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Glasgow colleges join forces but £300m supercampus still waiting for go-ahead

THREE of Scotland's biggest colleges merged this week to form the City of Glasgow College. But a decision on a new-build supercampus won't be taken until next year.Read

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Memorial unveiled 50 years on from Cheapside Street whisky factory disaster

A MEMORIAL dedicated to the people killed in Glasgow's Cheapside Street disaster was unveiled at an emotional ceremony this week.Read

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City council announce schedule for Pope's visit to Glasgow

GLASGOW City Council has unveiled plans for dealing with the the Pope's visit later this month, including school and road closures and delayed bin collections.Read

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Glasgow politician leads calls for Edwin Morgan tribute in city's west end

A GLASGOW MSP has called for a monument to be erected in the city's west end in honour of Scotland's national poet, Edwin Morgan, who passed away earlier this month.Read

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Duo set to brave Transalpine mountain marathon for Rwanda fund

A SUPER-FIT personal trainer from Glasgow admits he's facing the challenge of his life as he prepares to run eight marathons in eight days across the freezing Alps.Read

Hundreds of jobs in store at St Enoch Centre recruitment fair

HUNDREDS of retail jobs are available at a major city centre recruitment fair.Read

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Corinthian bar and restaurant reopens in Glasgow after multi-million pound facelift

A POPULAR Glasgow nightspot re-opened to the public last week after an eight-month multimillion pound refurbishment.Read

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Reality of police budget cuts laid bare by Chief Constable

SPECIALIST crime fighting units in Glasgow could be lost as a result of "unprecedented" spending cuts, police chiefs have warned.Read

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Worker stabbed in armed robbery horror at off-sales

A CITY shopworker was stabbed in a terrifying attack by two would-be robbers.Read

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Billy Connolly 'blown away' by freedom of Glasgow honour

BILLY CONNOLLY was given the Freedom of Glasgow and joked his favourite perk would be a prison cell of his own.Read

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Glasgow stonemason lands 'big one' as he builds altar for the Pope

THE stone mason creating an altar for the Pope's visit to Glasgow next month admits it has been the biggest job of his life.Read

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Brave firefighters honoured 38 years after tragic Kilbirnie St blaze

SEVEN Glasgow firefighters have been remembered at a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 38th anniversary of the blaze in which they died.Read

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Scotland's national poet, Edwin Morgan, laid to rest

LEADING figures from the worlds of art and politics gathered at Glasgow University today to say farewell to Scotland's national poet, Edwin Morgan.Read

Scottish Football Museum

Scottish Football Museum scores with £40K funding boost

THE Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park has been handed nearly £40,000 of funding after its collection was found to be of national significance.Read

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Glasgow taxi firm demand fair deal from city council over school contract

THE entire workforce of Glasgow Taxis has appealed against a council decision to award a school transport contract to rival minicab firms. Read

Glaswegian mum's fight to keep 140-year-old Arlington swimming club open

WEST END mum Emma Clark is on a mission to help the oldest private members' swimming baths in the UK beat the recession.Read

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Stars back in the saddle as Sky Ride sweeps through Glasgow

OLYMPIC champion Sir Chris Hoy, TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and stunning Miss Scotland Nicola Mimnagh were among thousands of cyclists who took to the streets in a mass event.Read

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School patrol 'lollicams' launched in bid to lick bad drivers into shape

SCHOOL crossing patrollers in Glasgow are to have their lollipops fitted with cameras in a hi-tech scheme to deter dangerous driving.Read

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Billy Connolly set to receive Freedom of Glasgow

WORLD-FAMOUS Glaswegian comedian Billy Connolly will be honoured by his home city in a glittering ceremony on Friday evening.Read

Strathclyde Police

Police force set for 'significant' reduction in support staff

STRATHCLYDE POLICE are preparing for a mass cull of civilian staff with union leaders fearing almost a quarter of the 2700 support workers could go.Read