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Derek Johnstone: Rangers fans are right to be excited with Steven Gerrard as manager
THE Rangers fans have been sensational over the last few years and, through everything that has happened on and off the park, they have been the major plus for the football club.They deserve to have a team that they can be proud of and have a side that
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Steven Gerrard determined to keep building momentum with the Rangers fans right behind his side
THE old cliché about not getting too high when you win and not getting too low when you lose hasn’t really applied to Rangers over the last few years.Every sign of progress has been taken to heart by a support that have been starved of success, while
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Derek Johnstone: Loan switch could bring out the best in Rangers midfielder Greg Docherty
AS a player, you want to treated with respect by your manager and, of course, you should treat your manager with respect as well.Steven Gerrard has that relationship with his players and I am sure someone like Greg Docherty will have appreciated that
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Emilio Izaguirre feared his only way back to Celtic was to do the half-time draw
It wasn’t so long ago that Emilio Izaguirre feared the only way he’d be back at Celtic Park was if he was asked to do the half-time draw.Although he was invited back for Celtic captain Scott Brown’s testimonial game against the Republic of Ireland the
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Emilio Izaguirre: Celtic's Kieran Tierney can be the best-left back in the world
Emilio Izaguirre last night retuned to Celtic with intention of turning Kieran Tierney into “the best left-back in the world.”The Honduran internationalist is back for a second stint at the club after a agreeing to a one-year deal with Brendan Rodgers
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Juniors: Ex-Celtic and Dundee United star Mark Millar joins Largs Thistle
There cannot have been many, if any, better signings than Largs Thistle’s capture of former Celtic, Falkirk and Dundee United ace Mark Millar.So said Theesel manager Stuart 'Arnie' Davidson after watching on from the Newlandsfield trackside as
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Tom Aldred says he was never choosing Hamilton over Motherwell
AFTER a long summer of courting Tom Aldred via social media, the Motherwell supporters would no doubt have been horrified to see one of the heroes of last season’s Scottish Cup run linked with a move to Hamilton.Thankfully for them, the defender was posing
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John Souttar warns Hearts new boys: You'll be shocked when Celtic come to town
HEARTS defender John Souttar is adamant that a potent mix of one Scottish football’s most volatile fixtures staged in what is regarded as the country’s most atmospheric stadium will shock the team’s newcomers today.Among manager Craig Levein’s 13 summer
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Steve Bruce reveals new Aston Villa owners were key to hijacking Celtic's John McGinn move
STEVE BRUCE has confessed he had given up hope of being able to sign John McGinn – until the arrival of Aston Villa’s new owners allowed him to snatch the Scotland star from under the noses of Celtic.The Villa manager revealed he has been a long-term
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WARNING graphic images: Woman left with nasty burns after dodgy charger EXPLODED and melted into her skin
A horrified mum suffered nasty burns when a dodgy charger exploded in her hands - and melted onto her skin.Jackie Hudspith was left screaming when the portable charger burst into flames as she held it, setting her bed on fire, and spilling molten plastic
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Paisley bakery All That Glitters unveils Dragon Soop cake and it is AMAZING
A PAISLEY bakery has designed a Dragon Soop cake - and it's the best thing we have ever seen. All That Glitters celebrated the blue raspberry flavoured drink with a blue and purple striped iced sponge cake with a can of the famous alcohol balanced
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ScotRail vow to keep Lanarkshire customers moving during upcoming rail works
SCOTRAIL has vowed to keep Lanarksire customers moving during the upcoming rail works. Engineers from Network Rail Scotland will be replacing track, and replacing and upgrading signalling equipment in a bid to improve reliability for customers
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Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley vows to save as many House of Fraser stores as possible
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct will attempt to keep as many House of Fraser stores open as possible following a £90 million rescue of the ailing retailer. The tracksuit tycoon struck a deal to buy the firm out of administration earlier on Friday,
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Hundreds of Glasgow 2018 sports fans get life-saving CPR lessons
HUNDREDS of people enjoying the sporting action at Glasgow 2018 also picked up some life-saving training. Students from Glasgow Caledonian University gave demonstrations in CPR heart rescusitation at Go Live! at the Green, which has been running
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Mickel Miller: Martin Canning did me a favour keeping me on bench for Hamilton Accies
MICKEL MILLER was glad that Hamilton boss Martin Canning kept the reins on him last season but insists he now raring to go.The 22-year-old striker had scored 25 goals before Christmas for non-league side Carshalton Athletic before Accies came calling
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Drumchapel thug who tried to kill wheelchair-bound pal with Samurai sword is jailed
A THUG tried to kill his wheelchair-bound friend with a Samurai sword – then later got him to fork out for “the biggest burger you could get”. John Graham repeatedly struck the frail victim with the large sword in January this year. The victim
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Cops hunt for fire-starter who set a door alight in the early hours of the morning
COPS are hunting for a deliberate fire-starter who set a door alight in the early hours of the morning. The suspicious fire happened in Kilwinning on Thursday at around 2.10am. Police said the door of a house was deliberately set on fire in
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Teen, 18, arrested after huge disturbance in Clarkston park
A TEENAGER has been arrested following a large-scale fight in Clarkston. Police Scotland confirmed on Friday that the 18-year-old has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident at Overlee Park. We previously reported that one
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Man, 75, found dead in Paisley home - can you help trace his family?
