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Potholes are unfilled and prized local services like libraries and nurseries are coming under threat because of a £650m budget gap.
Eduardo Lopes is alleged to have attacked the 18-year-old in Montgomery Street Park last month.
Sandie Peggie is suing NHS Fife after sharing a female changing room with a transgender doctor.
Regan Kemp is charged with causing death by dangerous driving after the crash in Leeds.
The council's education IT network was hit by a suspected ransomware attack two weeks ago.
The plans will see the old brewery buildings repurposed to create sustainable flats and houses.
The Church of Scotland's Life and Work has been struggling with falling readership.
A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.
Staff said the university had refused to rule out compulsory job losses as part of 'unprecedented' cuts to its budget.
Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive.
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A couple tell how a library provided refuge during dark days while living on the streets of Edinburgh.
Some of Sheena Gough's students travelled hundreds of miles for her classes in Edinburgh.
The country's last track is closed indefinitely, but campaigners are determined to outlaw the sport for good.
Keith Crawley has so far replicated 12 pubs, with each creation taking anywhere between three days to a month to complete.
The park is part of a £1.3bn regeneration of the area and includes a sculpture of a breaching whale.
Topical debate from St Andrews on the big issues affecting Scotland and beyond.
Paramedics help a woman who has been thrown off a horse near Dunbar.
Hibernian manager Pat Fenlon praised Leigh Griffiths after he scored a fifth goal against St Mirren this season.
Manager John McGlynn laments poor defending as Hearts slip to a 3-0 loss at home to Kilmarnock.
A second-half penalty from Leigh Griffiths earned Hibs the points in an uninspiring match at St Mirren Park.
Paul Heffernan scores all three goals as Kilmarnock claim their third straight win against Hearts this season.
Hearts director Sergejus Fedotovas tells BBC Scotland talks are ongoing about the proposed sale of the club.
Substitute David Weatherston scores a late goal to give Falkirk victory against Dunfermline.
A trio of first-half goals help Livingston to victory against Cowdenbeath.
Brian Graham nets a last-minute winner as Raith Rovers end a run of three straight defeats by beating Dumbarton.
Bryan Hodge scores twice as Stenhousemuir come from behind to beat East Fife in the Scottish Second Division.
Cardiff Blues claim victory at Murrayfield as Edinburgh slump to a fifth straight Pro12 defeat.
Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas will not play again this season as he prepares for ankle surgery.
Michael Bradley is to leave his post as head coach of Edinburgh at the end of the season.
Scott Linton scores twice as Cowdenbeath completed back-to-back league victories and dent Dunfermline's promotion hopes.
The five-week stretch of dry weather will come to an end later with heavy rain, hail and thunder due over the weekend
The singer apologised to fans after struggling with his voice during the gig at the Ovo Hydro.
Data shows there were 928 reports of violent incidents in the first three months of this year.
A new synthetic voice is being introduced across Scotland's trains to deliver onboard announcements.
The crash happened on the A920 Boghead to Moray route at about 09:15 on Thursday.
Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour have already gained hero status after making a big impact at the Italian club.
It is the first of eight Type 26 frigates to be built by BAE Systems at its shipbuilding facilities on the River Clyde
The Scottish government is consulting on a proposal for a new tax to help raise funds for councils
A member of the Irish rap group, due to headline at the Glasgow festival, has been charged after allegedly displaying a flag in support of Hezbollah.
Reform insisted the advert featuring clips of a speech by the Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was not racist.
Kayden, age 16 from East Kilbride, died after a large disturbance on Irvine beach on Saturday evening.
Twenty people were arrested after thousands of Celtic fans gathered for an unofficial party to mark their club's success.
