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Rangers new-boy Eros Grezda 'will be a £20m player'
IT may seem a little premature to be speculating about the potential return on their investment that Rangers could garner on Eros Grezda given that the winger has yet to kick a ball in the light blue, but back home in Albania, they have no doubts about
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Under-fire Alex McLeish says Scotland must win against Albania
ALEX McLeish says Scotland must win their Uefa Nations League opener against Albania at Hampden tomorrow night after the bruising friendly defeat to Belgium.The 4-0 thumping on Friday night was the fourth defeat in the five matches of McLeish’s second
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Vincent Kompany impressed by Andy Robertson's rise from handing out programmes to captaining Scotland
WHEN Andy Robertson handed a programme to Vincent Kompany as a young kid helping out at Hampden, he might have thought the brief meeting would only have left an impression on one of the parties. But how wrong he would be.The Belgian superstar reflected
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Steven Naismith tells Hearts teammate John Souttar that Belgians represent the level he should aspire to
STEVEN Naismith has told his Hearts team-mate John Souttar that he has to aspire to the level of the Belgian players who made his Scotland debut such a chastening experience at Hampden on Friday night.The defender acquitted himself well despite the 4-
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Urgent online appeal to trace Glasgow man missing in Gran Canaria
UPDATE: Glasgow man feared missing while in Gran Canaria found safe and well. Read more here An urgent online appeal has been launched to try and trace a vulnerable Glasgow man who has gone missing in Gran Canaria. Jon Montgomery was reportedly
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Traffic slow moving on M8 due to four-car crash
Four cars have reportedly been involved in a collision on the M8 near Port Dundas. Traffic Scotland confirmed at 5.20pm that traffic was slow moving on the road between Junction 17 and Junction 16 Craighaill. * NEW *#M8 E/B #J16 Craighall
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Still Game fans fear the worst as crew spotted filming in graveyard
Fans of the hit TV show Still Game have been left fearing the worst for the end of the final season after cast and crew were reportedly seen filming at a graveside. Am image which makes out some cast and crew gathering in a graveyard was shared
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Naismith ready to step in against Albania if Griffiths doesn't pull through
Steven Naismith insists he can provide Scotland with the firepower to shoot down Albania if Leigh Griffiths does not pull through. The Celtic striker was replaced at half-time during Friday night's 4-0 friendly defeat to Belgium after appearing
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Alexandra Parade closed due to accident
Alexandra Parade is currently closed off to traffic following an accident. Traffic is being stopped from travelling westbound on the road between Wishart Street and Castle Street. Read More: Pedal for Scotland: Glasgow road closures and diversions
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'It's great fun': Watch knackered Jamie Redknapp discuss Match for Cancer at Celtic Park
Knackered retired footballer Jamie Redknapp has told of how "difficult football is" in a half-time interview during A Match for Cancer. The former Liverpool star also described how fun the match had been and how great it is to play at the Parkhead
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Still Game cast and crew mingle with workers at Glasgow street food event
Lucky locals who were serving up some grub have struck gold at a Govan street food event after grabbing some snaps with a few famous faces. The cast and crew of Still Game stopped to take photographs with staff members and hungry Glaswegians at
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'Bring her to Paradise': Watch blind girl's rendition of Celtic's You'll Never Walk Alone
Celtic fans are calling for a young girl from the Philippines to be brought to Parkhead to perform a rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone. For a video of the singer's performance has gone viral since it was uploaded to Facebook. The post said
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Sheep dies from shock after pack of dogs attack the animal in field
A SHEEP has died of shock after a pack of dogs attacked in animal in a field. Police Scotland are now investigating the incident which happened at around 8.10am on August 25. The force said two white and brown Greyhound type dogs entered a
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Celtic legends Jorge Cadete, Simon Donnelly and Jackie McNamara to take part in an 'evening with' event
CELTIC legends Jorge Cadete, Simon Donnelly and Jackie McNamara will be taking part in an 'evening with' style event in Glasgow.The Record Factory in the city's West End will host the former players on November 16.There is a meet and greet
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Walk this way: Grand Central Hotel launches designer shoe-themed cocktail menu
