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Virtual walk-through of new primary schools goes live

Education chiefs have offered pupils, parents and staff a virtual tour of how new schools in East Dunbartonshire will look.

ED's Cycle Fair
Scottish Cycling, support cycling clubs and athletes, here with these children , commonwealth competotor James McCallum
15th June 2013
Pic: Roberto Cavieres

Cycle festival was a wheely brilliant day for all the family. video

A BIKE event which organisers claim is the world’s first fair trade cycle festival has been hailed a success.

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Calton Hill silhouetted by a glorious morning sunrise.


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Longest Day

Did you know that this Friday, June 21, is the longest day.

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Robert puts his best foot forward – alongside thousands of men and hundreds of kids for this year’s Men’s 10k

THEY say every journey begins with a single step – if that’s the case then more than 3,200 men took a giant stride towards a healthier life on Sunday as they enjoyed the annual Men’s 10k in Glasgow.

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Golfer attacked on North Glasgow Course

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old man was hospitalised following an assault on a golf course.

Teachers and pupils can’t wait to swap North Glasgow for Namibia

THE experience of a lifetime awaits four pupils and two staff members who are swapping North Glasgow for Namibia this week.

Sport rss

The Scottish Rugby Union declaredthat international results will not affect the future of Scott Johnson. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video

THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.

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Scott Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa video

SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.

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Cricketers have a ball as Doune are downed by dynamic Torrance duo

Torrance CCC vs Doune CC – 40 over friendly

Claims after bruising Samoa defeat are a sore point for coach. Picture: PA

Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test video

SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.

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South Africa's Bryan Habana is chased by Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni in Durban last week. Picture: Getty

Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle video

THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.

Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has selected 3 new caps. Picture: SNS

3 new caps in Scotland squad to face South Africa video

SCOTLAND have tasked Scott Johnson and Sean Lineen to scour the world and unearth new Scottish talent, but judging by the latest round of debutants selected for Test duty the programme is already working.

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Lifestyle rss

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Property - Do-It-Yourself

Fans of the late, lamented Property Ladder, presented by Sarah Beeny, will know that renovating a listed building can turn into a long and expensive nightmare.

Carmelo dining table and two benches set 699, Marks & Spencer.

How to achieve patio perfection

Ignore the clouds and pretty up the patio ready for summer. Gabrielle Fagan picks on-trend looks for well-dressed outdoor spaces.

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NTS’s vampire tale more than lives up to the hype

Let The Right One In, a stage adaptation of the cult film of the same name, looks likely to be John Tiffany’s directorial swansong for the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS). If so, it’s a farewell present which sums up everything he’s achieved since hitting gold with Black Watch in 2006.

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Last-gasp chance to sign up for Men’s 10k in Glasgow – this Friday and Saturday

UNPRECEDENTED demand has prompted the organisers of one of the most popular and important fitness events in Scotland to hold special late registration sessions.

Photograph Jamie Forbes 7.6.13 BISHOPBRIGGS. Emma Melrose and Mark Kiehlmann promoting cycle festival.

Cycle festival in Bishopbriggs will be first of its kind and it sounds amazing!

A PIONEERING cycle festival in Bishopbriggs will be soundtracked by talented singers and musicians from home and away.

A loft which has been converted into a bedroom. PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Property DIY

If your home’s loft is more valuable to you as living space than storage, converting the loft is the obvious thing to do.

Community rss

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Supermarket sweep for Merkland School

Supermarket customers have helped Merkland School to a £200 cash windfall.

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Hannah is all set to return to Rwanda for volunteering project

An adventurous student is preparing to return to Rwanda to carry out crucial charity work - a year after first visiting the African country.

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New book opens a window on a forgotten world of old days, golden memories and more

A FASCINATING new book is offering a day-by-day glimpse of bygone Glasgow – and the Herald has two copies to give away.

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Pupils demonstrate why motorists should give them a brake.

Pupils from St Michael’s Primary School recently took to the streets to encourage drivers to slow down.

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Lottery windfalls for schools and charities in East Dunbartonshire

Organisations across East Dunbartonshire are celebrating this week after receiving Lottery windfalls.

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