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A mum has launched an emotional appeal for witnesses after her son was glassed in the face while trying to break up a fight between rival football fans in a pub. The innocent victim's eyesight was damaged for life and he was left with scarring to his face after being attacked at the Piccadilly Tap near Piccadilly station in October last year.

direct to your inboxA hunt to find the people behind sickening racist graffiti in Tameside is being stepped up - with up to £1,000 being offered for information. Police have had reports of nine incidents across Denton since January 21 and believe two people are responsible.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A feud resulted in a Wishaw man ending up in the dock at Hamilton Sheriff Court.Keith Milligan battered a door with a stick and demanded to see Gary Murray.But he was cleared of trying to stab Mr Murray on a later occasion.Milligan, 40, of Northmuir Drive, admitted threatening or abusive behaviour in Sidlaw Drive, Wishaw, on February 26 last year.Chloe O’Hara, prosecuting, said he was spotted hitting a door.She told the court: “A man in his back garden asked him what he wanted and the accused replied ‘Gary’.“He was told he was at the wrong door then went to another house and struck that door with a wooden stick.“A female there heard banging and opened

Tributes have been paid to a "legend” Scots youth football coach after his sudden death.Father-of-three Gary Murray, 49, from Lockerbie, died at the weekend, leaving the community stunned.Mr Murray was fondly remembered by local side Mid Annandale, having played for the club while serving as manager and on the committee before going into coaching.Mids paid tribute to him on its Facebook page and was inundated with messages of condolence.It said: “It’s with great shock and sadness to hear today of the passing of Gary Murray.