POLICE have launched an appeal after a man was found dead in his Paisley home. Daniel Holmes, 75, died within his home in Russell Street, Paisley on August 2. There were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. READ MORE: Castlemilk
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Revealed: Clutha helicopter tragedy Fatal Accident Inquiry date set
A planned Fatal Accident Inquiry into the Clutha helicopter tragedy is scheduled to begin on April 8 next year, the Crown Office has announced. Ten people died when a police helicopter crashed onto the roof of the Clutha pub in Glasgow in November
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Where in Glasgow has the biggest and smallest chip portions? Send us your pictures
CHIPPY fans rejoiced when we revealed the area of the city to nab the largest portion of chips yesterday - but now we want to know more. The Evening Times is on the hunt for the city's largest and smallest chippy portions and we're calling on Glaswegians
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Success! FIFTH council to teach pupils life-saving CPR skills after Evening Times campaign
HUNDREDS more Scottish pupils will be taught heart resuscitation skills after another local authority pledged to roll-out training. Renfrewshire Council has become the fifth council to back our Scotland’s Got Heart campaign, which aims to ensure
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'I done him - simples': Knife thug boasts to police after slashing man in street
A KNIFE thug who brutally slashed a man in the street later boasted to police: “I done him – simples”. George Linton attacked the victim in Clydebank in May this year. A judge heard the pair knew each other as their partners were sisters.
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Poll: Scottish independence campaigners should do 'less marching and more listening'
Independence campaigners should do "less marching and more listening", according to former SNP justice secretary Kenny MacAskill. His comments follow a series of pro-independence events across Scotland including an annual march in Glasgow earlier
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Blues Brothers tribute band to bring Motown Mission to Glasgow later this month
THE award-winning Chicago Blues Brothers are bringing a brand new show to Glasgow. Motown Mission will arrive at the King's Theatre on August 31, promising to be a high energy, all-singing, all-dancing songfest featuring more than 40 smash hits
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Voting opens for 21st Glasgow Business Awards - but you have to be fast
SIX city businesses are competing for the title of Favourite Business of the Year award in October - and they are looking for your votes. Only one will win the coveted title, which is sponsored by the Evening Times and is part of the Glasgow Business
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Castlemilk baby death: Post-mortem complete as investigation continues
THE death of a baby girl in Glasgow is still being treated as unexplained following a post mortem examination. Police Scotland confirmed today that their investigation into the unexplained death of the six-month-old is ongoing. READ MORE
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Glasgow City Council addresses ‘improper’ exam coaching concerns
RECORD numbers of teachers are being investigated for providing improper levels of coaching to help pupils pass vital qualifications, Scotland’s chief examiner has warned. Dr Janet Brown, chief executive of the Scottish Qualifications Authority
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Capital Scotland host Amy Irons tells of dark thoughts after partner's suicide in bid to help other families
A GLASGOW radio host has revealed she thought about taking her own life as she coped with her partner's suicide. Amy Irons said it was only the thought of causing her family "insufferable pain" and not being around to keep boyfriend Wayne Ewer's
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Glasgow praised for warm welcome to inaugural European Championships
SCOTLAND’S First Minister has hailed Glasgow 2018 home crowds as the “perfect hosts”. People from across the city have joined visitors from the rest of Scotland and beyond to watch the inaugural European Championships over the last eight days.
