Evening Times

New Jobs Threat for City Lecturers

BOSSES at Glasgow's Caledonian University today warned they would be forced to cut jobs to pay for any lecturers' pay rise. Strathclyde University is looking at a recruitment freeze, while Glasgow may have to shelve plans to upgrade facilities, as the bitter row deepens.

Uni Warns Pay Deal Could Cost Jobs Caledonian Chief Admits Salary Rise Would Cut Budget

A GLASGOW university has warned it will have to make staff cuts to pay for any lecturers' pay deal. Caledonian University is the first in country to up the ante against academics by admitting a proposed pay deal of at least 13.1per cent will cost jobs.

Shopkeeper Saves Life of Man Stabbed in Street

A HERO shopkeeper saved the life of a stabbing victim left for dead outside a Glasgow theatre - where No Mean City is playing. The 22-year-old man was knifed repeatedly in a gang attack outside the Citizens Theatre, which is showing the play depicting Glasgow gang violence in the 1930s.

Probe Into Youth's Bail

QUESTIONS have been raised in Holyrood over the case of a teenage murder suspect who was allowed to go on a family holiday while on bail. And, as revealed in later editions of the Evening Times yesterday, First Minister Jack McConnell announced that local prosecutors are to look into the matter.

Lawyers in Fees Row

GLASGOW lawyers have stepped up the pressure in the row over legal aid fees by refusing to defend suspects in sex cases. Members of the Glasgow Bar Association - which represents more than 200 lawyers - agreed the action unanimously last night.

And Tonight Cat, I'm Going to Mourn Stars in Their Eyes Winner Gary Tells of Shock at Axe for Itv Favourite

STARS In Their Eyes king Gary Mullen today appealed to TV bosses to save the axe-threatened show. The Scot, who shot to fame after winning with his lookalike performance of Freddie Mercury, is astonished they plan to ditch the series.

College Gets Into Competition Final

STOW College has won through to the final of a top business competition. The further education college has been named as one of three finalists in the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence.

Athletics Success for Schools Trio

THREE Glasgow pupils are celebrating after making it to the finals of a schools athletics competition. Sunrise Ishime - who came to the city from Rwanda - Ross Buchanan and Paul McCrudden, P6 pupils at Sir John Maxwell Primary in Pollokshaws, will represent their school at the Glasgow Schools Athletics Association Championships.

Does a Pub Like This Really Need a Ban On Glass? Licensing Board Urged to Tone Down Its Policy

PUB bosses and business leaders today urged Glasgow licensing bosses to scrap plans for a blanket ban on glasses. From January all licensed premises in the city will have to serve drink in plastic or toughened glass, plastic bottles or aluminium cans.

Nightspot Rules Bring Drop in Attacks

JUST five glass attacks have been recorded in city centre nightspots since tough new rules came into force in January. And in two of the incidents injuries were kept to a minimum because the weapon used was made of toughened glass, which doesn't break into shards.

Evening Times Opinion

GLASGOW'S plan for a total glass ban is well intentioned but it's frankly ridiculous. A couple buying a bottle of wine in a city bistro will take their plastic glasses to the table but they'll have to go back to the bar for a refill because that's where the glass bottle will be kept.

Worker Claimed He Had Poisoned Biscuit Factory Weedkiller Plot Aimed at Hitting 'Bully' Bosses

A WORKER claimed to have set up a poison plot at a biscuit factory in a bid to get rid of "bullying" bosses. John McCulloch, 48, said he had put weedkiller, glass and a dead rat within production lines at Glasgow's McVitie's plant last June.

Hospice Looking for Volunteers

THE Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice is searching for volunteers. The hospice in Carlton Place, Glasgow, relies heavily on volunteers.

Union Slams 999 Call Centre Plan Anti Terror Fire Switch May Hit Day- to-Day Service and Cost Lives

LIVES could be lost if plans to cut control centres go ahead, the Fire Brigades Union warned today. It has rejected claims by Jeff Ord, Chief Fire Officer for Scotland that the number of centres should drop immediately from eight to three to improve communication in the event of a terrorist attack.

Left for Dead in Gang Knife Attack Horror Stabbing in Busy Street

AMAN was left for dead after being attacked by a knife gang in a busy Glasgow street. The 22-year-old was saved by a shopkeeper who used towels to stem the blood pouring from the victim's stab wounds. The store owner was talked through the emergency treatment over the phone by medical staff.

Riot Cops Called to Boxing Match

RIOT police were called to a Scottish boxer's title-winning fight after violence broke out among his own supporters. Trouble erupted after Kenny Anderson, from Kirkcaldy, fell behind in his battle with British Welterweight champion Young Muttley.

Search for Missing Boat

A MAJOR air and sea search was under way today for a fishing boat with two crew on board. Three coastguard rescue teams, a helicopter and RNLI lifeboat were involved in the search for the vessel.

Call for Mckie Documents

Road Closed After Blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were today still battling a blaze in a derelict building. The fire crews were alerted at midnight as flames engulfed the building in Main Street, Bonhill in the Vale of Leven.

Yorkhill Consultation Ends

A PUBLIC consultation on the future of a new Yorkhill comes to an end today. The proposed GBP100million children's hospital is likely to be built alongside maternity and adult services at the Southern General.