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Summer garden opens in Buchanan Street
IT'S a summer garden in the heart of the city. Princes Square’s popular summer garden, first launched last year, returns today to provide visitors to Glasgow with a special indoor sanctuary to relax and unwind. The premier fashion and lifestyle
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Derek Johnstone: Steven Gerrard must solve Rangers' striking conundrum sooner rather than later
IT was a professional performance from Rangers on Tuesday night as they saw out the tie with FK Shkupi and progressed into the second round of the Europa League. But Steven Gerrard was right to highlight the lack of goals over the two legs and
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Derek Johnstone: Steven Gerrard can bring out the best in Rangers kid Ross McCrorie this season
STEVEN GERRARD has spoken positively about Ross McCrorie a couple of times since he has come into Rangers and it will be a real boost for him to have started against Bury and in the two Europa League qualifiers with Shkupi. Steven trusts him as
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Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic won't learn full European fate until next Friday
Celtic defender Jozo Simunovic will have to wait until next Friday before discovering the full extent of his UEFA punishment. The Croatian defender was given a straight red card on Wednesday night during Celtic’s 3-0 second leg Champions League
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Celtic kid Kristoffer Ajer ready to silence his Norwegian countrymen
Celtic kid Kristoffer Ajer will look to get one over his international colleague Tore Reginiussen when Brendan Rodgers’ side host Rosenborg next week. Ajer will come up against his fellow countrymen in Celtic’s second round UEFA Champions League
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Davie Hay: Time for Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers to get a call into Dedryck Boyata
If I were in Brendan Rodgers’ shoes this morning I know what my first phone-call of the day would be. I’d be on the line to Dedryck Boyata to tell him to put his flipflops and his suncream away and get himself on the first flight back to Glasgow
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Davie Hay: Celtic pair Odsonne Edouard and Moussa Dembele could be a fearsome partnership
The best strikeforce I worked with in my time as Celtic manager would have been Maurice Johnston and Brian McClair. They were different strikers in terms of their game but together they scored an absolute load of goals. Of course, it is ridiculously
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Rangers close in on loan deal for Liverpool winger Ryan Kent
STEVEN GERRARD is set to clinch his tenth signing of the summer as Liverpool winger Ryan Kent edges closer to a loan switch to Ibrox. Former Anfield Under-18s boss Gerrard has already returned to Merseyside and completed a move for Reds midfielder
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Shocked workmen discover grenade while digging up street in Pollokshaws
SHOCKED workmen discovered a grenade while digging up a street in Glasgow's South Side. Cops cordoned off Auldburn Road in Pollokshaws following the discovery at around 2pm today. The force told The Scottish Sun that an old grenade had been
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Rangers open to loan offers for midfielder Greg Docherty
RANGERS will allow midfielder Greg Docherty to leave Ibrox this summer in search of first team football. The 21-year-old made a substitute appearance in the friendly win over Bury but didn’t feature in either leg of the Europa League clash with
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Appeal for two men who came to aid of woman who was being raped in the grounds of a church
TWO men came to the aid of a woman who was being raped in the grounds of a church. The 42-year-old was attacked by a man known to her in the grounds of St John's Church, Hayocks Road, Stevenston. The assault happened after midnight on Monday
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Humza Yousaf's dad fought off attackers armed with a hammer and knife
TWO career criminals have been jailed for storming the home of Humza Yousaf's dad and battering him while armed with a hammer and a knife.Anthony Cashmore, 36, wielded a hammer when he stormed Muzaffar Yousaf's four bedroom detached home in Newton
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Cops lockdown Glasgow subway station after man collapses following 'stabbing'
COPS have sealed off a subway station to investigate an assault. The force confirmed that man was attacked in Glasgow City Centre and later collapsed at Bridge Street subway. The subway station is based in Eglinton Street in the Gorbals area
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Gang carry out "violent and thoughtless" attack on man for his mobile phone
A GANG of man carried out a violent and thoughtless attack on a young man - to steal his mobile phone. The 31-year-old victim was mugged in Kilwinning on Tuesday at around 10.10pm. He was walking along Main Street when he was pulled into Castlepen
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Scottish Defence League to hold mass rally in Glasgow against 'grooming gangs'
A MASS rally by the Scottish Defence League against 'grooming gangs' is expected to take place in Glasgow this weekend. The event will take place in George Square on Saturday with similar protests expected to happen elsewhere in the city.
