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  • Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 14:57

    Violence erupts as 50 clash in town centre

    A FULL scale riot climaxed with one man being stabbed in the back on Sunday night.

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 14:55

    Girls are ready to rock

    AN ASPIRING Barrhead musician has had her talent backed by some of the music industry's harshest critics.

  • Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 14:53

    Deadly dust found

    DEADLY asbestos could be lingering in the homes of unsuspecting residents, it has been warned.

  • Published: 3 Mar 2010 14:51

    Arthurlie aim for cup glory

    THE West of Scotland Cup was kind to Arthurlie coach Gavin Duncan throughout his playing days.

  • Published: 24 Feb 2010 17:11

    Teen attacked cop

    A TEEN bit a cop's finger after officers arrived to break-up a large scale disturbance in a park.

  • Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:56

    Train bridge crash chaos

    A BUSY road and a railway line were forced to close on Friday morning.

  • Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:53

    Train bridge crash chaos

    A BUSY road and a railway line were forced to close on Friday morning.

  • Last updated: 24 Feb 2010 16:51

    Train bridge crash chaos

    A BUSY road and a railway line were forced to close on Friday morning.

  • Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:48

    The next Karate Kid

    A KARATE kid is set to take the world by storm.

  • Published: 24 Feb 2010 16:46

    Lie need support just to survive

    ARTHURLIE had another free Saturday as Junior football in the west of Scotland was once again wiped out due to frozen pitches.

  • Published: 18 Feb 2010 09:44

    Nurse 'worst nightmare' for elderly patients

    A TWISTED nurse has been condemned as 'a worst nightmare' for families of elderly dementia sufferers.

  • Published: 18 Feb 2010 09:42

    Town centre hell

    BUSINESS owners affected by the £800,000 town centre roadworks have said they are suffering a severe downturn in sales.

  • Published: 18 Feb 2010 09:36

    Dominant Haws end Lie cup dream

    ARTHURLIE'S cup dream ended on Saturday after a second-half onslaught by Hill O'Beath.

  • Published: 15 Feb 2010 09:47

    The Cover Letter Master Class

    The cover letter is the first opportunity you have to impress an employer so best not treat it as a formality.

  • Published: 11 Feb 2010 09:40

    Community's anger

    A CONVICTED sex offender has been re-housed in Barrhead having recently been released from prison.

  • Published: 11 Feb 2010 09:39

    Tributes to 'oldest paperboy in town'

    A WELL-known face in Barrhead has sadly passed away in his home.

  • Published: 11 Feb 2010 09:38

    Free breakfast pledge for kids

    A FREE breakfast for school kids up to primary three age has been promised by council bosses.

  • Published: 11 Feb 2010 09:36

    Key signings in bid to avoid drop

    BOBBY Crilly has continued the rebuilding of his Neilston side this week and insisted the team are improving every week.

  • Last updated: 4 Feb 2010 10:02

    'Make-up attack' charges dropped

    A COURTROOM was left amused yesterday when a woman appeared in the dock accused of assaulting her partner.

  • Published: 4 Feb 2010 10:01

    Backing for rape crisis service in health centre

    A 'MUCH needed' rape crisis centre is being considered by medical chiefs.

  • Published: 4 Feb 2010 10:00

    Cup showdowns will be tough

    JIMMY McQuade insisted Arthurlie will have to be on top form if they are to have any chance of seeing off Hill Of Beath Hawthorn in this Saturday's Emirates Junior Cup fourth round clash.

  • Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:14

    Driver 'lucky to be alive' after horror car crash

    A DRIVER who lost control of his motor and flipped it just yards from a high school escaped with only minor injuries.

  • Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:12

    Roadworks cost local businesses

    SHOP owners and residents are up in arms about the new roadworks which began in the town last week.

  • Published: 27 Jan 2010 17:09

    Merciless 'Lie in seven goal rout

    ARTHURLIE were in seventh heaven as they ran riot in a demolition job against helpless Petershill at Dunterlie Park on Saturday.

  • Published: 27 Jan 2010 10:13

    Career workshop: Am I too old to change careers?

    61-year-old Gillian Johnson would like to start a new career in a new direction but is worried her age will hold her back. Personal and Executive Coach Dr Sally Ann Law advises.

  • Published: 25 Jan 2010 10:51

    Career Changing Rules

    Changing your career can be an invigorating and refreshing experience. Most people find it a daunting task and the thought of taking the risk stops many people from making a positive change in their life.

  • Published: 22 Jan 2010 15:07

    Discover a new world of opportunities online

    If you thought social networking sites were just for the teenagers, think again. More and more professionals are using these sites to give their careers a boost, all at the click of a button. Here's how you could get in on the act too.

  • Published: 22 Jan 2010 10:10

    Use your career break to make a change

    Maternity leave turned out to be a life-changing experience in more ways than one when Lizzie Bentley-Bowers took a break from her job in senior management at a large London school to retrain as a successful coach and facilitator. Here's how she made the change.

  • Published: 21 Jan 2010 17:11

    Nurse slapped OAP

    A NURSE who admitted assaulting elderly patients in her care was labelled 'a witch' by one of her victims.

  • Last updated: 21 Jan 2010 17:10

    BNP 'facists' target town

    THE Scottish leader of the country's most notorious political party will target Barrhead voters in this year's General Election in a bid to claim a top political scalp.

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