Glasgow & West
Kevin Carroll case: Gerbil’s house seized by Crown Office
THE £200,000 home of gangland figure Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll, who was shot dead in a supermarket car park, has been seized by the Crown Office.
‘My murdered sister can rest in peace now that her name is on her grave’
Family and friends of a woman murdered by her husband have dedicated a new memorial to her, 18 years after her death.
Top secret RAF base sold to the people for only £1
THE long-awaited community buy-out of a former top-secret air base will help boost one of Scotland’s most vulnerable areas, its new owners believe.
2 comments150 Portaloos down the pan after fire
ABOUT 150 Portaloos were damaged when fire broke out at Gallow Hill Farm, near Balado, Kinross yesterday.
Island community in shock after sportsman found dead in kayak
A SMALL island community is mourning the loss of a keen amateur sportsman who was found dead in his kayak on Saturday afternoon.
Boy, 8, injured in crowd battle at loch park
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD boy was among three people injured during a large-scale disturbance in a park near Loch Lomond.
Glasgow steers into 6th best on cycling list
Scotland’s biggest city has come in the top ten on a list of the UK’s most bike-friendly cities.
Man arrested over £85k drugs cache
A 46-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested after police found cocaine and cannabis worth £85,000 in a house in North Lanarkshire.
Campbeltown: ‘No jobs, nothing to do’ video
“We’re all giro technicians,” says 22-year-old Kai McLellan, sitting on one of the cosy sofas inside the Kintyre Youth Enquiry Service, a small charity in Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, dedicated to helping the young people in one of Scotland’s most remote communities find work and stay out of trouble.
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Revealed: our rural towns on the brink
A REPORT into sustainability in rural areas has revealed 90 of the most vulnerable towns in Scotland.
7 commentsMan dies after jump into river
A YOUNG man has died in hospital after jumping into a river at a popular Glasgow beauty spot.
Single police force none of your business, senior officers told
ONE of Scotland’s most senior police officers has launched a stinging attack on Scottish Government civil servants, claiming they tried to exclude police from the drafting of legislation to merge emergency services.
General Assembly: A prayer for Euan Craig as Moderator calls for a time to reflect
The Kirk’s General Assembly said a prayer yesterday for a Glasgow teenager who died following an alleged fight at a secondary school.
Man arrested over rape of woman, 19, in Glasgow’s west end
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the rape of a teenager near a busy nightlife spot in the west end of Glasgow.
Rangers take SFA to court in bid to prove transfer ban is unlawful
RANGERS have stepped up their battle against the Scottish Football Association by launching a legal challenge to its transfer embargo.
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American scorpion found by dog in Hamilton street
AN inquisitive dog almost got more than it bargained for after coming across a tropical scorpion outside the family home in Hamilton.
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Murder probe launched after missing man found dead in Glasgow flat
POLICE have launched a murder inquiry after a man who had not been seen for more than two weeks was found dead in his flat in Scotstoun, Glasgow.
Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
A SCHOOLBOY has died after collapsing following an alleged fight at a secondary school in Glasgow. Euan Craig, 14, who was a pupil at Rosshall Academy, died in the Southern General Hospital shortly after midday yesterday.
Bomb hoax man forced restaurant evacuation
A MAN who sparked a six-hour siege at a top city centre restaurant told a waiter he had a bomb, a court heard.
Rosshall Academy: history of the school
ROSSHALL Academy, a state secondary school, was formed in 1999 following the merger of Penilee and Crookston Castle secondary schools.
Murder hunt after man, 25, stabbed
POLICE have launched a murder inquiry after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in a Glasgow housing estate.
Arnold Clark fails to appear at Scottish Parliament committee
Car firm Arnold Clark, which sparked controversy by suggesting many young people are unemployable, has been criticised for not turning up to a scheduled Scottish Parliament committee session.
34 commentsOn the right track – Glasgow named one of the world’s best cities for sport
Glasgow has been named as one of the world’s best cities for holding sporting events.
3 commentsMan arrested after woman attacked
A NINETEEN-year-old man has been arrested after a woman was allegedly forced into a taxi and then attacked in a house.
