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Police name man killed in pile-up on M8

THE man who died in an early morning smash on the M8 yesterday has been named as Mariusz Czuczwara.

Plans for two cross-Forth boat services to Fife

EDINBURGH would benefit from two cross-Forth public transport services under plans being looked at to run both a ferry and a hovercraft service across the estuary.

Medal winners honoured for Olympic glory

THE local heroes who brought back gold, silver and bronze medals from this year's Special Olympics in China have been honoured at a civic reception.

Castle shows festive spirit to host Christmas parties

PEOPLE planning their Christmas parties are being invited to book a seat at one of Edinburgh's oldest and most prestigious venues.

Thug gang leaves teen in hospital

POLICE are hunting a gang of up to 30 youths who left a teenager in hospital after an assault in Armadale, West Lothian, on Friday night.

Urgent call for new Forth link

FREIGHT chiefs today warned Scotland's economy will be "gravely" damaged if a new Forth crossing is not completed "as soon as possible".

Hunt on for vandals

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a spate of vandalism in a Bathgate car park.

Farmer admits playground shooting

A farmer admits he shot a five-year-old boy in the head at a school playground in April 2005.

GMB union 'backs classroom deal'

A union in the classroom assistants' dispute is believed to have voted to accept the deal on offer.

Arrest after gun and bullets find

Police in County Armagh seize a gun and ammunition from a man seen acting suspiciously in a Lurgan estate.

Smoking daughter 'hit with brush'

A man receives a month's jail, suspended for a year, for hitting his daughter with a brush shaft for smoking.

Irishman in kidnap rescue

A kidnapped Irishman is rescued from a failed ransom attempt in Ghana after an international police operation.

Most Quinn death suspects 'in NI'

Most of the suspects in the murder of Paul Quinn live in Northern Ireland, the Policing Board is told.

Teens attacked by knife gangs

Two 17-year-old boys are injured in separate knife attacks in Londonderry on Halloween night.

Pensioner rapist in address move

Lawyers for a man who raped a 91-year-old woman ask the authorities to approve an address for his release from prison.

McDowell leads at Volvo Masters

Graeme McDowell leads after the first round of the Volvo Masters at Valderrama.

Humphreys starts for Ulster

Team news ahead of Friday's Magner's League clash at Firhill.

Second death after road accident

A second person dies following a road traffic accident in Newbuildings, County Londonderry, police say.

Orange Hall is destroyed in blaze

An Orange Hall in County Cavan in the Republic of Ireland has been destroyed in a fire, Irish police say.

Irishman dies in accident abroad

A young Irishman is killed in a road accident involving two vehicles in Perth, Western Australia.

Meeting held over church attacks

Martin McGuinness meets a Presbyterian Minister whose church has been the subject of sectarian attacks.

Carnival future 'needs examining'

An assembly member has said the future of Halloween festivities in Londonderry should be examined.

Teenager injured in gang attack

A 17-year-old youth is assaulted by a gang outside a takeaway restaurant in west Belfast.

Kerelaw abuse inquiry announced

An independent inquiry will be held into abuse at a residential school in Ayrshire.

Scots base plan to speed inquests

A Scottish military base could become part of England in an attempt to speed up soldiers' inquests.

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