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SFA must go to Court of Arbitration for Sport to pursue case against Rangers
The Scottish Football Association will have to go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to pursue a case against Rangers for an alleged breach of rules over a UEFA licence. The Glasgow club's legal team has successfully argued that the issues surrounding
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Man in court after £120,000 heroin raid
A man has appeared in court after police seized heroin worth more than £120,000 during a flat search in Edinburgh. Officers executed search warrants at three properties in the capital on Wednesday. READ MORE: Cops hunting sex beast who pounced
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Former Corrie actress to star in Dr Dolittle the musical in Glasgow
FORMER Coronation Street star Vicky Entwistle is to star in a new production of Doctor Dolittle, coming to Glasgow. The musical is being staged at the King’s Theatre from July 23 to August 3 to mark the 50th anniversary year of the film, starring
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Rangers unlikely to move for Blackpool defender Curtis Tilt
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard is unlikely to make a move for Blackpool's Curtis Tilt, Press Association Sport understands. Reports this week claimed the Ibrox boss was keen to sign the 26-year-old centre-back - even sending scouts to watch him
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Gorbals community shed ransacked and left covered in right-wing graffiti by vandals
A COMMUNITY shed in the Gorbals has been ransacked by vandals. The Men's Shed was robbed of £5,000 worth of tools before covering it in right-wing and anti-police graffiti. Phrases including "Big Jock knew" and "free Tommy Robinson" were spray
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Rocker Rod Stewart records Celtic favourite Grace for new album
ROCKER Rod Stewart has recorded an Irish folk song which is a favourite amongst Celtic supporters for his new album. The Hoops-daft singer plans his return to music with new album Blood Red Roses, out September 28, and the tracklisting features
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Miles Storey removed from Partick Thistle transfer list as striker pens new deal
PARTICK Thistle striker Miles Storey has committed his future to the club after putting pen to paper on a new contract. The 24-year-old's future was up in the air after he was placed on the transfer list following Thistle's relegation from the
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Neil Cameron: Murdoch MacLennan's vow of silence does him no favours
WHENEVER anyone is accused of something they did not do, from the most heinous crime to some petty misunderstanding, it is advisable and also easy to stand up for yourself. The burden of proof lies with the accuser and so if the accused is innocent
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Busy Glasgow road reopened almost a week after burst water main flood
A ROAD closed due to a burst water main has been partially reopened.Following the burst in the New City Road area on Friday, Garscube Road, Phoenix Road and the M8 slip at West Graham Street were closed.Phoenix Road and Garscube Road were opened on Wednesday
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Spain drops extradition request for Catalan academic
Spain has withdrawn an international arrest warrant for former Catalan politician and St Andrews University academic Clara Ponsati who has been fighting extradition from the UK.A Spanish Supreme Court judge has dropped his extradition requests for six
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One down, three to go: What next in Celtic’s bid to reach the Champions League?
