There’s a spring in the step of everyone in the Lenzie Academy community following the publication of a positive inspection report by Education Scotland A team of inspectors put the school under the microscope in November 2024 and they have released their findings which make very encouraging reading Some of the many strengths identified by the Inspectors include:  On a visit to Lenzie Academy to meet staff and pupils Convener of the Council’s Education Committee “Creating a learning atmosphere that gives pupils the confidence to have high expectations and aspirations for themselves is a very special thing It is clear that the relationships that have been built in this school are such that everyone is working together towards achieving the very best for every pupil Inspectors were clear that the teachers’ focus on supporting young people was reaping rewards and that as a result pupils are enthusiastic and positive about what they can achieve "As a school we are very happy with the inspection report which highlights many important and major strengths within the school We are particularly pleased that inspectors recognised the very strong positive relationships and teamwork that exists across all areas of our school community “The inspection team was hugely impressed with the high quality of learning & teaching that they witnessed within the school and with the very positive outcomes achieved for young people in terms of their attainment wider achievement and positive post-school destinations.”  You can read the report on the Education Scotland website Saturday 19 April sees 14 teams from across Scotland converge on the Murrayfield campus to showcase the best club rugby has to offer With the first matches kicking off at 10am stick with us on the day to read match reports from all seven finals across Hive Stadium and Scottish Gas Murrayfield To watch the highlights, click here. with pace aplenty and a pleasing tempo to their game 62 – 14 in the opening game at Hive this morning champions of East Regional League Division 3 scored ten tries to two and in wing Tom Richardson The match was prefaced by a minute’s silence in memory of Lochaber founder member Earlston struck in the opening five minutes From ball against the throw at the lineout the Borderers probed in midfield before flanker Tom Cromarty powered over From super evasion skills from centre Callum McNeill ball was then spread left for Richardson to romp home An arcing 60 metre run from winger Nathaniel Armstrong was thwarted by a last-gasp tackle from Archie Campbell ,but Earlston added try number three through livewire full-back Jai Fender in the 28th minute then Fender gave the scoring pass for Richardson’s second long-range score Earlston were in full cry with hooker Sandy Fairbairn rounding off try number five Lochaber had only a missed penalty to show for their efforts in the first half lock Hamish Kennedy thundered over for a try No 8 Nathan Chisholm’s great line at pace resulting in their sixth try Richardson completed his hat-trick with scalding acceleration and Arran Patterson added an eighth before Richardson had the final word with his fourth try Assistant referees: Tom French and Sean Bicknell Player of the Match: Tom Richardson (Earlston) A jubilant Wigtownshire beat Greenock Wanderers in a memorable Shield final at Scottish Gas Murrayfield with Wigtownshire capitalising on a penalty advantage from a scrum Wigtownshire maintained possession and their determination paid off when full-back Laura McNeil broke through the Greenock defence to score their first try Rachel Towle spotted an overlap on the wing and crossed the whitewash Scrum half for Greenock then broke through the Wigtownshire line captain Tina Hemphill took a quick tap and go Conversion was successful for Catriona Gallagher The Stranraer side had the perfect response with a try from Isla Campbell A blindside release from a ruck that was popped out to Campbell to finish it off Wigtownshire moved the ball wide to Niamh Wilson who found some space and arced her way around the defenders to score Wigtownshire added to their lead with a fourth try HALF-TIME: Greenock Wanderers 12 –25  Wigtownshire  Wigtownshire opened the second half with a quick break from the scrum Carla Campbell fed the ball to Hannah Owen A quick check from referee Rosie Evans confirmed she hadn’t gone into touch Louise Reddy was shown a yellow card for repeated infringements in the scrum but Wigtownshire extended their lead with another break from winger Wilson Greenock led possession for much of the latter part of the match and their perseverance was rewarded with a try from skipper Hemphill FULL-TIME: Greenock Wanderers 17–37  Wigtownshire  To watch the highlights, click here. In the opening minutes of the game East Kilbride looked to be in control but chipped ahead over the defensive line it was collected by Lenzie winger Daniel Campell who turned on the after burners to score the opening try of the game it was successfully converted by scrum-half Fraser Cameron Slick handling by the Lenzie back line led to a second try inside the first ten minutes of the game for Campbell which was converted once again by Cameron East Kilbride hit back only five minutes later with their opening score After a well worked lineout on the five-metre line they worked through their phases before Juan Hodgkinson crashed over from short range to make it East Kilbride 5-14 Lenzie Cameron extended Lenzie’s lead with a converted try of his own after he finished off some lovely open play in the corner with a tricky successful conversion Lenzie winger Scott Henry then got on the scoreboard straight from the re-start after he left East Kilbride defenders in his trail – that conversion was successful from Cameron too On the half-hour mark Lenzie winger Campbell got his hat-trick of the afternoon thanks to a well worked team try from the lineout which ensure the ball found its way to the far side of the pitch for them to extend their lead to 5-33 The conversion attempt by Cameron was unsuccessful Although 28 points down it was East Kilbride who hit back only five minutes into the second half thanks to a try from shortrange by prop Harry Taggart it was successfully converted by full-back George Fisher Fisher then scored a try of his own from outside the 22 with some lovely interlinking play with his wingers although his own conversion attempt was unsuccessful Lenzie’s second row Adam Rankin then scampered down the far side wing like a gazelle for them to extend their lead once more to 38 points to 17 East Kilbride then came back into the game thanks to a lovely try score by Matthew Brown but from the restart Lenzie showed their power and pace out wide once again as Henry went in for his second of the afternoon – it was successfully converted by stand-off Alex McLaughlin 22-45 Only a few moments later Henry bagged himself a hattrick too as he raced in at