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Pounds-8m Subway Boost

TRANSPORT bosses are spending pounds-8million to transform Subway travel for commuters across Glasgow. Among the radical improvements to be introduced over the next two years are a smart-card ticket system, upgraded carriages, new safety measures at stations, and more CCTV cameras - in a bid to make the. Subway a "decent 21st century system".

20 Million Gallons of Fuel On Way Strike

ALMOST 20 million gallons of fuel were being shipped to Scotland today from across Europe. The move came as strikers continued to picket the Grangemouth oil refinery.

City Security Guards in Licence Blitz Firms Raided

RAIDS on eight Glasgow businesses have uncovered security guards working illegally. The crackdown was led by the police and the Security Industry Authority .

Pounds-8 M Boost for Subway Passengers Transport

TRANSPORT bosses are spending pounds-8million to transform Subway travel in Glasgow. Among the radical improvements due in the next two years are a smart-card ticket system, upgraded carriages and new safety measures at stations.

3 Held After Death in City Street Men Due in Court After Man, 51, Dies

THREE men, all aged 21, have been arrested after a street disturbance in which a man died. The 51-year-old died in Glasgow's Southern General Hospital after an incident in Paisley Road West last night.

Union Kept in Dark

FURIOUS union officials were kept in the dark over plans by JVC to switch television production from East Kilbride to Poland despite ongoing pay talks. Unite negotiators weren't given advance warning of the official announcement, revealed by the Evening Times on Friday.

Hunt Stepped Up for Woman's Killer

DETECTIVES today stepped up their hunt for the killer of a 41- year-old Paisley woman. The body of Tracy Scott was found in her home in Waverley Road, Foxbar, just after 3.30pm on Saturday.

1300 L I Tter Louts Face Court for Dodging Fines New Crackdown in Pounds-4m Clean Glasgow Scheme

MORE than 1300 litter louts in Glasgow could face court action for failing to pay fi xed penalty fi nes. Latest figures reveal one in seven of the 9401 adults slapped with fines in Glasgow have been reported to the procurator fiscal for non-payment.

Future 'S Bright the Future's Orange for Subway

GLASGOW'S Subway is getting an pounds-8million boost to make it safer, brighter and easier to use. The Underground, which had 14.5million passengers last year, is a vital lifeline for the city but has not seen major investment over the years.

Mp Calls for Ticket Touts to Be Put Out of Business

TICKET touts must be put out of business, according to a Glasgow MP. John Robertson criticised the UK Government's Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee for recommending the entertainment industry cooperate with touts in exchange for a share of the profits.

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Crime victims to have say VICTIMS of crime are to get a voice in court, the Scottish Government revealed today.

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Op for soccer star after club attack MOTHERWELL'S captain Paul Quinn was today reported to have suffered a broken jaw after being attacked at a nightclub.

13 Hurt in Two Pile -Ups On M74

FOUR children were among 13 people injured in two pile-ups on the M74 last night. The accidents - at Junction 5 Raith Interchange, just hours after the completion of major roadworks - closed two carriageways for several hours.

20m Gallons of Foreign Fuel Heads to Scotland

STRIKERS were today picketing Grangemouth oil refinery for a second day as 20million gallons of fuel were being shipped to Scotland. Emergency supplies, which will keep the country on the move for 10 days, are being brought in from Europe to boost existing reserves.

One Pe Teacher for Every 10 Primaries in Obese City

GLASGOW has just 17 PE teachers across the city's 170 primary schools. Health experts today called for action as the new figures showed there was only one dedicated member of staff for every 10 schools - despite the city being identified as a child obesity hotspot.

Theatre Looks Ahead to Its Wizard Spell

IT MAY be spring but Glasgow's Citizens Theatre is already thinking about Christmas. The Gorbals venue is selling tickets for its festive season production of the Wizard of Oz which will run from November 29 until January 3.

Tesco Chief Snubs Invite to New Superstore Site

THE chairman of Tesco has turned down an offer to visit the site of the firm's proposed superstore at Partick. David Reid was approached by a leading opponent of the controversial plan at the Taste of Scotland event in George Square at the weekend.

Residents Force Housing Chiefs Into a U-Turn Over High-Rise Battle Posters Msp Steps in to Allow Meeting On Demolition Plan

HOUSING bosses infuriated tenants by refusing to put up posters publicising a meeting on the future of their under-threat homes. Now - after the intervention of an MSP who labelled the managers' actions petty - they've backed down and issued an apology to the campaigning residents.

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Security Staff Caught Out in Licence Blitz

INVESTIGATORS and police chiefs found security guards working without licences in a raid on eight Glasgow businesses. Illegal workers without the correct paperwork and identification were targeted in the crackdown by the Security Industry Authority, which polices bouncers and security guards in Scotland.

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