Fire at derelict Glasgow primary school started deliberately
POLICE have warned that a large fire that forced homes to be evacuated was started deliberately.
I’d no job, no money, no hope … new film saved my life, says Scots star video
Landing a part in Ken Loach’s new film, The Angels’ Share, “probably saved my life”, its lead actor said last night.
Blockbuster queen to return 28 years after striking gold
IT WAS a tea-time institution for millions in the 1980s – and now the cult of Block-busters is back, with a Scots contestant returning to TV screens 28 years after her first “gold run”.
1 commentSchool fire sparks homes evacuation
Homes were evacuated yesterday due to a large fire in a derelict primary school.
Mone launches fake tan after surgery
ULTIMO BRA tycoon Michelle Mone has vowed not to let cancer slow her down after surgery for melanoma.
1 commentMan who raised the standards
A FORMER head teacher who is now part of the Scottish Government’s task group on attainment, Brian McAlinden was credited with driving up results at Castlemilk High School.
Death crash driver failed to react
A DRIVER accused of killing a pedestrian showed no emotion when he was told about the death, a court was told yesterday.
Residents evacuated following fire in derelict Shettleston school
RESIDENTS were evacuated today after a massive fire at derelict St Mark’s Primary School in Shettleston, in Glasgow’s east end.
Man in hospital after four vehicle crash on M8
A MAN has been treated in hospital following a four vehicle collision on the M8 outside Edinburgh.
Bio power not sustainable, claim activists
A PUBLIC inquiry into a controversial plan for a biomass energy plant in Grangemouth started yesterday.
3 commentsGirl, 13, died but doctor did not note vital facts
AN INQUIRY into the death of a 13-year-old girl has heard that a doctor did not write down in her medical notes, details of the event that led to her ventilator being turned off.
Three arrests after drugs raid on house
Two men and a woman have been arrested after a drugs seizure worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Keep children away from TV before age of 3, parents told
CHILDREN who are kept away from TVs and computers until they reach the age of three are less likely to become couch potatoes in later life, experts claim.
2 commentsInvestigation continues into death of Scot who died on Spanish stag do
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 26-year-old Scot who died in Spain while celebrating his brother’s stag do.
Glasgow Commonwealth Games on course to hit budget - report
THE 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report on the event.
3 commentsGlasgow games on track for 2014
The 2014 Commonwealth Games is on track and on budget, according to the latest progress report.
Toxic waste could help treat water
SCIENTISTS at a Scottish university are working to turn a toxic industrial waste product into a material that can be used to treat contaminated water, it was announced today.
1 commentPolice says fans ‘credit to clubs’
POLICE have praised supporters of both Hibs and Hearts after just 32 people were arrested in relation to the match.
Stag party tourist dies in Spain
DETECTIVES in Spain are investigating the violent death of a young Scot just hours after arriving for a holiday with a group of friends.
Revealed: Abuse of Roma at Glasgow job centre ‘routine’
“ROMA people are routinely referred to as gypos, scum, beggars, suicide bombers, thieves and paedos amongst staff. It is almost as if there is a competition to see who can make the most outrageous statement for a cheap and nasty laugh,” wrote the whistleblower in an email.
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Roma abuse: Calls for inquiry as Oxfam report uncovers discriminatory treatment
PUBLIC officials have been accused of “institutional racism” in a hard-hitting report into the treatment of immigrant workers seeking a new life in Scotland.
43 commentsRoma abuse case setudy: Eva’s story
MY name is Eva and I have lived in Scotland for six years. I have had many temporary jobs since I have arrived, but since last summer I have really struggled to find any work so in November I applied for Job Seeker’s Allowance.
1 commentGlasgow worst place in UK for laser attacks on planes
AIRCRAFT landing in Scotland’s largest city are now subject to the most laser attacks in the UK.
4 comments- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Rangers administration: Duff & Phelps ‘hopeful’ that Taxman will agree to CVA
- Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
- Craig Levein insists Scotland will recover from US thrashing
- Scottish independence: Labour voters ‘will deliver independence’
- James McPake set for Coventry talks as Hibs wait in wings
- Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend
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Monday 28 May 2012
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