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Meet last year's Times Tots winner as we launch 2018 competition
THE FIRST ever female winner of Times Tots is preparing to hand over her crown as we launch the competition for another year.Cute Kaysen McKenzie was the first baby girl to be crowned our bonniest by readers last year.Now the one-year-old is preparing
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More than 100 jobs for disabled people saved as Government increases funding
More than 100 jobs for disabled people have been saved after the UK Government increased funding for a protected scheme. Workers at Royal Strathclyde Blindcraft Industries, in Springburn feared for their jobs if funding was not renewed or was cut
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Diabetes patients diagnosed in childhood 30 times more likely to suffer heart problems
PATIENTS diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes before the age of 10 could be 30 times more likely to suffer heart problems in later life, a Glasgow study found.Life expectancy for individuals with younger onset disease is on average 16 years shorter than people
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House of pain: All the administrations and high street closures this year
House of Fraser is the latest retailer to collapse into administration, and it comes amid extreme turmoil on the high street. Since the beginning of the year, multiple retailers have gone bust or announced store closure plans. (PA Graphics)
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Sports Direct boss and ex-Rangers shareholder Mike Ashley saves House of Fraser in £90m deal
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct has struck a deal to rescue House of Fraser out of administration for £90 million, raising hopes for the future of thousands of staff. In a stock market announcement, Sports Direct said it has acquired all of the UK
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Poll: Edinburgh City Centre could see traffic-free days - do you want this for Glasgow?
Edinburgh City Centre could see the introduction of traffic-free days as part of plans to cut congestion and air pollution in the capital. Councillors have approved an eight-week consultation beginning in September which sets out ideas including
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Booze, flares and weapon ban: Celtic and Hearts fans threatened with police action ahead of game
CELTIC and Hearts fans have been threatened with police action if they bring booze, flares or weapons into Tynecastle Stadium this weekend. The sellout SPFL Premiership fixture kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday at the Edinburgh park and Police Scotland
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'Someone will be badly injured': Probe as glass panel in horrific plunge from TENTH floor
HEALTH chiefs are investigating what caused a heavy glass panel to plunge 10 floors to the ground at Glasgow’s £840 million super hospital. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said it was ‘fortunate’ that no one was injured during the incident, which
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Ex-footballer calls Rangers fans 'm**gs' after spat over son Josh Windass' Ibrox departure
EX-FOOTBALLER Dean Windass called Rangers fans "m**gs" in a social media row over his son's £2.5 million move to English Championship club Wigan. The former Hull, Aberdeen and Bradford striker's comments came after his son's move south after two
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Confirmed: House of Fraser to fall into administration today
UPDATE: Sports Direct boss and ex-Rangers shareholder Mike Ashley saves House of Fraser in £90m deal HOUSE of Fraser has fallen into administration, endangering the future of 17,000 staff. The department store chain - which was established
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Heavy traffic and parking restrictions in areas of Glasgow today
COMMUTERS are being warned of heavy traffic and parking restrictions in areas of Glasgow today. Roads surrounding Knightswood Park, including Great Western Road and Lincoln Avenue, are expected to be busier than normal throughout the day with parking
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Woman's husband dies without goodbye after delays to visa
A mother desperate to obtain a UK visa to say goodbye to her dying husband arrived in the country too late, the family has confirmed. Luchy Lopez-Hammann, 52, from Hamburg, Germany, was just an hour and a half away when her husband, Andreas Hammann
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Politicians and public step in to help Glasgow's under-threat Rape Crisis
POLITICIANS and the public have stepped in to support Glasgow's Rape Crisis service after its funds were axed. Last night, a crowdfunding page had raised more than £10,000 as supporters reacted in shock to news a longstanding BBC Children in Need
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Claims rats in Glasgow area are ‘eating through wheelie bins’
WHEELIE bins in the Gorbals are being eaten by rats, according to one city councillor. James Scanlon asked for reassurances as Glasgow City Council orders a new shipment for the ongoing Bin Replacement Programme. Council officers are now to
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Glasgow City Council credit card probe finds 'worrying' conduct
CONDUCT of the council’s eight corporate credit card holders has been condemned as “worrying”. A number of failings were unearthed following an audit of the senior Glasgow City Council officers with credit cards. Problems with receipts being
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Glasgow Community Champions 2018: Who are your heroes?
WANT to know what makes the North Glasgow Community Food Initiative so special? Just ask the men, women and children who turn up at its workshops, food hubs, gardening sessions and fruit-and-veg-barras. There’s the young volunteer, who has
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Alan Stubbs: John McGinn to Aston Villa is the snip of this transfer window
ALAN Stubbs described John McGinn’s move to Aston Villa as the bargain of the transfer window as he paid a warm tribute to the Scotland international.It was Stubbs, now at St Mirren, who signed McGinn for Hibernian from the Paisley club and went onto
