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Great film on at Mugdock
The Red Violin (cert 15) is going to be shown at Mugdock Country Park on Monday, May 27 at 7.45pm.
Balfron dad wins gold at Chelsea Flower Show
A Balfron stonemason was celebrating this week after the exhibit he helped create won Best in Show at the Chelsea Flower Show.
St Joseph’s parents doing a protest walk in Milngavie on Wednesday to show it’s unsafe to walk to St Andrew’s Primary in Bearsden
Angry parents are going to stage a protest walk at St Joseph’s Primary School in Milngavie this week during ‘Walk to School Week.’
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Milngavie toilets make-over
Traders in Milngavie are celebrating the news that the council is going to fund the refurbishment of the public toilets.
Parents continue fight to save Colquhoun Park Primary School
Parents at Colquhoun Park Primary School in Bearsden are staging a series of protests in a bid to prevent the closure of the school.
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Major upgrade to Loch Lomond stretch of West Highland Way planned
SECTIONS of the West Highland Way at Loch Lomond have been earmarked for an upgrade later this year.
Church children take a walk in someone else’s shoes
Children from Castlehill Baptist Church in Bearsden raised £700 recently for disadvantaged children in Uganda by putting themselves in their shoes for a day.
It’s great outdoors at Mugdock
Outdoor enthusiasts will have a great time at Mugdock Country Park on Sunday (May 19) when they can join in a host of activities from camping to cycling, archery to wildlife photography, walking trails, extreme sports, a ‘Lads n Dads’ bushcraft survival course, tours of the castle, a climbing wall and willow weaving to name just a few.
Petrol station at Asda Bearsden gets green light
A petrol station with jet wash is going to be built in Asda Bearsden’s car park after the plans were approved at Tuesday night’s planning meeting.
Bogus caller crack-down launched in Milngavie and Bearsden
Patrols will be carried out to drive out to splat conman rats in Milngavie and Bearsden.
Road closure causes chaos in Bearsden Cross
Angry traders at Bearsden Cross have hit out after shock roadworks closed a car park and caused chaos – with no advance warning.
Drymen Show is cancelled again
The recent heavy rain has caused organisers to cancel this year’s Drymen Show which was all set to go ahead on Saturday, May 25.
Waitrose MUST be made to benefit Milngavie and Bearsden
Plans must be put in place so that Milngavie extracts the maximum benefit from its new Waitrose store, an MSP has said.
Bad smash closes Balmore Road
Balmore Road was closed following a car accident involving a police vehicle.
Spring into action at fundrasier
The Parent Teacher Association from Killermont Primary in Bearsden is holding a spring fair to boost school funds.
New recycling scheme - what do you think?
Council chiefs say they have had an “encouraging” response to their new household recycling scheme.
BEM awards for Friends of Beatson founders
TWO founding members of a cancer support charity that has raised millions for suffers were presented with special awards by Prince Edward.
Bus service boost for Milngavie and Bearsden
Commuters will benefit from a new bus service to and from Glasgow city centre.
Bearsden lady helps to organise ‘Ladies who give an F* Lunch’
FORGET the rain, think sunshine, stilettos, sling-backs and sandals - yes, the annual ‘Ladies who give an F* Lunch’ is back by popular demand on Sunday, June 2 at the Radisson BLU Hotel in Glasgow.
Douglas Academy gets Italian cookery lesson
Second year pupils at Douglas Academy in Milngavie were delighted yet again to receive a visit from chef Gordon MacDonald from Massimo restaurant in Bearsden.
Are You Dancin’? Are you askin’?
A UNIQUE play called ‘Unusual Places to Dance’ which is based on the memories of a group of older people from Cumbernauld about their relationships and experiences in dance halls is coming to Mugdock Country Park on Saturday, May 25. To book call 0141 956 6100.
Milngavie pupils keeping the town tidy
Four families took part in a campaign to clear litter for Keep Scotland Beautiful recently by collecting items from Bearsden train station, Kessington Park, Cairnhill Woods in Bearsden.
Good causes benefit by £40,000 thanks to Asda Bearsden
Asda Bearsden is celebrating after raising over £40,000 for local and national charities and organisations over the past 12 months.
Win a £10,000 Homeworld dream kitchen
When it comes to design and quality not all kitchens are created equal - producing a room that fits both the individual person and the particular shape of room takes talent, skill and experience.
Community in Westerton are pleased that council has listened to them
WESTERTON residents are delighted that East Dunbartonshire Council has listened to their plea to save the village greenspace.
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Prince Edward visits Bearsden Academy
PRINCE Edward met pupils involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards at Bearsden Academy and also handed out fiveBritish Empire Medals.
