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Foraging chef Gary Goldie heads for pastures new
ONE of Scotland’s top chefs has split from the award- winning hotel where he made his name and is planning to open a rival restaurant.
Alasdair Gray puts Mor of us in the picture
IT IS Alasdair Gray’s masterpiece in his native part of Glasgow and one of the biggest pieces of public art in the country.
Hydro ‘will open on time’ insist operators
THE operators of a new music venue have denied reports it will be forced to cancel top rock and pop acts because work on the 12,000-seat arena is months behind schedule.
Data errors ‘caused high death rates’ at hospital
A LEADING heart hospital has defended the quality of its surgery after figures appeared to show high mortality rates.
Scottish IVF baby to be a world first
THE first baby in the world born using a revolutionary IVF technique which greatly increases the chances of success is to be delivered in Scotland next month.
Sharkey fire trial: Woman ‘terrified for daughter’
THE partner of a convicted drug dealer was “terrified for her daughter” when she learned he had gone to the police following a house fire in which three people died, a court has heard.
Sharkey fire muder trial: accused sent FB message
A convicted drug dealer sent a Facebook message to a woman who lost her family in a house fire, telling her that he was “going to do the right thing”, a court has heard.
Baby ashes scandal: Glasgow City Council apologise
A CITY council has apologised after concluding there are “undoubtedly” cases in which it dispersed the remains of cremated infants against the wishes of their parents.
Glasgow women’s crime high despite fall elsewhere
THE number of women committing crime in Glasgow remains stubbornly high, despite a fall elsewhere in the country, new figures show.
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Greenock hotel deaths: Suicide pact suspected
POLICE are investigating whether a mother and daughter who died after being found injured in a hotel had made a suicide pact.
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Helensburgh fire accused wanted to be ‘top man’
A MAN accused of murdering a father and his two children wanted to be “the top man” of a town, a court has heard.
Scots leading way in meeting future energy needs
SCOTLAND is “leading the way” in meeting the world’s energy needs of the future, First Minister Alex Salmond said today, as he opened Europe’s first “world class” electricity grid research centre.
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Glasgow Buchanan Galleries fall: Suicide suspected
THE DEATH of a man who fell from the third floor of Glasgow’s Buchanan Galleries shopping centre is suspected to be suicide.
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Hugh Fraser’s legacy honoured at Glasgow festival
HE WAS Glasgow’s answer to the Great Gatsby, who transformed the family drapery firm into one of the UK’s retail giants.
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Cmdr Hadfield touches down in Scotland to refuel
COMMANDER Chris Hadfield, who today returned to Earth after a 144-day stint on board the International Space Station, landed in Prestwick this afternoon to refuel.
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Prestwick write-down led to owner profits plunge
THE plunging value of for-sale Prestwick airport contributed to a nose dive in its New Zealand owners’ profits, Infratil reported today.
Man reported for ‘using iPad while driving’
A 20-year-old man is being reported to prosecutors after a driver was photographed holding a tablet device behind the wheel on the A8, near Glasgow
Glasgow man pictured vacuuming puddle goes viral
A picture taken in Glasgow, showing a man trying to vacuum up a puddle in the city centre, has gone viral, gaining thousands of ‘likes’ from amused viewers online.
Glasgow Queen Street worker hurt by runaway train
A WORKER was seriously injured when a runaway rail vehicle hit scaffolding during work in a tunnel near Queen Street station in Glasgow, a report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch revealed today.
SSPCA appeal: Dog stabbed to death in Clydebank
THE Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a dog was stabbed to death in a “barbaric” attack in Clydebank.
Lana Del Rey drops into Glasgow Co-op
A SHOP assistant in Glasgow has told of her disbelief at meeting US pop star Lana Del Rey - at her work in a Glasgow branch of Co-op.
Helensburgh fire accused ‘wanted pub burned down’
A MAN accused of murdering a father and his two children in a deliberate blaze told his co-accused he wanted a pub to be burned down, a court has heard.
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 tickets announced video
TICKETS prices for next year’s Commonwealth Games will start from as little as £15 for adults and £7.50 for children and pensioners, with Glasgow 2014 organisers keen to learn lessons from the London Olympics and ensure all sports competitions are well-attended.
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Scots airports see year-on-year rise in passengers
SCOTLAND’S three main airports saw more passengers last month than at the same time a year ago, new figures show.
