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.