a campaign to allow them to driver faster by sticking to the speed limit. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A man has after a crash in Aberdeenshire this morning. The 30 year old was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on the A97 near Huntly. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Leveson Inquiry has recommended a new independent watchdog should regulate press behaviour in the future. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Twenty four Tayside Police officers are to be questioned as part of an ongoing inquiry into the activities of the force's drug squad. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

MSPs have expressed concern about a lack of clarity over who will actually run the new single police force when it becomes operational next April. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government has announced plans to increase the maximum jail term for carrying a knife by a year, to five years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

All of Scotland's electricity could be generated from renewables by 2020. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

People in the Perthshire village of Comrie are breathing a sigh of relief tonight after fears of more flooding failed to materialise. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A home-rule think tank has launched its vision of a new union, should voters reject independence. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scottish households are to be moved to cheaper energy deals under new plans announced by the Government. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Perthshire village has been devastated by flooding forcing hundreds of people from their homes. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A man who caused a horrific accident in Aberdeenshire is backing a new national campaign to cut the number of crashes on rural roads. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The manufacturers of the helicopter forced to ditch into the North Sea off Shetland last month won't be back in operation until next year. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A lorry driver who killed another trucker in a crash after falling asleep at the wheel in Perthshire has been jailed for three and a half years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Moving tributes have been paid to the Scottish soldier shot dead by a member of the Afghan Army. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

MPs are preparing to vote on plans to increase fuel duty early next year by 3 pence a litre. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A retired Army major has admitted health and safety failings that led to the horrific death of a teenage girl. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A major police investigation is underway in Elgin into the suspicious death of a woman. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Government is being urged to rethink its strategy on tackling criminal re-offending. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Appeal court judges are considering a dramatic change to the way rape cases are prosecuted in Scotland. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Craig Levein is no longer manager of Scotland's national football team - paying the price for Scotland's disastrous start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government is being urged not to water-down new legislation aimed at supporting victims of crime. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Hundreds of Scottish jobs are under threat this evening after it was confirmed that electrical chain Comet will go into administration. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A manhunt is being stepped up on both sides of the border for a dangerous criminal who remains at large after absconding from an English jail. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

North Sea oil workers stuck on platforms after last week's helicopter ditching have returned to Aberdeen by boat. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

As Hurricane Sandy approaches the east coast of the United States, a school party from Aberdeenshire are among those stranded in New York. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A number of offshore helicopters that were grounded following Monday's ditching off Fair Isle have returned to service today. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The manufacturer of the helicopter which ditched in the North Sea has ordered extra checks while at the same time insisting the aircraft is safe. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Pilots of a helicopter that ditched off Fair Isle earlier this week feared there was a problem with the gearbox. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

All 3 offshore helicopter operators have grounded the same type of aircraft involved in yesterday's ditching in the North Sea. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police hunting a vicious sex attacker in Perth have made a major breakthrough. Divers have found a mattress in the River Tay that is crucial to the inquiry. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Detectives hunting for a violent sex attacker are trying to find a man who stole a mattress from a house in Perth, hours after the rape of a woman took place. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police are hunting a violent sex attacker who may have been responsible for two brutal assaults on women in Perth. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Aberdeen's long awaited bypass got the green light today after campaigners lost their appeal to the UK's Supreme Court.This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Home Secretary has blocked the extradition of computer hacker. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

In a rare display of political unity, the Prime Minister and First Minister reached agreement in Edinburgh today. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Torrential overnight rain has caused serious flooding across the country. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A woman who says she was abused by Jimmy Savile when she was just 13 has told STV News she feels "gutted" he was never brought to justice.

Prime Minister David Cameron has told his party's conference he'll campaign against Scottish independence with "everything we've got". This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

More than a hundred artists in Scotland have launched an attack on the country's main funding body. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Another big cut in benefits has been announced by the Chancellor. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A major investigation is underway after a man was found dead in the street in Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The debate between Johann Lamont and Alex Salmond over the future of universal benefits in an age of austerity took a new twist today. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Civil servants suspended, reviews ordered and millions in tax payers money to be paid out in compensation. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Labour Leader Ed Miliband has told his party's annual conference in Manchester that they'll have to lead and win the fight for Scotland to remain in the UK. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland is preparing up for a massive financial windfall when it hosts the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Perthshire in two years' time. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

With Scotland in the grip of the worst whooping cough outbreak since the 1980s, pregnant women are to be immunised to protect their newborn babies. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

It's being billed as the one billion pound town. Today final plans have been submitted for what would be Scotland's largest new settlement in a generation. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The man chosen to lead Scotland's new national police force has said its creation could result in the loss of more than 3000 jobs. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Storm force winds and torrential rain have been battering the east coast, causing widespread damage and disruption.

