Archive for February, 2007

New look LOCAL NEWS!

February 8th, 2007

The paper version of the LOCAL NEWS for SOUTHSIDERS is now in full colour, marking the start of the paper’s 10th year serving the communities of Glasgow’s Southside.
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Ballet on the move

February 8th, 2007

Work has started on the Tramway site to build an £11 million new home for Scottish Ballet.
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Housing chair challenges minster

February 8th, 2007

Communities Minister Des McNulty was put on the spot by Lyn Ewing, Chairperson of Govanhill Housing Association when he officially opened their £4 million new headquarters building in the former Royal Samaritan Hospital.
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Murder charge

February 8th, 2007

Thirty one year old Robert Kelly of Jamieson Street, Govanhill has been charged with the murder of Nessa Mechen, the local credit agent who disappeared on 30 August 2002 on her regular round.
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The Dixon’s new wheels

February 8th, 2007

With tremendous local support, The Dixon Community in Govanhill has purchased a new, 15-seater, mini bus – their third in three years.
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Not too afraid to sleep

February 8th, 2007

A group of pupils from Craigholme School in Pollokshields, went to a sleepover with a difference in London at the end of last term.
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Paint target becomes a pile of rubble

February 8th, 2007

The world famous Toryglen tower block seen in the Sony Bravia tv advert being covered in paint, is now a pile of gray rubble.
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Faultless launch for Dauntless

February 8th, 2007

More than 8000 people held their breath waiting for HMS Dauntless, the Clyde-built warship to slip into the water at BAE Systems in Govan.
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Top dog award for show

February 8th, 2007

The ‘Every Dog Has Its Day’ Show, organised by Greater Govan Environment Trust last autumn, won the UK Groundbreaker Award.
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Lemmon at his very best

February 8th, 2007

While our music writer Loretta Galloway copes with a career change (good luck in the new job Loretta! and thank you for all your hard work on the music column) we have reeled in film fan Alasdair Kearney to give us the update on films new and old.
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