the stand side for Lenzie’s eighth of the day The Lenzie side asserted their dominance further in the dying moments of the game when replacement back Innes Mackay ran in their final try of the day Thanks to the gusts of wind inside Hive Stadium stand-off McLaughlin had to drop kick his conversion which was indeed Hillhead Jordanhill prodcued an excellent comeback from 17-7 down to beat Gordonians 34-17 and win the 2025 National League Cup The scoring got underway in under three minutes for Gordonians as Rollo Press burst through a tackle and raced under the posts from 10 metres The second came from a break up the left where Josh Andrew received an inside pass from Jake De Jager and just grounded in the corner before he was put into touch Hills got themselves on the board and back in the game two minutes later as Blair Colvin crashed over from short range De Jager went from provider to scorer as Gordonians regained their two-score lead finishing in the left corner after a looping pass from Hamish Smart and a chip over the top was grounded over the line by Andrew Brown And the Glasgow side drew level when Gordonians were penalised under their posts and Rory Harte slotted the penalty Hillhead Jordanhill were reduced to 14 men periodically after an illegal breakdown play from Harte as Gordonians closed in on the line But they took the lead with the last play of the first half after a period of sustained pressure in Gordonians’ 22 as Colvin forced his way over for a second time Half time: Hillhead Jordanhill 22-17 Gordonians  with an incredible catch on the bounce from Matthew Murray after Harte’s crossfield kick And they pulled three scores ahead with 10 minutes to go when Jayson Bentley stretched and placed the ball down under the posts Hills centre Brown was yellow carded with five minutes to play for a high tackle Then it was the Aberdeen outfit’s turn to see yellow with Sean Mills sin binned for an intentional offside Full time: Hillhead Jordanhill 34-17 Gordonians  Player of the Match: Rory Harte (Hillhead Jordanhill) To watch the highlights, click here. It was the Far North v Far South in the Women’s Plate Despite a strong and evenly matched performance for both sides Annan were quick to open the scoring after only a minute when Nicole Jancey stole the ball and run halfway up the pitch to score After some long periods of possession from both sides Garioch got on the scoresheet after 25 minutes as the forwards rampaged up the pitch and offloaded to Isla Sanderson to cross the whitewash Garioch followed up with another score three minutes later through Alana Davidson as she danced through the Annan defence to dot down between the sticks after a great shift from their forwards The conversion from Stephanie Campbell successful (12-5) they worked up the field and it was Kayleigh Warrick who finished off the backs play Annan’s Kirsty Barlow scored on the far left side after receiving a perfectly timed pass from her inside player This time the conversion from Malvina McGeoch was successful Garioch were first to score in the second half Great work from Rhea Work who made several yards up the left-hand side and it was Emily Forgie who crossed The conversion missed to make it all square at Hive Stadium (17-17) Annan’s Niamh Ross scored next after her team had won a couple of penalties and got down the pitch and all Ross had to do was pick up from the back of the ruck and crash over The conversion from McGeoch successful (17-24) Annan responded with another score extremely quickly as McGeoch made a fabulous run down the left wing Isla Sanderson then got her second try of the match as she broke through a gap and found the line with ease The conversion from Campbell successful (24-29) Annan extended their lead as Barlow also got her second try The win was then secured for Annan as Jane Haren crossed on the right hand side after a great run Player of the match: Nicole Jancey (Annan) GHA finished off the perfect season with the perfect performance scoring seven tries on their way to a 52 – 30 win over Glasgow Academicals in the Scottish Cup final GHA winger Glen Little was named man of the match after scoring two brilliant tries and setting up others across his team with Adam Scott hoisting one high and into the GHA 22 GHA secured their promotion to the Arnold Clark Men’s Premiership this season First blood went to Accies after the ball was spilled inside GHA’s 22 and left winger Jack McCready was fasted to respond GHA responded straight back though through Glen Little after scrappy defence from the leaders let a wide pass go unchecked and Little darted in by the left touchline to even the scores Andrew Goudie put the green and red ahead with a brilliant conversion Accies weren’t down for long and regained the lead after winning a penalty inside the GHA 22 The National 1 champions responded seven minutes later sniping from the back of an attacking lineout inside the Accies 22 Ben Curtis went himself from the back of the ruck and dove over The conversion attempt from Goudie just slid away Accies scrum half Stewart Bleck sniped around the right-hand flank from inside the 22 and beat a few forwards before dotting down under the posts Scott nailed the conversion to see Accies regain the lead Michael Hughes exploited a huge overload on the right side and was the fortuitous final pair of hands to crash over on the right side A curling conversion attempt from Gregor Drummond landed beautifully Bleck struck for his second try of the afternoon Patient build up from the Accies saw play slide from side to side before a big carry from prop Scott Rodgers set up the perfect opportunity for Bleck to dummy and go himself Scott duly added the extras under the shadow of the posts HALF-TIME: GHA 19 – 22 Glasgow Academicals  GHA had the first opportunity to open the second half scoring pointing to the posts just three minutes in from an attacking penalty but Drummond’s attempt slid by and was cleared by Accies A high tackle from GHA flanker and captain Dario Ewing saw Accies once again point to the posts A yellow card for Max MacFarlane on the 51st minute saw the GHA man visit the sin bin for a high tackle A tip tackle penalty on the 55th minute was given against GHA on the 22 as Accies marauded up the field After a dropped catch inside the Accies 22 GHA responded through Jack Craig – simple as you like one pass unlocked the Accies defence and Craig darted in under the posts When the Accies fullback dropped the bobbling ball it left just enough space for Little to pinch it and grab his second try Drummond added the extras and GHA had a solid lead with 12 to play An Accies lineout on halfway went astray and bounced kindly for Scott Plumridge to latch onto waiting for a referee call that never came and Plumridge burst away running half the pitch to score in the right corner Drummond couldn’t add the extra two from a tight angle stabbed through by