A father who survived a canoe tragedy in the west Highlands that claimed the life of his daughter and two other children has spoken about his agony. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The death of a six-week-old baby who was murdered in Aberdeen by her mother's boyfriend could NOT have been predicted. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An end to the pay freeze for most public sector workers. John Swinney today announced a raft of funding to create jobs and boost the flagging economy. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The hopes of a Perthshire mother as excavations continue at a site where human remains have been found by police searching for her son. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police searching for the body of a Perthshire man who was killed in 1999 have found human remains. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A pensioner has been describing his lucky escape after a freak wave tossed him into the Atlantic from his small yacht. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The official victory parade's been taking place for Scotland's Olympic and Paralympic sportsmen and women. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government is to publish its legal advice on an independent Scotland remaining a member of the European Union. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The number of Scots out of work has risen by four thousand over the summer. It means Scotland's unemployment rate is worse than the UK's. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

It's been seven years in the making and many doubted whether he would ever do it. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

"Do the decent thing" and tell the police who murdered my husband. That's the appeal from the wife of John McMurchie, who was found dying in a Dundee street. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The funeral of two young brothers who died following the capsizing of a canoe in a Highland sea loch has taken place. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish public are being asked for their views on a new drink drive limit which would make it illegal to take to the wheel after more than a single pint of beer or glass of wine. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Alex Salmond has reshuffled his Cabinet as he prepares for the Independence battle. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Today the Scottish Government revealed the package of bills which they will bring forward over the next year. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An investigation is underway into what could have caused a group of pilot whales to strand themselves on the Fife coast. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Staff at the Scottish Police College has been bullied out of their jobs. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police underwater search teams have been scanning Loch Gairloch as the search for a man missing after a canoe capsized draws to a close for a fifth day. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The former editor of the News of the World in Scotland has been arrested and charged over his alleged conduct around the time of the Tommy Sheridan defamation case six years ago. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The search for the body of a father missing after a canoe capsized in a Highland sea loch killing three young children has been stood down for a third night. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Two young brothers who died when a canoe capsized off Gairloch in the west Highlands have been named by police. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Olympic gold medallist Heather Stanning has arrived back home in Moray to a heroes welcome. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

There's been a furious backlash from prominent business leaders in Aberdeen after councillors yesterday dismissed multi-million pound plans to transform the centre of the city. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Within the last few minutes councillors in Aberdeen have thrown out multi-million pound plans to transform the centre of Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Sam Bailey was one of 3 crew killed when two Tornado aircraft apparently collided in mid air in the Moray Firth last month. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

His denials leave him "beneath contempt". How the son of 80 year-old murder victim Jenny Methven described the close family friend who battered her to death. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's drug death toll has reached record levels. Fatalities have now gone up by nearly eighty percent in a decade. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Duke of Edinburgh is preparing to spend his second night in hospital in Aberdeen after suffering another bladder infection. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Duke of Edinburgh has been taken to hospital. Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Philip had been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary this afternoon. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Most rail fares in Scotland are to go up by more than four per-cent. The increases, which are linked to the rate of inflation plus one-per-cent, are lower than those in England. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Jenny Methven trial has heard how the man accused of killing her, wrote a suicide note shortly before he cut his throat. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A jury has heard how the man accused of murdering Perthshire pensioner Jenny Methven tried to cut his own throat almost a month to the day after she died. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The son of an elderly woman battered to death in her Perthshire home has denied having anything to do with the killing. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Jenny Methven murder trial has heard how her son found her battered body in the kitchen of their Perthshire cottage. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Students across Scotland have received their exam results - with record numbers passing Highers. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Calls are being made for improved facilities and more effort to encourage participation in sport after Andy Murray won Olympic gold. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

At her fourth Olympics, Scots rower Katherine Grainger has finally won the gold medal she has craved for so long. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's canoeists are walking on water tonight after Aberdeen paddlers powered their way to Olympic Gold and Silver medals for Team GB. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Three men have died and a fourth has been airlifted to hospital after a multiple car crash in Cumbernauld. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Prime Minister has pledged to support manufacturing as he congratulated a Fife company taking on 350 workers after winning two major contracts. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Olympic fever is gripping the nation, and so far there's been a mixture of success and disappointment for Team GB. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Loved ones have paid their last respects at the funeral of a pilot, killed in an apparent mid-air collision involving two RAF Tornado jets. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Today RAF Kinloss became Kinloss Barracks as the base was handed over to the Army, a change determined by the Government's massive defence budget cuts. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's equality campaigners are celebrating the move to introduce marriage rights for same sex couples. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Industry leaders are welcoming news of two major deals which will see Chinese companies invest more than ten billion pounds in the North Sea. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Angry farmers have been demonstrating in Inverness over the price they're paid for milk. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

From tonight, drinking alcohol is banned on the vast majority of train services in Scotland. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

It was brought in to help tackle Scotland's problem of alcohol misuse but tonight the minimum unit pricing is facing a legal challenge. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish economy has slipped back into recession. Figures released today show Scottish Gross Domestic Product fell by point one per cent in the first three months of this year. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The increasingly bitter row over plans to legalise same sex marriage escalated with the Catholic Church calling for a referendum on the issue. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Dundee FC are invited to take Rangers place in the SPL. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's Football League clubs vote to place Newco Rangers in Division three next season. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's bleak mid-summer is having a definite effect on consumer spending on the high street. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Dozens of Scottish dairy farmers joined a rally in London today to protest at further cuts to the price they're being paid for the milk they supply. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

