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The Scotsman
9 Oct, 2018
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Major transport delays as wind and rain blasts Scotland
Heavy rain and strong winds have caused disruption to travel across Scotland, affecting roads, rail and ferry services.
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Letters: SNP MP’s Jacobite analogy on Scottish independence is ‘nonsense’

It was a minority of Scots that supported the Jacobites and it is a minority of Scots that support independence now, argues a Scotsman letter writer.

Scottish and Catalan governments in joint bid to boost economy

The Scottish and Catalan governments are looking at how they could work together to boost the economy of both their areas.

The legal eagles helping Scottish sports stars achieve excellence

Brodies steps up to the mark in supporting local tennis and swimming events

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Hope needed more than ever in face of unfolding calamity, Nicola Sturgeon to say

Scotland needs to offer people “optimism and hope” to contrast with the “unfolding calamity” of a Westminster Government which “stumbles from disaster to disaster”, Nicola Sturgeon will say.

Night vision specialist has expansion in sights

A firm based in Dumfries and Galloway that describes itself as the UK’s top specialist in night vision and thermal imaging equipment is eyeing an increase in headcount after securing a bank funding deal.

Sport Update
Rumour Mill: Rodgers’ Celtic and Villa dilemma | Rangers’ double injury blow

Brendan Rodgers faces a dilemma if Aston Villa offer him the job, two Rangers stars have been hit with injuries and Leigh Griffiths has said he has not turned his back on Scotland.

I’ll lead Dundee United back to Premier, says new boss Robbie Neilson

Dundee United have 
confirmed the appointment of Robbie Neilson as head coach until the end of next season.

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George Heriot’s win Grafton Morrish event

George Heriot’s have won the Grafton Morrish, the major trophy up for grabs in the Public Schools Old Boys Golf Association, for the first time since 2009, writes Martin Dempster.

And finally...
Music review: Cumnock Tryst Festival, various venues, Cumnock

Something special happened on Saturday evening. It was the centrepiece of this year’s Cumnock Tryst – a programme that fully embraced the ethos of the festival founded five years ago by the Ayrshire town’s local-boy-done-good, Sir James MacMillan, set out by the composer as a means of drawing together the international stars of the classical music firmament, the ordinary people of the burgh, its modest venues and the functional and inspirational application of his music.

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