Goudie was dived on by Max MacFarlane Drummond added the extras from underneath the sticks Adding the icing on their own strong performance but the extras couldn’t be added from the sideline a looped and telegraphed pass was intercepted by Charlie Lonergan who ghosted in untouched to dot down under the posts seeing the match won by 22 points in the end FULL-TIME: GHA 52 – 30 Glasgow Academicals   Watsonian FC won their fourth Sarah Beaney Cup out of five but it wasn’t without challenge from Hillhead Jordanhill side desperate to take two trophies back to Glasgow but Hills were just a score away from clinching the club’s second piece of silverware after the men’s side won in the National League Cup final earlier in the day Watsonian’s Brian McNamara kicked off towards the South Stand outside centre Giselle Chicot received the ball wide right and ghosted in for the opening score of the match April McKenzie couldn’t add the extras – her effort bouncing off the post and out a brilliant break from McKenzie almost came to fruition for Watsonians but Freya Walker dropped the ball forward in the tackle Hillhead Jordanhill hit back in the 16th minute when a lineout set piece saw the ball go through the hands and end with speedster Beth Tobin just inside her half She rounded Watsonian’s full back Rachel Law and scampered in for the visitors’ opening score A penalty went the way of Watsonians shortly after The resulting lineout drive was stopped just short of the line who rumbled over the line from close range A smooth move from Watsonians just before the half hour mark resulted in McNamara notching the home side’s third try of the afternoon The move came from a flick from the scrum half who – feigning to run straight – moved it to McNamara A line drive from Watsonians again threatened the Hills line shortly after and play was brought back for a penalty by the right-hand corner flag but the throw wasn’t straight and so the ball turned over The resulting clearance didn’t get Hills out of the 22 and Watsonians countered with a blitz down the right who dotted down just before being dragged into touch McKenzie couldn’t add the extras from the touchline HALF-TIME: Watsonians 22 – 5 Hillhead Jordanhill  Carla McDonald made an immediate impact from the bench with her first touch of the ball for Hills – intercepting a lofted Watsons pass before scooting away fending off a would-be defender and diving over in the corner McKenzie couldn’t add the extras from the sideline Electing to take a scrum from the penalty inside Hills’ 22 and firing the ball across the left side till it reached Ami Conchie – who dotted down scoring in a very similar position on the field in this fixture in 2024 McKenzie added the extras and Watsonians extended their lead This time through a strong first carry into the 22 and a secondary phase from second row Debbie Lee who bulldozed her way through three tackles and over the line Warren converted the try to reduce the deficit back to 12 Watsonians bundled over for a sixth try just before the hour Kaeli King was credited with the try after a run from the back of the scrum from and a pop pass to McKenzie who made it all the way to millimetres away from the tryline A pick and go from King was enough to snag the five points McKenzie nailed the conversion from out in front a yellow card was shown to Hills try scorer McDonald after a high tackle on halfway a loose pass was snapped up by Hills vice-captain Roma Fraser who ran the length of the field to score under the posts An easy conversion from Warren further closed the gap back to 12 A red card was brandished to Roma Fraser after a head-on-head tackle with seven minutes remaining Watsonians full back Rachel Law was taken for a head injury assessment after the contact Watsonians elected to take a shot at the posts after a penalty was awarded on the 22 line with three minutes remaining April McKenzie – the player of the match – nailed the penalty extending the lead to 15 with two minutes left on the clock after a dart down the middle saw captain Kate Yeomans run a great support line and grab the pass to dot down under the posts and put pressure on Watsonians in the final minute Warren converted to make the gap just eight And to top off the match with the final phase of the game flanker Jasmine Hall collected a speculative grubber through from McDonald and raced away to score under the posts Warren popped the conversion over to end the game and see Hills fall just a point short of an historic turnaround FULL-TIME: Watsonians 39 – 38 Hillhead Jordanhill   Player of the Match: April McKenzie (Watsonians)  Sign-up for our newsletter today to receive the latest updates We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze how you use this website 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advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns Glasgow Warriors U18 will face Edinburgh U18 once more Glasgow Warriors U18’s won 54-33 against Edinburgh U18’s in an inter-city derby held at Oriam last weekend The teams will take to the pitch at Hive Stadium on Sunday 16 February The starting squad sees two changes as Lloyd Moncrieff comes in at eight and Adam McKenzie starts at nine Matthew Herbert and Gregor Johnston rotate to the bench as a result The team will be looking to continue the success of last weekend’s game with another solid performance in the Glasgow shirts Glasgow Warriors U18 team to face Edinburgh U18 at Hive Stadium Sign up to our newsletter today to receive the latest updates content and releases from Glasgow Warriors Ava Steel was forced to have emergency brain surgery after an extreme sinus infection in May 2024. Ava Steel, from Lenzie, had been feeling extremely tired before she woke up with a severely swollen red eye and a drooping face, raising alarm bells for parents Suzanne and Andrew in May earlier this year. After being rushed to the Royal Hospital for Children over fears the ten-year-old had a stroke, it was discovered she had a sinus infection. Her condition continued to deteriorate over 48 hours and neurosurgeon Dr Roddy O’Kane said that brain surgery was necessary to properly clean out the infection. Although this could leave a significant scar on her forehead, Ava’s sisters reassured her that it was okay because she would look like Harry Potter – her favourite movie character. However, mum Suzanne revealed that the operation was a success and left minimal scarring. She said: “We were a mess waiting for Ava but as she exited surgery, there she was with no scar and her hair beautifully styled in French braids. “Mr O’Kane advised that the procedure was a success and that he managed to enter along the hairline to leave minimal scarring. “Then the nurses washed and pleated her hair. I thought the surgery had not happened when I saw her. “We were overwhelmed by the number of experts ready to help our child. They wanted to ensure the best approach.” Despite the surgery going well, Ava experienced delayed allergic reactions to antibiotics, requiring multiple rounds of treatment and a seven-week stay at the Royal Hospital for Children. She has since been recovering followed by months of outpatient treatment. On Thursday, Ava was chosen by the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity to switch on the Christmas lights with Santa at the RHC – as a reward for her resilience over the past year. She was joined by her parents, who shared Ava’s medical journey and their highs and lows of the year. It comes after she wrote a heartfelt letter to Santa this week, which read: “Have a Merry Christmas, Santa. “Please, can I request one thing, for my whole family to have the same Merry Christmas and my sisters’ Christmas wishes to come true. