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Page last updated at 15:28 GMT, Wednesday, 20 August 2008 16:28 UK

Buskers in Glasgow/Pic: Mariam Penman
Glasgow gets city of music honour
Glasgow aims to build on its rich and varied musical heritage after it is named a United Nations City of Music.
Charting Glasgow's musical past
Call to curb Edinburgh plans
Edinburgh books literary title

Striking workers Council strike sparks disruption
Schools, rubbish collections and ferry crossings are disrupted as council workers stage a 24-hour walkout over pay.

Mark McMorrine Prison for eBay hair tong thief
A hairdresser who made £63,000 selling stolen hair straighteners on eBay is given a prison sentence.


SCOTTISH VIDEO AND AUDIO NEWS
New Dawn Trawlermen series goes ahead

BAA must sell three airports
David Prentis and Michael Cook Union v Cosla over strike action

Cambodian revival at festival

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Children revive Cambodian music and dance
Chris Hoy Real McHoy
Olympic champion Chris Hoy speaks of his achievement

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EDINBURGH, EAST AND FIFE
Investigation follows body find
Fifth bus strikes railway bridge
Edinburgh development curb urged

GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE AND WEST
Man gets probation for baby slap
Programme set for city festival
Appeal over city armed robberies

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS
Staff hold strike rally at castle
Angler drowned near holiday home
Hospital blaze teenagers sentenced

NORTH EAST/N ISLES
Foster carer jailed for child sex
Landslide-hit hall to be rebuilt
Victim describes parade collision

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND
Buyer takes over dyeing factory
Human trafficking highlighted at port
Co-op puts forward merger plans

TAYSIDE AND CENTRAL
Rabbit-skinner reward increased
Jail for drug dealing ex-soldier
New migrant accommodation rules

SCOTTISH POLITICS
Opposition in home-care demands
Salmond in bid to boost housing
McLeish out of by-election race

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