Archive for August, 2006

De-stress in Castlemilk

August 12th, 2006

Castlemilk Stress Centre is hosting an Open Day on Thursday August 24 and STRESS everyone from anywhere is welcome! • Full story »

Big noise reduced to a peep

August 12th, 2006

Gorbals’ Big Noise project is closing its doors after two years in the area. • Full story »

VC heroes remembered

August 12th, 2006

The great-niece of a Gorbals war hero joined descendants of Victoria Cross recipients at Westminster Abbey in London to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for bravery in battle. • Full story »

Poet John’s book for sale

August 12th, 2006

Cardonald-based poet John Mitchell Lazaunekas has published his first anthology ‘Wandering and Pondering’. • Full story »

Southsdie family flee the middle east bombs

August 12th, 2006

The Middle East conflict has had a direct impact on at least one Southside family. • Full story »

Flowers from Aldi

August 12th, 2006

In true continental style, Aldi in Cardonald wooed customers on opening day last month by presenting each one with a flower in a vase, a permanent shopping bag (to avoid buying plastic carriers every vist) and a packet of pancakes. • Full story »

Celebrations mark Govan Fair 250

August 12th, 2006

A ‘ten-day weekend’ marked Govan Fair 250. • Full story »

Oh lonesome Elvis

August 12th, 2006

AN Elvis impersonator is appealing for help after he lost his bag, containing hundreds of hours of backing tracks, in Crown Street. Gorbals. • Full story »

Gordon goes full time

August 12th, 2006

Govan MSP Gordon Jackson QC has confirmed with the LOCAL NEWS that he has been re-selected for the Glasgow Govan constituency he currently represents and will cease all legal work by the end of August 2006. • Full story »

Flowers bloom for the lost

August 12th, 2006

BY IAIN HUNTER
Flowers on the Railings Day in Castlemilk blossomed for the second year as people remembered local young ones who have died through drugs and other causes.

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