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Find information on you school catchment area When you click Schools within your catchment area.Once it is opened click on the pin button shown on the top left hand side of the map to allow you to enter the address you are searching as shown below Generally the most effective way to search is using the property number the full address you are searching for should appear Please select this full address before looking at the results If you are unsure please email sharedservices.education@eastdunbarton.gov.uk and the team can check catchment area You may also make a placing request for your child to attend a school other than their catchment area school. Information on placing requests can be found in the section School placing requests Only children whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March of the current year and the last day of February of the following year will automatically be admitted to Primary 1 If your child's fifth birthday falls after the last day of February and you feel your child is ready to start Primary 1 you can make a request for early entry to primary school Applications for early entry to primary school should be submitted in January each year in order to allow requests to be processed timeously We will only consider applications for children whose parents live in East Dunbartonshire In recent years a number of schools in East Dunbartonshire have had high occupancy levels due to the demand in the school’s catchment area through placing requests from parents in other areas in East Dunbartonshire and from parents living in neighbouring local authority areas.Roll projections for a small number of schools show there is a risk that a school may be oversubscribed for catchment pupils when the allocation of places is carried out in April each year The Council has now agreed to a clear procedure to manage this effectively which will involve changes to admissions policies for primary and secondary schools and transfer arrangements for pupils going from primary to secondary school  The changes took effect for admissions from session 2020/21 Emergency services were called to Lenzie Avenue in Livingston following reports of a serious assault at around 8.05pm. A 16-year-old boy was taken to hospital following the incident. Two 12-year-old boys were arrested in connection with the attack. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 8.05pm on Sunday, March 9, 2025, officers received a report of a serious assault on Lenzie Avenue, Livingston. “A 16-year-old male was taken to hospital. “Two 12-year-old boys have been arrested in connection and enquiries are ongoing.” The SP Energy Networks Warriors Championship is back for 2025 The first round of SP Energy Networks Warriors Championships kicked off with Alva There was great participation with almost every school bringing the full squad size of 15 per team exciting rugby with some great tries on show with the winner emerging with two more games won than those who finished second Lenzie were today’s winners and demonstrated some great evasive running with ball in hand as well as being physical in defence A POPULAR family-run cafe near Glasgow has been crowned Scotland's Deli of the Year The independent delicatessen and coffee shop is also the producer of one of Scotland's best gins Located just outside Glasgow Billington's of Lenzie was founded in 2012 and specialises in artisan and locally sourced produce It is renowned amongst locals for its extensive range of mouthwatering meats The eatery also offers a wide selection of speciality drinks beers and spirits sourced from all over the world Owned by husband and wife duo Mark and Sue Billington, the much-loved shop has bagged ten different awards over 12 years their homemade Lenzie Gin was also commended as Scotland's Gin of the Year With an afternoon tea for two on the menu for just £12 A spokesperson for Billington's took to Facebook to thank customers for their support, writing: "Thanks to all for support over the years, been a difficult time and means a lot." Locals flocked to the comments to hail the eatery's "fantastic" achievement. Another added: "You've earned it well done" Elsewhere, a popular pub in a Scots town centre has announced its sudden closure after 30 years of trading And a major fashion retailer has suddenly closed down its only store in Scotland Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here Replacement bus services were requested for Glasgow, Stirling and Edinburgh. The rail operator revealed at around 6.30pm on Tuesday that services running via Lenzie and Larbert were subject to cancellation. Emergency services were in attendance at the area where the person was hit. Ticket acceptance was put in place with Midland Bluebird buses 1, 38, 38X, 51 and 52. Replacement buses were also requested for Glasgow Queen Street, Stirling and Edinburgh. A statement from ScotRail said: Due to emergency services dealing with an incident, services via Lenzie and Larbert will be subject to cancellation at this time. “We will provide a further update once we have more information.” At around 8.20pm, ScotRail announced that the track had reopened in both directions but warned that “some delays and alterations will continue.” People are being offered the chance to travel through time as they explore the history of one of East Dunbartonshire’s most iconic buildings The Auld Kirk Museum in Kirkintilloch is hosting a free exhibition until 8 August 2024 – marking the 380th anniversary of the building itself The structure has Category A-listed status which is given to buildings of special architectural or historic interest which are outstanding examples of a particular period It began life as St Mary’s Parish Church in 1644 – designed to resemble the shape of a Greek cross with traditional Scottish crow-stepped gables The 1644 date stone is still visible on the exterior south gable wall A growing congregation led to a new St Mary’s being built at its current location on Cowgate The Auld Kirk building continued to be used for many years