A Glasgow hotel is launching a fashion-focussed cocktail menu which is set to take guests to new heights. Grand Central Hotel is marking September fashion month with a drinks menu inspired by all the biggest designers who will be showcasing their
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Shop's hunt for Glasgow man who made 400-mile round trip for their ice cream
An Aberdeenshire ice cream parlour are on the hunt for a Glasgow man who made an impressive 400-mile round trip to purchase their produce. Bicocchis Ice Cream in Fraserburgh have made a plea to help trace the man who drove all the way up from
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Scottish Bodyguard star Richard Madden: I was fat and shy at school
Bodyguard star Richard Madden has admitted that he was “fat” and “crushingly shy” as a teenage school pupil. Madden, 32, has attracted plaudits for his role as David Budd, alongside Keeley Hawes, in the political thriller, but also attention for
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Body discovered in the search for missing Springburn man Graeme Hind
COPS searching for missing Springburn man Graeme Hind have discovered a body near Balfron.The force confirmed today that the body of a man was discovered on August 28 in a wooded area near Balfron.It is believed to be missing Graeme Hind of Huntershill
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Romantic moment new cop recruit proposes to Glasgow girlfriend at passing out parade
A Glasgow girlfriend who was visiting Tulliallan to watch her boyfriend's passing out parade with Police Scotland was stunned when all of the attention suddenly turned to her. At the end of a day of awards and inspections, PC Lloyd Bailey from
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Dog sends heartbreaking letter to former owner after he passes following Alzheimer's battle
A TOUCHING letter from a dog paying tribute to his former owner after he died following a battle with Alzheimers has gone viral. The letter was posted by Paisley based Twitter user Kieran Hamilton. He told his followers on Twitter: "We had
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Martin Compston expresses delight as he poses up with Celtic legend
CELTIC mad Martin Compston has posed for a selfie with club legend Paddy McCourt. The Greenock-born actor met the Irish player at a dinner held ahead of Stiliyan Petrov's charity match today. Known as the Derry Pele, McCourt, 34, played for
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Hero police officer tackler would-be burglar to the ground
A BRAVE female police officer tackled a would-be burglar to the ground following a foot pursuit and held on to him until backup arrived as he struggled violently to break free. Lewis Piggot, 19, was spotted with an accomplice trying to prise open
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Here is why transmitter changes means you may need to retune your TV
A REMINDER has been issued to Freeview users in Dumbarton that they may need to retune their TVs over the coming weeks to continue watching some programmes. Some Freeview channels are moving to new airwaves to allow for future development of new
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New Clyde bridge plan is back - but it will only save you seven minutes
A BRIDGE from Clydebank to Renfrew is “back on the table”, councillors have been told. The £67million project had been virtually killed off by Renfrewshire Council earlier this year as they decided to focus on other infrastructure ideas. But
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Planning a trip to the seaside? Here is how you can get fined £80 for feeding the seagulls
Flinging a chip at a seagull in some of Scotland's top seaside resorts could soon land you with an £80 fine. While there is no law against feeding seagulls, North Ayrshire Council claims they can fine residents through littering and anti-social
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Bin collection changes causes concern for carers who need to dispose human waste
A devoted carer has called for clarity on whether collection changes will leave human waste lying in household bins for three weeks. Lynn Williams looks after 70-year-old husband Derek – who has a high level spinal injury and continence problems.She claims
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Much-love Paisley nursery to close due to funding cuts
Emotions are running high after a much-loved Paisley nursery announced its closure due to Renfrewshire Council funding cuts.The team at Hillview Nursery – run by not-for-profit organisation Childcare First – in Ferguslie Park made the decision on its
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Boyzone add second Glasgow date to farewell tour
IRISH popstars Boyzone have added another Glasgow date to their farewell tour.The band, who shot to fame in the 90s, will now play the SSE Hydro on February 12.They are already due to perform their Thank You &Goodnight: The Farewell Tour on January 26
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Soul legend Gladys Knight to play Glasgow next year
MIDNIGHT Train to Georgia star Gladys Knight will perform a show in Glasgow next year.The legendary soul star will be at the city's Royal Concert Hall on July 1.She also known for hits Help Me Make It Through The Night, Licence To Kill, The Way We
