Evening Times

4 Gunned Down in Street in Midnight Attac K Victims in Hospital As Police Hunt Gunman

FOUR men were blasted with a shotgun today when a man opened fire on a group in the street. They were rushed to hospital and police sealed off two streets as a major hunt began for the gunman.

Msps Join in Care Home Inspections

MSPs are to take part in care home inspections as part of a Holyrood inquiry. The move, revealed today, is part of a probe by the health committee on the implementation of the Executive's policy of free personal care for the elderly.

Mercy Flight for Crash Man

A MAN was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a two- car road crash. The accident happened in the Loch Lomondside village of Luss.

Two in Court Over Hamster

TWO teenage boys have at Glasgow Sheriff Court in connection with police investigations into an allegation a hamster was tied to a rocket which was then launched. Steven Gordon and Darren Taylor, both 18, made a brief appearance in private before Sheriff Fiona Reith QC. They are believed to have been charged with committing a breach of the peace.

By-Election Joy for Labour

LABOUR has held on to a North Lanarkshire seat in a council by- election. The party regained the Kirkshaws ward of North Lanarkshire Council, despite fewer than a quarter of the electorates turning up to vote.

Oldest Person Inuk Dies, 113

THE oldest person in the UK has died at the age of 113 at a nursing home in Stirling. Lucy d'Abreu, who was born in India in 1892, passed away peacefully on Wednesday.

Homes Price Boom Set for Slowdown

THE property market is set to remain slow during 2006, with prices increasing by between 0-per cent and 3-per cent. Nationwide Building Society said it was "cautiously optimistic" about the housing market over the coming year, expecting it to be "fairly stable".

U.S. Anti-War Campaigner Joins City Rally

AMERICAN anti-war campaigner Cindy Sheehan brought her message of peace to Glasgow in front more than 150 supporters. The 60-year-old, whose son was killed in the Iraq war, was given a standing ovation at a Bring The Troops Home rally in a city hotel.

Hammer Gang at Tacks Boy, 16 Outside School Second Assault On Pupils in Three Weeks

A TEENAGE pupil was hit on the head with a hammer in a savage attack by 10 youths outside a school at lunchtime. Itfollows a similar incident outside another East Renfrewshire school three weeks ago, where a 15-year-old boy was hit with a machete.

700 Pack City Cathedral for Charity Carol Concert

AROUND 700 people enjoyed a starstudded carol concert at Glasgow Cathedral and helped raise GBP70,000 for Cancer Research Scotland. Celebrities including broadcaster Kate Adie, cook Clarissa Dickson Wright, actor Johnny Beattie and singer Fiona Kennedy gave readings at last night's event.

2000 Extra Hogmanay Party Tickets to Go On Sale More Briefs Released to Meet Demand for City's New Year Bash

AROUND 2000 extra tickets for Glasgow's Hogmanay 2005 celebrations will go on sale tomorrow to meet massive public demand. Thousands of revellers were left disappointed after 25,000 tickets sold out in five days when they were released last month.

Bbc Holds Crisis Talks with Builders

BBC bosses are holding crisis talks with builders in an attempt to avoid any disruption to their television soap River City. They fear filming could be badly hit if a multi-million pound blueprint to regenerate an old whisky botting plant is given the final go-ahead.

Hunt for Gunman After Four Pals Shot in Street Streets Sealed Off As Forensic Teams Begin Search for Evidence

POLICE were today hunting a gunman after four pals were shot in the street. They were blasted with a shotgun as they stood in a group.

Gang at Tack Boy with Hammer Near School Teenager Suffers Serious Head Injuries in Second Assault On Pupils

AN ASIAN pupil was hit on the head with a hammer in a savage attack by 10 youths outside a school at lunchtime. It follows a similar incident outside another East Renfrewshire school three weeks ago, where a 15-year-old boy was hit with a machete.

Euro Success Helps Glasgow Airport Score a Record Month

RANGERS fans who jetted to Europe to follow their team in Champions League action helped Glasgow Airport record its busiest ever November. Figures released today revealed 593,965 passengers used the airport last month - a rise of 1.3-per cent compared with November last year.

Fans Split Over Decision to Let Mcleish Stay Most Rangers Supporters Back Manager but Some Predict He Won't Last

GLASGOW'S football fans were split today over Rangers' decision to keep Alex McLeish as manager. The Ibrox coach was widely tipped to be sacked after presiding over the club's longest ever run without a win.

Plea Over Surgeons' Patient Survival Records

THE patient survival rates of Scots surgeons may soon be published online under new plans. Scotland's Information Commissioner has called on the NHS to publish the mortality rates of individual surgeons to increase transparency in the health service.

Double Tragedy Family Tells of 24 Hours of Hell Relatives Hit Out at Youths' Sentence After Dad's Death

A FAMILY today told of their 24 hours of hell in which they faced up to the consequences of their parents' separate deaths. Relatives stood in court today as two teenagers were locked up for assaulting the family's father, who later died.

Neighbourhood Neds Must Never Win Asbo Battle

GROUND-BREAKING legal moves which have seen a rowdy homeowner banned from his flat for an extended period send out welcome signals. Despite being the first person in Glasgow to be forced out of a privately-owned property, evidence suggests David Haith has continued to make the lives of fellow residents a misery.

Health Warning

GIVEN it is part of a move to make Scotland's NHS open and transparent, plans to release the death rates of individual surgeons must be welcomed. It is vital, however, that statistics of this nature are explained in their fullest context so potential misinterpretation can be avoided as much as possible.