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Dennistoun Craft Fairs - Autumn & Christmas 2008
By DCT Craft Fair: Dennistoun Craft Fairs - Autumn & Christmas 2008We're pleased to confirm that the first Dennistoun Craft Fair was a success in terms of public and stallholder feedback and on the back of that, we 1 comment

Tragic end to family outing
A FAMILY was today mourning the death of a nine-year old Glasgow boy who died after a tragic road accident. Conner Hogg, of Cardross Court, Dennistoun, was travelling with his mum Kelly O'Farrel

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28/5/2008Move for at-risk pupils

FEARS over pupils' health and safety have led to plans to relocate a Glasgow specialist education centre.
The Douglas Inch Centre provides education for 12 young people who are unable to attend mainstream schools because of severe anxiety, depression, phobias, relationship and mental health problems.
At present they are taught in the NHS clinic for forensic psychology at Charing Cross.
In April last year, an education inspector visited the centre and described the curriculum being taught as "unsatisfactory."
He also said the accommodation the teenagers were being taught in posed serious health and safety concerns.
As a result, city councillors are being asked to transfer the group to a unit at Whitehill secondary school in Dennistoun.
Margaret Doran, executive director of education and social work, said in a report: "The centre will continue to offer flexible education to vulnerable young people from all across the city delivered by appropriately trained staff who will transfer to the new location.
"Support will continue to be provided by health and social work professionals."
Executive education spokesman Gordon Matheson said one benefit of the move was that pupils could travel independently to Whitehill.
He added: "Whitehil Secondary has an excellent reputation for pastoral care and the young people will benefit from the wider curriculum."
The Douglas Inch Centre caters for pupils aged between 14 and 16 years old from across the city.
A council spokesman said: "The hope is they will eventually be able to re-integrate into a mainstream school."
The executive committee is expected to agree that the youngsters move to the East End school and that their unit be re-named Whitehill Support Centre.