The Gazette | News | Village News Headlines http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/villages/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:32:03 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 5 The Gazette | News | Village News Headlines http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/tg_logo_500x75.png http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/villages/ Beauty green! THIS beauty is hoping to be the queen of green when she takes part in a national competition. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/404047-beauty-green/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/26/404047-beauty-green/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News The leader of Renfrewshire Council has announced that he will step down if his bid to become an MSP is successful. The leader of Renfrewshire Council has announced that he will step down if his bid to become an MSP is successful. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403467-the-leader-of-renfrewshire-council-has-announced-that-he-will-step-down-if-his-bid-to-become-an-msp-is-successful/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/403467-the-leader-of-renfrewshire-council-has-announced-that-he-will-step-down-if-his-bid-to-become-an-msp-is-successful/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News WIN YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE TO THE CATWALK IN A MAJOR FASHION EVENT COULD you be the next top model? http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403200-win-your-chance-to-take-to-the-catwalk-in-a-major-fashion-event/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/403200-win-your-chance-to-take-to-the-catwalk-in-a-major-fashion-event/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 09:30:00 +0100 News Attacks shock towns TWO allegedly racist attacks have brought shame on a Renfrewshire town and village. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402147-attacks-shock-towns/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/07/08/402147-attacks-shock-towns/ Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:55:16 +0100 News Blaze put lives at risk A CALLOUS neighbour failed to warn other residents when the roof of a block of flats became engulfed in flames - it has been claimed. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401904-blaze-put-lives-at-risk/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/06/30/401904-blaze-put-lives-at-risk/ Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:33:42 +0100 News Sex offender fears FEARFUL parents have spoken of their concern that a sex offender is living close to a local primary school. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400753-sex-offender-fears/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/26/400753-sex-offender-fears/ Wed, 26 May 2010 14:27:11 +0100 News TRIBUTES TO BARMAN FAMILY and friends of a popular barman have paid tribute to him after his sudden death. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400522-tributes-to-barman/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400522-tributes-to-barman/ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:49:12 +0100 News ALIENS LAND IN VILLAGE ALIENS have landed in Howwood. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400521-aliens-land-in-village/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/19/400521-aliens-land-in-village/ Wed, 19 May 2010 16:47:58 +0100 News PLEASE COME HOME AN ERSKINE mum has made an emotional appeal for her teenage daughter to come home after she went missing more than a week ago. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/400302-please-come-home/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/13/400302-please-come-home/ Thu, 13 May 2010 10:00:58 +0100 News Robber still at large POLICE are re-appealing for information as a man who attacked four women remains at large. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/400026-robber-still-at-large/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/05/06/400026-robber-still-at-large/ Thu, 06 May 2010 09:57:31 +0100 News Sick thug hunt A DANGEROUS robber is targeting vulnerable women and is linked to FOUR attacks in five weeks. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399755-sick-thug-hunt/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399755-sick-thug-hunt/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:55:31 +0100 News Beauty's top 10 goal A KILBARCHAN beauty is aiming to be crowned this year's Miss Scotland. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399750-beautys-top-10-goal/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399750-beautys-top-10-goal/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:35:59 +0100 News Soldier's family: 'Now we can grieve for Paul' AN ERSKINE man has been found guilty of a 'despicable crime' after he stabbed a war hero through the heart. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399749-soldiers-family-now-we-can-grieve-for-paul/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/28/399749-soldiers-family-now-we-can-grieve-for-paul/ Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:31:40 +0100 News OAPs mugged AN ELDERSLIE pensioner was robbed of her handbag in a second attack in the village in a fortnight. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399242-oaps-mugged/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/14/399242-oaps-mugged/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:10:36 +0100 News The view from the top A climber tackled South America's highest mountain and raised £74,000 for charity. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/399012-the-view-from-the-top/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/08/399012-the-view-from-the-top/ Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:46:35 +0100 News Plans size of a village PLANS to double the size of Bishopton with 2,500 new homes have been given the green light. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/398749-plans-size-of-a-village/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/04/01/398749-plans-size-of-a-village/ Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:50:37 +0100 News 'We'll fight for our kids' A PROTEST against 'unfair' council plans has gathered momentum, with parents vowing they 'will not disappear' until the future of their children's education is guaranteed. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398237-well-fight-for-our-kids/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/18/398237-well-fight-for-our-kids/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:52:52 +0000 News Parents hit out: 'Our kids deserve better' PARENTS are hitting out at council plans to house their kids in a building that is 'fit for demolition' while their own school is being upgraded. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397948-parents-hit-out-our-kids-deserve-better/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397948-parents-hit-out-our-kids-deserve-better/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:13 +0000 News Celebs cycle in to Houston THERE was hysteria in Houston yesterday as a host of celebrities descended on the village. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397707-celebs-cycle-in-to-houston/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397707-celebs-cycle-in-to-houston/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:39:51 +0000 News Cartoon hero A LOCHWINNOCH youngster has been immortalised as a cartoon character thanks to her animated answers for a competition. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396928-cartoon-hero/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396928-cartoon-hero/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:27:41 +0000 News Dad dies at wheel A HOWWOOD man tragically collapsed and died at the wheel of his car after suffering a suspected heart attack. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396418-dad-dies-at-wheel/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396418-dad-dies-at-wheel/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:56:29 +0000 News School buses axed THE safety of hundreds of school pupils will be put at risk as changes are to be made to the secondary school transport scheme, it has been warned. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396184-school-buses-axed/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396184-school-buses-axed/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:26:17 +0000 News Cold snap grips area RENFREWSHIRE is still shivering after two weeks of sub-zero temperatures. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395656-cold-snap-grips-area/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395656-cold-snap-grips-area/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:47:02 +0000 News Young designer Amy scoops national award A BRIDGE of Weir schoolgirl has won a competition out of hundreds of applicants after designing a graphical background theme for Glow intranet. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395655-young-designer-amy-scoops-national-award/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395655-young-designer-amy-scoops-national-award/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:44:56 +0000 News