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Firefighters tackle huge Glasgow fire within building overlooking River Clyde
Firefighters are dealing with an ongoing fire in the city’s Southside. Reports on social media show crews on Carlton Place in the Gorbals area of the city. The building faces the River Clyde and sits close to Glasgow Sheriff Court.
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Manhunt underway after three cars deliberately set on fire
A MANHUNT is underway in Clydebank after three cars were deliberately set on fire. The incident happened around 3.50pm Sunday, August, 4, when a white Audi A6, red Vauxhall Mokka and blue BMW 323 were set alight in the Glasgow Road area of the
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'Bear with us': Pizza shop forced to close after break-in
A pizza shop has been forced to close after it was broken into over the weekend. Bosses at Tony’s Pizzeria in Johnstone announced that the eatery will remain closed whilst ‘forensics’ probe the incident. A statement posted to the shop’s Facebook
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Robbie Williams gave me my shot after covid changed my career
A Clydebank man who has run shows for megastars like Robbie Williams and Bjork is swapping world tours with his passion for photography. Mark Cameron first entered the industry in 2004, selling merchandise at gigs to make extra money as he worked
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Proposals for new Clydebank activity centre to be discussed this week
PROPOSALS for a new activity centre in Clydebank offering a range of recreation and educational activities will be brought before the council’s planning committee this week. The plans were to be discussed in June but had to be continued because
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Man 'ran away after crashing car four times over the limit'
A MAN is set to appear in court charged with fleeing the scene in Alexandria after allegedly crashing his vehicle while four times the drink drive limit. At around 4.45pm on Saturday, August 3 a driver was forced to swerve to try and avoid colliding
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'I've actually been done': Woman furious after 5pm collapse
A woman has branded the recently collapsed Glasgow website 5pm as “pathetic” after her efforts to contact them and get her money back were “ignored.” Cheryl Lochhead, a 60-year-old Renfrew resident, purchased a voucher last week for a ‘£28 two-course
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Why can’t all city spaces look as nice as our council leader’s office window view?
Say what you want about Glaswegians, but we are proud of our city and its reputation for being welcoming. Not just the welcome of its citizens but the welcoming nature of its local communities and open spaces. Not for nothing is our city called
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Plan unveiled for hand-painted Pride mural in Glasgow
A hand-painted mural in celebration of Pride could be displayed on the building of a city nightclub if Glasgow planners approve. Global Street Art has asked Glasgow City Council for permission to display the mural at the AXM on 90 Glassford Street
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Building bought during Sighthill regeneration project to be sold
Part of an industrial unit which was bought by Glasgow City Council during development of the Sighthill bridge is set to be sold as it is “no longer required”. Most of the building — which is used as a Royal Mail sorting office — is owned by Legal
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'It's a mess': Local man hits out at overgrown council property
A CLYDEBANK resident has slammed West Dunbartonshire Council over their maintenance of a property beside his home. Gerard Kane, who lives with his wife on Richmond Street, feels the local authority has "abandoned" the site. The building and
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' I was just a dad showing off': Meet the man behind drinks firm with a twist
A Clydebank drinks company that manufactures non-alcoholic spirits went from a dad showing off to his son to becoming a global award-winning retailer. Roddy Nicoll, 58, and his brother Kerr Nicholl, 57, started Spirits of Virtue five years ago
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Glasgow Women's Library wants to become Scotland’s first net zero museum
A grant of more than £200,000 has been awarded to a library in Glasgow. SP Energy Networks’ Transmission Net Zero Fund provided a financial boost of £220,000 to the Glasgow Women's Library as it aspires to become Scotland’s first net zero museum
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'Great gesture': Restaurant to honour Kooble vouchers after website collapses
A popular Italian restaurant says it will honour outstanding Kooble vouchers at ‘its own expense’ after the booking website fell into administration. Zambretto Italian, a family-run eatery in Paisley, confirmed it will still accept vouchers purchased
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If this is Celtic 'back to zero' we could be in for another 100+ points season
It was only preseason. This was the universal footnote applied to Celtic's marquee wins over Manchester City and Chelsea last month. And it was a fair one. Friendly games mean very little in the grand scheme of things, and there's often an
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Vacant land turned into a memorial garden in Possilpark
A Glasgow housing co-operative has used a community grant to turn unused land into a garden. Since 2017, Hawthorn Housing Co-Operative has received £80,000 worth of funding from the Scottish Procurement Alliance's (SPA) Community Benefit Fund (
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Man barred from Glasgow bookies showed up four times in one day
A man barred from a Glasgow bookies showed up four times in a day and shouted at staff. Ayaz Ahmed went to William Hill on Cathcart Street at 1.30pm on September 25, 2022. Shop assistants at the betting shop were aware that he was barred from
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Family pay tribute to 'much-loved' teenager who died after collision on motorway
THE family of a teenager who died following a collision on the M74 have paid tribute to a “much-loved son” after he was officially named by police. Christopher Keenan, 18, was pronounced dead following the collision on Saturday, August 3. Officers
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Plans for 2,000 homes at historic former Scottish steelworks site
Proposals to clear a massive former industrial site across an area of land “with scope to provide over 2,000 homes” have been lodged. The major planning application covers 200 acres of land in the centre of the historic former steelworks site.