as a Sunday school passing into the care of the Town Council and then opening as a museum in 1961 – following refurbishment by John Laird & Son the museum – which has a four-star Visit Scotland rating – has been managed by East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture (EDLC) Trust It attracts thousands of visitors every year – from across the area and beyond “Times have changed massively since it became an iconic fixture locally I hope as many people as possible take the chance to visit the free exhibition and explore its fascinating history “As well as photographs and information from the past you can also see some of the objects that have been in the museum's collection the longest.” The Auld Kirk has a permanent display on the history of Kirkintilloch – including one of the iconic red telephone boxes created by the Lion Foundry – and a changing exhibition space which regularly showcases work by a range of local The 380th Anniversary Exhibition is on until 8 August 2024 For more venue information, call 0141 777 3013 or visit the Auld Kirk webpage *  When the Auld Kirk at the Cross was first opened in 1644 an old parish that embraced the districts of Kirkintilloch and Cumbernauld the parishioners of Cumbernauld were not pleased that the parish church was situated so far from their village and so just five years later the Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks decreed that the parish of Lenzie should be divided with a new Parish Church of Easter Lenzie for Cumbernauld and the one in Kirkintilloch renamed Wester Lenzie The ecclesiastical parishes of 'Easter Lenzie' and 'Wester Lenzie' prevailed for some considerable time but eventually the eastern parish church became the Parish Church of Cumbernauld and the western parish the Parish of Kirkintilloch These names became established by the 19th century Thanks to the Kirkintilloch and District Society of Antiquaries for additional information The 12 animals found their way onto the railway near Lenzie at around 8am. The 12 animals found their way onto the railway near Lenzie at around 8am Network Rail said a response team was working to remove the cows “as quickly as we can” ScotRail apologised for any delays due to the incident while a power outage hit trains across the central belt during the busy Monday commute Network Rail said its teams were working to fix the issue impacting services across Glasgow and Motherwell Network Rail said it is working to fix the issue impacting the electricity supply to overhead lines It comes as ScotRail services are operating under a significantly reduced timetable amid an ongoing dispute with drivers Travelling near Lenzie? We're sorry for any delays you might be experiencing this morning. Network Rail are working to mooooo-ve a herd of cows safely out of the way. @NetworkRailSCOT https://t.co/S6OPWgUyE3 More than a quarter of normal services are cancelled as the rail operator seeks to provide a “reliable” service in the face of crew shortages. ScotRail said overtime has historically been needed to deliver a normal timetable of more than 2,250 services each day. However, fewer drivers than normal are taking on overtime or rest day working as part of the ongoing pay dispute. Under the temporary measures only around 1,600 services will be operating between Monday to Saturday with customers warned to expect a change in some first or last trains and the number of services provided during the morning and evening peak times. Train drivers are currently being balloted over strike action. Lenzie Moss is home to a new and improved boardwalk empire and path network that will provide better access for all visitors to the popular nature reserve The walkway has been completely revamped as part of a project funded by East Dunbartonshire Council’s Cycling Walking and Safer Routes allocation from Transport Scotland and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) The new boardwalk – which replaces the original walkway that was installed in 2005 – will make it easier and safer access to the Moss for people of all ages and abilities It forms part of a circular route around the Moss - which is home to numerous birds and wildlife - and is designed to protect the valuable habitats beneath it Two sections of the existing paths - covering approximately 1350m – were also upgraded as part of the project The first section covers the path from the entrance of Heather Drive and links with the main path that runs to Blackthorn Grove The second section runs from the entrance to Lenzie Railway Station car park along the northern boundary of the railway line to the boardwalk “Lenzie Moss is much-loved by local people and visitors alike who flock here to enjoy its natural surroundings “I’d like to thank residents and visitors for their patience and understanding as we upgraded his popular pathway and I’m sure they’ll agree that the end results have been worth the wait.” “Friends of Lenzie Moss are glad to see the new boardwalk now in place “We were consulted on the design and must say it looks fantastic have managed to maintain the rural feel appropriate to the Local Nature Reserve “We would like to thank the Council for managing to deliver this project in what must be challenging financial times.” East Dunbartonshire Council Leader Gordan Low is delighted that Lenzie Academy is to receive Scottish Government funding for a new build school The Council’s successful funding bid to phase 3 of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme fund (LEIP) was announced earlier this week with the replacement school currently estimated to cost £85 million "We have an enviable track record here in East Dunbartonshire for delivering fantastic learning facilities to support our high performing Education Service "The Council will work closely with the Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust to deliver this new school as part of continuous improvement of our school estate." Work now begins to develop the project plan and timeline to deliver this new learning facility in Lenzie with a target completion date to open to pupils no later than December 2027 The Lenzie Academy school replacement project is part of the Council's 30-year capital improvement programme which will now be updated to reflect this announcement and Council will be provided with regular updates as the project progresses The commuter town of Lenzie has received a new planning application to build three substantial homes following a tortuous planning process Originally subject to a housing application through Jewitt & Wilkie Architects last year that scheme was rejected by the council's local review body - against the recommendation of planners Following a successful appeal the applicant, JGS Developments, had this decision reversed by the Scottish Government's planning committee, whereupon S2 Architecture has upscaled the planned properties to an