US tycoon Donald Trump said the battle to open his multi-million pound golf resort has been "worth it" as he struck the first ball on the course. . This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Andy Murray is turning his thoughts towards the London Olympics after the disappointment of his Wimbledon final defeat. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Frantic efforts got underway today to salvage a closure threatened Scottish pig processing plant. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Ministry of Defence has named the three RAF Lossiemouth airmen killed after two tornado jets crashed in the Moray Firth on Tuesday. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Firth. In other news: Rangers newco will not be playing in the SPL next season as clubs overwhelming vote against entry. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A search is underway tonight for two missing RAF crewmen after a pair of Tornado jets crashed in the Moray Firth. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Serious Fraud Office is considering whether to bring criminal charges against bankers embroiled in the latest scandal. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Tributes have been paid to seven year-old Olivia Downie who has died in hospital after being flown back to Scotland from Mexico. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A controversial plan to transform historic gardens in the centre of Aberdeen could create thousands of jobs. In other news: Scotland's MSPs have left Holyrood for the summer recess. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The parents of a terminally ill girl from Fraserburgh have achieved their wish of bringing her home. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A9 upgrade - Work to turn the notorious killer road into a dual carriageway will begin two years early. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Strathclyde Police have been instructed to carry out a full criminal investigation into Craig Whyte's takeover at Rangers. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The family of a dying youngster stranded in Mexico say they've been overwhelmed by the public support to bring her home. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Disruption for patients as doctors take industrial action for the first time in forty years. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

It's their first strike in two generations as doctors down tools in a dispute over their pensions. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Russian ship carrying illegal arms to Syria has been turned back from Scottish waters after action by British and other governments. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A campaign has been launched to prevent an Orkney family being forced to live apart for months because of complex immigration rules. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A Speyside man convicted of murdering a stranger 18 years ago has had his conviction overturned. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Rangers saga takes another dramatic twist as the business heads formally into liquidation. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The First Minister has told the Leveson Inquiry that his bank account was accessed by The Observer newspaper. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Olympic flame has arrived in Dundee tonight. Thousands of people have lined the streets with the torch travelling down the east coast from Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Olympic Torch has completed the longest single leg of its journey across Scotland going from the Isle of Lewis to Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The emergency services are dealing with a major road accident in the Highlands tonight. A bus and van have collided on the A9 near Newtonmore. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The number of people thought to have been infected in the Legionnaires' outbreak in Edinburgh has risen to 61. Twelve people are being treated in intensive care. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Investigations are continuing into a crash which left two 17 year-old boys dead when their car left the road and hit a tree in Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Queen has said she is deeply touched and humbled by the celebrations staged for her Diamond Jubilee in a rare address of thanks to the Commonwealth. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A man has appeared in court accused of murder after allegedly stabbing a man to death outside a pub in Dundee.

A horrific head-on smash on one of Scotland's most notorious roads has claimed the lives of two lorry drivers. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Lawyers acting for convicted Elgin killer Nat Fraser have confirmed they're considering grounds for an appeal. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The retrial of Nat Fraser for the murder of his wife Arlene has ended with a conviction and a life sentence. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The jury in the Arlene Fraser murder trial has started considering its verdict after six weeks of evidence at the High Court in Edinburgh. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Plans to lower the drink-drive limit in Scotland have been given a cautious welcome by road safety campaigners. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The battle for Scottish independence was launched today, with organisers of the "Yes Scotland" movement vowing to stage a huge community-based campaign in the run up to the referendum. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A police officer has told the Arlene Fraser murder trial that she saw the missing mum's jewellery in her home after she disappeared. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Juries in murder trials could be told about the accused's previous convictions, under radical plans being put forward for a change in the Scottish legal system. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A senior detective on the Arlene Fraser murder case has told a jury that he thinks the accused's best friend had something to do with her disappearance. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi has been buried in Tripoli. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A report out today says Scotland is falling behind the rest of the world in provision for the victims of major trauma. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A woman who killed a teacher and left two children with horrific injuries after an horrific car crash has escaped a jail term. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

French oil giant Total says an operation to stop a gas leak on its stricken Elgin platform in the North Sea has been successful. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The operator of a helicopter which ditched in the North Sea last week with 14 people on board is to resume normal flying. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A trade union boss has told STV News that some oil workers are refusing to fly offshore in the wake of Thursday's helicopter ditching in the North Sea. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The helicopter which ditched in the North Sea yesterday has been brought back to shore. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A helicopter carrying fourteen people has ditched into the North Sea off Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Major doubts are being raised tonight over the future of one of the biggest projects proposed for Aberdeen in decades. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Several hundred jobs are under threat tonight after one of the Highland's biggest building companies was forced into administration. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A man's been arrested in connection with an alleged murder in Dundee. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The SNP and the Labour party are celebrating tonight after making considerable gains in the local council elections. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government's being urged to use satellite technology to monitor dangerous criminals who may be at risk of re-offending. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's top law officer has held talks in Tripoli with the head of the FBI and the Libyan Prime Minister, as investigations into the Lockerbie bombing continue. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Detectives investigating the murder of a Dundee man have revealed that the victim sold bootleg tobacco from his flat. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A murder hunt is underway in Dundee after a sixty three year old man is found stabbed to death in his home. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A court hears how Nat Fraser confessed to hiring a hitman to murder his wife Arlene fourteen years ago. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Arlene Fraser murder trial hears claims her husband Nat talked about people disappearing just two days before SHE vanished without trace. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

