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Concern over drink drive figures despite drop

DRINK drivers have been given a festive blast by police although figures show the numbers caught in Strathclyde in this year's campaign have dropped significantly from 2007. Read

Honour call for Glasgow missionary Jane Haining

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to award a posthumous honour to the woman dubbed 'Scotland's Schindler' for her dedication to Jewish orphans during World War Two. Read

Glasgow MSP blasts 'blades and bevvy' culture

LIBERAL Democrat MSP for Glasgow, Robert Brown, has blasted Scotland's "macho culture of alcohol and knives" and has called upon the Government to do more to tackle the problem. Read

Exclusive: Citizens Advice blow for east end

GLASGOW residents face a bleak Christmas after it was revealed that a local Citizens Advice Bureau has become the latest casualty of the credit crunch. Read

Police hunt cowardly Christmas eve mugger

A 71-YEAR-OLD woman was assaulted and robbed in a sickening Christmas eve attack. Read

A priceless discovery at city centre building site

BUILDERS on a St Vincent Street site were stunned when they discovered a 30-year-old wallet lying underneath the rubble. Read

Glasgow Santa Dash raises tens of thousands for charity

RUNNING 5k was snow bother for 2700 Santas who took part in Glasgow's second annual Santa Dash at the weekend to raise cash for charity. Read

Lord Provost's Christmas message

ONE of the privileges of being Lord Provost is that, as first citizen I have the opportunity of meeting and greeting people from all corners of the world on behalf of the people of Glasgow. Read

Leave terror behind and focus on future, says airport boss

GLASGOW Airport chiefs pledged to 'focus on the future' following the conviction of an NHS Iraqi doctor for trying to murder hundreds of innocent passengers and workers with a massive car bomb. Read

Mr Winter brings Christmas to year-old tots

LORD Provost Bob Winter looked as though he had his hands full at the weekend when he welcomed hundreds of babies celebrating their first Christmas to the City Chambers. Read

Does Christmas still hold its magic for you?

Is Christmas bah humbug or is it something we look back on with fond memories... Read

Police hunt low-life thug

POLICE are appalled that an 87-year-old woman was robbed of her handbag and a small amount of cash as she entered a close to reach her flat. Read

River City's Libby McArthur is a Christmas star at Queens Cross

RIVER City soap star Libby McArthur was the VIP attraction at a Christmas lights switch-on but she was upstaged by some dancing Santas. Read

Penguin Penny's fire safety tips for Glasgow

THREE city firefighters glided in to Glasgow on Ice to help p..p..pick up a penguin and hand out some festive safety advice. Read

Glasgow Navy officers stretch themselves to the limit

A GLASGOW Royal Navy officer and his shipmates were "stretchered" to the limit on a 45-mile charity run between the city and Edinburgh. Read

Helping Glaswegians cope with winter ills

GLASGOW based service The Carers Information and Support Line is gearing up to help people cope with any winter ills they may have over the festive season. Read

Glasgow donors urgently needed

SCOTLAND urgently needs more blood donors. Read

Glasgow Airport terror attack: doctor jailed for life

AN NHS doctor who plotted to murder hundreds of holidaymakers by driving a Jeep packed with explosives into the terminal at Glasgow Airport has been jailed for life. Read

Woman admits to killing West End restaurant worker

A WOMAN has admitted killing a trainee pizza restaurant manager in the west end of Glasgow. Read

City lights project brightens up Clyde Tunnel

IT took three years for campaigners to see the light at the end of the Clyde Tunnel. Read

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