enlarged repeatable design over three levels Finished in grey multi-brick under dark grey roof tiles with a feature glazed screen entrance the properties are marketed towards the luxury end of the market with incorporated triple car garages completing the rule of three Situated on vacant ground off Woodilee Road the trio of houses are set back the same distance from the street respecting an exclusion zone around mature trees All comments are pre-moderated and must obey our house rules Councillors have granted conditional approval for the new outlet. Councillors have granted conditional approval for the new outlet, to be constructed on a site adjacent to Initiative Road. Currently this site is mostly vacant but encompasses part of Woodilee Industrial Estate. East Dunbartonshire Council received 44 representations in connection to the proposals, including 12 objections and 28 expressions of support including some from Waterside and Lenzie Community Councils. An assessment of what the new store would mean to the local economy highlighted the creation of jobs but noted that this could bring a footfall reduction to Kirkintilloch Town Centre. The report presented to councillors recommended a number of measures to offset any detrimental effects of the supermarket’s presence, including improvements to access routes to reduce dependency on cars, financial contributions towards the town centre and providing accommodation for other businesses to improve synergy with the town centre. The conclusion of the report states: “Careful consideration has been given to all material matters related to the proposed development. “As detailed within this report, it is recommended that the proposed development be granted due to the significant weight which should be given to other material considerations. “Primarily the opportunity to stimulate investment and growth on the wider Kirkintilloch Business Gateway site through the development of a strategic site and delivery of significant improvements to pedestrian connectivity, as well as the delivery of significant community benefits through developer contributions. “Therefore, on balance, the proposed development is considered to comply with the LDP as a whole and it is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions and the conclusion of a legal agreement.” With no councillors asking questions, the application was unanimously granted full planning permission subject to a list of 25 conditions. One of these states that development cannot begin until site safety has been fully investigated due to historic mining activity in the area. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application He lived his whole life on a farm with his siblings in the Oak Ridge area under the watchful eye and love of their grandparents Johnny Nelson Williard and Bertha Smith Williard John was a faithful member of Central Baptist Church He enjoyed all sports but was an avid Duke basketball and Atlanta Braves fan He was a little league baseball coach as well He was also an avid quail and raccoon hunter John retired from Newman Machine Company after 40 plus years of service great-grandfather and friend who will be deeply missed.  John was preceded in death by his step mother He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Jackie Williard; as well as many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to his caregivers and Sylvia who became a part of their family.  A funeral service for John will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday at Hayworth-Miller Kernersville Chapel with Pastor Roy Carter and Pastor David Miller officiating Burial will follow the service at Gardens of Memory in Walkertown The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Sunday please consider donating to the Parkinson’s Foundation at 5757 Waterford District Drive or to Medi Home Health & Hospice at 1007 Lexington Ave Kernersville Chapel - Hayworth-Miller Funeral Homes & Crematory Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Two years after Gavin Smith went missing in 2012, his body was found in a shallow grave. In that time, investigators unraveled a shocking story of infidelity, jealousy, and murder. Andrea Cavallier reports Hollywood film executive Gavin Smith appeared to be living a charmed life with his picture-perfect family in California it was a different story – and in a tragic plot twist his seemingly fairytale life turned into a horror movie When the 57-year-old father of three went missing in 2012, he was living in Calabasas, a wealthy suburb of Los Angeles and had been working for 20th Century Fox for 18 years Los Angeles may be known for sun, surf and celebrities, but Netflix’s 2024 true crime docuseries Homicide: Los Angeles exposes the sinister side of the City of Angels. Smith’s case is featured in episode four, A Hollywood Affair, that explores what happened to the executive after he went missing on May 1, 2012. What investigators discovered was a man who had developed a painkiller addiction from a back injury and was dealing with a struggling marriage after he had admitted to his family more than once of his extramarital affairs. But even so, Smith’s wife Lisa said he was not one to just disappear. Investigators had their theories. Did his wife hire someone to kill him as revenge for the affairs? Did he take his own life? Or did he run off with a mistress? Or did he just want some time to himself? Investigators soon learned that on the evening of his disappearance, Smith had secretly met up with a woman he had previously had an affair with, Chandrika Cade. So they zeroed in on Cade and their relationship. Cade’s husband, convicted drug dealer John Creech, then entered the picture and within months, investigators made a break in the case. But it would be two more years before Smith’s slain body was found buried in a shallow grave of a California desert. On May 2, 2012, Smith failed to pick up his son from school and never showed up for work, sending up red flags to those who knew him best. Smith’s sister Tara Smith Addeo said on the docuseries that she found out her brother could possibly be missing when his wife Lisa called her that day to see if she had heard from him. “It was highly irregular that somebody like him would just not show up for work, or not show up to pick up their child, or just vanish in thin air,” Addeo said. “Never ever would I be able to dream that something like this would happen.” LASD Homicide Detective Ty Labbe said it was Lisa who told them about Smith’s extramarital affairs and that he had been staying with a co-worker after she caught him cheating twice. The co-worker said he left around 10 p.m. in his black Mercedes-Benz. Smith’s phone became a key piece of the puzzle. On the night he went missing, he had called Lisa, his three boys, his sister, and Cade. “We knew she was the last person to talk to him,” Labbe said. “What we needed to find out