- Army battalions lay up Colours
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- Record hope in rare whisky auction
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- '5% sway' on independence debate
- Motorists warned over icy roads
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
- Man arrested over woman's death
- Parents continue search for son
- Pair questioned over shooting death
News
End of an era at Halleys
ALMOST 60 years of tradition will be brought to an end when Halley’s car dealers close the curtain on their Milngavie operation.
Teen boy’s train horror
A TEENAGE boy is fighting for his life after losing his arms and legs when he was hit by a train.
Objectors stirred up over restaurant bid
COMMUNITY activists have objected to plans which could see a new restaurant open in Milngavie.
Woman slams council after cars crash on ‘sheet of ice’
A BEARSDEN resident has slammed East Dunbartonshire Council for ‘continually failing’ to grit a busy road near her home.
Motorists facing town centre parking charges
PARKING charges are set to be slapped on drivers in Milngavie and Bearsden.
Sport
SQUASH NEWS
THERE were mixed results for Allander Cyan squash first and second teams with the former consolidating their push for promotion, while the seconds losing to a recognised strong team from Strathclyde.
Court queen Imogen Bankier eyes her sixth title
TOP badminton star Imogen Bankier is the bookies’ clear favourite to win the mixed doubles at this weekend’s Yonex Scottish National Championships - having won it consecutively for the past five years.
Flannigan leaves as Partick Thistle face another football-free weekend
PARTICK Thistle face another weekend with no football - and the January transfer window has been as quiet as the pitch recently.
Garscube runners in Buchlyvie race
Seven Garscube Harriers members competed in the Buchlyvie 10k race on Saturday.
Douglas Park Golf Club in the picture
Douglas Park Golf Club in Bearsden was delighted to accept a painting of a view of Turnberry Golf Course.
Lifestyle
Learn about badgers
THERE is going to be an illustrated talk ‘All About Badgers’ at the next meeting of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Clyde Members Centre in the Park Centre on Kerr Street, Kirkintilloch, on Thursday, February 9, at 7.30pm.
Tommy at Fraser Centre on Sunday
FORMER Milngavie man Tommy Orr is going to perform a solo concert at the Fraser Centre on Sunday.
This week’s lucky winner
THE winner of last week’s competition to win a pair of tickets to see All The Fun of The Fair starring David Essex at The King’s Theatre is Donald Retson, Station Road, Buchlyvie.
Say ‘Ti amo’ to your Valentine at Carluccio’s
CARLUCCIO’S brand new Italian restaurant and food shop in Glasgow has all the ingredients to make this Valentine’s Day your own - whether you choose to say ‘I love you’ or ‘Ti amo’ in Italian.
Lift off for Bearsden teenage dancers
TWO Bearsden dancers took part in a spectacular ‘flashmob’ at Prestwick Airport.
Community
News from the schools
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Join in China trek
Challenge yourself and trek with the Children Today charity to discover the mysteries of the Great Wall of China to raise essential funds for disabled kids.
Abandoned dog to be rehomed
A DOG that was abandoned in the river Allander, Milngavie, and left to drown three weeks ago is expected to be re-homed this week.
Saving the planet at Milngavie Primary
Milngavie Primary School get a helping hand from David Buchan, of The Banner and Flag Company, to put up their second eco flag.
Pupils hand over cheque to Yorkhill Children’s Hospital
Members of Bearsden Academy’s charity committee presented Erin McCrossan from Yorkhill Children’s Hospital (right) with a cheque for £225 last week.
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Weather for Milngavie
Sunday 05 February 2012
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 1 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind direction: East
