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Andrew Reeves' running blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
53 Threshers shops out of the 219 across Scotland are now to close down. There will be 373 closures across the UK out of a total of 1,300 shops which will affect all of First Quench's brands including Threshers, Wine Rack, Haddows, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine. As most people know the parent company, First Quench went into administration just last month and have appointed KPMG as their administrator,...
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Malc in the Burgh (Free subscription) | 19/10/2009
A few days ago - prior to the SNP conference starting - Jeff made a list of potential gains for the SNP in the coming Westminster election. No doubt over the course of the weekend he drank in more optimism from the gathered masses in Inverness and feels pretty good about his prediction. Makes sense - conferences are meant to recharge the batteries , invigorate the activists to campaign and deliver...
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Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 17/10/2009
The final of the West of Scotland Girls' Championship was played yesterday (Friday 16th October) The main Championship final and the Bronze Championship were both played over Troon Portland on a beautiful autumn day and the golf certainly matched the weather. Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) defended her title by beating Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) by 4&3. This was a very friendly match and both girls...
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Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 15/10/2009
The Carrick Golf Club - the 14th Hole - Tappit Doon - Click to enlarge On a glorious autumn day, with the sun shining and showing Scotland and Loch Lomond at their best D&A Centenary Competition , was played over the Carrick Golf Club today. Unfortunately the greens at the Carrick are undergoing their end of season tining and sanding, so this understandably made putting more difficult. Results:...
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Blog at the Ballast (Free subscription) | 02/10/2009
The photo this week is one of Dan McDonald's most recognisable images as it was used on the back cover of one of his publications. The Turk was built in 1929 by J&J Hay of Kirkintilloch whose archives are in East Dunbartonshire ( details here )
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News (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009
http://www.milngavieherald.co.uk/bearsdennews/Child-Support-Agency-making-me.5656867.jp Thursday, 17th September 2009 By Laura Sturrock A MILNGAVIE man who has worked for years with people who are threatened with becoming homeless, is to lose his own home because of Child Support Agency demands. Stuart McDonald (40), a homelessness officer with East Dunbartonshire Council, fears that he won't be able...
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Ladies Club Golf News around the West of Scotland (Free subscription) | 12/09/2009
Silver Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) v Linsey Stevenson (Whitecraigs) Emma Caddow (Colville Park) v Mhairi McKay (West Kilbride) Bronze Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) v Alexandra Duffy (Cathkin Braes) Rachel Irvine (Largs) v Grace Mackie (Troon Ladies) First semi tees off at 9.30, finals tee off at 2pm - spectators welcome Playing on Saturday October 3rd , Troon Portland . Thanks go to Ann Wallace for the...
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HOMECOMING SCOTLAND BLOG - SCOTLAND HOMECOMING 2009 -... (Free subscription) | 28/08/2009
Kirkintilloch Canal Festival A celebration of the town of Kirkintilloch and the Forth and Clyde Canal which runs through its heart. Join us as we mark Kirkintilloch's past, present and future. Homecoming exhibitions focus on the Lion Iron Foundry and how technology used for building Scottish canals is used worldwide. Where and When Start Date: Saturday, August 29, 2009 End Date: Sunday, August 30,...
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SNP Tactical Voting (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009
According to The Scotsman , ComRes has conducted a 'poll of polls' which puts Labour 2% points ahead of the SNP. There is no detail on the sample size or which individual polls were used but the breakdown is as follows: Labour - 32% SNP - 30% Tory - 17% Lib Dem - 15% To be honest, the share of the vote looks about right to me and it looks like a fair shout of what May 2010 may well bring. However,...
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AYRSHIRE GOLF (Free subscription) | 28/07/2009
The first day of the Scottish Amateur Championship at Royal Troon on Monday 27th July provided a few shocks, with Ayrshire player and host club member Michael Smyth providing the biggest upset of the day when he ousted one of the seeds and pre tournament favourites, James Byrne (Banchory). Smyth battled all the way in his match, squaring at the 17th before winning the final hole with a par for a one...
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Giuseppe's Blog (Free subscription) | 13/06/2009
I was awake just after 8.00am this morning. I had several options of what I could do with regards my training. I could do either the Bearsden & Milngavie 10K or the new Kelvin 5K Fun Run in Kelvingrove Park to mark the start of the West End festival or I could sit on my arse and do nothing. I had my usual cup of tea with a banana and went on the computer listened to a bit of music, went on YouTube...
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Police State Britain (Free subscription) | 13/06/2009
A former Strathclyde police officer who claimed he was a "Black Magic" high priest has been convicted of sexually abusing three children in East Dunbartonshire. John McFadden, 42, from Bearsden, was found guilty of abusing a boy between 1988 and 1992 in Kirkintilloch. He was also convicted of abusing two other youngsters at various addresses in Kirkintilloch between 1983 and 1990. The court...
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Shedworking (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Cabin Living's latest installation is in Kirkintilloch near Glasgow with views of the snow covered Campsie Fells. More details and photos of the construction at their blog .
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Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 13/07/2008
A 43 year old registered nurse from Kirkintilloch, Scotland has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register for an assault conviction that left his wife severely injured and his fitness to practise impaired. George Preston was convicted of assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement at Glasgow Sheriff and Jury Court in March 2006.
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The engineer (Free subscription) | 24/06/2008
Carillion Civil Engineering in Scotland has secured a £21m link road contract to connect Kirkintilloch to the national motorway.
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