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It’s raining in sunny Govan

September 6th, 2007

How the weather changes on Sunny Govan Radio 103.5FM! The 24-hour station is now broadcasting a Polish language programme and it’s called ‘The Rainmen’s Land’ – Kraina Deszczowcow.
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Locomotive comes home

September 6th, 2007

After more than 60 years in South Africa a  Southside-built steam engine has returned home  to mark the launch of the fund-raising appeal for the new Riverside Museum.
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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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Miller ministry ends in Castlemilk

August 9th, 2007

In a night of laughter and poignant stories, Castlemilk said farewell to John and Mary Miller.
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Cause and effect

July 12th, 2007

United condemnation of the Glasgow Airport car bomb attempt has failed to deter retaliation.
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10th anniversary - then and now

June 8th, 2007

The LOCAL NEWS for SOUTHSIDERS celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. The first issue of the paper was published in June 1997.
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10th anniversary - greetings to the local paper

June 8th, 2007

Yam Publications Ltd, publishers of the LOCAL NEWS for SOUTHSIDERS thanks everyone who sent greetings and good wishes on the 10th anniversary its first edition of the LOCAL NEWS. Here is a selection of the messages received at the LOCAL NEWS for SOUTHSIDERS after ten years of serving Glasgow’s Southside Communities.
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Bullied out of their home

June 8th, 2007

Racism and bullying have forced a single mother and her 10-year-old son to flee their home in Pollokshields.
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Weir pumps finally sold

June 8th, 2007

Workers were relieved to hear the news that Jim McColl, head of Clyde Blowers plc, has bought Weir Pumps for £50 million and saved 600 jobs.
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