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Glasgow News for 9 October 2008

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Glasgow project will help thousands of unemployed youngsters Oct 09 2008

AROUND 3000 unemployed young Glaswegians are set to benefit from a new quarter of a million pound training and employment project.Read

Quick vote: Glaswegian readers' hardline view on early release for prisoners Oct 09 2008

GLASWEGIAN website viewers have voted in their numbers against proposals for the early release of prisoners to ease the strain on Scotland's overcrowded jails.Read

Crime file ... west end bookies robbed Oct 09 2008

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a bookmakers in Great Western Road on Tuesday morning.Read

Boys' Brigade

Boys' Brigade past and present celebrate 125th anniversary Oct 09 2008

HUNDREDS gathered in Glasgow to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Boys' Brigade at the weekend. Read

Glaswegians positive about alcohol and drugs 'Ripple Effect' Oct 09 2008

A GROUND-BREAKING survey on the effects drink and drugs have in Glasgow's communities was launched this week to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week. Read

Pupils at Craigton Primary School are Poetry Catchers Oct 09 2008

PUPILS at a city primary school are looking to storm the best-seller lists with the launch of their book of poetry. Read

Amanda McMillan

Busiest weekend for Glasgow Airport as holidaymakers shrug off credit crunch Oct 09 2008

FRIDAY is set to be the busiest day of the year for Glasgow Airport as more than 130,000 Scots jet off on holiday despite news of a global financial meltdown.Read

Linda Thompson with son Reece

Knightswood street branded a 'potential death trap' Oct 09 2008

A WORRIED mum is demanding action to slow down "reckless" drivers in her Knightswood street after her six-year-old son was seriously injured in a collision with a car.Read

Be a Glaswegian correspondent ... Oct 09 2008

THE GLASWEGIAN is looking for community correspondents who can keep our brand new website: www.theglaswegian.co.uk up to date with all that's happening in every corner of the city. Read

Police numbers boosted in Glasgow city centre following double shooting Oct 09 2008

SENIOR police have moved to assure Glaswegians that city centre streets are safe following a drive-by shooting in which one man was killed and another seriously injured. Read

Peter Howson chosen for St John Ogilvie tribute Oct 09 2008

SCOTS artist Peter Howson has been commissioned to create a giant artwork of the martyrdom of St John Ogilvie to hang inside St Andrew's Cathedral in Glasgow.Read

Should prisoners get the right to vote? Oct 09 2008

MANY would agree that if you break society's laws and are sent to prison, you should be stripped of your right to vote.Read

First public heart test ready to get underway at Hampden Oct 09 2008

SCOTLAND'S first public screening programme for the heart condition which killed Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell is set to get underway in Glasgow.Read

Glasgow Islamic group in kind gift to Royal Hospital for Sick Children Oct 09 2008

MEMBERS of Glasgow's Islamic community brought smiles and laughter to young patients in the Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, by donating DVD's, game consoles and software games. Read

Glaswegian reporter takes the heart test ... Oct 09 2008

A SENSE of trepidation accompanied my trip to Hampden but in the end I was left with nothing more than perspiration as the docs gave my heart the thumbs-up.Read

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