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Glasgow Times
The Glasgow Times published eight death notices last week. Every week, the Glasgow Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice
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Man stabbed with large hunting knife during attack captured on Snapchat
Two young thugs were captured on Snapchat carrying out a brutal murder bid on a man. Christopher McDonald, 18, and Ben French, 19, attacked the 51-year-old at a flat in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire, on February 5, 2023. The man was stabbed
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Philippe Clement needs MULTIPLE Rangers transfer windows to fix multi-manager mess
Rangers face Dynamo Kyiv tomorrow night under only one pressure - financial. Talking to Rangers fans, the idea of a lengthy run in Europe is almost seen as a sporting irrelevance. They've had success in the Europa League for years, culminating
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Masked man ambushed pensioner at home and stole bank card to use in bookies
A masked man ambushed a pensioner and used his stolen bank card at a bookmakers. Gerald Adams, 32, Ian Burns, 33, and Elaine Esnol, 42, targeted Stuart Clark, 67, in Glasgow's Queen's Park on October 4 2023. The trio forced themselves into
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'It is so important': Bench installed in memory of teenager who died at 18
A BESPOKE bench has been installed in Dalmuir in memory of a local teenager. David Alexander sadly passed away aged 18 in October 2023. He was an active member of Golden Friendships from November 2022, attending the organisation's Fun Club
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Teen arrested after dozens brawl outside stadium
A teenager was arrested following a large fight outside a football stadium yesterday. Cops were called to a disturbance outside the SMiSA Stadium in Paisley at 5pm. The force attended a brawl, which included 30 to 40 people. Several videos
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Armed police spotted on street as man 'with weapons' arrested
A man was arrested as armed police were spotted on a Rutherglen street. An eyewitness on social media shared that she spotted "armed police and tons of police cars" on Llody Street yesterday. The force confirmed that the armed unit attended
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Restaurant to reopen after owner laid to rest in hometown in Italy
The funeral for the owner of a popular Italian restaurant has taken place. Eataliano revealed that their owner Manio was laid to rest in his hometown in Italy and they are now planning a memorial service in tribute to him. The Hamilton-based
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ScotRail warns as heavy rain affects Glasgow trains
ScotRail has warned passengers that restrictions have been put in place on Glasgow trains today due to heavy rain. The company told commuters to plan ahead as blanket speed restrictions have been implemented on several lines. These may cause
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'Gotta be they haircuts': Celebrity stylist cuts Rodgers hair before Celtic victory
Celebrity hairstylist Pamela Docherty revealed she has got Brendan Rodgers looking sharp for the new season - thanks to a haircut. The talented hairdresser, whose past celebrity clients include former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan, took
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Glasgow McDonald's could be extended and transformed
A Glasgow McDonalds' could be extended and refurbished. A planning application was submitted, detailing the transformation of the fast-food restaurant at 10 Westhorn Drive in the East End. Documents reveal the eatery would be increased by 14
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Police Scotland recruiting civilian crime investigators with more pay than some cops
Police Scotland is looking to hire civilians to investigate crime. The authority is searching for investigators to join the team to help with large-scale investigations, work on fatal accident inquiries, resolve complaints and more The roles
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New Greggs planned at vacant city centre unit
A new Greggs store could open at a Glasgow city centre spot. A planning application has been lodged to open a new bakery at 393 Sauchiehall Street, currently a boarded-up vacant unit. Documents reveal that the food giant is proposing to use
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Glasgow actor James McAvoy pictured at top city restaurant
Actor James McAvoy was spotted at one of the city's top restaurants. The Drumchapel-born star was pictured at Murphy's Pakora Bar, posing with staff before enjoying a delicious meal. READ NEXT: 'Royal' Glasgow chippy dates back 85 years and
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Mike Dailly: Too many employers are ignoring the minimum wage
AROUND one in every 100 workers in the UK isn’t being paid the national minimum wage – which is unlawful and actionable. That equates to 366,000 workers according to the Office for National Statistics. From April this year, the national minimum
