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New Bid to Transform Scots Town

PAISLEY PAISLEY is to transform itself into a conservation area in a bid to make the heart of the town a more attractive place to live and shop.

Snp Generals Say It's Ok to Play with an Ak-47, but Don't Dare Touch an Airgun

SNP CHIEFS were dubbed a disgrace to Glasgow today. And the party policy, which calls for a ban on airguns, was said to be in tatters after they failed to boot out a city councillor caught fi ring an AK-47 assault rifle.

Mum and Son, 2, Die in M8 Crash

ROAD TRAGEDY A MUM aged 30 and her two-year-old son have died in an M8 horror crash. Two others are in a serious condition in hospital after the four- car pile-up near Harthill in Lanarkshire.

Man Knifed After Being Run Down

CRIME A MAN is seriously ill in hospital after being mown down by a car - and then stabbed. The 31-year-old was hit by a BMW which was deliberately driven at him in a Glasgow street.

Lennon Attacked in City Street Celtic Coach Rushed to Hospital After Assault

CELTIC coach Neil Lennon was attacked by thugs in a city street - just hours after the Old Firm match. The 37-year-old ex-player was rushed to hospital following the early-morning attack in Glasgow's West End. Police were called to Ashton Lane around 12.30am after reports a man had been assaulted.

Retrofest Is Best

FROM Penny Lane and Karma Chameleon to Mysterious Girl, Retrofest cranked back the clock through more than 40 years of juke box favourites. Around 10,000 people descended on Strathclyde Country Park, near Motherwell, for the kitsch pop extravaganza.

Explosive End for Festival

A SPECTACULAR fireworks display brought to a close Scotland's biggest arts festival. More than a quarter of a million people watched the final event of the Edinburgh International Festival from vantage points across the city.

Verve Album Claims No 1

THE Verve went straight in at the top of the album chart today more than a decade after their last album release. Their album, Forth, knocked Irish three-piece The Script off No 1 spot.

1000 Fans Form Convoy in Honour of Rally Ace Mcrae

HUNDREDS of fans of the former World Rally champion Colin McRae have taken part in a spectacular tribute to his life. Around 1000 sports cars travelled 300 miles in a convoy, from Lanark to Oxfordshire, to honour the driver who died in a helicopter crash last year.

Dutch Firm Confirms It Wants to Buy Airport Possible Sell-Off Could Spark Gbp700 Mbattle

THE firm that owns Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has confirmed a "definite interest" in buying Glasgow Airport if it is put up for sale. Itis the second company, followingManchester Airport Group, to register an interest in Glasgow Airport, which faces being sold off by owner BAA.

Snp Accused of Disgracing Glasgow Over Councillor Kalashnikov

THE SNP was accused today of "disgracing" Glasgow after it failed to take action against a city councillor caught fi ring an AK-47 assault rifl e. Labour leadership contender Andy Kerr said the party's credibility on gun crime was now "in tatters".

Airgun Campaign Takes a Hit Over Hanif

THE decision just to suspend Councillor Hanif for firing a deadly assault rifle is at odds with the SNP's campaign to outlaw airguns. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has frequently called for the Labour Party in Scotland and the Westminster Government to bring in tougher legislation or to devolve power to the Scottish Parliament.

Probe Into More Raids On Bookies Cash Is Taken During 2 Further Armed Attacks

POLICE are probing two more armed raids on bookies following a spate of attacks recently. A hooded man held up a bookmakers in Glasgow's St Enoch Square on Saturday and just a day earlier a premises in Bothwell was raided.

It's Murder . . . Now I'm the Injured Arm of the Law Taggart Star Cops a Sore One While Buying a Telly to See Hit Show

THERE'S been a disaster - or a daft accident to be precise - for Taggart star Alex Norton. Alex today revealed he's been forced to wear a cast on his arm for the next two months - as he films the latest series of the hit show.

It All Addzup at Schools

YOUNGSTERS at a Glasgow secondary are being urged to cash-in on a schoolbased savings account. Glasgow Credit Union launched the service to persuade pupils to open an Addzup account and encourage saving at an early age.

Missing for 6 Years but It's Great Our Family Pet's Back Chip Helps Put Awol Quincy in Home Stretch

A FAMILY today told of their astonishment when they were reunited with wandering pet Quincy after he had been AWOL for more than six years. Animal care offi cers had found the emaciated dog roaming the streets of Glasgow in a sorry state. But Quincy the dog has settled back into his home .

In Our Opinion

Blinkered SNP has shot itself in foot THE SNP's moral authority has been badly undermined by its decision to suspend Jahangir Hanif for just two months.

City Needs More Sports Centres

THE opening of new sports centres and the upgrading of others in Glasgow is well-timed. Following Britain's Olympic success, facilities like the new centre at John Paul Academy in Summerston will encourage more people of all ages to get involved in sport.

Back Our Noise Cash Fight Msp's Plea to Councils Over Airport Sell- Off

PEOPLE living under Glasgow Airport's fl ight path hope a sell- off of the airport could help them win compensation for their noise nightmare. West of Scotland MSP Gil Paterson wants Scots councils to buy a joint 'Golden Share' in the airport if it is put up for sale.

Annie's Over the Moon

A WEST END designer store has shut after 30 years. Luxury boutique Moon made its last sale on Saturday.

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