US Billionaire Donald Trump today accused the First Minister of luring him to invest in Scotland with false assurances. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

US billionaire Donald Trump says he's been betrayed by Scotland and warned other investors will shun the country. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An Elgin man has gone on trial accused of murdering his wife 14 years ago after she consulted a lawyer about getting a divorce and a financial settlement. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The Trump organisation say a letter from First Minister Alex Salmond has NOT changed their vehement opposition to Offshore wind turbines. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Seventeen hundred jobs are no longer destined for Scotland today after it was revealed Korean firm Doosan had scrapped a multi-million pound renewables development.

A man who murdered Suzanne Pilley before burying her body in a "lonely grave" has been given a life sentence.This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A notorious prisoner has told a trial that he forced his way into the home of a female warder accused of harbouring him. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Organisers defend safety procedures as four specators are injured in a horror crash at the Granite City rally. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Jurors have been read a series of love letters apparently sent by notorious prisoner James Holland to a female prison warder accused of harbouring him. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Criminals who assault police officers could soon be forced to help fund their return to work. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

An Aberdeen oil expert is warning against over regulation of the industry following one of the North Sea's biggest ever gas leaks. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The family of a missing Fife woman have made an emotional plea for her safe return. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

As final preparations are made to stem the gas escape on the Elgin platform in the North Sea, scientists have begun assessing the environmental impact of the leak.

A major gas leak on the stricken Elgin platform in the North Sea could be plugged within three weeks.This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A troubleshooting team have returned from a trip to a stricken north sea platform abandoned almost two weeks ago after a major gas leak. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Controversial plans to build one of Europe's biggest windfarms on Shetland have been given the go ahead. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

A seventh pensioner has died following an outbreak of flu at a Dundee care home. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The North Sea gas leak is costing Total more than one and a half million pounds a day. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Total have released more information about the North Sea gas leak at a news conference in Aberdeen. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The two men in the Neil Lennon bomb-plot trial have had "conspiracy to murder" charges against them dropped. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

The continuing gas leak in the North Sea has ignited calls for greater transparency from the firm at the center of the drama. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Work to stem a north sea gas leak could take up to six months. Energy firm Total say they'll be drawing on expertise involved in the Deep Water Horizon disaster to find a solution. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Workers have described how a gas escape made the sea 'boil and bubble' under an oil platform. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's energy sector has received a major boost with the opening of a new Skills Academy in Ross Ross-shire. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Pharmaceutical giant Glaxosmithkline has announced major investment in Scotland in the wake of the Chancellor's budget statement. This episode has been edited for rights.

Seventeen Scottish skippers and a processing firm have been fined almost a million pounds for their part in the UK's biggest fish fraud.This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Detectives are desperately trying to piece together the last known movements of a Perthshire pensioner who was murdered in her own home. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police probing the death of an eighty year old Perthshire woman have tonight launched a murder inquiry. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Police say they're treating the death of an 80 year-old woman in her Perthshire home as suspicious. Officers have spent the day carrying out a forensic examination in the village of Forteviot.

Campaigners unite against plans for a national front march in Aberdeen - on Adolph Hitler's birthday. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Firefighters in Perth have been tackling a spectacular blaze which engulfed a recycling centre in the city. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to consider more powers for Scotland if voters reject independence. This episode has been edited for rights reasons. GUIDANCE: Contains flash photography

Sixteen thousand more Scots have joined the dole queue as new figures reveal the scale of unemployment. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Rangers football Club are tonight in administration. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

Local MSP Richard Baker says residents in Aberdeen are being asked to approve the controversial City Garden project without knowing if it's affordable. This episode has been edited for rights reasons.

It emerged tonight Donald Trump has held talks with the developers of an offshore wind farm he says will destroy his golf course development in Aberdeenshire. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Unions are warning thousands of jobs will be axed across Scotland as local authorities today grappled with their budgets. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government's budget for the coming year has been passed by MSPs today.

A drug addict who battered an 84 year old great-grandmother after breaking into her house in Dundee has been jailed for five and a half years. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A row has broken out tonight over anti-terrorism laws which give the police powers to question and search passengers at ports and airports. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland Sir Philip Hampton has launched a strong defence of the way in which he handled the bonus which was eventually rejected by Chief Executive Stephen Hester.