BANANA skin dodged, Celtic continue in their quest to return to the group stage of the Champions League next week after emphatically seeing off the challenge of Alashkert. The Scottish champions were landed with an extra round of qualifying this
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Bomb squad descend on South Side street after 'suspicious' package is discovered
Specialist officers swarmed a house in Drumoyne after a suspicious package was found. The package was found at an address on Shieldhall Road around 10.40am sparking an evacuation. The street has been placed on lock down and sealed off from
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Dave King blames old Mike Ashley-allied Rangers board and rival fans in outburst over court actions
RANGERS chairman Dave King has blamed an old board allied to Sports Direct supremo Mike Ashley and other clubs' fans for his continuing legal fight over a failure to make a judge-ordered £11 million bid for most of the club's shares. It has been
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More than 2,000 take up free summer swimming in Glasgow - how to claim yours
MORE than 2,000 people across the city have taken up Glasgow Sport’s free family swimming offer in the first two weeks of the summer holiday campaign. The offer, launched on July 2, sees six sessions take place across the city every day during
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Top Glasgow steakhouse to shut as restaurant group collapses
A TOP steakhouse in Glasgow will close along with 21 others across the UK. As reported by the Evening Times on Wednesday, it was feared Ingram Street staff members’ jobs would be at risk after the Gaucho restaurant group said it intended to appoint
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Men cleared of Drumchapel drive-by shooting
TWO men have been cleared of a drive-by shooting in Drumchapel.William Maguire, 23, and David McLean, 32, were accused of blasting a sawn-off shotgun at a house in Ladyloan Avenue in September 2017.The High Court in Glasgow heard shots were fired, but
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Ex-soldier battered baby boy in Glasgow KFC while out with sex offender pal
A FORMER soldier battered a four-and-a-half month old boy while out with his sex offender friend then lied to the police about who he was with. David Parker, 33, was watching the baby when he met up with Paul Higgins and his partner Kenneth Grant
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Liam Henderson set to follow World Cup winner Fabio Grosso from Bari to Verona
LIAM Henderson is set to team up with World Cup winner Fabio Grosso once more after agreeing a deal to join the coach at Hellas Verona. The 21-year-old midfielder joined Grosso's Bari in January on a deal until 2020, but his future was thrown into
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Young Glasgow gymnasts first to represent UK at major championship event
TWO young gymnasts from Glasgow have become the first Scots girls to be selected to represent the UK at a major championship event.Maryhill based, Sapphire Gymnastics Club is celebrating after two of their tumblers were selected to compete for Team GB
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Humza Yousaf’s thumbs-up to hilarious memes poking fun at his official Government pictures
HUMZA Yousaf has seen the funny side of memes that are doing the rounds online with him as the star attraction. The internet has delighted in poking fun at the new Justice Secretary’s official “serious” and “smiling” Scottish Government by satirising
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Ex-Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner warns Celtic: Rosenborg are out for revenge
ROSENBORG hero Nicklas Bendtner has warned Celtic they know all about them and are gunning for revenge. The Norwegian champions needed a controversial penalty deep into injury time converted by the former Arsenal striker to squeeze past Icelandic
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Tiny frog on top of 5p coin caught on camera in Scots village
THIS is the amazing picture of a tiny frog when it hopped on top of a 5p coin.Alison Meredith was gobsmacked when the little frog jumped onto the coin after she put it down beside it for scale.The 57-year-old, from Sauchie, Clackmannanshire, said she
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Vile mechanic, 45, who raped teen girl 16 years ago finally jailed
A MECHANIC who raped a 17-year-old girl 16 years ago has finally been brought to justice and jailed for six years.John McDowall, 45, of Knockentiber, Kilmarnock, was also found guilty of sexually abusing two other teenage girls and indecently assaulting
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Harry Forrester joins Iranian outfit led by John Toshack after Rangers exit
HARRY Forrester has joined Iranian club Tractor Sazi after terminating his Rangers deal. The midfielder left Ibrox by mutual consent on Wednesday after two-and-a-half seasons at the club. He put pen to paper on a deal with the Persian Gulf
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Call to ban ‘Rangers fan’ after he makes vile video of himself hurling racist abuse at CHILDREN
A VIDEO showing an apparent Rangers fan hurling vile, racist abuse at young children in Macedonian has been widely-condemned. The clip shows a man filming himself pointing at several children while repeatedly saying: “Mistake, mistake, mistake,
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Woman raped in 'traumatic' attack under Broomielaw railway bridge near River Clyde
A WOMAN was raped under a railway bridge in Broomielaw. The woman was attacked near the River Clyde on Monday evening. A massive police probe has now been launched and officers are keen to talk to two men seen on CCTV in the area who may have
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TeenCanteen interview: Carla Easton teams up with Honeyblood for SAY Award longlist show
NOT content with working on both group and solo music, Carla Easton is set to embark on another challenge. As part of the Scottish Album of Year longlist announcement, the TeenCanteen frontwoman will be teaming up with Stina Tweeddale of Honeyblood
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Brutal homophobic attack sees witness appeal launched after Sturgeon speech
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a homophobic attack on a man who was praised by the First Minister for his response. Blair Wilson posted a photo online of him smiling despite having blood running down his face following the assault. He
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Ex-Emmerdale star Roxanne Pallett ‘airlifted to hospital’ after crash
Actress Roxanne Pallett has been airlifted to hospital following a high-speed crash into a concrete wall, according to reports. The former Emmerdale star, 36, was taking part in a stock car race with her radio show co-host Ben Fry on Wednesday
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Young Scots dancers can take part in training workshop with this Dance Moms star
RISING Scots dancers will be able to learn the tricks of the trade from an award-winning Dance Moms star. Kalani Hilliker from the hit Lifetime show will arrive in Helensburgh next month to put the country's top dancers through their paces.
