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Rikki's Widow Leaves Gbp800,000 to Dog Home [Correction 12/1/05]

THE widow of Scots comic legend Rikki Fulton has left most of her GBP1.1million fortune to a Glasgow animal charity. Animal lover Kate Fulton gifted GBP800,000 to an animal welfare centre run by the Scottish SPCA in Cardonald.

Teenage Pupils in Race Attack On Muslim Family Mum Spat On by Gang in Bus Ordeal

TEENAGE thugs spat on a young Muslim mother as she tried to protect her children during a racial attack on a Glasgow bus. The gang also pulled at her headscarf and shouted racial abuse.

We Had a Slap-Up Christmas Party . . . Then Didn't Get Paid Ex- Staff's Fury After 'Adviser' Left Them Without Wages

A SHAMED businessman splashed out on a lavish Christmas party for his staff at a top hotel - then left them without wages. Former employees of bankrupt Stewart Kennedy spoke out today to warn people against dealing with their ex-boss.

Artist Derek has Flaming Great Show

A SCOTS artist is today celebrating the success of his latest exhibition. Airdrie-born artist Derek Collins' Flaming Art exhibition ran for one month at Skypark business complex in Glasgow, and included work which he had set on fire.

Fears Grow for Missing Holly, 16 Girl Last Seen at Children's Unit

CONCERN is growing for the safety of a teenage girl who has been missing for more than two weeks. Holly Hastie, 16, was last seen at St Mary's Children's Unit, in Bishopbriggs, on Friday, October 14, when she was there for a change of clothes.

Lucky Chico Bounces Back

CHEEKY Chico the pup was recovering today after joining her X- Factor namesake in having a lucky escape. The 11-month-old Papillon broke her leg jumping on the sofa but, like the outrageous TV contestant saved from being booted off the show on Saturday, has been given another chance.

People in Deprived Areas 'Get Poorer Street Cleaning' Uni Study Claims Less Is Being Done to Tackle Litter and Graffiti

PEOPLE from deprived neighbourhoods in Glasgow are getting lower standards of street cleaning and refuse collection than those in more affluent areas, it was claimed today. A team of experts from Glasgow University carried out a study of three city areas on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Daddy 'S Dead Murder Cops Release Shock Video of Interview with Four- Year-Old

No-Frills Florida Flights Take Off From Glasgow Budget Airline Launches Daily Service

Hunt On for New Leader Tory Turmoil

SENIOR Tories were today holding talks as the search began for a replacement for the party's Scottish leader David McLetchie. He resigned yesterday following pressure over unexplained taxi claims.

Club Boss 'Is Dictator' Hearts Crisis

Chisholm Orders Housing Rethink

HOUSING bosses have been told to think again about their decision to impose formal central control over their homes. Glasgow Housing Association last week opted to scrap contracts under which tens of thousands of properties are managed by local tenantled committees, citing EU rules.

Old Firm Heroes

Gbp500,000 Lotto Grants Boost

SINGLE parents in one of the most disadvantaged areas of Glasgow benefited from funding from the Big Lottery Fund today. Grants totalling GBP502,352 were awarded to 10 lottery good cause winners, including two of Scotland's leading children's charities.

Healthcare Centre Opens

THE first in a series of expanded new community clinics has been launched in Glasgow. NHS Glasgow is hoping that they will bring improved sexual and reproductive healthcare to thousands of people in the city.

Scots Tories Lef T in Turmoil Af Ter Mcletchie Quits Annabel Goldie Is Favourite to Take Over As the Search for a New Leader Gets Under Way

The beleaguered Tory boss resigned unexpectedly yesterday after months of pressure over unexplained taxi claims paid on his Holyrood expense account. Despite being backed by the party grassroots at a meeting on Saturday, he was undermined by a poll of constituency chairmen which followed.

Chemists 'No' to Free Drugs

PHARMACISTS today abandoned 50 years of opposition to prescription charges, claiming free medicine would lead to "frivolous" use of NHS resources. The Scottish Parliament Health committee was hearing the views of health groups on a proposed bill by the Scottish Socialist Party to abolish the prescription charge of GBP6.50.

New Laws Will Punish Kerb Crawlers

NEW PROSTITUTION laws will mean men can be charged for kerb crawling in Scotland. The crime of soliciting will be abolished, but a new offence covering both men and women causing a nuisance in communities will be introduced.

Police 'Fail to Solve Half of Violent Crime in West' Strathclyde Force's Poor Clear-Up Rate Highlighted

SCOTLAND'S largest police force is solving a lower percentage of violent crimes than any force in the country, new figures show. The annual report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary Andrew Brown showed Strathclyde Police solved just 51- per cent of 9082 violent crimes reported.

Get Your Prized Antiques Valued

DO you have an antique that could be worth something? Well, dust it off and take it down to be valued at the Mackintosh Church. On Thursday, three experts from Bonhams are holding a valuation day at the church in Garscube Road from 5pm to 7pm.

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