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Sex Fiend Attacks Woman, 22 Crime

POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a woman in the city centre. The 22-year-old was attacked near Sauchiehall Street.

Two Years of Chaos On the Buses

SCOTLAND'S largest bus station could close for up to two years to make way for a GBP400million retail development. Bus operators warn that plans to demolish Buchanan Bus Station - which handles 45,000 passengers a day - to allow the neighbouring Buchanan Galleries to double in size will lead to "chaos".

Waitrose Opens First City Store Jobs Boost

LUXURY supermarket chain Waitrose is to open its first Glasgow store. It will take over the lease of the Somerfield store in Byres Road.

Waitrose to Open Fi Rst Store in City Breaking News

LUXURY supermarket chain Waitrose is to open its first Glasgow store. The retailer will open a store in the West End in November when it takes over the lease of the Somerfield store in Byres Road.

7 Held After Dawn Raid Crackdown On Gangs 15-Year-Old Among Those Detained by Officers

A BOY of 15 was one of six teenagers detained in a series of dawn raids in homes across Glasgow today. The raids followed a serious gang fight in Parkhead last month during which a gun was fired.

Bus Station Closure Will Bring Two Years of Chaos

GLASGOW'S main bus station could be shut for two years to make way for a GBP400million city centre retail development. Bus operators have warned of traffic "chaos" unless urgent action is taken.

Row Over Schools Budget Cut Claim

GLASGOW City Council has hit back at claims it plans to cut this year's schools budget by GBP6.9million. Official estimates released yesterday suggest it will reduce classroom spending from last year's GBP496.7m to GBP489.8m in 2009- 2010.

Trial Told Nurse Had 64 Injuries

A PATHOLOGIST yesterday said a former nurse suffered a "sustained assault" as a jury viewed harrowing pictures of her injuries. Anne Brown was found to be badly disfigured after her remains were recovered from water in Ayrshire last October.

Pair Steal Diamond Trader's Gbp100k Gems

A DIAMOND merchant was robbed of jewellery worth at least GBP100,000 in a daring early morning heist. The London-based trader was travelling in Scotland on business when he was attacked by two men in the car park of the Orchard Park Hotel in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, at 7.15am yesterday.

Pensioner in Road Tragedy

AN ELDERLY woman has died after being struck by a car in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire. The 77-year-old was in Sinclair Street when the accident happened at around noon yesterday.

Lockerbie Appeal Delayed

Armed Raid Terror at Shop

A SHOPKEEPER and an elderly customer were left in a state of shock following a rob bery in Glasgow's East End. The 50-year-old owner of S&H Newsagent in Shettleston Road was threatened by a robber with a knife at around 7am yesterday.

City Attack Victim 'Critical'

A 20-YEAR-OLD man was last night fighting for his life after being attacked in Glasgow. The victim suffered serious injuries during a disturbance involving a group of people in the city's South Side.

2 Held Over Aid Shop Fire

Sex Fiend Assaults Woman, 22 Police Launch Hunt After City Centre Attack

POLICE are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a 22-yearold woman in Glasgow city centre. She was walking in Dalhousie Street, near Sauchiehall Street, when she was approached by a man who tried to make conversation. But he then indecently assaulted her.

Diageo Put Under Fresh Pressure

WHISKY firm Diageo was facing fresh political pressure today to rethink controversial plans to shut its Johnnie Walker bottling factory. Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy was to meet chief executive Paul Walsh to try to stop 700 workers losing their jobs at the Kilmarnock packaging plant.

Council's Slick New Services

STREAMLINING services rang up savings of GBP4,238,480 for East Renfrewshire Council. The savings come from a council-wide efficiency drive which aims to deliver better services to the public with less bureaucracy.

Pet Centre Makeover

VETERINARY charity the PDSA has announced plans for a GBP290,000 refurbishment of one of its treatment centres . The PetAid hospital, located at Shamrock Street, will close for approximately 12 weeks from Tuesday 21 July while the work is carried out. Three new consulting rooms will be added.

Clyde Shipyards Have Got the Cutting Edge Work Begins at Govan On Fi Rst of Giant Warships

THE head of the Royal Navy said the British shipbuilding industry had a "great future" as construction began on the UK's most powerful surface warships. Princess Anne joined First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Jonathon Band at Govan shipyard yesterday for the symbolic "cutting of steel" for HMS Queen Elizabeth, one of two new aircraft carriers.

No Open Road As Golf Event Draws Drivers Police in Alert As Tournament Tees Off On Lochside

DRIVERS are being warned of traffic chaos this week as golf fans head to Loch Lomond to take in the Scottish Open. Event organisers expect more than 15,000 visitors on each day of the championship, which tees off tomorrow.

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