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Cops Called to Girls' Match

IT was more like a spiteful Old Firm clash than a young girls' football match in an affluent part of Scotland. And when the crowd began screaming abuse at players, the referee abandoned the game - and called the cops.

Police Hunt After Armed Raiders Strike Twice Gang of Five Robs Three People in Morning Attacks

POLICE are hunting a gang of armed raiders believed to be behind two robberies. The gang struck in the south side during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Job Fears at Ibm As Hi-Tech Giant Plans to Cut Staff Scots Plant Waits to See Where Axe Will Fall

IBM workers at Greenock were today bracing themselves for a jobs purge as part of a major shake-up of European operations. The American hi-tech conglomerate is thought to be about to axe 15,000 workers in an attempt to drive down overheads and raise profits.

Man, 21, Dies After Crash

A 21-YEAR-OLD car passenger has died in hospital following a two- car crash. He was travelling in a Honda on the A723 near Holytown in Lanarkshire when the car was involved in a collision with a Peugeot at 9.20pm on Saturday. A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Schools Run Out of Cash to Buy Jotters Parents Fear Kidswill Go Short in Executive Efficiency Drive

FURIOUS parents have been warned that their children's schools could be left without jotters because of budget cuts. Kilbowie Primary in Clydebank must save pounds-12,400, leaving it with just 27p to provide exercise books, stationery and classroom materials for each pupil.

Take the M8 to Glasgow . . .And Don't Spare the Horses!

TWO RUNAWAY horses brought bank holiday traffic to a standstill on part of Glasgow's M8 early today. Motorists were forced to slow to a crawl to avoid the animals who were running along the motorway at Blochairn.

Scots Soldiers Test Positive for Drugs

THREE Scottish soldiers face being thrown out of the Army after testing positive for drugs at a base in Cyprus. The soldiers from the Royal Highland Fusiliers were found to be under the influence of drugs during routine tests.

We Won't Have Cash to Buy Jot Ters for Your Kids Schools Claim Lack of Money Due to Executive Savings Demands

A SCHOOL has told parents that budget cuts have left it with just 27p per pupil to buy books and jotters. And the primary has warned that kids may be left without school books because of the cuts.

Man, 35, Arrested Over Sex Attack

A MAN has been arrested in connection with an indecent assault on a woman in Glasgow. The 20-year-old woman was approached as she was walking along Highburgh Road, Hyndland, on the morning of Thursday, April 23.

Outraged Parents Call for Rethink

PARENTS reacted with anger to the warning their children's schools will struggle to afford jotters. Mums and dads are being encouraged to send back forms demanding West Dunbartonshire Council rethinks its demands to make headteachers contribute to "efficiency savings".

Two Flee From Fire in Flat

A MAN suffered leg burns today when a fire broke out in a second floor flat in Glasgow. He and another man were forced to flee the flat in Ruthven Street, Hillhead, after a bedroom caught fire shortly after 5am. Firemen wearing breathing apparatus quickly tackled the blaze which was confined to the flat.

Rangers Chief in Court

RANGERS director Dave King has appeared in a South African court to face more than 300 fraud charges. The allegations against Mr King, who owns a pounds-20million stake in the Ibrox club, relate to a three-year investigation into his affairs by tax authorities.

Cops Called to Collar Motorway Runaways

TWO RUNAWAY horses brought bank holiday traffic to a standstill on part of Glasgow's M8 early today. Motorists were forced to slow to a crawl to avoid the animals who were running along the motorway at Blochairn.

Postal Vot Ing Applications Double in City

APPLICATIONS for postal voting in Glasgow have almost doubled. The deadline for registering for a vote by mail has passed, and more than 19,000 voters asked for a form.

100,000 in Ring of Protest Poverty Campaigners to Target Capital Ahead of G8 Summit

CAMPAIGNERS are set to form a giant white band round the centre of Edinburgh in protest at world poverty. The protest by the Make Poverty History coalition will take place just days before the G8 summit of world leaders is held at Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.

Tc Son Knifed in 'Revenge' Attack

THE son of TC Campbell has been stabbed. Brian Campbell, 20, was knifed in Barlanark and his 34-year-old friend's arm was broken when he tried to intervene.

Tennant to Star in Dixon's Return

SCOTS actor David Tennant is to feature in a remake of classic police drama Dixon of Dock Green - this time on radio. The forthcoming Dr Who will play sidekick Andy Crawford to David Calder 's George Dixon.

Two Girls Hit by Ice-Cream Van

TWO young girls were rushed to hospital after being hit by an ice- cream van. Jodie Travers, 6, who was trapped under the vehicle, was taken to Yorkhill Hospital along with three-year-old Lauren McArthur.

Clarke Pledges to Take Airguns Off the Streets July Date for Joint Holyrood and Westminster Crackdown Plans

HOME Secretary Charles Clarke today vowed to announce plans for a crackdown on air guns by the end of July. In a joint press conference with Scottish Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson in Glasgow, Mr Clarke said they would consider all options, including a ban.

Landladies V Landladdies

TEN Scots have made the final of the AA Landlady of the Year competition . . . and three are men.

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