A FRESH round of court closures is being lined up beyond those already planned, said the chief executive of the Scottish Court Service.
New "justice centres" could see areas such as the Borders moving all court business under one roof, Eric McQueen told Holyrood's Justice Committee.
The plan was greeted with alarm by opposition politicians already trying to stop proposals to shut 10 sheriff courts across the country.
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