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Plan for social rent homes in Barrhead refused despite housing emergency

A councillor said inappropriate development cannot be shoehorned into any old space. Planners believed the scheme should go ahead.

Chinook helicopters seen flying low over East Kilbride in 'exciting' footage

The army helicopters were spotted flying low over the Lanarkshire town on Monday morning.

Barrhead social club among four council-owned sites set to be sold for housing

Barrhead Housing Association would take over the sites, including the former Arthurlie FC Social Club, to deliver housing.

M6 drink-driver fined £1,065 after claiming he didn't realise he was over limit

Beaven Gundu was found to be over the legal alcohol limit as he drove along the M6 near to J10 on the evening of Wednesday, July 29, and was banned from driving for 12 months

UVF boss tells bomb hoaxer ‘enjoy your Christmas dinner in jail with Winkie’

John ‘Bunter’ Graham is delighted after hearing gym owner Darren Service is heading to Maghaberry Prison

Reason you will see people climbing up Liverpool city centre landmark this weekend

Firefighters from across Merseyside will climb St Johns Beacon, marking the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and raising money for firefighter charities

'Blade' attack in Stockton property doorway sparks police probe

The incident took place on Dixon Street, Stockton

Belfast man sentenced after dog attacked and injured boy (5)

Glasgow councillor in call to scrap council tax for system based on current property value

Calls have been made for the current council tax system to be scrapped and a timetable for its replacement urgently released.

Dessert firm for Harrods, Android and Jo Malone enters administration

Pan-n-Ice say they specialise in serving 'world-famous' rolled-out ice cream through more than 300 'multi-sensory' events a year.

D-Day looms as committee prepare to decide the fate of proposed housing development

Forty three new homes were originally earmarked for the site.

Man arrested after Leeds residents burgled and threatened with weapons

The suspects allegedly threatened the occupants with weapons

Three casualties in Royal Stoke after A500 crash

Police are investigating

Rise in crimes against women prompts plea to Glasgow councillors

A motion is being presented to full council this Thursday by councillor Lana Reid-McConnell highlights the “shocking increase” in reported rapes and sexual crimes in Glasgow over the last five years.

Council committee to decide Ayr seafront business expansion plan

The proposals relate to a change of use of open space to form an outdoor seating area at Kiosk 2, on the Low Green Esplanade.

Sunderland man jailed for rape after Christmas night out in Middlesbrough

Malcolm Clark, was found guilty of raping a woman following a Christmas night out in Middlesbrough

Government has ‘given the go-ahead’ to Heathrow expansion, says Chancellor

Baby swans shot at with "catapult" in Rotherham - police issue appeal

Five cygnets were shot

Katie Price 'looking like a hamster' after latest cosmetic correction surgery

Katie Price has undergone more cosmetic surgery in Brussels and says she has been left looking like a 'hamster'

Cardiff Airport named one of UK’s best airports but the worst is a big surprise - full list

Cardiff Airport was named one of the best out of 27 airports across the UK

Driver arrested after motorcyclist seriously injured in crash on A614 in East Yorkshire

The driver of an HGV was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving

She nearly died giving birth - then a stranger on Facebook made an offer

A chance encounter on social media changed the lives of two strangers forever

‘They’re all smiling at me anyway’, Taoiseach says of leadership

New £1.4m Ayrshire petrol station boasting cafe and shop will create 32 new jobs

The proposals have been given the green light.