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Glasgow road closed due to police incident
UPDATE: This road reopened at 8.30pm. A Glasgow road has been closed due to a police incident. Bartiebeith Road, which runs through the city's Wellhouse and Queenslie areas in the East End, is currently shut to all traffic. The closure
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TV star and singer announces Glasgow gig on new spring tour
An American TV star and singer will perform a show in Glasgow next year. Nashville actor Charles Esten will visit the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Monday, April 22 as part of his Love Ain't Pretty Tour. The 58-year-old rose to fame as Deacon
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'I'm honoured': Glasgow company earns TWO awards at prestigious national event
A Glasgow home care company has picked up two awards at a prestigious national event. Home Instead, based in North Lanarkshire and Glasgow East, had a double win at this year's British Recruitment Awards for their work in 'revolutionising' home
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One home left at 'incredibly popular' luxury development near Glasgow
A luxury housebuilder is selling the last home at a prestigious development near Glasgow. Dawn Homes, which is part of the Springfield Group, built the Adamslie Park development of 30 homes just off Glasgow Road in Kirkintilloch. Now only
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'White powder' discovery sparks specialist 999 response in Glasgow's Southside
Flour poured for a running route sparked a major emergency response in Glasgow on Monday afternoon. Fire engines, police and a hazmat support unit attended Bellwood Street in the Shawlands area after the discovery of a "white powder" outside flats
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Hundreds turn up for Christmas light switch-on at Glasgow shopping centre
Visitors flocked to a Glasgow shopping centre for their Christmas light switch-on event. The annual tradition returned to Princes Square in the city centre on Sunday with a host of other festive activities to entertain shoppers. Pianist Noreen
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Family of man detained in Indian jail for six years hope he can be released soon
The brother of a man who has been detained in an Indian jail for more than six years has said he is “hopeful” the new Foreign Secretary can secure the blogger’s release. Gurpreet Singh Johal said he hopes that Lord David Cameron, who made a dramatic
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Glasgow students stage university sit-in with call for Palestine solidarity
STUDENTS at the University of Glasgow have staged a sit-in protest amid calls for improved support for Palestinian students. A small number of students from the Glasgow Against Arms and Fossil Fuels (GAAF) group sat in the university’s management
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Drivers face disruption as busy car park to be closed this week - here's where
DRIVERS face disruption as a busy car park in Paisley will be closed for five days this week. New Sneddon Street Car Park will be shut from Monday, November 20 until Friday, November 24. It will be closed for pedestrian safety during carriageway
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Warnings issued to 'boy racers' as car seized by cops
Cops have issued a warning to 'boy racers' as a car has been seized. Officers received multiple reports of drivers engaging in antisocial behaviour in the Castlecary area of Cumbernauld over the weekend. One of the cars was found to be being
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CID called to attempted murder on residential street
An Audi Q7 was deliberately driven at a man in an attempted murder. The vehicle hurtled towards a man on Spey Road in Bearsden on Sunday morning. He was not injured and the car then crashed into a building further along the street. The
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This town centre in Glasgow will get a £15 MILLION investment
Glasgow is set to pocket almost £15 million to invest in a local community. The council will receive the funds to improve connectivity, and retail opportunities and boost the local economy in Drumchapel's town centre. A plan, titled Regenerating
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'Absolute legend': Kevin Bridges meets up with Celtic hero during comedy tour
A Celtic hero was spotted with 'absolute legend' Kevin Bridges during his tour. The Clydebank comedian is currently embarking on the Australian leg of his tour The Overdue Catch-Up. And during his travels Down Under, the 36-year-old was spotted
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Retail giant opening HUGE new store at shopping centre - creating 90 jobs
A retail giant is opening a huge new store at a popular shopping centre. TK Maxx is moving into a 17,254 square feet unit which is spread over two floors at Braehead in Renfrew. The retailer is a high street favourite known for selling top
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Ross McCausland attracting Premier League transfer interest amid Rangers talks
Brentford are eyeing a possible transfer swoop of Rangers youngster Ross McCausland, according to reports. The Northern Ireland international has risen to stardom in recent weeks with appearances for the Ibrox first-team under Philippe Clement
