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Students Get Job Fair Advice

THOUSANDS of students and graduates will be offered careers advice and opportunities from employers and training firms next week in Glasgow. Glasgow University's Summer Graduate fair takes place on June 6 and 7 at the SECC.

Food Award First for City Museum

Msps Hit Out at Plans for Bbc Job Cuts

JOB losses and other changes at BBC Scotland were slammed by MSPs today. The condemnation came as union leaders met to decide whether to accept a deal from BBC bosses or issue a threat of strike action.

Families Shun Table Talk-Ins

RESTAURANT meals have replaced the family dining table in millions of homes, research shows. More than one in three families eat together only when they dine out, as adults work longer hours and children's social diaries become more cluttered.

Guard's Terror As Child Vandals Go On Pounds-46,000 Rampage at Depot Site Thugs Smash Up 32 Council Lorries and Wreck Staff Canteen

AGANG of youngsters terrorised a security guard during a pounds- 46,000 wrecking spree at a council depot. The young thugs smashed windscreens on 32 lorries, wrecked a staff canteen, a security cabin and barriers.

Summer of Sounds Hot Stuff More Than 250,000 Fans Set to See the Biggest Bands in the World Rock Glasgow

IT will be the biggest summer of live music Glasgow has seen. Over three weeks, more than a quarter of a million fans will watch some of the biggest musical acts in the world, including U2, Oasis and Coldplay.

90th Reunion for Heroes' Charity

A CHARITY which cares for blind ex-war heroes is to hold a 90th anniversary dinner. Around 50 beneficiaries and workers of St Dunstan's will attend the reunion at the Marriott Hotel today.

Herbalist to Give Free Treatments

A SKIN therapist to the rich and famous will offer free consultations when she visits Glasgow this week. Shanaz Husain will be at the new Shanaz Herbal Beauty Clinic in the west end as part of a world tour to promote her products.

Road Rage Killer in Wait to Learn Fate

A GRIEVING family of a gran who died in a parking rage row were denied justice today. Relatives of 58-year-old Ann Whittle gathered at the High Court in Glasgow hoping to see the woman who killed her, sentenced.

Tvkaye Starts Run to Help Kids

MORE than 500 runners are expected to take part in a charity 10K race this weekend for children at Yorkhill Hospital. The first Children's Cancer 10K Fun Run will be in Strathclyde Park, near Motherwell, on Sunday.

Kids' Fun Day has Anti-Drugs Message

TENS of thousands of children will descend on Glasgow over the next four days for Europe's largest anti-drugs event. An estimated 32,000 schoolkids from across Scotland are expected to attend Choices for Life which got under way today at the SECC.

Brakes Put On Quad Bikes Bid

A PLAN to run a quad bike tourist attraction on the Clyde coast has stalled. The developer wanted to operate a quad bike circuit at Clyde Muirshiel Country Park near Kellybank Cottage in Wemyss Bay.

Monsmeg Replica Riddle

AWOODEN replica of the massive Mons Meg cannon made by Glasgow craftsmen has mysteriously vanished. A woodwork group of eight men in Pollok took more than a month to create the life-size 6ft long model of the bronze gun from Edinburgh Castle.

Flats at Church Plan Is Backed

PLANNING bosses have recommended approval for plans to turn a vandalised former church into flats. They say a proposal to turn fire-damaged Cartsdyke Church in Crescent Street, Greenock, into 14 one-bedroom apartments should be given planning permission as it would preserve a local landmark and stop further acts of vandalism.

Robber Gets 10 Years for String of Armed Raids Terror for Staff As Thief Struck Twice in Same Day

ASERIAL armed robber who struck three times, twice on the same day, has been jailed for 10 years. Lord Wheatley told Daniel McSweeney, 40, that had it not been for his plea of guilty to the raids he would have sentenced him to 12 to 14 years.

Dancing Stars Are Wowing City Mall Showbiz

SCOTS Strictly Dance Fever duo James McLaughlan and Claire Adam stopped off in Glasgow today and wowed St Enoch Centre shoppers and presenter Graeme Norton. James, 27, and Claire, 18, from Paisley, are on their way to netting the TV show's cash jackpot. The pair will compete against two other couples for the pounds-50,000 prize.

Zip Slide Fun Day to Help Disabled

CHILDREN in Glasgow are being invited to give their daredevil dads a Father 's Day to remember this year. Sense Scotland are holding a zip slide across the Clyde on June 19 and want families to take part.

In-Flight Entertainment

PRO skateboarder Joey Crack flew through the air when he displayed his accrobatic skills. The professional was at Unit 23 skate park in Dumbarton as part of the Sprite Urban Sessions UK tour.

Pounds-3800 for Sacked Call Worker Award After Employee Had Seizure at Work

A CALL centre sales consultant who lost her job after suffering a seizure at work has been awarded pounds-3800. Daisy Cameron, 21, who was later diagnosed with epilepsy, said she would have been willing to take a cleaner's job after being advised not to sit in front of computer screens for long periods until she saw a specialist in the condition.

Homes to Get Pounds-250,000 Upgrade

A HOUSING association has pledged to spend pounds-250,000 upgrading newly-acquired homes in Glasgow. Scottish Homes has transferred its 43 remaining houses in Castlemilk to North View Housing Association.

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