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Cocaine use

Festive drugs crackdown under way

A police campaign begins in south west Scotland targeting the use of drugs by party-goers over the festive season.
Irene Hogg

Teacher death 'not preventable'

Education officials say a council could not have prevented the death of a head teacher after a critical school report.

Glentrool School

Saved school faces fresh review

A school saved from closure by the Scottish government is to have its future reviewed again at the request of parents.

Borders rail link bidders sought

The process of appointing a contractor to build the £295m rail link between Edinburgh and the Borders begins.

Mental health site approved

A council approves multi-million pound plans for a new mental health centre in the south of Scotland.

Scots slip out of European finals

Scotland's men and women miss out on the medals at the European Curling Championships in Aberdeen.

Supermarket bag snatchers strike

Police investigate a second spate of handbag thefts from supermarket trolleys in the south of Scotland.

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