was, who is this chick?” Smith had met Cade at a rehab facility in 2008. Smith was at the facility after getting addicted to painkillers for his back injury. Investigators say the two carried on an affair until Smith allegedly ended it in 2010. But after her name showed up in his phone records on the night he went missing, they knew they had to interview her. Cade, who was emotional during the interview, told investigators that she did not know what happened to Smith after their contact on May 1, 2012. While investigators were at the house, Cade’s husband Creech, an ex-convict out on a release system, drove up, spotted police and abruptly left. Creech, who had connections to narcotics, was someone police wanted to interview, Labbe said, noting his criminal background and the idea that he might be “pissed that his wife had an affair with this guy.” “Say what you will. A duck’s a duck,” Labbe said. “If I see a duck, and it looks like a duck, walks, talks like a duck, I don’t know, it might be a f—--- duck. Yeah, we looked at him pretty hard right away.” Police were able to determine that on the night of May 1, Smith and Cade’s phones were pinged near the Creech residence in a “lover’s lane” area. Creech’s phone ping quickly joined them. “At that time, we pretty much knew that something bad had happened,” Labbe said. “This is a murder.” In June 2012, authorities searched the couple’s home, seizing items like cell phones and computers, according to the Los Angeles Times. The same year, Creech was named a person of interest in the case. At the time, he was serving an eight-year sentence at the L.A. County Men’s Central Jail on drug charges. In February 2013, Smith’s Mercedes-Benz was found in a storage facility in Simi Valley, California. The car was found as Creech was being investigated for a drug bust. “The condition of the vehicle in conjunction with cooperating witness statements indicates he was killed,” Lt. Dave Dolson said in a press conference. “At this time, the evidence leads us to believe he was murdered.” In May 2014, Smith was officially declared dead. The judge who issued the death certificate dated it May 1, 2012, the night he went missing. “He died on the night of his disappearance,” investigators said in a statement at the time. “He was a striking individual, tall, fit and, I think the idea of a person that goes missing out of nowhere is intriguing and tragic.” Months later, on October 26, 2014, hikers stumbled upon Smith’s remains in a shallow desert grave in the Angeles National Forest. It was about 70 miles away from where he was last seen. In January 2015, the district attorney filed murder charges against Creech and he was indicted by a grand jury a few months later. Creech’s trial began in 2017, with prosecutors describing Smith’s murder as “an act of almost stunning brutality — almost indescribable violence.” Meanwhile, Creech’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Irene Nuñez, called her client’s actions self-defense. Cade’s testimony revealed that she had met up with Smith on the night she disappeared. Her husband, Creech, tracked her location and followed them, sneaking up behind them and began to beat Smith. Cade pleaded with Creech to stop before fleeing in her car. Creech continued to bludgeon​​ Smith to death. The county coroner testified at the trial that Smith’s skull had been crushed on both sides. Creech then stored Smith’s Mercedes-Benz in a friend’s garage for a short time before moving it to the storage unit. He traveled out into the desert where he buried Smith’s body. Creech was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. He was later sentenced to 11 years in prison. Cade was not charged in exchange for her testimony. When Smith’s family received news that his remains had been found, their worst suspicions had been confirmed, but his wife told the Los Angeles Times that she was relieved to know that Smith had not purposely abandoned the family. “My sons and I are devastated and this has been the hardest 10 and a half months of our life — being without him. We love him dearly. He’s the love of my life and the father of my children and he is gone. It’s a tragedy,” Lisa said. “For the rest of the world to know that he didn’t leave us is huge. He would have never done that. We knew from the get-go that something horrible had happened because he just wouldn’t do this.” Smith, who was born and raised in Los Angeles, was a star basketball player in high school and at UCLA. He worked as a stuntman before he broke his back, but his dream was to be an actor. He appeared in small roles in films, including Glitz, but mainly worked as a waiter, which is how he met his wife Lisa. The couple married and had three sons, Evan, Austin and Dylan. Smith later landed at 20th Century Fox’s distribution department, where he helped distribute movies including Avatar and the original Star Wars trilogy. “He just loved being in the movie industry,” said his sister Tara, who described her brother as someone who was “larger than life” with a smile that “went on for days.” In a 2017 interview with Dateline, his wife Lisa said: “I was the love of Gavin’s life. He adored me. 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Sign up to our daily Glasgow Live newsletter here to receive news and features direct to your inbox Anyone with information should call police on 101 Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right The incident occurred on Boghead Road in Lenzie at around 12.30pm on December 30. The incident occurred on Boghead Road, near its junction with Cypress Court, at around 12.30pm on December 30. A 27-year-old man was walking when an unknown male got out of a vehicle and brutally attacked him with a weapon. The victim attended Glasgow Royal Infirmary Hospital for treatment to facial injuries. Detective sergeant Gary Boyle said: “Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information which may assist us to get in touch. “I would also ask anyone who was in the area at the time and who may have dashcam or personal CCTV footage which could assist to contact us. “Anyone with any information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 1326 of January 3.” Post office services have been restored to Lenzie in Dumbartonshire Lenzie Post Office has reopened in the Lifestyle Express Kirkintilloch following the temporary closure of the previous branch in February 2017 Local residents and small business customers will be able to access a range of post office and mail services home shopping returns and take advantage of a wide range of banking services including cash withdrawals deposits and balance enquiries for customers of all the main UK banks said: “I am delighted to welcome the post office into the store It’s a great addition to our business and I am looking forward to welcoming new people to the post office “I am proud to say that our store plays a vital