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Borna Barisic will give his heart to Rangers after becoming the club's eleventh new signing
CROATIAN international Borna Barisic insisted he is ready to give his heart to Rangers after he became the club’s eleventh signing of the summer.The 25-year-old full-back has agreed a four-year deal after his former club NK Osijek accepted a bid of around
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Balornock butcher launches community fundraiser for life-saving defibrillator
A BALORNOCK butcher has launched a bid to save lives in the community he serves - by fundraising for a defibrillator. Donnie Shaw and the North East community have reached their target to put the life-saving device outside his shop on Wallacewell
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John McGinn weighs up Celtic or Aston Villa as clubs meet valuation for Scotland midfielder
John McGinn was last night weighing up his options over a move to either Celtic or Aston Villa after both clubs put deals on the table for the Scotland midfielder. The Hibernian player spent the day in Birmingham as he entered into dialogue with
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Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers irked at lack of quality signings and failure to conclude deals swiftly
Brendan Rodgers left little room for ambiguity yesterday afternoon. For most observers his words did not come as any great surprise. There has been a latent undercurrent tugging at the words of the Celtic manager over the last five weeks with
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Olivier Ntcham confirmed fit as Celtic look for positive night against AEK Athens
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Olivier Ntcham is fine to play tonight against AEK Athens.The French midfielder left the pitch on Saturday with an ankle injury but has trained and will take to the pitch as Celtic look to progress into the UEFA Champions
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Brendan Rodgers will not allow Dedryck Boyata to go as Celtic knock back Fulham bid
Brendan Rodgers will not sanction the sale of Dedryck Boyata to Fulham as he seeks to guide Celtic through the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. Having lost Patrick Roberts, Erik Sviatchenko and Stuart Armstrong, Celtic have brought in Odsonne
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Glasgow set for jobs boost as new Yotel to open in Glasgow city centre
A Yotel is to open in Glasgow city centre with the creation of more than 100 jobs. The 256-room hotel in Argyle Street opposite Glasgow Central station is due to open in November 2019. The Westergate building site will also have a rooftop bar
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Lanarkshire hospice names new wing after former board member who lost cancer battle
A SCOTTISH hospice is to honour a brave cancer patient by naming its new wing after her. The Donna Mortimer Ballantyne in-patient unit will provide full time care for patients from Monday, August 13 following its completion. A trust set up
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Priesthill man who broke into home of frail pensioner and stole £500 is jailed
A THIEF who broke into a frail 83 year-old man’s home and brandished garden shears at him then made off with whisky and cash, has been jailed for almost three years. Paul Tait woke the victim up in the early morning raid and claimed him he was
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Easterhouse man, 18, who tried to rape woman jailed for 'nasty' attack
A TEENAGER who attempted to rape a woman in a house in Glasgow was sentenced to three and a half years detention. Steven Parkinson of Brucefield Place, Easterhouse, committed the offence in May 28, last year, while the woman was under the influence
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Buchanan Galleries unveils new green initiative encouraging shoppers to refill water bottles
A GLASGOW shopping centre has unveiled a new green initiative to allow shoppers to refill water bottles. Buchanan Galleries' Refill Me allows guests to easily identify where reusable water bottles can be refilled with no obligation to purchase.
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Immigration minister refuses to guarantee end to asylum seeker lock changes
By STEWART PATERSONA HOME Office Minister has refused to give a guarantee that lock changes will be halted during a meeting with councillors and officials in Glasgow.Caroline Nokes, UK Immigration Minister, visited the city after the plan by Serco to
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Rangers midfielder Greg Docherty set to join Shrewsbury on loan
RANGERS midfielder Greg Docherty is set to join Shrewsbury Town on a season long loan deal. SportTimes revealed last week that the 21-year-old was a target for the League One side. And he is now close to putting pen-to-paper on a move to
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to make independence announcement in October
Nicola Sturgeon expects to make a statement on her Scottish independence plans in October - but does not know what it will be. The Scottish First Minister made the comments following a meeting with Theresa May in Edinburgh. The SNP leader said
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Police rush to prison after cars set alight and masked men seen with GUNS
Police were scrambled to a prison after reports several cars had been set on fire in a car park and masked men were seen wielding a gun.Officers and fire crews rushed to HMP Birmingham after two men were spotted fleeing the scene in a vehicle outside
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Man appears in court charged with murder of Clydebank dad Dom Brown
A MAN has appeared at court in connection with the murder of dad Dom Brown. Daniel Devlin, whose address was given as Glasgow, appeared in private at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Tuesday afternoon charged with the 31-year-old's murder. The 45
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Plumbers in THIS area of Scotland are complained about the most
Plumbers in South Lanarkshire are amongst the top 10 most complained about in the UK. Some 207 complaints were received by South Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards department about plumbing work or products in the past two years. Read
