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Just some of the potholes said to have damaged cars on Lanark Road West

Potholes misery - your views online

Interim managing director Sarah Boyd is receiving less than her predecessor in the post

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Christmas is around the corner but is it too early to start playing festive music?

Capital decides when Christmas music should be played

Gordon Brown and Sir Sean Connery took a boat trip to Rosyth when the devolution campaign restarted after Princess Diana's funeral (Picture: Denis Straughan)

The Queen was 'steadfast friend' of devolution – Ian Swanson

Tram troubles - your views online

Officers in West Lothian have received complaints about “the illegal, dangerous, anti-social use of quad bikes and off road motorbikes” in Whitburn.

Off-road motorbikes on pavements - your views online

Scotland is now so profoundly divided that Sarah Smith is relieved to be leaving (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sarah Smith's relief at leaving Scotland is a worrying sign – Susan Dalgety

Journalist Sarah Smith was appointed BBC North America editor in November (Picture: Robert Perry)

Nicola Sturgeon denies having ''much in common' with Sarah Smith's tormentors.

Journalist and TV presenter Sarah Smith, at the BBC HQ in Glasgow. Picture: Robert Perry

SNP MSP apologises for suggesting abuse suffered by Sarah Smith was ‘imaginary’

Caly enjoys attention from John Smith.

Edinburgh care home residents have their own furry friend

Yesterday was the 27th anniversary of the death of Ian Murray’s political hero, John Smith. Picture: JPIMedia

John Smith was right in 1993, and he’s still right now - Ian Murray

Ruth Davidson will enter the House of Lords after the Scottish Parliament election on May 6 (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

House of Lords is a scandalous affront to democracy – Angus Robertson