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Juniors: Paul is feeling the Love for new-look Benburb
Paul Lovering is feeling upbeat that Benburb’s players can deliver on his call for them to “live to fight another day”. The famous old Govan outfit are one of eight promoted clubs gearing up to make their bow in the new West Region Championship
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North Lanarkshire set for new development of 100 affordable houses in Harthill
NORTH Lanarkshire is to receive 100 new affordable homes. Springfield Partnerships, part of the Springfield Properties, has been granted planning consent for 100 affordable homes in Harthill. The plans will transform the 9.7 acre-site into
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Orange Order parade past Glasgow church where priest was attacked called off
AN Orange Order parade that was planned to go past the church where a priest was spat on and attacked by followers has been called off. The march was due to pass St Alphonsus Church, in Calton, this Saturday - but it will now not go ahead.
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Beverley Lyons: Steps were a shining light through a chaotic Pride Glasgow
PRIDE Glasgow might have had its ups and downs with organisational difficulties, but Steps still gave the revellers who managed to see it a show to remember at Kelvingrove. While they played the big stage on Sunday, I caught up with actor and
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Neil Lennon calls Celtic's Scott Brown 'presumptuous' after John McGinn comments
NEIL LENNON, the Hibernian head coach, has labelled Celtic captain Scott Brown “presumptuous” for lavishing praise on John McGinn and positing that the combative midfielder would thrive at Parkhead. Brown was candid when asked about the club’s
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Hamilton business deliberately set alight TWICE IN ONE DAY sparks police probe
POLICE are on the hunt after a Hamilton business was deliberately set alight twice in one day. Around 6am on Sunday, July 15, a man entered Raeburn Drilling and Geotechnical Ltd. on Whistleberyy Road and started a fire within the yard. Around
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The Vamps reach out to 'idol' Paolo Nutini with duet ambition
THE Vamps told me they are in awe of Paolo Nutini and, exclusively revealed they’d love to do a song with him. The Can We Dance hitmakers were in Glasgow and Edinburgh’s HMV this week to sign copies of their album Night and Day (Day Edition),
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'Our lives will never be the same': Heartbroken family pay tribute to tragic son, 14, who drowned in Paisley reservoir
THE devastated family of a tragic teenager who drowned in a Paisley reservoir have paid tribute to their "little comedian". Ben Thomson died after getting into difficulty in Glenburn Reservoir on Tuesday, July 17. A massive search was launched
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First look: Cool, affordable health food eatery opening in Glasgow City Centre
A BUSINESS is opening in Glasgow with the aim to change how the public eats and drinks on the go. Urban eatery sprigg will specialise in fresh, seasonal salads and artisan coffee as it works to put staff members at its heart. The outlet is
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Glasgow Kite Festival, BrickLive - and 9 other unmissable things in the city this weekend
Kite Festival Bellahouston Park, Sunday Fill the Glasgow sky with kites with a day of fun activities for all ages. Make, decorate and fly your own kite, learn about its long history and take part in craft workshops, games and sports. Free to
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Viewers divided over Alex and Alexandra as dramatic Love Island recoupling looms
Love Island’s Alex George has divided viewers over his decision to cool things off with newcomer Alexandra Cane, the first budding relationship he has had in the villa. The doctor has largely been unlucky in love during his six weeks in the dating
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New Annabelle horror movie announced
The latest instalment in the Annabelle horror film franchise has been announced and will be released next year. The movie was introduced at the ScareDiego event at San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday, with an image of the doll and a caption that read