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Glasgow gin fans in for a treat with newcity festival to take place next month
GLASGOW gin lovers will have a taste of the best on offer at a new festival event. The one-day event held over two sessions, gives ticket holders a unique experience with its showcase of more than 25 Scottish gins to sip. Read more: 'Blessed
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Thanks for the Memories: How the Citizens Theatre changed the lives of Glaswegians
THE shy teenager who walked into the Citizens Theatre six years ago is nothing like the relaxed, confident actor posing for pictures outside the Gorbals venue on a sunny summer afternoon.Adam Kashmiry says his spell in community theatre at the Citz, not
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Nicola Sturgeon: My advice to students opening exam results: "Keep Calm"
TODAY is exam results day for many of our young people.I remember how stressful it was waiting for the mail, nervously pacing the hall and looking for the postman.Now many of the results come by text or email but the nervousness will be the same.Years
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Girl, 17, to stand trial for murder of North Lanarkshire teen Conner Cowper
A TEENAGE girl is to stand trial charged with murdering a young man. The 17 year-old is accused of attacking Connor Cowper in Holytown, South Lanarkshire in April this year. It is claimed the 18 year-old was repeatedly struck on the neck and
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Will Young to face trial in Glasgow for allegedly driving through red light
POP singer Will Young is to stand trial later this year for allegedly driving through a red light. The 39-year-old is accused of carrying out the offence on November 5, last year at Bath Street Glasgow. Young, a songwriter and actor was not
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Still Game's Isa star Jane channels Jackie Bird for new Beatles-inspired theatre role
THE VERY memory of the Beatles creates a little shiver of delight in Jane McCarry’s mind. And perhaps an even greater shiver of horror. The Still Game star is set to appear (in video form) in a new Fringe Festival play The Next Big Thing, featuring
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Police to parish: Ex-cop swaps the beat for the bible in complete career change
AN ex-police inspector who swapped the beat for the Bible is finding a new lease of life as a parish minister.Rev Gary Noonan has taken charge of Houston and Killellan Kirk near Johnstone, Renfrewshire, where he hosted his first service on Sunday.The
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Network Rail to create 200 jobs on Scotland's railways - here's how to apply
HUNDREDS of jobs are to created across Scotland’s railways. Network Rail Scotland will be advertising an additional 200 jobs this summer as it prepares to invest billions over the next five years. The jobs will be based across Scotland, including
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Celtic fans face travel chaos ahead of AEK Athens clash as almost 100 roads close for cycling event
CELTIC fans have been warned of travel chaos as Glasgow goes into lockdown for the European Championships massive time trial event. Police have warned of major disruption ahead of the AEK Athens Champions League qualifying match at Parkhead tomorrow
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'Blessed with another angel': Girlfriend of tragic Motherwell Thistle goalie reveals pregnancy
THE heartbroken girlfriend of a Motherwell Thistle goalkeeper has paid tribute to her "handsome boy" after announcing her pregnancy. Naomi Foster took to social media to share her bittersweet news following the death of her partner Paul Gerard
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Celtic rejects bid from Fulham for Dedryck Boyata
Brendan Rodgers has confirmed Celtic have rejected a bid from Fulham for Dedryck Boyata. The London club have targeted the 27-year-old Belgium defender with the fee reported to be £9million. Hoops boss Rodgers said: "Yes, we have had a few
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‘Come on, f********’: Moment Nacho Novo hits back at Celtic fan hurling abuse in new video
ANOTHER video has emerged of the moment former Rangers player Nacho Novo was subjected to abuse from a Celtic fan while walking through an airport. As previously reported by the Evening Times, Novo confronted the Hoops supporter at Belfast International
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Men in poorer areas shun life-saving bowel cancer screening tests
Fewer than four in ten men in Glasgow’s most deprived areas are taking up screening for bowel cancer according to the latest statistics. Greater Glasgow has the lowest uptake for screening in Scotland but in the poorer communities it is even lower
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'I will give my heart to Ibrox': New Rangers signing Borna Barisic seals move to Glasgow
New Rangers signing Borna Barisic has vowed to repay the faith of the fans after sealing his move to Glasgow. The Osijek captain, who scored against Steven Gerrard's side in Europa League qualifying, completed his move to Rangers on Tuesday for
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Woman appears to have lucky escape after she is hit by bus in Glasgow City Centre
A WOMAN appeared to have a lucky escape after walking away when a bus struck her in Glasgow City Centre. The woman was crossing the road at Ingram Street when she was struck by a bus. It is understood she got up and walked away before the police
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Investigation as Castlemilk baby found ill at home dies in hospital
POLICE are investigating the death of a baby girl who passed away at a Glasgow hospital. The six-month old was found unwell at her Castlemilk home before she was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Monday. Detectives are now
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Singer Alexandra Burke to reprise The Bodyguard role at the Theatre Royal in Glasgow
SINGER Alexandra Burke will reprise a role made famous by Whitney Houston when The Bodyguard musical returns to Glasgow this December. The former X Factor star will play Rachel Marron during the Glasgow Theatre Royal run from December 3 to 29.
