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Property - do-it-yourself
If you’ve watched one episode of Grand Designs too many and have been bitten by the self-build bug, be prepared for a bumpy ride.
BMW Z4: On the roadster again
WELCOME to Monaco. Park your yacht over there and join me for a couple of laps of the world’s most celebrated F1 venue. With race weekend just a few days away, the barriers, grandstands and banners are in place and the circuit is ready for action.
Done roman? get the villa look
An airy, elegant home with decorative tiles and nature-inspired murals, where the outdoors blends seamlessly with the indoors, would be an enviable property by today’s standards.
Kirkintilloch bands join forces to raise funds for an amazing cause
STRATHKELVIN Talking Newspaper Association is staging a fundraising concert with The Kirkintilloch Band, Kirkintilloch Youth Band and Kirkintilloch Junior Band on Friday, June 7, in St Ninian’s High School, Kirkintilloch, at 7.30pm.
From rap to the Rat Pack – your chance to help the Bruisers shine in the States
HIP hop, scrummy cakes, family fun, a roller girl for the day and a night with Frank Sinatra – just some of the ways you can help Scotland’s top skaters fly the flag in America next month.
Martial arts masters will mesmerise audiences in Glasgow
BREATHTAKING feats of agility, strength and skill will be showcased at a special event in The Theatre Royal, Glasgow, next Wednesday (May 22).
Time to ditch the car and get on your bike, insist newly-formed East Dunbartonshire group
A new group is hoping to encourage residents to swap their cars for walking, cycling and public transport.
Property - Do-it-yourself tips
One of the best ways to make your home more suited to your needs, especially if you have a growing family or want to work from home, is to add a bedroom.
Relic-filled homes to relish
There’s an almost tangible feeling of calm and comfort as you enter Alex Legendre’s house with its muted palette of earthy colours, lath and plaster walls, wide reclaimed floorboards and collection of quirky treasures.
New exhibition in popular museum puts spotlight on Scottish crafts
The weaving, spinning and dyeing of craft materials is at the heart of a new exhibition at Kirkintilloch’s Auld Kirk Museum.
Dave set to swap Twechar for London in quest for title of Britain’s best sandwich-maker
An imaginative member of staff at a Twechar company that produces meat for some of Scotland’s biggest food outlets is hoping to be crowned the UK’s king of sandwiches.
Your chance to win a fabulous Homeworld kitchen worth £10,000
THERE’S a reason that the kitchen is seen as the beating heart and soul of the home; a warm and comfortable escape from the outside world.
Property - do-it-yourself tips
Many period properties (as well as some modern ones) were built with wooden windows, but in more recent decades, replacing them with UPVC ones has been popular.
Property - it’s more than black and white
If you’re confused by colour charts, wavering over wallpaper, and dithering over decor, there’s a solution which could bring your home into fashionable focus.
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Here Wii go – have you got what it takes to be a gaming guru in Kirkintilloch?
WHIZZKIDS are being recruited in East Dunbartonshire to help open up the world of console games to people young and old.
Property - Do-it-Yourself
If you’ve outgrown where you live, adding space is often more cost-effective than moving home, especially in more expensive parts of the country.
Skoda’s Octavia set fair to fill big market hole
IS SENSIBLE enough? Probably not. If you want a purely functional vehicle, there are many cheaper than Skoda’s third-generation Octavia.
Bishopbriggs ballerina stages successful defence of her Scottish title
A LIGHT-FOOTED schoolgirl has been crowned Scotland’s best young ballet dancer for the second consecutive year.
Free classes in Kirkintilloch could help make money worries a thing of the past
A FREE course designed to help people take control over their finances is currently taking bookings.
New website for Kirkintilloch-based talking newspaper association
Strathkelvin Talking Newspaper Association has launched its new website.
Take on a devilish challenge ahead of Men’s 10k and you could win an M&D’s family ticket
BE a devil and warm up for one of Scotland’s biggest running events.
Can you remember when Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy and Cliff Richard lit up the Glasgow Empire?
IT might have been 50 years since the final curtain came down on a legendary theatre – graced in its heyday by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Laurel & Hardy and Judy Garland – but a local enthusiast is determined that it is never forgotten . . . and he is asking Herald readers for their stories.
Famous footballing faces set to take to the pitch for children’s charity
FOOTBALLERS from Stepps and Moodiesburn are teaming up to organise a charity match.
Property: Interiors
Rays of sunshine are finally piercing the gloom as spring starts to make its long-awaited appearance. And that can mean only one thing – it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get cleaning.
Property: DIY Tips
Buying a house or flat in this country can take a very long time, even if it’s chain free, and if you want to speed things up, buying at auction could be the answer.
MOTORING NEWS Picture gallery
CHINESE-owned MG will unveil what it calls an “urban SUV” concept car at the Shanghai Motor Show this weekend. The MG CS concept previews MG’s first production urban SUV.
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Sunday 19 May 2013
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