BBC News - ScotlandThe latest stories from the Scotland section of the BBC News web site.
Police raids after drill attack
Police carry out two days of raids after a man was attacked with a power drill in North Lanarkshire.
Fans jailed for Manchester riot
Twelve football hooligans who took part in what a judge said was the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the Blitz" are sentenced.
City centre plan for 20mph zone
Edinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea.
Fringe defends ticket sales total
Edinburgh Fringe officials defend their decision to count customers of free shows in their box office returns.
Murder inquiry over man's death
Police say they are treating the death of a man in Glasgow's east end as murder, following a post mortem examination.
Lawyer firing rapist loses appeal
A rapist who fired his defence lawyers 14 times finally loses his appeal against the conviction.
Travel warning before Pope visit
Traffic management plans are being finalised across central Scotland for the forthcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI.
Judges split over gun jail term
Appeal judges are split over the five-year sentence handed to a Dundee grandmother for possessing an "heirloom" pistol.
Consultation over school closures
Councillors in Stirling accept a recommendation to consider the closure of two primary schools.
Teacher maternity costs warning
Complying with rules on maternity leave could cost Highland Council more than £1m, according to a report.
Payout after spillage slip claim
A 71-year-old woman who broke her hip after slipping on a spilled prawn cocktail wins £7,500 from Marks and Spencer.
"Super-sized" mice study begins on remote island
Researchers begin a study of the "super-sized" mice found on a tiny Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides.
Dogs get leading role for special film screening
Dogs land a leading role at a special cinema screening at the UK's most northerly film festival.
Vandals desecrate city headstones
Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage at a cemetery in Edinburgh.
Council chief gets Edinburgh post
Aberdeen City Council's chief executive Sue Bruce is offered the same role at City of Edinburgh Council.
RBS move to boost Scottish jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland says Scotland is likely to gain jobs as a result of major restructuring, despite news that 3,500 UK posts will be lost.
Police bust £1m 'cocaine factory'
Two men are arrested after an illegal drugs factory is discovered in South Lanarkshire.
Motorcyclist dies following crash
A man dies after his motorcycle comes off the road, near Lugton, in East Ayrshire.
Drugs found in Lanarkshire raids
Three people are arrested after drugs worth almost £230,000 are found at properties in Lanarkshire.
Political row over HIE's future
MSP backs call for council to take over Highlands and Islands Enterprise budget role on the Western Isles.
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