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Readers have their say in swine flu after first fatality

Swine flu rocked Glasgow this week after a city woman became the first person in Europe to die from the virus on Sunday.

Jacqui Fleming, 38, of Carnwadric, gave birth prematurely more than two weeks ago and had underlying health problems when she was admitted to Paisley's Royal Alexandra Hospital.

The first death from swine flu comes after the number of people contracting the virus soared dramatically. But many people remain divided as to just how serious the pandemic really is.

Westminster MPs scandalously milking lucrative expenses, the House of Commons Speaker forced out and the Government arm twisted by Joanna Lumley to let gallant Gurka soldiers live in Britain.

Is it any wonder Tory leader David Cameron is demanding an immediate General Election to clear the air of a stinking smell of sleaze polluting Parliament in London? Prime Minister Gordon Brown said such an election would lead to chaos particularly if the Tories won. But would a General Election really be the disinfectant to sanitise Westminister? We asked people in Glasgow if they wanted an election now expecting a tumultuous "Yes".

The Squiggly Bridge - the latest crossing over the River Clyde - was formally opened to the public a week ago.

This unique S-shaped crossing was designed to link Tradeston on the south side of the river with the International Financial Services District and the city centre. It has already proved a big hit with pedestrians and cyclists thanks to its striking design and improved links. But some have criticised the construction as a waste of cash when pedestrians could easily use the nearby George V bridge to cross the Clyde. The Glaswegian took to the streets to ask visitors and residents what they thought of the newest addition to the Clyde.

Award-winning Crosshill service is hailed by locals

It's hardly surprising that Crosshill was named Scotland's "Best Town and City" post office judging by the reaction of its customers. The Glaswegian quizzed six customers about their local Post Office and everyone gave it both thumbs up. Locals admitted they were also pleased just to have access to a nearby post office following a wave of closures in recent years.

As the downturn rumbles on we ask Glaswegians what they think about the rewards for failure in big business...

Reward for failure - it seems to be the way in the modern business world.

As the credit crunch bites and the true financial state of the country takes shape we hear this term more often.

Sir Fred "The Shred" Goodwin seems to be the scapegoat for this current trend for shoveling heaps of cash in a failed professional's pockets before shoving them out the door.

Prince William wanted to be a bobby. How many early dreams have became a reality for you? Just the one.

MEMORIES of childhood ambitions were recalled this week after Prince William revealed that as a child he wanted to become a policeman.

He let slip his Prince Bobby dream while being interviewed for CBBC's News round by Alice - a 10-year-old cancer patient at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.

Prince William, 26, the hospital's president, had to admit that his boyhood ambition to be a policeman, "probably wasn't a good idea".

A tax on chocolate has been proposed - would it be a positive step in the health direction or just another stealth tax...

IT is a dark and delectable seduction but chocolate is under attack.

David Walker, a family doctor from Airdrie, thinks it's a good idea to tax the tasty treat to save us all from obesity.

Tax fags - fair enough. Drink - well, it's not ideal, but OK. However, tax chocolate and the government may have are volt on its hands.

Chocolate, eaten in sensible amounts, is beneficial. Okay, so our waist lines might argue against that, but the odd bar here or there lifts the spirits in these credit Crunchie times.

With the crunch biting are you looking forward to the most romantic day of the year or perhaps are a touch cynical

JUST as most of us have recovered from the spending madness that is Christmas, we have to dip into our pockets once again for the sake of love on St Valentine's Day.

Whether you agree with it or not, there is no getting away from the padded cards, the mountains of chocolates, the fields of red roses and the army of cuddly toys on sale in the lead up to this Saturday.

Yes, Valentine's Day-the only day in the year when people show and say "I love you" is almost upon us.