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Plans revealed for Christmas tree switch-on in Glasgow's West End
Plans for a Christmas tree switch-on in a Glasgow community have been revealed. Vinicombe Street in the heart of the West End will be transformed into a winter wonderland as the annual lights switch-on returns this weekend. There will be market
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Council buildings to be sold for accommodation for vulnerable people
Two council-owned buildings are set to be sold to housing associations to provide accommodation for vulnerable people and homeless families. An old schoolhouse will be bought by Maryhill Housing Association, for use as supported accommodation,
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Glasgow drugs trafficker ordered to hand over £100k in crime proceeds
A drugs trafficker who was jailed after police broke up a massive cannabis cultivation housed in industrial units was ordered to hand over more than pounds 100,000 in crime proceeds. Christopher Robb, 36, was sentenced to six years and nine months
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Glasgow student laundered £325k for organised crime gang
A business student was caught funnelling money through the Post Office for an organised crime gang. Guofeng Sun, 26, made five trips to branches across Glasgow between February and May 2021. Sun deposited a total of £110,000 in small sums of
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Santa begs Glasgow to buy a toilet as a Christmas gift
Santa is begging Glaswegians to buy a toilet as a Christmas gift for the poor. It comes as three billion people around the world do not have access to a clean flushing toilet. Not having a place to go to the loo isn’t just undignified, it’s
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HUGE Glasgow actor announced for King's Theatre show line-up
A famous Glasgow actor has joined the all-star line-up for The Wizard of Oz musical. It has been announced today that Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets, Toronto; STV Hello, Good Evening, Welcome) will play the role of The Wizard in the Michael
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'Looks delicious': East End butchers creates Christmas dinner pies
AN East End butchers has created Christmas dinner pies for the festive season. Chapman Butchers, located in Baillieston, revealed on Facebook they had created the feast which is now available in store. The pie is packed with turkey, gravy
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Meet Charlie, 10, who is doing something incredible in memory of his grandad
A GLASGOW schoolboy is taking part in this year's Santa Dash to raise funds for a cancer charity in memory of his grandad - and is encouraging his classmates to join him. Charlie Nugent, 10, from Cadder, has raised almost £1000 for the Beatson
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The story of the incredible new bakery on Glasgow's Victoria Road
On a brisk weekday morning, as Glasgow’s Southside slowly comes to life with the hustle and bustle of dog walkers, coffee drinkers and rush-hour commuters, the owners of Jeju Baked Goods have already been up for hours. It’s five weeks since husband
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Irn-Bru Carnival gives 1000 FREE tickets to charities for open day event
Glasgow's Irn-Bru carnival has given a major number of tickets to local charities this year. Taking place at the SEC in the city's West End, the carnival handed out 1,000 tickets to allow 70 local charities to attend the carnival's opening day
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Aldi set to open brand-new store next month
ALDI is set to open a brand-new store in Cumbernauld next month. The new supermarket will open on Castlecary Road on Thursday, December 7 at 9am with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Run by store manager Craig Watterson, along with a team of 40
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This 29p household item can make your towels last longer (and keep them fresh)
Spending money on the fluffiest towels you can find to replicate the hotel towels you can’t stop thinking about can feel like a silly purchase sometimes. Especially as the cost of living continues to rise and energy and food bills are yet to see
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Future of Wallace and Gromit studio in doubt due to shortage of key material
The future of the studio behind Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run among many other properties could be in doubt due to a shortage of key filming material. Aardman Animations made their name creating stop-motion short and feature-length
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Samsung issues warning to customers following data breach
Samsung has issued a warning to its customers after they were targeted by a massive data breach which may have exposed private information. The tech giant identified a data breach on November 13. Samsung said hackers had gained access through
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Warning as thousands living with virus that can cause cancer and liver damage