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London-Glasgow passengers in mid-flight terror
TERRIFIED passengers on a flight from London to Glasgow were told that their lives were at risk shortly before the aircraft was due to land.
7 commentsChaos after council deal sparks rebellion
Moves by a Scottish council leader to strengthen the numbers in his ruling coalition appear to have backfired.
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In pictures: Bupa Great Women’s 10k, Glasgow Picture gallery
AROUND 8,000 women took part in the Bupa Great Women’s 10k in Glasgow today- the largest female running event in the UK.
Funeral held for student David O’Halloran
THE funeral of student David O’Halloran, whose body was found three months after he went missing on a night out in Stirling, has taken place in Glasgow.
Trade union hosts LGBT meeting in Glasgow
TRADE union members from across Scotland are gathering in Glasgow this weekend to debate issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in the workplace.
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Woman found injured in Greenock hotel dies
A WOMAN has died and her daughter is in a critical condition in hospital after they were found seriously injured at a Scottish hotel.
Both women were discovered in the Premier Inn in Greenock, Inverclyde, about 7am yesterday.
Helensburgh fire: Mother ‘wishes she hadn’t slept’
A WOMAN who survived a blaze that killed her husband and two children has said she wished she had never gone to sleep the night they died.
Six Scottish council chiefs in UK ‘rich list’
Six employees at Scottish councils have made the top 10 of a UK-wide “rich list” compiled by the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
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Scottish council bosses pocketed more than £½m
Six employees at Scottish councils have made the top ten of a UK-wide “rich list”compiled by the Taxpayers’ Alliance.
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Police condemn Lanarkshire train driver attack
POLICE have condemned “mindless vandals”, who left the driver of a passenger train with eye injuries after smashing his cab window with stones.
Scot becomes first deaf man to sail around world
A SCOTTISH teacher has became the first deaf sailor to sail around the world single-handedly.
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Six injured in Glasgow city centre crash
SIX men have been taken to hospital following a crash between a car and a lorry in Glasgow.
Coal bosses ‘breaking vows on wildlife, environment’
SCOTLAND’S wildlife and climate change targets are under growing threat from the coal industry’s failure to meet promises on restoring opencast mines, environmentalists have warned.
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Five people have been seriously injured in a road accident involving two vehicles.
Two on trial for Sharkey family house fire murder
A WOMAN giving evidence in court has relived the hours before a blaze at her home that killed her husband and two children.
More school courses for Polmont offenders
YOUNG prisoners are being given greater access to school courses following a link-up between Education Scotland and Polmont young offenders institute.
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Management services firm to create 300 jobs video
HUNDREDS of jobs are to be created by Webhelp TSC in Scotland’s Central Belt, First Minister Alex Salmond has announced.
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Chris and Mary Gorman slash mansion price by £300k
MULTI-MILLIONAIRE couple Chris and Mary Gorman have knocked down the price of their Renfrewshire mansion by more than £300,000 after struggling to sell the property for nearly a year.
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Scott Harrison: Spanish jail immiment for boxer
Scott Harrison has been issued an ultimatum by a Spanish court to begin a four-year prison sentence for assault or face arrest after the former world champion’s final appeal was rejected.
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Kevin Bridges’ apology for damaging car while drunk
COMEDIAN Kevin Bridges has apologised for “acting aggressively” as he offered to pay compensation to the owner of a car he damaged while drunk in Ireland.
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Weather: Scotland enjoying spring heatwave Picture gallery
SCOTS took to beaches, parks and the water to enjoy a long-awaited burst of sunshine.
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Triple axe murderer Thomas McCulloch released
TRIPLE axe murderer Thomas McCulloch was freed from prison yesterday after more than four decades in custody, in a move one MSP warned was a blow to his victims’ families.
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Judi Dench to receive Stirling University honour
OSCAR-winning actress Dame Judi Dench is to visit Stirling University in the summer to be honoured for an outstanding contribution to the arts.
Record-setting deaf Scots sailor to return home
The first deaf person to have sailed single-handed around the world, past all five capes, is due to return home today.
In pictures: inside Glasgow University vet school Picture gallery
HERE’S looking at you, pal – a newborn Kunekune piglet gets checked out at the small animal hospital at the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Glagow.
Commonwealth games: 2002 chief gets Glasgow role
The Scot who chaired the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester has been appointed as an advisor to Glasgow 2014 bosses.
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Sunday 19 May 2013
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