Drymen Show is back this year
EVERYONE will be delighted to hear that The Drymen Show is back after the organisers were forced to cancel the popular event last year.
Roadworks cause chaos in Bearsden Cross
We are currently working on a story about roadworks in Bearsden today (Friday, May 10) which has resulted in Kirk Road being closed.
Milngavie toilets being funded by traders
Traders running Milngavie’s public toilets are out of pocket because the council has gone back on its promise to provide funds for supplies.
Delay for Cross Keys pub
The refurbishment of the historic Cross Keys pub in Milngavie has been delayed due to a last minute change of plans for its interior.
Bearsden’s David Moyes lands Fergie’s job at Manchester United
Bearsden born and bred David Moyes has been appointed to one of the top jobs in world football.
Big changes to refuse collection in Milngavie and Bearsden
MASSIVE changes to the way household waste is collected in East Dunbartonshire kicks in this week.
Celebrating Milngavie reverend’s 25 years of super service
Special events were held to celebrate Rev Fergus Bucnanan’s 25 years at St Paul’s Parish Church in Milngavie.
A Happy Tail in Milngavie
A DOG’s tale had a happy ending thanks to Marks and Spencer staff in Milngavie, when an injured stray dog wandered into the shop. The cross-breed terrier didn’t appear to have an owner and it was bleeding from a cut and shaking with fear.
Councillor’s concerns about single Scottish police force
LIBERAL Democrat group leader Ashay Ghai has raised serious concerns about the abolition of a local police force in favour of a single Scottish force.
Volunteers to mount anti-dog poo patrols
DOG owner volunteers wearing hi-visibility vests bearing the message “Where do you stand on dog poo?” are to act as ‘ambassadors’ for the latest council bid to stamp out dog mess.
Milngavie MSP backs bid to end MS ‘postcode lottery’
MILNGAVIE MSP Gil Paterson has vowed to help stop what the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society has blasted as a “lottery” on vital care in Scotland.
MP Swinson’s fight for life after nut allergy scare
MP Jo Swinson was left fighting for her life after she suffered a severe alergic reaction to a biscuit.
Train station bottle attack on Milngavie man
A MILNGAVIE man suffered serious injury after he was attacked by a bottle-weilding thug as he waited forn a train.
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History in the making at Brookwood Library
BUDDING historians will be pleased to hear that Brookwood Library in Bearsden now has a brand new microfiche machine.
Milngavie couple’s hand to hand combat
A HUSBAND and wife arm wresting duo are hoping to raise the profile of a sport that has suffered from an image problem for a number of years.
New name needed for anti-domestic violence group
EAST Dunbartonshire Violence against Women Multi Agency Partnership, currently known as the East Dunbartonshire VAWMAP, is looking for a new name to help raise awareness of the important work it carries out.
Gold stars for Bearsden’s Castlehill Nursery
CASTLEHILL Primary School Nursery has been given a glowing report by the Care Inspectorate.
Retailers’ fears over Waitrose coming to Milngavie
TRADERS have warned that Milngavie’s new Waitrose store could sound the ‘death knell’ for the town.
1 commentService with a smile - new bus route launched in Bearsden and Milngavie
COMMUTERS in Milngavie and Bearsden will be thrilled to hear that a new bus service is going to start running from this month.
1 commentGo the Whole Hog on Sunday in Balfron
WHETHER you are running it or just want to watch don’t forget to go along to The Whole Hog Challenge in Balfron this Sunday (May 5).
Earl of Wessex to present awards at Bearsden Academy
The Earl of Wessex is to pay a Royal visit to Bearsden Academy on Thursday to meet youngsters who have completed their Duke of Edinburgh Awards and hand out five British Empire Medals.
Milngavie fast food outlet wants to extend opening hours
A FAST food outlet on Station Road, Milngavie has put a planning application in to extend its opening hours.
A local drop off point for letters for Milngavie and Bearsden Herald
WE are always thinking of our readers and we don’t want our recent office move to Kirkintilloch to cause too much of an inconvenience.
Over 60 volunteers helped to clean up Milngavie
COMMUNITY spirited volunteers turned up to help do a litter pick-up at Tesco in Milngavie recently.
- Bad smash closes Balmore Road
- St Joseph’s parents doing a protest walk in Milngavie on Wednesday to show it’s unsafe to walk to St Andrew’s Primary in Bearsden
- Major upgrade to Loch Lomond stretch of West Highland Way planned
- Parents continue fight to save Colquhoun Park Primary School
- Petrol station at Asda Bearsden gets green light
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Thursday 23 May 2013
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