An independent Scotland would shun the euro and keep the pound in your pocket for at least a decade after separation. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

He's now plain Fred Goodwin, but the disgraced banker was winning some support today following the removal of his knighthood. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It's the latest global company to set up in Scotland and could bring more than 500 new jobs to Fife. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The disgraced MSP Tommy Sheridan has been freed from prison after serving just over a third of his three year sentence for perjury. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The bonus package for the Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive is coming under immense criticism tonight. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

He was the man who headed the campaign for a Scottish Parliament and now he wants to help lead the movement for a second question on the referendum ballot paper.

Alex Salmond has launched his consultation on the independence referendum. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's First Minister takes his battle to secure an independence referendum to the heart of the United Kingdom tonight. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Tributes have been paid to a 16 year old boy who was found dead in Inverness at the week-end. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Watersports operators on a Perthshire river are set to fight a ban on rafting during the salmon season. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Controversial plans to transport nuclear material by train from Caithness to Cumbria have been outlined to Highland Councillors. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The SNP has revealed legislation which will see new national fire and police services set-up. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A new poll shows more Scots back greater powers for Holyrood rather than full independence. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government plans for running the Independence Referendum will be published on the birthday of the National Bard. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

The family of a Moray toddler battling rare eye tumours are raising funds for a trip to take him on the trip of a lifetime while he still has vision. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Now, how would you like a horse for a house-mate? Well one woman on Lewis has given her pet pony the run of her pad. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

More than a third of children are living in severe poverty in parts of Aberdeen and Dundee. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police say hundreds of motorists may have witnessed a disturbance in Dundee which left one man dead. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A sheriff's found that medical staff made a series of errors which culminated in a patient dying in agony at home. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Amid a UK review into the safety of controversial breast implants, an Inverness mother says surgery she underwent left her close to death. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The number of people using payday loans or credit to pay rent or mortgages could see a surge in homelessness in Scotland. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland has been blasted by its second severe storm within the space of a month, damaging buildings and causing widespread disruption to transport. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a twenty-one year-old in Paisley.

The son of an elderly couple who were killed when a train crashed into their car at a level crossing in the Highlands two years ago, is to sue Network Rail. This is an international version of the news that may be edited for rights reasons.

Efforts to tackle sectarian singing at football matches appear to be working. This is an international version of the news that may be edited for rights reasons.

A mother has been left "inconsolable" over the death of her nine-year-old son after a fire at their home in the early hours of Tuesday. This is an international version of the news that may be edited for rights reasons.

Scots retailers are hoping for a last minute Christmas boost as frantic shoppers hit the High Street in what's expected to be the busiest day of the year.This is an international version of the news that may be edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Labour Leader Johann Lamont has called for the Government to hold an independent inquiry into child protection services in Scotland.

A man's appeared in private at Inverness Sheriff Court on charges under the Health and Safety Act in connection with the death of an Army Cadet. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Rail fares in Scotland are set to increase by six per cent in the new year. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

With up to 60 thousand festive revellers converging on Aberdeen city centre this weekend police have praised their good behaviour. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Four years after an Aberdeenshire teenager drowned on an army cadet training exercise. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Hundreds of jobs are in the pipeline for Dundee as plans today took off to make it a top location for the multi billion pound renewables energy sector. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

More than 100 jobs are under threat at the Vector Aerospace plant at Almondbank. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Met office has warned of high winds of up to 80mph and up to 10 cm of snow meaning blizzard conditions for parts of the country. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Two teenagers who tried to start a riot in Dundee city centre have been detained for more than seven years. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Five hillwalkers reported missing overnight on Deeside have been found safe and well. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Storm-force winds of up to 165mph have battered Scotland, disrupting travel and closing schools. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

North Sea oil workers could take industrial action after the Supreme Court rejected a claim they're entitled to more paid leave.

People on the Isle of Lewis have been speaking of their shock as investigations continue into the first murder on the island for more than forty years. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police have confirmed they're treating the death of a teenage boy on the Isle of Lewis as murder. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police are stepping up their investigation into the 'suspicious' death of a teenage boy on Lewis.

Police says they're treating the death of a missing teenager on Lewis as 'suspicious'. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Thousands of public sector workers in the North have joined colleagues across Scotland in a bitter dispute over pension changes. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

On the eve of the largest mass protest by public sector workers in decades, the Chancellor has announced further cuts to their living standards by capping pay increases beyond the current two year freeze.

It's been announced military involvement in helicopter search and rescue operations is to cease under government plans to privatise the service. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The UK Government has announced that drivers will benefit from a five pence a litre fuel discount from Spring. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Operators of a North Sea helicopter had been planning to replace its main gearbox a week before it suffered a catastrophic failure. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The leader of a Conservative Students' Association which burned an effigy of the US President Barack Obama has apologised for the group's actions. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

There's anger tonight after the Government confirmed that Aberdeen coastguard station will not become a national operation centre. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

World champion athlete Liz McColgan has been cleared of assaulting her husband at their home in Angus. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Around 1000 jobs have been secured in Dundee by a multi million pound investment by French tyre giants Michelin.

