Kevin Scott

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Students at a primary school in Glasgow’s east end have taken action to improve road safety by declaring a no-parking zone outside their school gates. Pupils at Riverbank Primary have raised concerns about motorists parking on the pavements of Sunnybank Road during school pick-up times, which they say has led to several dangerous incidents. Calling themselves the ‘Junior Parking Officers’, the students have taken matters into their own hands.

6 days ago | news.stv.tv | Kevin Scott

A new bridge across the River Clyde opens to traffic at midday on Friday. The Renfrew Bridge connects Meadowside Street in Renfrew and Dock Street in Yoker, with the ability to open for passing ships as required. It marks the completion of the £117m Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project, and authorities believe it will bring huge economic benefits to the area.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Kevin Scott

A 14-year-old boy will be detained for five years over the killing of a gang rival in a dispute over £50. The attacker stabbed Kory McCrimmon, 16, in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow’s east end on May 31 last year. The pair had earlier exchanged threats on social media. The boy, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to culpable homicide while acting under provocation.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Kevin Scott

At 3pm on this day 80 years ago, Winston Churchill announced World War Two in Europe had come to an end. VE Day was declared after Britain and its allies formally accepted Nazi Germany’s surrender after almost six years of war. Millions of people rejoiced in the news, relieved that the intense strain of total war was finally over. In towns and cities across the world, people marked the victory with street parties, dancing and singing.

1 week ago | news.stv.tv | Kevin Scott

A 14-year-old boy will be sentenced on Thursday over the killing of a gang rival in a dispute over £50. The attacker stabbed Kory McCrimmon, 16, in the heart after a confrontation in Greenfield Park in Glasgow’s east end on May 31 last year. The pair had earlier exchanged threats on social media. The boy, who cannot be named, pleaded guilty to culpable homicide while acting under provocation.