Evening Times

Give Me 60 Minutes of Your Time and I'll Give You Happiness; We Put Life Coach Mark Wynn's Techniques to the Test

LIFE coach Marc Wynn claims he can improve your life in just 60 minutes. The Evening Times columnist has worked with firms across the UK teaching life skills, confidence exercises and relaxation techniques to bosses and employees.

Looks Like a Mini Revolution

FAMILY motoring can be a dull experience. Normal people with normal budgets can rarely afford full-size people carriers. The cost of some of these machines can often force parents to choose between school fees for Tarquin or arriving in style at a secondary modern.

Beans and Pizzas Are Shamed On Salt Levels

PIZZAS, baked beans and canned spaghetti with high levels of salt have been named and shamed in a new study by the UK's food watchdog. Researchers found some products contained more than half the recommended daily intake of salt for adults.

Women's Mental Health Project Awarded (Pounds) 10,000

A CITY health project has won a (pounds) 10,000 award for helping women who are often too psychologically damaged to speak to doctors. The Compass women's group, based in Springburn, helps refugees who have undergone horrendous ordeals which caused them crippling mental health problems.

Tycoon Fights Bid to Sell Tennis Club for Housing; Sports Club Backed by Millionaire Wants to Take Over and Keep West End Facility

A sports club backed by millionaire Bill Mann today made a bid to buy a Glasgow tennis club being sold off by its members. The Western Baths, a private sports and leisure club in Cranworth Street Hillhead, has formally expressed interest in taking over nearby Dowanhill Tennis Club, which was put up for sale last month.

Move to Protect African Girls From Barbaric Surgery; Mcconnell Pledges New Law On Alarming Practice

TOUGH new Scots legislation to stop young African girls being sent overseas for circumcision is to be introduced. Although female circumcision is illegal in the UK and carries a five-year prison sentence, the Scottish reforms would make it an offence to take a girl abroad for the purpose of genital mutilation and propose a sentence of up to 14 years.

City Chiefs to Log On for Debate On Parks

The people of Glasgow are being invited to go online and have their say on the future of the city's dear green places. The public will get the chance to quiz council bosses and make comments in an internet debate about plans for a multi-million pound overhaul of city parks and open spaces.

Mums Fight to Save After-School Service; Working Parents Fear They Will Have to Quit Jobs If Childcare Is Axed

FURIOUS parents fear they will be forced to give up work if a vital after-school childcare service is axed. Up to 15 worried mums say they will have to resign from their jobs if Glasgow City Council withdraws funding for Arden Out of School Project.

Theatre Gets Royal Approval

PRINCESS Anne was dropping into Glasgow's award-winning Science Centre today to formally open a new addition to the tourist attraction. The Princess was visiting the Climate Change Theatre - a new venue that will house multi-media films showcasing the extreme power of the weather.

Every Parent's Vital Guide to Surviving Two Weeks in Sun with Your Kids; Summer Special: Arm Yourself with Our Top Tips for the Best Family Holiday Ever

SUMMER is here and it's time to head for the sun for your family holiday. However, as every parent knows, going abroad with kids is a huge logistical and patience-stretching challenge. So how do you survive a fortnight without falling out or losing your mind? ANN FOTHERINGHAM asks the experts for their tips on how to make your holiday the best two weeks of the year for everyone.

Mum Beats Nhs Queue by Going to India for Op

A MOTHER of two travelled to India for an operation after being told she would have to wait a year for NHS treatment on an agonising shoulder injury. Sarah Paris, 43, bypassed UK waiting lists by flying 5200miles to a private hospital in Chennai, formerly Madras.

Man Posed As Tv's Dr Kildare

A MAN has admitted posing as former TV heartthrob doctor in a casualty department. A patient was lying in bed at Falkirk Royal Infirmary's Accident and Emergency unit when Alexander Cowan pulled back the curtains on the cubicle, a court heard.

Man Held Woman Prisoner in His Flat

A MAN who held a woman prisoner in his flat and threatened to make her work as a prostitute has escaped a jail sentence. Lord Osborne told Donald McKean he would place him on probation for three years with a condition that he get alcohol counselling as required.

Why Nicola's Not Such a Nippy Sweetie After All

SNP leadership contender Nicola Sturgeon launched her personal manifesto this week in a glitzy brochure. The cover looked a bit like a publicity blurb for a daytime TV personality rather than a politician.

Let Police Shut Yob Pubs Plea; Msp Calls for Tougher Powers for Cops

POLICE should have the power to shut down rowdy pubs, a Glasgow MSP demanded today. Tory Bill Aitken said that a crackdown on irresponsible licensees launched in England and Wales has to be extended to Scotland.

Bear Pic Sells for (Pounds) 3500

A PHOTO of the real Christopher Robin clutching the toy bear which inspired the Winnie the Pooh stories has sold at auction for (pounds) 3500. The image of the six-year-old, with typically shaggy hair and holding his teddy, was from a photo album taken of AA Milne's family in Kent.

Suicide Bomb Victim's Mum Finds Hope with Arab Family

A DOCUMENTARY featuring the grief-stricken mother of a Glasgow teenager killed by a Palestinian suicide bomber will be screened on Sunday. Yoni Jesner, 19, died in Tel Aviv in September 2002 after a Hamas militant blew up the bus on which he was travelling.

Business Forum's New Chief

THE Scottish Chamber of Commerce has a fresh face at the helm. New boss Liz Cameron, the chief executive of Renfrewshire Chamber for the past 12 years, replaces Bob Leitch who has been appointed chief executive of Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce.

Youth Court Is Hailed As a Success; Minister Praises Promising Experiment

SCOTLAND'S first youth court in Hamilton has made a "promising" start, it was claimed today. A report of its first six months concludes the pilot scheme is operating effectively particularly in the way it fast-tracks cases.

A Magic Day As Harry Potter Writer Honoured

wearing a flowing gown just like her young protege, Harry Potter author J K Rowling had a magic day as she received an honorary degree for her outstanding contribution to children's literature. She earned praise for making reading "cool" as she received the award during a graduation ceremony at Edinburgh University.