Archive for August, 2007

Stop press

August 9th, 2007

The gang convicted of shooting George Walker (20) in his home at Castlemilk has been sentenced to a minimum of 75 years in prison.
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Prince keeps his eye on Gorbals

August 9th, 2007

Prince Charles has selected Crown Street development in Gorbals as one of three examples of good, sustainable regeneration in the UK.
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Breathing life into Yoga

August 9th, 2007

After the biggest yoga health workshop seen in Scotland, the guru who led it – Swami Ramdev Ji – said ‘I’m happy. But I don’t need to come back because you will soon have 100 teachers as a result of my visit.’
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Overtime for Sinatra angels

August 9th, 2007

There was an extra sparkle from the Sinatra Quartet playing at Laurie’s in King Street in July.
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Mobile screening unit in G5

August 9th, 2007

Women in Gorbals aged between 50 and 70 will be receiving appointments for breast screening from now till mid-October.
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Flowers remember lost lives

August 9th, 2007

The rain fell on Flowers on the Railings Day in Castlemilk covering the tears of many people who have lost loved ones.
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Weaving the tartan

August 9th, 2007

As the LOCAL NEWS went to print, a high level conference was being held at Eastwood Park Theatre to examine the contribution Muslims have made to Scotland.
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Home owners lobby

August 9th, 2007

Around 50 angry home owners from all parts of Glasgow, protested at the Scottish Executive’s offices in Edinburgh to stop the ‘extortionate’ repayment plans Glasgow Housing Association (GHA), is forcing on them for work done.
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Internet safety

August 9th, 2007

A new Internet Safety qualification is now available to school children, parents or elderly people.
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Muslim awards

August 9th, 2007

‘This is the first time I’ve ever won anything in my life.’ So said Javed Aslam (21), from Pollokshields, who won the Male Young Scottish Muslim of the Year Award.
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