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The charges were brought after a disabled swimmer had to be resuscitated at the Galleon Leisure Centre in Kilmarnock.

Up to 400 jobs are at risk at Falkirk and Larbert as the firm considers moving operations to Yorkshire.

The health board had proposed stopping the provision of nappies to save money amid a huge overspend.

The club has made compensation payments in 24 out of 28 claims brought against it and hopes the last four will be settled soon.

Lorna Greenaway says her local council is billing her daughter £5,500 for support such as transport over the past two years.

Lord Bracadale is considering arguments on whether he should step down from the public inquiry after police complaints.

Police say the body was found on Wednesday afternoon and inquiries are ongoing into the woman's death.

The young falcon had hatched on the rooftop of the University of Glasgow tower in April.

Former IFK Goteborg head coach Jens Berthel Askou says he is "hungry for success" after being named the new Motherwell manager.

The popular Stirling crime-writing festival has been curated by Rebus author Sir Ian Rankin

A public food hall and over 350 student beds could replace the former music venue.

Peter Krykant, a former addict, set up a supervised facility from a van which he took around Glasgow.

Loch Kemp Storage is one of three pumped storage hydro schemes proposed for around the loch.

The Scotbeef site in Inverurie closed its doors on Wednesday with all staff being made redundant.

SNP say Scotland has been "short changed" but the chancellor claims it is the largest settlement since devolution.

BBC Scotland takes a look at the influx of investment in Scottish football from the United States.

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Cash boost for carbon capture project in chancellor’s spending review.

Announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later will have a significant effect on public spending in Scotland.

Customers need stronger protections against scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, says Scotland's consumer body.

New technology at St Andrews University helps librarians detect when old books are bad for readers' health

Moira Ross recalls the moment she asked her teenage son if he had murdered a waiter in an Orkney restaurant when he was 15.

As governments gather at the UN Oceans Conference, protections off Arran are hailed as an example in restoration.

Could the government's radical plan to change the way the UK distributes electricity really bring down bills - or just lead to a postcode lottery?

Lord Bracadale is considering arguments on whether he should step down from the public inquiry after police complaints.

The health board had declared a "critical incident" to help it co-ordinate its response to the fault.

The health board had proposed stopping the provision of nappies to save money amid a huge overspend.

Conservationists say the plans in the Borders underestimate the danger posed to birds in the area.

Up to 400 jobs are at risk at Falkirk and Larbert as the firm considers moving operations to Yorkshire.

Former IFK Goteborg head coach Jens Berthel Askou says he is "hungry for success" after being named the new Motherwell manager.

BBC Scotland takes a look at the influx of investment in Scottish football from the United States.

The Scottish FA can now ban clubs from the Scottish Cup if fans throw pyrotechnics - but chief executive Ian Maxwell insists they want to avoid that outcome.