Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West

Page last updated at 01:50 GMT, Saturday, 5 December 2009

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Thousands are expected at what has been billed as Scotland's largest ever protest in support of action on climate change.

A village park in North Lanarkshire officially opens after a two-year effort to raise the £850,000 makeover cost.

Medals and jerseys belonging to the late Rangers legend Alan Morton go under the hammer in Glasgow later.

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Satan claim rape bid man jailed
A man who blamed the devil for him trying to rape a woman in a Glasgow street is jailed for four years.

MSPs reject Labour rail link bid
An attempt by Labour to have the scrapped Glasgow Airport Rail Link reinstated into the Scottish budget is rejected by MSPs.

Job losses at Rolls-Royce plant
Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce confirms more jobs losses at its plant in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire.

Hartson's relief at cancer news
Former Celtic striker John Hartson speaks of his "brightest day" after being told his cancer has been "virtually eradicated".

Man jailed for attack on friend
A man who stabbed his friend and kicked him as he lay on the ground in West Dunbartonshire is jailed for 39 months.

Man convicted of schoolgirl rape
A recycling centre supervisor is found guilty of raping a girl at the industrial estate in Lanarkshire where he worked.

Stab victim half inch from death
A man who was out on licence admits stabbing another man in an attack at a house in North Lanarkshire.

Macaroon maker's dispute settled
Lanarkshire based Macaroon bar maker Lees Foods reaches a settlement agreement with bakery firm Patisserie UK.

Days at sea boost for fishermen
West coast prawn fishermen look set to be exempt from days at sea restrictions imposed by the European Commission.

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