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Julie Gilbert

Stories by Julie Gilbert

Below are recent stories by Julie Gilbert

  • Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 15:00

    Glass panes thrown from high rise flats

    Panes of reinforced glass are being tossed from high rise windows - leaving residents fearful someone will be "sliced in two".

  • Last updated: 3 Mar 2010 14:00

    Rush hour drama

    A WORKER required hospital treatment after being hit by a van at the height of the rush hour on Monday morning.

  • Last updated: 10 Feb 2010 15:00

    QE2 set for sale?

    The pride of Clydebank - the QE2 - looks set to be sold as its cash-strapped Dubai owners seek to clear billions of pounds of debt.

  • Last updated: 3 Feb 2010 12:00

    Parents not mooved by nursery fund 'crumbs'

    A HASTILY arranged £50,000 emergency fund was set up for cash-strapped working parents in Thursday's budget after the angry backlash over increased child care fees.

  • Last updated: 27 Jan 2010 16:00

    Inquiry comes to tragic conclusion

    THE long-awaited findings of a probe into a dad's death have concluded he made a tragically flawed decision that led to the accident that killed him.

  • Last updated: 20 Jan 2010 16:00

    Parents face massive rise in childcare costs

    WORKING parents facing massive increases in childcare costs are demanding the council re-thinks its plan.

  • Last updated: 20 Jan 2010 14:00

    Popped to the shops - and left stranded

    A disabled woman was left stranded outside in the freezing cold after the lift in her high rise block of flats broke.

  • Last updated: 13 Jan 2010 16:00

    Yoker ferry 'faces axe'

    The historic Yoker ferry will definitely be axed, according to a leading politician - although operators say nothing has been decided.

  • Published: 13 Jan 2010 14:00

    Clydebank's historical hero

    AN unsung hero of Clydebank's industrial beginnings is to be given his rightful place in the history books.

  • Published: 6 Jan 2010 14:00

    Kevin's gig to 10,000

    CLYDEBANK comedian Kevin Bridges looks set for a great 2010 with a UK tour, a 10,000-seater gig, TV appearances and a DVD all on the schedule.

  • Published: 6 Jan 2010 13:00

    Shipbuilders asked to unveil treasures

    An 'antiques roadshow' style event has been set up to gather memorabilia from the town's shipbuilding past.

  • Published: 30 Dec 2009 13:00

    Children's group saved from chop

    A group that provides fun and friends for children with special needs has been saved from closure by a charitable grant.

  • Published: 23 Dec 2009 14:00

    'Ho... ho... holes in my suit'

    One of Santa's most dedicated helpers has worn out two costumes over almost three decades of asking kids what they want for Christmas.

  • Published: 16 Dec 2009 16:00

    Gunmen raid store

    Two shop assistants were tied up as masked men robbed their store at gunpoint.

  • Published: 16 Dec 2009 15:00

    'Elephant' graveyard

    A PARK and ride facility which cost £150,000 to create is attracting NO commuters.

  • Published: 9 Dec 2009 13:00

    Swine flu kills mum

    A YOUNG mum has died of swine flu - which she contracted just days after giving birth to her second child

  • Published: 9 Dec 2009 12:00

    Bard boy rapper

    A RAPPER who says he is the "Rabbie Burns of hip hop" is looking to re-launch his career.

  • Published: 9 Dec 2009 12:00

    Song is tribute to bridge dead

    A singer and musician has penned a song he hopes can be released as a charity single for the Erskine Bridge memorial garden.

  • Published: 2 Dec 2009 16:00

    Hospice decision shock

    A DECISION which could lead to the closure of St Margaret's Hospice has been described as "appalling", "shameful" and "disgusting" this week.

  • Last updated: 2 Dec 2009 13:00

    Towering tank farm furore

    PLANS to build a towering tank farm at a whisky plant are being met with strong community opposition.

  • Last updated: 11 Nov 2009 16:00

    MUGGED FOR CIGGIES

    A SHAKEN gran has told how she was robbed at knife point for two packets of cigarettes and a bingo marker.

  • Last updated: 11 Nov 2009 15:00

    Bin changes are coming

    THREE areas will be used to test the council's controversial revised bin collection service before it is rolled out in Clydebank next year.

  • Last updated: 11 Nov 2009 14:00

    Blast row shops reopen

    A row of shops devastated by an explosion three years ago is back in business.

  • Last updated: 11 Nov 2009 13:00

    Forgotten village

    AN amateur historian is keen to record memories of a forgotten village that once stood on the borders of Clydebank.

  • Published: 4 Nov 2009 16:00

    Dog stolen

    A woman has been left distraught after her puppy was snatched from outside a shop.

  • Published: 28 Oct 2009 15:00

    Woolies to Wilkos

    Clydebank's former Woolworths store is getting a new lease of life.

  • Last updated: 28 Oct 2009 13:00

    School meal price hike

    "HORRENDOUS" increases in charges for services including school meals and out of school care are being proposed.

  • Published: 21 Oct 2009 15:00

    High rise tank plan

    A DISTILLERY'S plans for 33 massive storage tanks - nine of which will be the same height as a 13-storey high rise block of flats - are being considered.

  • Last updated: 14 Oct 2009 15:00

    Child, 4, mauled

    A FOUR-year-old boy was mauled by a neighbour's dog while playing with his pal.

  • Published: 14 Oct 2009 14:00

    Dancing helper is Clydebank hero

    A DRESSMAKER who dedicates her spare time to helping a kids dance group has been recognised for all her hard work.

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