Evening Times

Man Held After Attack

A MAN is in hospital after being seriously injured during an attack in the Barmulloch area of Glasgow. The 41-year-old was rushed to Glasgow's Royal Infirmary in the early hours of today after the incident in Ryehill road.

Good Samaritan Beaten with Baton

A GANG of thugs attacked a 27-year-old with a wooden baton after he came to the aid of a barmaid. The man was in Woodcutters Pub, Cumbernauld, when he saw seven men being abusive towards the barmaid.

Lowering the Boom On the Ageing Process

DAVID STIRLING

Australia's Miles Better

Having lived in Australia for 10 years, I was nauseated on returning to Britain to be confronted by all the Sir Steves, Sir Alexs and Lord Coes, preening around our television screens and newspapers. I have nothing against the use of the word Empire in MBEs, OBEs and so on.

Motorists Face Delays

MOTORISTS face delays this week as work takes place on the A8 in Greenock. Amey Highways will be resurfacing the road between Cartsburn and Bullring roundabouts in Greenock starting tomorrow.

Fears Over Arcade Plan for Station; Councillors' Warning On Amusements Bid

PLANS to open an amusement arcade in Glasgow's Central Station have been condemned by city councillors. London-based Select Services Partner has applied for a public entertainment licence to convert a cookie bar in the heart of the station into a gaming arcade.

Increase in Budget Flights to Winter Sun

GLASGOW Airport's expansion of low cost flights is to continue through the winter. Budget airline flyglobespan has today announced plans for an increased winter programme of bargain flights from Glasgow to sun- spots in Alicante, Malaga and Tenerife.

Inspiring Story of a Shipyard Crusader

MOST people would agree that Jamie Webster is the man who saved shipbuilding on the Clyde and helped to usher in a new era of prosperity for the beleaguered yards. He didn't do it single-handedly - Jamie would be the first to say that.

Bid to Name Centre After Local Hero; Calls for Lasting Tribute to Tireless Campaigner Walter

A community campaigner honoured by the Queen is in line to have a new Glasgow sports centre named after him. People in Corkerhill have called for the new community football and athletics centre to be named after community councillor Walter Morrison who died in February, aged 79.

Mall Hosts Film Fun

CHILDREN'S TV favourites Thunderbirds drop into St Enoch shopping centre in Glasgow this week. A Thunderbirds kids' day on Wednesday will feature an interactive game and shoppers can see clips of the Thunderbirds film based on the 60s TV show.

Priest College Plan

A NEGLECTED training college for priests could be undergoing a major transformation if plans from the Archdiocese of Glasgow get the go-ahead. The A-listed St Peter's College in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, has lain derelict for the past 20 years.

Cops Fear Link in 2 Double Murders; Man Hunted After Sisters and Oaps Killed 25 Miles Apart

TWO brutal double murders which happened within 25 miles of each other could be linked. Police chiefs today admitted they were keeping an "open mind" on connections between the two incidents.

Celtic in (Pounds) 3000 Boost for Deaf Kids

CELTIC have made hundreds of West of Scotland kids happy before a ball is even kicked this season. The Hoops' Charity Fund has crashed through the (pounds) 1million barrier for money raised since it was set up in 1995.

Call to Sell Heart Drugs in Chemists; Top Doctor Says Move Would Cut Death Toll in Scotland

A TOP Glasgow doctor has claimed that letting chemists sell heart drugs over the counter is vital to cutting Scot-land's death toll from the disease. Professor James Shepherd, who works at Glasgow University and the Royal Infirmary, said today that cholesterol-busting drugs must be made available to more people to improve health and save lives.

Pop Star's Speeding Sentence Delayed

A SHERIFF has agreed to put off sentencing Jay Kay for a speeding charge so the Jamiroquai frontman can finish his new album. The pop star was due in court today but failed to turn up because he is in New York recording the new songs.

Rosy Outlook for Gardeners

TEENAGER Emma Porter looks happy to breathe in the sweet smell of success at the new Gorbals Rose Garden in Glasgow. The 14-year-old, who lives nearby, was at the official unveiling of the new-look garden which has been planted with fruit bushes, flowers and a tree in a (pounds) 600,000 revamp.

New Tourism Boss

THE new boss of tourist organisation visitscotland's website takes up his post today. Marco Truffelli will replace departing chief executive Steve Langmead at the website and contact centre for Scotland's national tourist board.

Samaritans Get Royal Treatment

THE SAMARITANS of Glasgow are to be honoured by the Queen at a ceremony for unsung community heroes at St James's Palace in London tonight. The group of volunteers provides a free 24hr confidential support network for people dealing with depression and despair.

City Debate On Smoking Ban Move

PLANS to ban smoking in public places will be debated at a public meeting in Glasgow tomorrow. Views are sought on the proposals, designed to tackle the nation's record on smoking-related diseases, at a meeting at the Royal Concert Hall.

Call to Build More Houses

A SHORTAGE of new building developments is leading to house price inflation, according to a new report. Developers are building 3000 too few houses a year in Scotland, leading to the spiralling price inflation of around 16%.