THERE are a couple of musical treats coming up at Mugdock Country Park. The popular series of concert nights continues at the Bearsden park on November 28, when the Charlie Kilpatrick Band will present an evening of Scottish music. Then on December 5, Daniel Grimwood will play Franz Liszt.

By SARAH SWAIN A MUM who lost her teenage daughter to bone cancer is facing her fears - to help other youngsters battling the condition. Teacher Rosemary Gold is preparing to take part in the Teenage Cancer Trust's zipwire challenge across the River Clyde next month.

By GRAEME MURRAY VANDALS who set off fire hydrants across Glasgow have been warned they are putting lives at risk. More than 50 hydrants in the city had to be turned off by Scottish Water since Tuesday afternoon after this week's warm, sunny weather .

A YOUNG artist has won a competition to encourage recycling in schools. Sarah Finlay, a P6 pupil from Balmuildy Primary in Bishopbriggs, won an East Dunbartonshire Council contest after designing a poster to encourage local schools to recycle.

By IAIN LUNDY THE central span of a new footbridge - shaped like the bow of a ship - has been lowered into place across the Forth and Clyde Canal. Itis the latest structure to be completed since the canal's rebirth and is poised to become a landmark in the regeneration of Kirkintilloch.