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Claim that domestic violence spikes after Old Firm matches ‘may be a myth’
THE claim that domestic violence spikes after Old Firm matches may be a myth, according to a Glasgow-led study. Well-publicised findings suggesting men may be more likely to abuse their partners after Celtic play Rangers, or after a big England
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Glasgow community 'relieved but frustrated' as controversial flats plan refused
A WEST End community has been given a reprieve in their fight to stop luxury flats being built on a conservation area. Permission to flatten the former Corunna Bowling Club and replace it with flats, has been refused by Glasgow City Council.
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Man guilty of killing his frail dad, 78, in brutal strangling
A MAN has been convicted of murdering his frail 78-year-old father by strangling him. John Sharp, 48, from Greenock, throttled John Sharp Snr so violently that he shattered a bone in his neck and his Adam’s apple. A court heard that the attack
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Opposition to evict hundreds of Glasgow asylum seekers rises as legal papers lodged
ORGANISATIONS across Glasgow are continuing their work to oppose plans to evict hundreds of failed asylum seekers. Shelter Scotland’s legal team lodged papers at Glasgow Sheriff Court to challenge the orders to change the locks of their homes.
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All the Glasgow road closures in place ahead of the 2018 European Championships cycling event
THOUSANDS of drivers and commuters are being warned to rethink travel plans ahead of a cycling event which will bring major roads to a standstill. The Glasgow 2018 European Championships cycling trial for both men and women will be taking over
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Watch comical moment drunk Glasgow dad’s ‘magic trick’ goes horribly wrong
THIS is the hilarious moment a drunk Glasgow dad’s “magic trick” went horribly wrong. Martin Miller, who is on holiday in Tenerife, decided this week to entertain his two young daughters after a night out. READ MORE: Glasgow to welcome ANOTHER
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Free Nando's for every student receiving Higher results
Students receiving their exam results can celebrate or numb their disappointment with a free Nando’s. The chicken restaurant is making sure every Scottish Higher student can get hold of free peri-peri goodness. The special offer will be available
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Paisley drugs raid: Man due in court after £3,000 heroin discovery
A MAN is due in court after police raided a house in Paisley where they discovered £3,000 worth of heroin. The raid by Paisley's Violence Reduction Unit was carried out on Friday at a house in Neilston Road. Officers, acting under warrant,
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Glasgow to welcome ANOTHER massive American restaurant chain in shock announcement
Glasgow is set to welcome another massive American restaurant chain. In a surprise announcement this morning, Denny's have confirmed that they will be moving into the city. The American diner specialises in burgers, pancakes and milkshakes and
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Glasgow Science Centre to be transformed through £2.9m makeover
ONE of Glasgow's top visitor attractions will be given a new lease of life through £2.9 million worth of funding. Glasgow Science Centre will receive the funding to improve existing facilities and exhibition spaces, and to develop a community based
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Two set for court after death of Clydebank dad, 31, and attempted murder of man, 34
TWO people are set for court today after the death of a man and the attempted murder of another in Clydebank on Sunday. Dominic Brown - also known as Dom - was involved in an alleged stabbing at a bus stop in the town at around 5.45pm. READ
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‘One in a million’ Clydebank dad dead and another man ‘serious’ after attack
by AFTAB ALI and MAXINE MCARTHUR TRIBUTES have been paid to a “one in a million” dad who died after an alleged stabbing at a bus stop in Clydebank. Dominic Brown - also known as Dom - was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after suffering
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Exam results day: Glasgow pupils told to look at all options
THE anxious wait is nearly over for students anticipating their exam results today. More than 11,000 pupils in Glasgow are looking out for the results of courses including National 5s, Highers and Advance Highers. While there will be delight
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More than £4m to be spent on display cases for Glasgow museum
MORE than £4 million is to be spent on new display cases for the redevelopment of the Burrell Collection museum. Glasgow City Council has recommended two companies for the job for the A-listed museum in Pollok Country Park following a tender bidding
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Thousands take part in Glasgow championships festivities as medal count rises
THE first weekend of Glasgow’s European Championships 2018 has been declared an “outstanding success”. The first five days of competition at the 2018 European Championships have led to more than 180 medals being shared among 24 countries, with