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Eye Spy Glasgow: The statues that pay tribute to Glasgow's boozy past
Glaswegians, in case you weren't sure, are partial to a pint and a dram. There can be few people in the city - and throughout Scotland - who haven't at some point sampled Tennent's lager. So it should come as no surprise that the brewery is
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Tony Macaroni reveals expansion plans with Cumbernauld restaurant and new loyalty card
THE owner of the company behind the Tony Macaroni casual dining brand has unveiled plans to invest £5 million in expanding the group in the next 12 months. Sep Marini has also revealed he has set up a new parent group name to unite the 19 restaurants
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'We don't need to be turned into Sports Direct': Mike Ashley visits House of Fraser in Glasgow
THE billionaire founder of Sports Direct Mike Ashley paid a surprise visit to House of Fraser in Glasgow following his take over. Ashley was spotted on Buchanan Street before he was given a tour of the retail outlet on Friday afternoon. We
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'I was so scared': Ex Rangers star Nacho Novo suffered stroke after heart attack
EX-RANGERS star Nacho Novo revealed he suffered a stroke after surviving a near fatal heart attack. The second major health scare left the footballer paralysed and unable to speak, and doctors believe it was triggered by the trauma he went through
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Terry Butcher: Steven Gerrard won't freeze out Lee Wallace at Rangers - he's far too good a player to ignore
FORMER Rangers captain Terry Butcher last night insisted that Lee Wallace still has a future at Ibrox under manager Steven Gerrard. Wallace and his former team mate Kenny Miller this week won their appeal against the disciplinary action the Glasgow club
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Callum Johnson ready to upset the odds and become Scotland's next world boxing champion
Twenty years ago, a 13-year-old Callum Johnson would mark out the corners of a boxing ring with four jumpers and bound into his makeshift ring pretending to be the legendary Prince Naseem Hamed winning the world title. Even he couldn’t have predicted
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Committee convened to discuss future of Glasgow School of Art
A PARLIAMENTARY committee is expected to be told that the Mackintosh building should be removed from the hands of Glasgow School of Art.The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has invited four experts connected with the institution
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SNP MSP calls for crackdown on Orange Walks
A GLASGOW SNP MSP has called for limits on the number of Orange Order parades in the city and on the routes that they are allowed to take. John Mason, Shettleston SNP MSP, said there needs to be action after the attack on a priest outside a church
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Tots can take part in a charity walk at St Enoch's Centre - here is how you can get involved
A CHARITY walk for tots will take place for Scottish Autism.The St Enoch Centre is encouraging families to sign up to the Toddle Waddle n October 7. Open to all toddlers and under 5s, the Toddle Waddle will take place in the shopping centre and this year
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Cops and paramedic join forces in Govan for new approach to help those with mental health issues
COPS in Govan have joined forces with a paramedic as part of a new project to support those facing mental health issues. The area’s top cop Chief Inspector Alan Bowater helped to set up the new Mental Health Street Triage (MHST) service which will see
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Extra cash for hospitals to sope over the winter
Health bosses in Glasgow will get an extra £2million to help cope with extra pressure over the winter.The Scottish Government has announced an extra £10m for health boards across Scotland on top of £9m previously announced with Glasgow receiving the biggest
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Call to get more drug addicts into treatment programmes to reduce deaths
SCOTLAND has fewer drug addicts receiving treatment than the rest of the UK while it has the highest death toll, the First Minister has been told.Labour MSP, Jenny Marra, asked Nicola Sturgeon to increase the treatment rates to help reduce the number
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Police launch major investigation after victim gunned down in ‘brutal’ killing that left neighbours stunned and afraid
A MURDER investigation has been launched after an Airdrie dad was gunned down on his doorstep.Police chiefs dubbed the slaying of Gary More as a “brutal act” as they appealed for help to catch his killer. The 32-year-old is understood to have been targeted
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Tests for primary one pupils should be scrapped say Lib Dems
THE Scottish Liberal Democrats would support a boycott of controversial tests for primary one pupils, the party’s leader will tell members. Willie Rennie will use his speech at the Lib Dem autumn conference to attack the Scottish national standardised