Thousands of people across the UK could be living with hepatitis C and not even know about it, according to a leading expert. The virus, which is spread through blood-to-blood contact, could affect around 70,000 people with the condition being
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Check your toy collections - Pokémon card sells for more than £5,000 on eBay
A rare Pokémon card has sold for more than £5,000 after inspiring a mini bidding war on online auction site eBay. The Charizard Skyridge Crystal Holo card was officially graded by the Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), and given a Grade 9
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When snow will fall in the UK as weather map forecasts heavy snow
Heavy snow could hit the UK in early December as some forecasts predict it falling across large parts of the country. The latest weather maps from forecasters WXCharts predict that many parts of the UK will see their first snow of the year at the
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Scam warning issued to parents ahead of Black Friday 2023
With Black Friday approaching, parents are being warned to watch out for fake deals advertised online. Research for the Take Five To Stop Fraud campaign, run by banking and finance industry body UK Finance, indicates that more than a quarter (27%
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Chancellor gives update on what will happen to income tax in Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has given an update on what will likely happen with income tax ahead of Wednesday's (November 22) Autumn statement. It had been reported that he was considering reducing taxes on income, inheritance and businesses.
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Man rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' in city centre
A MAN has been rushed to hospital after a 'stabbing' in Glasgow city centre. We previously reported police had taped off an area outside Charing Cross Station and the Britannia Inn hotel in Elmbank Gardens. Cops were called to the scene at
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Cops lockdown city centre street outside train station
UPDATE: Man rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' in city centre A CITY centre street has been locked down by cops outside a train station. Police have taped off an area outside Charing Cross Station and the Britannia Inn hotel, which is located
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Tributes paid to firefighter who died trying to save woman's life
TRIBUTES have been paid to a hero firefighter who died trying to save a woman's life. Cowcaddens and Maryhill White Watch joined the family of Sub Officer Adrian McGill on Maryhill Road on Saturday, November 18. They gathered to pay tribute
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Mike Dailly: Is Holyrood fit for purpose in its current state?
THERE can be no doubt Holyrood is out of touch. In what other line of work could you expect your employer to pick up a personal tab of £10,935 for fecklessness on your holiday with data roaming charges? Perhaps the more searching question
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Household gas and electric bills set to rise again in January
Gas and electric bills are expected to rise again the New Year it has been warned. An increase to the energy price cap is set to be announced next week. Energy market analysts Cornwall Insight has forecast that a typical annual household bill
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Demand for action as Glasgow sees spike in urgent cancer referrals
Urgent referrals for cancer have spiked in Glasgow in the last two years. The number of people sent by GPs to hospitals marked ‘urgent, suspicion of cancer’ increased from 28,040 in 2020/21 to 43,325 in 2022/23. Scottish labour obtained the
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SNP will table motion at Holyrood calling for ceasefire in Gaza
THE SNP will table a motion at Holyrood this week calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The First Minister Humza Yousaf has urged Scottish Labour to “stand firm” and back the motion. An amendment to a motion at Westminster last week saw
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Glasgow pensioner demands clean-up of danger 'lifeline' path
A BLIND woman has demanded council bosses act to clear a hazardous rubbish-ridden path near her home before someone is seriously injured. Margaret Cowie, 71, says she has become a prisoner in her own property after a key route to the nearest bus
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Dear Janice: My friend wasn’t there for me after my husband’s death
Dear Janice, I expected my friend to support me after my husband’s sudden death, but she didn’t. She barely visited and when she did, she talked mostly about herself, the holiday she had booked, the new dress she just bought, the humdrum of her
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Thug armed with meat cleaver and knife tried to attack worker in terrifying incident
A THUG armed with a meat cleaver and knife tried to attack an asbestos worker in a terrifying incident. John McMillan and his colleague were working on Birness Drive, in the city’s Southside, on June 12 this year. The asbestos removal employees