A High Court judge has recommended that the need for corroboration in Scottish criminal prosecutions should be abolished. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Furious train passengers could de-rail controversial Scottish Government proposals on future services. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's island communities are being assured they WILL receive help in combating escalating petrol and diesel prices - but not until the Spring. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Tributes have been paid to a three year old boy swept to his death by a freak wave in Kirkcaldy at the weekend. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland fell silent today in memory of those who gave their lives for their country as events were held to mark Armistice Day. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Almost one thousand troops for Moray: it's been announced the Army will move to RAF Kinloss next summer, almost two years ahead of schedule. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Aberdeenshire could be at the forefront of world leading technology with revived plans for a carbon capture plant at Peterhead Power Station. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

There's gloomy economic news for Scotland tonight with claims there's a growing risk of a double dip recession. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

More than 300 jobs are under threat after Aberdeen based glazing company AC YULE was forced into administration. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's schools are facing their first strike by teachers in almost quarter of a century. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

An influential new study says the North Sea oil and gas industry can expect to exploit a 375 billion pound cash bonanza over the next forty years. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Today came a warning from one of the world's largest banks that energy firms should exercise extreme caution over investing. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Plans for a seventy five million pounds campus for Scotland's newest university were given the green light today. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Voluntary Organisations in Scotland saw their income cut by 100 million pounds last year. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A convicted rapist who carried out a series of sickening attacks on pensioners across Scotland has been given a life sentence. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scots serial killer Robert Black has been convicted of the appalling murder of a fourth little girl. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scottish Labour have accused the SNP of running a dirty tricks campaign against the Chairman of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Motivated by jealousy and hatred - A man who murdered an Aberdeen chef will spend a minimum of 22 years behind bars. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government insists have been learned from last winter as it launches a campaign urging us all to prepare for the worst. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A man convicted of raping a woman he lured to Scotland from Latvia with a false offer of work has been jailed for seven years. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's vast energy reserves will fuel independence....that was the message from the SNP's leader today. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Ambitious plans for a one BILLION pound carbon capture plant at Longannet in Fife have been scrapped. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Long awaited proposals for the transformation of Aberdeen's Union Terrace Gardens have been unveiled. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Work got underway today to remove more than one hundred kilometres of electricity pylons from the Cairngorms National Park. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Defence Secretary Liam Fox has resigned. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

BP has been given the go ahead for a four and a half billion pound extension of the Clair field west of Shetland which could secure production for decades. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's jobless total has risen sharply with some seven thousand more people joining the dole queue, according to new figures today. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish economy's received a massive economic boost with golf's governing body the R&A confirming the Open will return to St Andrews in four years time. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Ministry of Defence is suspending the practice of blocking the GPS systems of civilian vessels during a military exercise off the north west coast. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Alex Salmond's desire for a cross party consensus to combat sectarianism looks doomed. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Prime Minister had some tough words for workers thinking of going on strike. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It's the last resort for teachers facing troublesome pupils - but are exclusions causing crime? This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

In his first television interview since his release from a Scottish jail two years ago, the Lockerbie bomber has appealed to be left alone to die in peace. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A mother who drowned her four year old daughter shortly after witnessing the birth of her love rival's baby has been jailed for five and a half years.

Parents could face bills totalling thousands of pounds if they want to get their children's teeth straightened. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A violent rapist who attacked a school girl while on the run from castle Huntly prison near Dundee has had his minimum jail term halved by appeal judges. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police divers are searching in the area of a Highland loch where they believe a West Yorkshire man disappeared more than three years ago. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scottish prosecutors have today asked the Libyan authorities for information on the Lockerbie bombing. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

An abuse victim has waived her right to anonymity to speak exclusively to STV News about the Uncle who raped her when she was just a schoolgirl. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Thurso man's racing against time to raise money for his brother who's battling for life in a Singapore hospital following a motorbike crash. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Scottish Government is on a collision course with public sector unions tonight after Finance Secretary John Swinney announced a public sector pay freeze. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A woman with a history of psychiatric illness has admitted killing a man she regarded as "kind, decent and gentle." This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Dundee pensioner has been telling how a vicious attacker mercilessly battered her after breaking into her home. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

The father of a baby boy whose death more than 40 years ago is being investigated by police has admitted to a horrific campaign of violence against his own family.

Put it somewhere else. That was the message tonight from business tycoon Donald Trump as he rallied against plans for a windfarm in Aberdeen bay. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights.

