<![CDATA[Kirkintilloch Herald - Local Headlines]]> Feed http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines Copyright 2013, Johnston Press Plc http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/news/local-headlines/sfkh-news-dynmc-localheadlines-feed-1-344161 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:19 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Council officers insist that toxic land is safe for school road]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/council-officers-insist-that-toxic-land-is-safe-for-school-road-1-2943780

Concerns have been raised over the presence of cancer-causing contaminants present in land earmarked for a school access road.

]]> 1.2943780 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:29:19 +0100 <![CDATA[East Dunbartonshire community still split over new recycling regime]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/east-dunbartonshire-community-still-split-over-new-recycling-regime-1-2943776

East Dunbartonshire’s newly rolled-out refuse and recycling regime is still experiencing teething problems - two weeks after being rolled out.

]]> 1.2943776 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:15:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Lenzie Post Office move raised in Scottish Parliament]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/lenzie-post-office-move-raised-in-scottish-parliament-1-2943576

Concerns over plans to relocate Lenzie Post Office have been lodged in the Scottish Parliament.

]]> 1.2943576 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:38:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Calls for public inquiry over town centre plans]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/calls-for-public-inquiry-over-town-centre-plans-1-2941998

We want a public inquiry into plans for Bishopbriggs town centre - that’s the call from residents this week.

]]> 1.2941998 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:14:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Bishopbriggs cyclist accused of being drunk on two wheels]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/bishopbriggs-cyclist-accused-of-being-drunk-on-two-wheels-1-2940009

A cyclist has been reported to the Procurator Fiscal after allegedly being caught drunk in charge of a bike.

]]> 1.2940009 Wed, 22 May 2013 16:33:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Campsie Show must go on – and it will do ... for all the family]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/campsie-show-must-go-on-and-it-will-do-for-all-the-family-1-2938350

EXCITING plans are well advanced for one of the district’s longest running farming events - the Campsie Agricultural Show.

]]> 1.2938350 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:23 +0100 <![CDATA[Old Firm favourite for footy fans in Kirkintilloch]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/old-firm-favourite-for-footy-fans-in-kirkintilloch-1-2938347

FORGET the Old Firm – it will be a case of the ‘bold firm’ when Rangers and Celtic fans swap jerseys as part of a fundraiser with a twist in Kirkintilloch.

]]> 1.2938347 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Robert’s determined to crack Men’s 10k despite unlucky break]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/robert-s-determined-to-crack-men-s-10k-despite-unlucky-break-1-2938346

AN inspirational runner is determined to put his best foot forward despite suffering an unlucky break which will see him run a 10k wearing a cast!

]]> 1.2938346 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:05:07 +0100 <![CDATA[Gas works will mean busy Bishopbriggs road is shut for nearly two months]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/gas-works-will-mean-busy-bishopbriggs-road-is-shut-for-nearly-two-months-1-2938335

A BUSY road in Bishopbriggs will be closed for nearly two months, it has been revealed.

]]> 1.2938335 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Laura in final 10 of Miss Scotland]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/laura-in-final-10-of-miss-scotland-1-2938232

A Kirkintilloch teenager is hoping to be crowned Miss Scotland after reaching the final 10 of the popular contest.

]]> 1.2938232 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Fed-up drivers say it’s time to take firm action on potholes in East Dunbartonshire]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/fed-up-drivers-say-it-s-time-to-take-firm-action-on-potholes-in-east-dunbartonshire-1-2937338

DRIVERS have called for a concerted effort to tackle potholes as the havoc wreaked by cold weather becomes clear in East Dunbartonshire.

]]> 1.2937338 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:15 +0100 <![CDATA[Horror of pensioner assaulted in his own home]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/horror-of-pensioner-assaulted-in-his-own-home-1-2937301

Police are hunting two thugs who assaulted a pensioner during a botched raid on his home.

]]> 1.2937301 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:55:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Bad smash closes Balmore Road]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/bad-smash-closes-balmore-road-1-2935059

Balmore Road was closed following a car accident involving a police vehicle.

]]> 1.2935059 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:20:03 +0100 <![CDATA[Police holding drop-in clinics for residents]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/police-holding-drop-in-clinics-for-residents-1-2934630

Police are launching a drop-in clinic in Bishopbriggs so residents can raise issues and problems in the community.

]]> 1.2934630 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:07 +0100 <![CDATA[New Man Utd boss is a home favourite with Bishopbriggs family]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/new-man-utd-boss-is-a-home-favourite-with-bishopbriggs-family-1-2934520

A BISHOPBRIGGS couple have spoken of their pride after their nephew was crowned the king of Old Trafford last week.

]]> 1.2934520 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:37:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Pledge to hit people battered by ‘bedroom tax’ in East Dunbartonshire]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/pledge-to-hit-people-battered-by-bedroom-tax-in-east-dunbartonshire-1-2934519

A FRESH attack has been made on benefit reforms – including the so-called ‘bedroom tax’ – with the council pledging only to evict as a “last resort”.

]]> 1.2934519 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:37:23 +0100 <![CDATA[Plans for derelict eyesore site given the go-ahead]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/plans-for-derelict-eyesore-site-given-the-go-ahead-1-2933241

A former oil depot in Bishopbriggs will be transformed after ambitious plans were approved.

]]> 1.2933241 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:57:45 +0100 <![CDATA[New police force will have an impact on East Dunbartonshire, fears council deputy]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/new-police-force-will-have-an-impact-on-east-dunbartonshire-fears-council-deputy-1-2932264

CONCERNS have been raised over policing in East Dunbartonshire with the birth of a new unified police force for the whole of the country.

]]> 1.2932264 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:10:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Green light for new Co-op store in Lenzie]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/green-light-for-new-co-op-store-in-lenzie-1-2931299

A NEW Co-operative store is set to open later this year on the site of a former petrol station in Lenzie after plans were approved.

]]> 1.2931299 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:56:29 +0100 <![CDATA[40 new homes planned for McGavigans Field in Lenzie]]> http://www.kirkintilloch-herald.co.uk/40-new-homes-planned-for-mcgavigans-field-in-lenzie-1-2931212

RESIDENTS are being given the chance to find out more about plans for new housing on a site in Lenzie . . . and have a say.

]]> 1.2931212 Wed, 15 May 2013 16:20:40 +0100