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HEART DEATHS HALVED IN A DECADE

SCOTLAND is on course to cut the number of deaths from heart disease and strokes by half inside a decade, doctors revealed today. The health boost was revealed as Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon met recovering patients in Glasgow and announced new plans to reduce the death rates even further. They will focus on prevention and treatment, as well as increasing the survival rates for those who are affected.

Scots OAP is second in UK to die from swine flu Health Secretary insists majority of cases are mild

A MAN who was suffering from swine flu has become the second person in the UK to have died after being diagnosed with the virus. The 73-year-old, who had serious underlying health conditions, died at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Renfrewshire, on Saturday night. He had been in intensive care for 15 days before his death.

City set to swelter in heatwave

GLASGOW will be sweltering this week - with a heatwave expected to peak at a scorching 25C on Thursday. Rising temperatures have prompted the Met Office to release its first UK-wide heatwave 'health warning' of the summer.

20 years of credit unions in c i t y . . . and business is really booming New members r u sh to s i g n up

ONE of the city's first credit unions celebrates a major milestone today. Glasgow Credit Union, an idea dreamed up by June Nightingale and Evelyn Mechan in 1989 to help council workers save for a rainy day, celebrates its 20th anniversary this month. It has done a lot of growing up during two decades in business.

Two shot in weekend of violence Woman and teenager treated after street brawl

A WOMAN and a 16-year-old boy were shot and four others injured in a weekend of violent incidents. Police cordoned off an area of Glasgow city centre early today following an attack on a man outside a nightclub.

GBP22 M homes plan will transform north of city New houses will replace old tenements

A GBP22.8MILLION bid to transform housing in north west Glasgow has been unveiled. Queen's Cross Housing Association has entered into a contract with Glasgow-based construction firm Morris & Spottiswood to build 140 homes in Murano Street, Firhill.

Summer's pleasures and perils

CHILDREN are being warned to play it safe during the summer holidays. Scottish Water has urged parents and children to take care around rivers, reservoirs and lochs Every year more people drown inland than at the seaside. Charlene McShane, Scottish Water's regional communities manager, said: "Safety education is a priority.

City congestion must be tackled MSP wants all transport groups to meet at summit

GLASGOW needs a transport summit to recognise and deal with the city's congestion problems, according to a city MSP. SNP MSP Sandra White is a calling on all major transport operators and agencies to get together to ensure a better integrated public transport and flowing road system is in place.

HERE'S YOUR STARTER FOR 10! GREAT SCOTTISH RUN Get on you r ma rks to be fi ghting fit for the big race

THERE are just 10 weeks to go before the Great Scottish Run kicks off in Glasgow. If you haven't started your training, then it's time to knuckle down!

Michelle, 17 on trip of a lifetime Teenager in 12-day Atlantic adventure

A GLASGOW teenager said bon voyage to family and friends today as she set sail on the adventure of a lifetime. Michelle Burnett, 17, has embarked on a gruelling 12-day North Atlantic trip after being selected as a crew member for the latest Ocean Youth Trust challenge.

The packed class is hooked, listening intently to the tale of Romeo and Juliet A Govan school is helping to feed the hunger for education in Malawi's children

THEY are hooked on every word, listening intently to the tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. A packed class in this Malawi secondary school waits to learn what happens next as Govan High School deputy head Kevin Sweeney reads aloud from the book.

IT'S JUST THE JOB! Fresh start for city's senior apprentices

SOME of them have been out of work for years and had almost given up hope of getting back into the job market. But thanks to a new scheme, 10 long-term unemployed have been given the chance of a fresh start.

Waver ley lef t g rounded after crashing into pier Paddle steamer taken out of service after 12 injured in collision

THE world's last sea-going paddle steamer suffered a major setback at the start of its summer season after crashing into a landing pier on the Clyde. The Waverley has been taken out of service after it suffered major damage while berthing at Dunoon on a short sail from Rothesay.