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The Open: Rory McIlroy joins the runners and riders for life in the fast lane
Will ye no come back again? It was a question pondered by the locals of Carnoustie all those years ago after the great Ben Hogan had wooed this particular parish with his Open triumph in 1953.“I don’t know when I’ll be back,” Hogan said at the prize-giving
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Jack Storer reveals how Partick Thistle rescued his career
PARTICK Thistle’s new recruit Jack Storer feared his bad-boy reputation had ended his career at the age of just 20.But this former hothead, at least that's what he hopes, turned hotshot on Tuesday night when he scored a spectacular volley during his
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£425,000 Lottery money will help Mary's Meals feed hungry children
CHARITY Mary’s Meals has received a £425,000 funding boost?thanks to the People’s Postcode Lottery. Part of the funding award will be used to provide 9000 children living in poverty around the world with daily meals for a school year. The remaining
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Morton new boy believes top four finish is realistic
MORTON new boy Reghan Tumilty believes his team are good enough to aim for the promotion play-offs.The former Ross County man scored on his debut against Partick Thistle in Tuesday's Betfred Cup defeat.And while Ray McKinnon's men are still short
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G1 staff claim victory as bosses admit breaching workers' rights
SCOTLAND’S largest hospitality group this week admitted breaching employees rights after it refused staff at a Glasgow cafe access to trade union representation. The concession emerged as part of an employment tribunal in which it is alleged that
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Girl, 7, returns to Glasgow hospital where mum died from cancer to open support service
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl has returned to the hospital where her mother died from cancer to open a new support service for other families battling the disease. Little Charlotte Selkirk was joined by dad Neil to cut the bright green ribbon for the new
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Meet the 11-year-old indie rock and roll star taking Glasgow's music scene by storm
A TALENTED schoolboy has become an indie rock and roll star at the tender age of 11 - and now he is set to play a major music festival making him the youngest person on the bill. Connor Fyfe, from Bellshill, will take to the stage at Loch Lomond
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Music shop owner near Art School fire scene has lost 'tens of thousands of pounds' - and counting
A MUSIC shop owner whose store remains closed in Sauchiehall Street said losses have run into tens of thousands of pounds and still counting. Biggars Music, across from the O2 ABC, has been shut since the second School of Art fire. The owners
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Flats plan for Anniesland Jobcentre stalls - because of the stairs
A PLAN to build new flats on the former Anniesland Jobcentre site have stalled after a design glitch. Mactaggart and Mickel have been given consent to transform the old office blocks into 48 state-of-the-art flats. But the company has had to
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Restaurant review: Non Viet serves up tasty Far Eastern treats
THE Moll was drooling, and not for the first time. This time, it wasn’t the sight of the latest dreamboat on those trashy afternoon soaps she wasted hours watching, she was just back from the dentist. I didn’t like to suggest that the sweet treats
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Meet the lead commissioner for Glasgow's World Down Syndrome Congress
AS ambassadors go, Glasgow would struggle to find a better one than Stuart Campbell. The chatty, cheerful 31-year-old is one of the lead commissioners for the 13th World Down Syndrome Congress, which comes to the city later next week. It is
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Renfrew Ferry user in safety plea after falling on 'ice-like' Yoker slip
A WOMAN who slipped as she tried to board the Renfrew Ferry has called for better safety on the route. Karen Cochrane said the slipway was like a "sheet of ice" because of the build-up of silt and should be cleared daily as it once was. She
