Cambuslang mother who lost six stones is healthy role model to baby girl
A new mum from Cambuslang who wanted to be a healthy role model says her baby girl motivated her to lose six stones. Aleksandra Lennon went from a size 20 to a size 12 after joining Slimming World in...
View ArticleReclaiming fairytales as feminist? Give me Disney any day
TOWARDS the end of last week, it was revealed that a lesson plan for secondary schools had decided that Beauty and The Beast “promoted domestic violence” . I, like many others, was fairly shocked and...
View ArticleGeorge Galloway 'attacked with mystery substance while speaking to students...
George Galloway has reportedly been attacked with a ‘mystery substance’ while speaking at a student event. The controversial politician was speaking at the University of Aberdeen when a scuffle...
View ArticleLaunch of Catholic Mass and confession app provides modern solution to...
A Catholic Church diocese in Scotland has unveiled what it believes to be the first Mass and confession finder app. The Catholic App allows users to find their soonest or nearest Mass and be guided to...
View ArticleKwik Fit call centre closure shock: 'Staff wept as they were told over the...
MORE than 500 people are to lose their jobs after Kwik-Fit Insurance Services yesterday told shocked staff they are closing their call centre. Bosses delivered the crushing news to workers at their...
View ArticleEast Kilbride Thistle fixture backlog mounts up after Junior Cup clash is...
EAST KILBRIDE THISTLE boss Billy Campbell is hoping for better luck this weekend after Saturday’s Junior Cup clash with Culter was postponed. For the second home game running, a waterlogged Showpark...
View ArticleTattoo artists raise £1600 for Beatlie and Ogilvie schools
Tattoo artists were on point when they raised an impressive £1600 for children with special needs. The owners of Inkwell Tattoo Studio in East Calder joined tattooists from Heaven and Hell and Three...
View ArticleCall for "lifeline" payphones across Dumbarton and the Vale to be saved
A councillor has hit out at plans to remove public phone boxes in West Dunbartonshire — dubbing them a “lifeline” in communities. BT is ringing in the changes with a proposal to scrap a total of 14...
View ArticleBonhill woman's call for justice after her wee dog loses leg in savage attack
A heartbroken gran is calling for justice after her beloved pet terrier lost its leg following a savage dog attack. Carol Murphy, from Bonhill, has been left devastated after her six-year-old Parson...
View Article'Distressing' rescue operation as 40 stone East Kilbride woman is trapped in...
FIRE crews were drafted in to rescue a morbidly obese woman who became trapped in her bathroom for an hour-and-a-half. The 66-year-old mum, whose weight is estimated to be around 40 stone, found...
View ArticleStill Game star Sanjeev Kohli takes to the airwaves with new Radio Scotland...
STILL Game star Sanjeev Kohli will swap Harrid’s store for the radio studio today, when he presents a new show for BBC Scotland. Sanj, who plays shopkeeper Navid in popular comedy Still Game , is...
View ArticleCue Card and Paddy Brennan hailed for Betfair Chase win at Haydock
Right on cue the jumps season exploded into action with some highly impressive performances at Haydock and Ascot at the weekend. Cue Card’s performance in winning the Betfair Chase was nothing short...
View ArticleTen things I'd love to see back in fashion despite the mocking I get – Shari Low
I ALWAYS knew this day would come. For decades, I’ve been mocked for my taste, demeaned and scorned for refusing to conform to modern trends. Well, no longer. It’s finally happened. Hang on, need a...
View ArticleCeltic will be back and BETTER – Brendan Rodgers vows to secure quick...
Brendan Rodgers last night vowed to start work now on getting Celtic straight back into the Champions League. The Parkhead manager and his team exited Europe after defeat by Barcelona and the misery...
View ArticleTwo Springhill v Cleland boxing clashes at Western District Championship finals
Two fighters from Springhill ABC in Shotts have made it through to the finals of the Western District Championship tomorrow night. Josh Sandford was on fine form in the 64KG senior semi last week to...
View Articleebay Black Friday deals 2016: Top deals of the deal include discounted Apple...
eBay.co.uk are rolling out daily of deals over the next 13 days, finishing up on 29th November 2016 – aptly named Giving Tuesday. The online auction site expects 20.7 million visitors over the Black...
View ArticlePolice renew appeal for missing French student a month after he vanished in...
POLICE have made a fresh appeal for information a month after a French student vanished in Edinburgh. Antoine Maury, 21, went missing after leaving pals at the city’s Edinburgh College campus on...
View ArticleCeltic warned target Darlington Nagbe is staying at Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers have warned Celtic that Darlington Nagbe is not for sale. The attacking midfielder was at Celtic Park on Wednesday night to watch the Hoops crash out of the Champions League with a...
View ArticleVolvo XC60 review – It's an Xcellent choice
WITH the practicality of an estate car, the robustness of an SUV and the driving dynamics of a family saloon, it’s clear why we can’t get enough of crossover vehicles – and the Volvo XC60 is a leader...
View ArticleSnow falls in Tokyo for first time in 54 years as evidence mounts that we're...
TOKYO residents woke up today to the first November snowfall in more than 50 years. An unusually cold air mass brought wet snow to Japan’s capital with meteorologists forecasting up to an inch would...
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