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Merchant city restaurant Fanelli's running classes in making pizza

NEVER mind being top of the class – pizza expert Allan Brown’s running a class of the toppings.

Developers raise the roof as new venue the Hydro really takes shape

AN ENORMOUS 330-ton central roof section was lifted into place at a new entertainment arena being built near the Clyde.

Robert Burns love life inspires new art exhibition by one of the "New Glasgow Boys"

PAINTINGS featuring the controversial love life of Robert Burns are being launched this week by one of the “New Glasgow Boys”.

Glasgow scientists work on cancer drug delivery which they hope will bosst survival rates

A TREATMENT for head and neck cancer being developed by top scientists at Glasgow University could improve survival rates.

Glasgow scientists work on cancer drug delivery which they hope will boost survival rates

A TREATMENT for head and neck cancer being developed by top scientists at Glasgow University could improve survival rates.

Police probe suspicious death after woman's body is found in Springburn factory

POLICE have launched an investigation after a woman's body was found in a disused factory, police said.

Man arrested after knife attack in Shawlands

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a knife attack in the south side of the city.

Fed-up businesses at breaking point after shocking spate of break-ins in east end of city

EXCLUSIVE: A single city street has been rocked by a horrendous spate of break-ins – costing businesses thousands of pounds.

Fed-up businesses at breaking point after shocking spate of break-ins in east end

EXCLUSIVE: A single city street has been rocked by a horrendous spate of break-ins – costing businesses thousands of pounds.

Police hunt thug after man is scarred for life after brutal attack in city street

A MAN has been scarred for life after being attacked as he walked to a bus stop in the south of the city.

City players through to Women’s final

BY�Laura Montgomery GLASGOW CITY progressed to the final of the Scottish Women’s Premier League Cup on Thursday after defeating Forfar 4-0 – much to the delight of Head Coach Eddie Wolecki Black. He said, “I am obviously delighted to be in the Cup Final. I am really pleased as we were up against a very [...] Read More

Community grants up for grabs

Community groups across Scotland, who are running projects to do with managing and enjoying nature, can now apply for a new Community Action Grant. Launched by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), the new scheme is for grants of between £1k and £20k for short term projects of 12 months or less. The grants are focused on [...] Read More

Sporting efforts by Partick Sainsbury team win Relief funding

Staff at Sainsbury’s Partick store recently raised more than £1400 for Sport Relief through sponsored mountain climbs and marathons. Last month, on Sport Relief night, the company was able to say their workers across the UK had raised more than £4 million for this year’s campaign. Since their sponsorship of Comedy Relief began in 1999 [...] Read More

Streetland happens Friday 4 and Saturday 5 May

FIND THAT TITLE AT THE BOOK FAIR

GLASGOW BOTANIC GARDENS BOOK FAIR �MAY � Saturday 5th to Monday 7th AND Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Open 10am to 5.00pm Browse [...] Read More

Council keeps Labour majority

Glasgow City Council continues to have a Labour Party majority following the local government election. It has 44 seats compared to 47 after the previous election. The SNP have 27 seats compared to 19 before. The Green Party have five seats which is the same as before but with a couple of new people. The [...] Read More

Glasgow City Council Elections: Emphatic victory sees Labour restore majority rule

LABOUR has returned to power in Glasgow with a majority of councillors despite a high-profile SNP campaign.

Independent candidate says Labour Party left her

Ruth Simpson, who had been a Glasgow City Councillor for Calton and a Labour Party member for more than 40 years, was standing as an Independent candidate in the 2012 city council elections. She was one of the long-established Labour Councillors in Glasgow who was de-selected and not allowed to stand again. ‘I thought at [...] Read More

Ballot boxes all present and correct

Within minutes of polling stations closing on Thursday 3 May, �white vans were being packed with the ballot boxes to deliver to the SECC. The first arrived from Jordanhill within 25 minutes. In the course of the following hour, 110 vehicles from City Building and GHA delivered all the others. They were guarded through the [...] Read More

Maryhill sports fans serve up an ace with tennis courts restoration

SPORTS enthusiasts turned out in force to help restore outdoor tennis courts to public use at the weekend.

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