part in serving our local area I regard the post office network as a vital part of the community also.” added: “I am delighted to officially open Lenzie’s new post office and would like to thank the owners for their hard work in making this reopening possible by summer I know that local people are glad to see a post office again in the town.” Tagged with: Angela Keenan hasn't been seen or heard from since around 7am on Tuesday when she was in the Laxton Drive area of the town. Angela Keenan hasn’t been seen or heard from since around 7am on Tuesday when she was in the Laxton Drive area of the town. The 58-year-old is believed to be driving a black Kia Venga, with registration SD63 VLL. Officers are investigating a sighting of the car heading northwards on the A806 Initiative Road towards the roundabout at Industry Street Kirkintilloch, around 7.24am on the same day. Angela is described as white, slim build, 5ft 4 inches tall, with blonde hair usually tied back in a ponytail. She is thought to be wearing a black puffer jacket, black jeans, grey bootleg slippers and silver bangles on her right wrist. Chief Inspector Aidan Higgins said “No one has seen or heard from Angela since Tuesday which is very out of character. We are growing very concerned for her welfare, as are her family and her friends. “We would be keen to hear from anyone who may have seen her car in the last four days. There is no guarantee that Angela is still in the area as she is known to travel to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs, Kilsyth, Stirling, St Andrews, Pitlochry and Ayrshire areas. “The car could be parked in a public place in a variety of locations across the country and I ask the public to be on the lookout for this vehicle. “Anyone who has any information on the whereabouts of Angela is asked to contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 2258 of April 2, 2024.” Washinton to parents Betty June Jackson and Blaine Shelby Racine Georgia and graduated from Glenn Hills Highschool in 1973 Colorado at the age of 29 where she met and married Kirk Richard Lenzie She worked for many years at Public Service Credit Union before deciding at the age of 55 to change careers and become a Medical Assistant She graduated from Kaplan College in 2011 and worked at University of Colorado Hospital until she retired at the age of 62 Sharon was an avid reader and was passionate about her family She and her husband especially loved to visit San Francisco and New Orleans And last but certainly not least—her 3 cats Memorial services will be held at Horan & McConaty in Aurora on Sunday August 11th at 1:00 pm in the Heartlight Center Light snacks and refreshments will be served at the service the family is requesting donations be made to Denver Dumb Friends League or the American Cancer Association; two organizations serving causes that were very near to her heart Horan & McConaty Funeral Service and Cremation - Southeast Denver/Aurora 11 Jun 2020HUNDREDS of pupils are calling on Scots school to take action against 'racist conduct' after a tweet mocking the Take The Knee campaign sent out from one of their accounts from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire have put their names to the open letter Last week, a sick tweet, posted from Lenzie Academy’s Physics department, sparked fury. The now-deleted post ridiculed calls for people around the world to “take the knee” as a mark of respect to tragic George Floyd - who died after a police officer knelt on his neck. The disgusting tweet read: “#TakeTheKnee? Aye you can f*** right off”. The post was quickly deleted, with the entire account now wiped from Twitter - but both police and council chiefs confirmed they were investigating the 'abhorrent' incident. Depute Chief Executive, Education, People and Business, Ann Davie, said: “The nature of this post is absolutely abhorrent and a full investigation is underway.” Now though, the petition is set to be sent to headteacher Brian Paterson later this evening. Ex-pupil Laura Pollock, who left the school three years ago in 2017, penned the letter in response to the incident but insists a wider problem with racism at the school needs to be looked at. The letter reads: “We are all disgusted by the tweet sent by the official ‘Lenzie Academy Physics Department’ Twitter account. "We support the action for this to be investigated by the Department for Education and Trust they will take suitable action against the perpetrator; however, we believe further action must be taken. “We have also been disgusted by student accounts which have emerged in the wake of the tweet, who have experienced racism and the response of the school and its staff. “Learning how to talk about things like police brutality and white privilege takes a lot of practice, patience and skill, regardless of who we are - but is key to dismantling racism. This is not present at Lenzie Academy. “We recognise the majority of staff who are exceptional on their teaching and support of pupils. "Unfortunately, there is a minority who are having a detrimental impact through their behaviour and complacency. “Without genuine action Lenzie and Lenzie Academy will always have associations with Racism and Racial Bias.” Cops confirmed they had been made aware of the disgusting post. A spokesperson said: “Police Scotland have been made aware of a post on a twitter account associated with Lenzie Academy on Wednesday, 3 June, 2020. “We are currently liaising with East Dunbartonshire Council and Education to establish the full circumstances.” died after he had been arrested by cops in Minneapolis on May 25 A shocking video showing him pinned down on the ground shows him begging for air Protests have since erupted across dozens of major cities in the US and the rest of the globe East Dunbartonshire Council have been contacted for comment We pay for your stories and videos! Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5300 The 'spacious' four-bedroom home in Lenzie had a recording studio in the basement at one point. The “spacious” property, located “in the heart of” Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire, has four double bedrooms, two bathrooms and is less than a 20 minute drive to Glasgow city centre. Estate agents, Pacitti Jones, added that it also had a recording studio in the basement where artists including Sir Rod, Wet Wet Wet, The Pogues, Seal and Lisa Stansfield have recorded. The extensive basement, accessed by a spiral staircase, has the potential to be a home bar, games room, or family room for the new owner, the estate agents said. The blonde sandstone villa is spaced out across three floors and has “undergone extensive refurbishment with the works stopped at a point where the purchaser will be able to complete their own decorations throughout”. Located by Lenzie Moss and near the train station, the property is on the market for offers over £725,000.