Recently added articles from Cumbernauld News (Cumbernauld, Scotland):
Zip-sliding away...
Jul 02, 2008 ... A CUMBERNAULD fitness instructor overcame her fears to take a zip-slide over the Clyde. Tanya Yousaf (20), assistant manager at Curves ladies' gym in the town, plunged 1000 feet from 240 feet up at the Finnieston Crane in Glasgow, to raise almost [pounds sterling]200 for ENABLE ...
Marching orders.
Jul 02, 2008 ... WE WILL never forget, say a group of serving soldiers who are set to do a charity walk through Belgium next month dressed in authentic uniforms from the Great War. Among those taking part in the Passchendaele Walk is Iain Mulholland (33), a driver with the Royal Logistics Corps ...
Mum's plea for answers.
Jul 02, 2008 ... IF you know what made road tragedy victim Gareth Hopkins cross the busy A80 - please tell the police. That is the renewed plea from the teenager's mother Shona who says his family need to know exactly what happened on the night of Saturday, May 31. Gareth (17) was ...
Maggots horror in bin.
Jul 02, 2008 ... FOUL smells and infestations of maggots are causing a stink - amidst claims that the fortnightly collection of household rubbish is a risk to health and hygiene. Last month, North Lanarkshire Council did away with the weekly bin uplift of conventional waste but arranged for the ...
OUR NET LOSS.(Financial report)
Jul 02, 2008 ... YOUNGSTERS in Cumbernauld who have been inspired by Andy Murray's victories at Wimbledon have NO tennis courts locally in which to hone their skills. The tousled-haired terror of the centre court has inspired countless young fans with his phenomenal fightback against Frenchman ...
Lovely Leanne was queen of the castle.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SCOTLAND'S fashion scene has a brand new 'it' girl - who hails from Cumbernauld! Statuesque 16-year-old Leanne Jeffrey from Craigmarloch was the toast of Stirling Castle on Sunday night when she seized the laurels after being named Scotland's New Face 2008 at the third annual ...
Congratulations for world champ Kirsty.
Jul 02, 2008 ... TRIATHLON world champion Kirsty McWilliam, who has just left Kilsyth Academy, has been congratulated in the Scottish Parliament. The 18-year-old won the triathlon junior world championship in Vancouver, just weeks after she won silver in the ETU European Triathlon Championships ...
United prepare for new season.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Last week Cumbernauld United's executive outlined the players from last season that are on the transfer list and indeed the whole squad will go. Ronnie Hunter indicated that trials would be held at Guy's Meadow for any interested players who might want to join the club. The ...
New faces on show.
Jul 02, 2008 ... KILSYTH Rangers will begin their preparations for the new season next Monday with a restart of training. With manager Matt Coulter having had a mass clearout of many of last season's squad there will be many new faces on show. Signed from Armadale are keeper Michael Dukes, ...
Reece has a firm grip on trophy.
Jul 02, 2008 ... WHEN it comes to goalkeeping, Reece Govan has a firm grip on things. The Carrickstone youngster has just picked up a 'Goalkeeper of the Tournament' trophy at an international competition held in Holland. Twelve-year-old Reece, who moves from Cumbernauld Primary to ...
Karen is tops with a racquet.
Jul 02, 2008 ... CUMBERNAULD woman Karen Lyttle has proved to be tops on the badminton court. The 37-year-old recently lifted two medals at a prestigious competition in Wales. Karen joined around 50 other learning disabled athletes to take part in the Special Olympics Great Britain ...
Antonine Wall named world heritage site by United Nations.
Jul 09, 2008 ... THE Antonine Wall has been accorded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO - putting it in the same league of importance as the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids, the Taj Mahal, Hadrian's Wall, and Stonehenge. The decision was announced at UNESCO's world heritage committee's ...
Kilsyth Rotarians appoint first ever female president.
Jul 09, 2008 ... THE Rotary Club of Kilsyth has its first lady president in the person of June Allison. President Bill Craik finished his year in office on Thursday night and in front of Rotarians, their wives and husbands he handed over the chain of office to June, a resident of Kilsyth and ...
One way system in Banton.
Jul 09, 2008 ... ONE way traffic is to be introduced into a street in Banton. North Lanarkshire Council's planning and transportation committee has approved a traffic regulation order to introduce a one way operation on Kelvinside Crescent. Committee ...
Kilsyth's dozy parkers face a town centre clampdown.
Jul 09, 2008 ... A COUNCILLOR has called for a clampdown on lazy parking in Kilsyth town centre. Too many drivers are parking in an irresponsible fashion and directly affecting the safety of their fellow residents, according to Councillor David Key. He said: "I know very well that ...
Police probe spate of vehicle blazes.
Jul 09, 2008 ... A MAN and woman who rushed to a house to alert the residents to a vehicle fire raging outside are being sought by police. Firefighters and police raced to Condorrat's Rannoch Drive early on Friday (July 4) after a report that a camper van was ablaze. They were ...
HOW CAN WE GO ON WITHOUT OUR HERO?
Jul 09, 2008 ... THE 24-year-old widow of a Cumbernauld motorcyclist who died in a road tragedy near Twechar has spoken out about how he was 'a fantastic dad'. "He would do anything for anyone," said Louise Horne, of Arran Drive, Seafar. Louise says that she is now having to adjust ...
United boss is team building.
Jul 09, 2008 ... AS reported last week Cumbernauld United manager Denis Curran is working hard to get his pool of players signed up for the start of the season. Although no names of signings or potential signings have been released, registrations have been submitted to the SJFA. ...
Rangers match tickets go on sale.
Jul 09, 2008 ... TICKETS for the Bully Wee's friendly match with Rangers on July 22 have now gone on sale. Clyde season ticket holders can get their hands on tickets for the Main Stand at the Clyde Office at Broadwood today (Wednesday) July 9, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets for ...
REMEMBERING RAMSAY.
Jul 09, 2008 ... A MEMORIAL tournament is to be held next month to honour a leading figure in local amatuer football. Ramsay Goldie, one of Cumbernauld's best-known sporting figures, died last August. He was best known for his lengthy association with Cumbernauld Amateurs FC, being ...