Pilot error and equipment malfunction has been blamed for a helicopter crash in the North Sea. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Classroom shake-up as teachers are told they'll have to spend more time at school as part of a major review. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's oldest university, St Andrews, has become the latest to announce fees of nine thousand pounds a year for English, Welsh and Northern Irish students. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons

A man has been found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend's new partner and attempting to kill her. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Alex Salmond has given details of fifteen new bills which will form the basis of his government’s legislative programme in the coming year. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

BP has announced a 700 million pound investment in a new North Sea oilfield. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Murdo Fraser has claimed he will form a new centre-right party in Scotland, should he be successful in the Conservative leadership race. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Libyan man living in Aberdeen believes that five members of his family have been killed in an air strike by NATO. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Lord Advocate says it was right to prosecute John Wilson of an alleged sectarian attack. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The brother of Malcolm Webster's first wife, murdered near their home in Aberdeenshire, has launched a campaign in her name to help the victims of crime. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Campaigners against the route for Aberdeen's bypass are standing firm in the face of opposition. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond says the Lockerbie bomber should be allowed to die in peace. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It's thought a crewman died after being overcome by fumes on board a fishing vessel in the North Sea. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It claimed every Scots sufferer from epilepsy should be warned of the risk of sudden death due to their condition. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

An inquiry finds safety failings on a trawler which caught fire in Fraserburgh harbour killing 3 crewman. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The headstone from the grave of the murdered wife of Malcolm Webster has been removed. This is an international version on the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The ex-girlfriend of a man on trial for murder has told the High Court how he got jealous when she talked to other men. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police have launched an investigation after the death of a woman found injured in an Aberdeen street. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Plugging the leak ... work begins to halt the flow of oil from a north sea pipeline. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Nearly 7 hundred tonnes of oil remains inside a pipeline which has been leaking for a week in the North Sea. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Oil giants Shell are attempting to stem a second leak below one of its North Sea platforms. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Shell secrecy row : Shell are being accused of secrecy over what is believed to be the biggest oil leak in the north sea in over a decade. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A charity fraudster from Inverness who claimed he'd walk around Britain to raise half a million pounds for Help for Heroes has been jailed. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A long awaited 4 hundred million pound bypass for Aberdeen that's been mired in legal debate CAN now go ahead. This is an international edition and may be edited for rights reasons.

Large parts of Scotland are again on flood alert tonight as torrential rain batters much of the country. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Scotland remains Europe's drug death capital - figures reveal you're seven times more likely to die here than the European average. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Parts of Scotland remain on flood alert. With water levels rising after torrential rain some residents in Aberdeenshire are being advised to leave their homes. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Scottish based mountaineering expert has been injured in polar bear attack. The incident in Norway has left a 17-year-old student dead.

People in parts of Moray are being forced to boil their drinking water. It comes after traces of the e-coli bug were found in the system. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Selling your kidney for cash - the Dundee academic's controversial plan to ease the donor shortage by paying people for their organs. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Noranside open prison is to close by the end of October. Campaigners say the move could lead to more re-offending in Scotland. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A teenager from Shetland has appeared in court in London charged with hacking into websites, including that of the Serious Organised Crime Agency. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A call for action before more lives are lost - campaigners say Network Rail must bring forward plans to install safety barriers on level crossings in the Highlands. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A teenager arrested on Shetland over computer hacking is questioned by Detectives in London. This is an international verison that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Police arrest a teenager in Shetland as part of a probe into computer hacking. Scotland Yard detectives swooped on the 19-year-old in connection with cyber attacks. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Behind bars: A tax office worker who hijacked a woman's identity and invented four children to claim more than ninety thousand pounds in benefits. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It's emerged that the Norwegian mass killer earmarked targets in Scotland in a document he published on the internet. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The 2011 Tall Ships Race makes its last port of call in Lerwick Harbour in Shetland. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Businesses in Moray say they can now look to the future with confidence after the news that RAF Lossiemouth will stay open. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The Prime Minister has told MPs that with hindsight it would have been better not to have hired the former News of the World Editor Andy Coulson as his spin doctor. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Fife is bracing itself for one hundred million pounds being wiped from its economy by the closure of RAF Leuchars. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Live from RAF Leuchars in Fife, Norman MacLeod presents this special edition of the STV News at Six as RAF Leuchars is axed in defence cuts. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Residents of a Fife village are being evacuated tonight amid fears of a massive chemical explosion. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Government u-turn has saved coastguard stations in Stornoway and Shetland from closure. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

It's feared a comprehensive shake-up of the European Fisheries Policy will mean large cuts to the Scottish fleet and the loss of around a thousand jobs. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Former prime minister Gordon Brown claims News International's expose of his son's medical condition left his family distraught. This is an international version of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A woman killed her young daughter in the grounds of a hospital after witnessing the birth of her partner's baby. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The former News of the World Editor has been arrested. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons. DEC Appeal This is Catch-Up. Appeal may now be closed; if so, do not enter.

From hacked to scrapped - Murdoch axes the News of the World amid growing revulsion over the phone hacking scandal. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

T in the Park drugs warning - ahead of Scotland's biggest music festival there are concerns over suspected super strength ecstasy circulating in Scotland. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Malcolm Webster gets 30 years for murdering his first wife and trying to kill his second. This is an international version which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Highland father is to complete the charity challenge his daughter was due to undertake just before her tragic death. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

It has truly come of age - the Queen's message as she officially opened the fourth session of the Scottish Parliament. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Protect our pensions - thousands of Scots public sector workers strike in protest at the government's pension reforms. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The big six energy suppliers have defended their prices under questioning at Holyrood. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Tough times on the high street as more major retailers fall victim to the squeeze in consumer spending. This is an international version which may have been edited for rights reasons.

