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Film Star Billy Weds in Glasgow ; Lord of the Wedding Rings

Film star Billy Boyd became Lord of the Wedding Rings when he married in Glasgow today. He was tying the knot with long-term partner Ali McKinnon at Oran Mor in Glasgow's West End.

Families Hit by Childcare Cash Blow

NEARLY 6000 families in Glasgow are to lose hundreds of pounds towards childcare costs. The households are among more than 40,000 working families in Scotland set to miss out on an average of pound(s)420 a year towards their childcare costs, due to tax changes from next April.

Nhs in Bid to Protect Staff From Stalkers

VICTIMS of workplace stalking will be protected under a pioneering policy launched by Scotland's biggest health board. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the first health authority in Britain to implement a stalking policy.

Film Star Billy Weds in Glasgow ; Lord of the Wedding Rings

Film star Billy Boyd became Lord of the Wedding Rings when he married in Glasgow today. He was tying the knot with long-term partner Ali McKinnon at Oran Mor in Glasgow's West End.

Families Hit by Childcare Cash Blow

NEARLY 6000 families in Glasgow are to lose hundreds of pounds towards childcare costs. The households are among more than 40,000 working families in Scotland set to miss out on an average of pound(s)420 a year towards their childcare costs, due to tax changes from next April.

Nhs in Bid to Protect Staff From Stalkers

VICTIMS of workplace stalking will be protected under a pioneering policy launched by Scotland's biggest health board. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the first health authority in Britain to implement a stalking policy.

Damage by Vandals Cost Scotland Pound(S)15m

VANDALS caused more than pound(s)15million worth of damage in Scotland in seven months, one-third of which was in Strathclyde, according to new figures. The statistics - revealed by Scottish police forces under the Freedom of Information Act - showed that 42,567 crimes of vandalism were committed across Scotland between January 1 and July 31 this year.

6000 Glasgow Families to Lose Childcare Cash

Nearly 6000 Glasgow families are set to lose pound(s)423 a year in childcare support thanks to tax changes that come into force in three months. More than 40,000 working families in Scotland are set to lose an average of pound(s)420 a year.

Glasgow Guide to Be an I-Opener

Scots Films in Line for Pound(S)1m Lottery Boost

Film production in Scotland is to be boosted by a new pound(s)1million lottery fund. The cash pot is to be launched by the arts body Creative Scotland - a merger of Scottish Screen and the old Scottish Arts Council - in January.

Film Star Billy Ties the Knot in Glasgow

LORD of the Rings star Billy Boyd was today tying the knot with long-term partner Ali McKinnon in Glasgow's West End. The 42-year-old, best known for his portrayal of Pippin the Hobbit in Peter Jackson's smash hit films, and ballet dancer and yoga instructor Ali have have a four-year-old son, Jack.

Hogmanay Revellers Bus Home for Pound(S)5

HOGMANAY revellers out celebrating The Bells in Glasgow city centre can rely on the bus to get them home through the early hours of New Year's Day. First Glasgow will operate its normal late-night ser- vices from the city between 12.30am and 4.30am.

Reese Gets Ring On That Finger

New Stamps Will Cast Magic Spell

Club Closes After Teenager's Death

NIGHTCLUB bosses have shut their premises following the suspicious death of a teenager. Steven Smith, 18, died outside Fury's in Paisley just before 1am on Boxing Day, shortly after a row with club stewards.

Christina Helps Lift Stocking Sales

SEXY singer Christina Aguilera has helped sales of Gossard lingerie soar by 65%. Christina, who is starring in the new film Burlesque, has sparked a recent craze for stockings and suspenders.

Rebirth of the 'Craig

THE transformation of a former steelworks into a new village for 10,000 people reached a huge milestone as the first residents moved in. Ravenscraig, in Motherwell, is now home to Tony and Gina Martin - the first people to move into the first phase of 850 homes built on the regenerated land.

Ref Dallas Takes Sfa to Tribunal

CONTROVERSIAL referee Hugh Dallas is to take the Scottish Football Association to an employment tribunal after he was sacked in the wake of an email scandal. The former World Cup official, who was previously thought to have resigned last month, was informed in writing on Christmas Eve that he had lost an appeal against his dismissal.

* Pound(S)15 for Hogmanay at Home

Drug Test Call for All Scots Prisoners

AN overwhelming number of Scots support mandatory drug testing in jails, according to a survey for the Scottish Tory Party. The poll, carried out by YouGov, showed 91% in favour of the measure.

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