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Cop Guilty of Taking On Gang of Vandals Ex-Officer Used Golf Club in Attack After Home Targeted

A POLICEMAN attacked a 12-year-old boy with a golf club after his home was vandalised by youths, a court heard. Alistair Drummond, 40, snapped after his wife told him their house in Glasgow had been pelted with eggs.

Bogus Caller Fight Backed by Mrs Mack

FORMER High Road star Gwyneth Guthrie is launching a series of police roadshows highlighting the dangers posed by bogus callers. The actress, best known as High Road's Mrs Mack, is promoting the Safer Seniors Roadshow, which will run for four weeks from Tuesday.

Band to Play Free Gig at Music Store

UP-AND-COMING Glasgow band The Ronelles will celebrate the release of their debut album Motel with a free show in the city. The quartet will play an acoustic set at the HMV store on Argyle Street at 5pm on Tuesday, March 28.

City Film Inspires Fashion Students

FASHION students have designed a clothes collection inspired by a new Scots film. The 37 Glasgow School of Art students got their ideas from Stacey's Face, a film about a dysfunctional family which is being shot by Hannaywood Studios in Glasgow this summer.

Row Over Bid to Call Off Celtic Game Weather

FOOTBALL chiefs sparked fury today by rejecting a plea to postpone tomorrow's Celtic-Aberdeen match at Parkhead. Aberdeen had appealed to the SPL to call off the game, fearing for the safety of fans travelling from snow-bound Aberdeen.

Glass Attacks Wiped Out As Clubs Switch to Plastic Horror Assaults Fall to Zero After Ban

GLASS attacks in Glasgow city centre have been wiped out by the switch to plastic in nightclubs. Police have recorded no assaults with glasses or bottles in clubs since January.

Tory Chief Insists Party Can Offer Fresh Ideas Cameron Brings in the Big Guns for Annual Conference

SCOTTISH Tories were told by leader David Cameron today they were the only party that could offer voters fresh ideas. In a speech to the party's annual conference, Mr Cameron was launching an attack on what he sees as the UK's "political old guard" of Gordon Brown and Sir Menzies Campbell.

Scots Jobs Agency Launches Massive Cost-Cutting Drive Scottish Enterprise Denies Savings Will Hit New Projects

JOBS agency Scottish Enterprise has launched a cost-cutting drive, it emerged today. The GBP500-million-a-year agency has frozen projects and warned staff to keep expenditure down.

Shares Bonus Joy for Stores Workers

SCOTS supermarket workers today rang up share bonuses ranging from GBP253 to more than GBP13,000. Hundreds at Sainsbury stores are cashing in after two sharesave schemes matured, triggering a GBP16million pay-out.

Probe Under Way Into Factory Blast

EXPERTS were today continuing a probe into a blast at a chemical factory which left two men with serious burns. Work was suspended at a manufacturing site of GlaxoSmithKline's Irvine plant after the explosion early yesterday morning.

Student in Horror Plunge

A STUDENT is seriously ill in a Glasgow hospital after a horrific fall from a third floor window. He is understood to have fallen 30ft from a flat in Edinburgh's Morrison Street yesterday morning.

More Snow Is On the Way

FORECASTERS today warned of several more days of arctic weather as blizzards hit the north of Scotland for a fourth day. The north and north east of the country will be covered in snow into the weekend, with snow into Saturday.

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Minister in Drugs Event Talk

JUSTICE Minister Cathy Jamieson was today speaking at a drugs conference attended by senior US law enforcement officers. The conference is looking at global drug trends, internet drug trafficking and forensic science developments.

Hundreds in Walk for Tragic Farah Memorial

HUNDREDS of women are aiming to reclaim a once popular walkway where a 34-year-old mum was murdered. Groups of women have planned a walk in tribute to Farah Noor Adams, who was killed by teenager Thomas Waddell in October.

Council Sets 4.5-Per Cent Tax Rise

A SCOTS council has finally set its council tax rates for 2006-7 - with a 4.5-per cent rise. Stirling Council's increase means the average Band D tax will rise by GBP52 from GBP1149 a year to GBP1201.

Residents Celebrate Saving Their Flats From Bulldozers Councillors Throw Out Gbp50m Regeneration Plan by One Vote

JOHN and Ann McNabb have lived in the Anderston area for all of their 60 years. They tried a move to Robroyston a few years back but came back after 10 weeks because they couldn't settle.

West End Station Makes Its Mark Online

A RAILWAY station in Glasgow's west end has become the millionth English-language entry to feature in an online encyclopedia. Jordanhill station has been added to Wikipedia by Ewan Macdonald, it has been revealed.

Beam Scare May Shut Holyrood for Week Msps Forced to Move As Probe Into Roof Begins

THE Scottish Parliament could be closed for up to a week to allow repairs to be carried out after a huge beam came loose during a debate. Proceedings were cancelled yesterday after the oak beam came loose and was left hanging over the main debating chamber.

Move to Plas T Ic Cu Ts Pub Glass at Tacks to Zero Dramatic Early Success for Bid to Tackle Violence in City Nightspots

A BAN on glass in nightclubs has wiped out bottle attacks in Glasgow's city centre. Since the tough new rules were introduced at the end of January, police say they have recorded no assaults using bottles or glasses in nightspots.

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