A six-year-old boy has died after being trapped in his burning family home. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The body of wife-killer Malcolm Webster's victim may be exhumed from her Aberdeenshire grave to stop her murderer being buried beside her. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

MPs criticise plans to close coastguard stations. They have 'severe safety' concerns over proposals which would see Aberdeen become the country's only 24 hour base. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Consumer champions have welcomed an investigation into potentially misleading offers by Scottish Power promoted during its last price hike. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

An art teacher who claimed her boss locked her in a cupboard at an exclusive Aberdeen secondary has won her case at an employment tribunal. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Donald Trump arrives to survey progress on his Aberdeenshire golf course. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Nat Fraser has his murder conviction overturned and will face a retrial. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Oil worker falls to his death from an offshore platform. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: A father's tribute to Moray student Robbie Cammack who plunged to his death in the French Alps. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The mother of a man bludgeoned to death by a business associate in Perthshire 12 years ago attended a police dig as officers continue to search for his body. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Fort George under attack - fears for the army base as it could fall victim to the defense cuts. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: The First Minister has announced proposals to change how North Sea oil companies are taxed. This is an international verion of the news which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: The mother sentenced to life for murdering her baby son was a witch who practised 'black magic', according to her mother-in-law. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Nat Fraser is still waiting to hear whether he will face a retrial over the murder of his wife Arlene, 13 years ago. This is an internationa lversion which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Another blow for hard-pressed consumers as Scottish Power announces massive price rises. This is an international version which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: A personal priority, the Health Secretary says she wants the highest standards of care for the elderly and dementia suffers in Scotland. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Guilty of the brutal murder and rape of Dundee mother of three Mary McClaren, Patrick Rae will serve a minimum of 20 years behind bars. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: The family of Malcom Webster's first wife have been told they need his permission to change the inscription on her headstone. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: Scottish Council's could be on a collision course with the Government over plans to call a halt to all rural school closures in the next year. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: A man accused of rape and murder has told a jury he had consensual sex with his alleged victim in a darkened corridor in a nightclub. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Some of Scotland’s top heart doctors are calling for a policy change on the alternative treatments offered to patients considered too high risk for open heart surgery.

Top story: Appeal judges have delayed a decision on whether Nat Fraser is to face a second trial over the murder of his wife Arlene in Elgin 13 years ago. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Campaigners fighting to save RAF Lossiemouth in Moray from closure have branded a visit today by the Defence Secretary as insensitive. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: The First Minister Alex Salmond has criticised the UK Supreme Court after it ruled that Nat Fraser's conviction for murdering his wife should be overturned. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Ash cloud chaos for air travellers - another volcanic eruption grounds flights across Scotland. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Flights are cancelled as another volcanic ash cloud heads for Scotland while storm force winds bring down trees and cause disruption on the roads. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Frantic efforts are underway tonight to prevent scores of pilot whales becoming stranded. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

TOP STORY: For 17 years he was free after committing the "perfect murder" but tonight Malcom Webster is facing jail after being found guilty of killing his first wife. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Back in charge - SNP Leader Alex Salmond is re-elected as Scotland's First Minister. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: Murder accused Malcolm Webster has been described as a liar, thief, fraudster and philanderer. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A Fatal Accident Inquiry has begun into the deaths of three fishermen in a fire aboard a trawler in Fraserburgh Harbour. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Jurors in the Malcolm Webster murder trial were today told that he's a "cruel, practised deceiver." This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: A mother has been found guilty of murdering her newborn son in Fraserburgh. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A mother smothered her new born son with clingfilm before dumping his body as if it was "a piece of trash" a trial heard today. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: The funeral of a Scottish teacher killed when a terrorist exploded at a crowded bus stop in Jerusalem has been held in Aberdeenshire. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: One in a billion - a forensic scientist tells murder trial boy's mother's DNA was found on a bag containing his body. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: In the dock for the first time Malcolm Webster denies murdering his first wife. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: The final push for Holyrood, as Scotland's political leaders battle for every last vote. This is an international version which may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: the latest exclusive survey for STV predicts a surge in support for the Nationalists and a major slump for Labour. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

The parents of a Dundee man killed in the 9/11 atrocities say the death of Osama Bin Laden won’t bring their son back.

A little girl has told a murder trial how she saw a mother accused of smothering her baby wrapping something in clingfilm. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top story: Jailed for 16 years - a judge tells Theresa Riggi the murder of her children was a ghastly and grotesque act. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

A mother has gone on trial accused of smothering her baby and dumping his body in a hallway on the day he was born. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: Around a thousand people turned out to celebrate the life of 16-year-old teenager Sophie Taylor at her funeral in Murray today. This is an international version of the news that may have been edited for rights reasons.

Top Story: At their conference in Aviemore the Scottish Police Federation urged political leaders to maintain their budgets and protect officer numbers. This is an international version that may have been edited for rights reasons.