Evening Times

Joy As Coma Boy Wakes Teenager Comes Round - Two Weeks After Brutal Attack

A TEENAGER who was left in a coma after being brutally beaten by a gang of thugs has come round - after two weeks. And his first words to his mum were: "Where have you been?"

City Teacher Is Cleared Assault

A GLASGOW deputy head teacher charged with assaulting an unruly pupil when he lifted him up after a fall walked free from court today. Simon Simpson was alleged to have injured the 11-year-old boy by dragging him across the dining hall floor at the primary school in Glasgow's East End.

Fury Over Third Bus Fare Hike in a Year Firm Blasted

GLASGOW'S biggest bus operator has introduced its third fares hike in a year. First Glasgow fares under GBP1.50 have shot up by 5p and those above that have gone up by 10p.

School That's Top of Class!

THESE kids have every reason to be jumping for joy after their primary became the second Glasgow school to get top marks from inspectors. Mount Vernon primary was awarded five "excellent" ratings and 10 "very good" by HM inspectors of education.

Dome Row Gives Boost to Glasgow Casino Bid Clergy Protest at Claims in Report by London Firm

GLASGOW'S bid to host a super-casino was today given a boost after it emerged the London firm behind the bid for the Millennium Dome had misrepresented the views of religious leaders. The fresh row over the London casino bid comes as a series of public hearings were held into the venues wanting to host a Las Vegasstyle attraction.

Man Held in Ferry Security Alert

AN Asian passenger sparked a security alert on a ferry sailing from Ardrossan. The 34-year-old was among a group of 12 Asian travellers on a minibus waiting to board a ferry to Arran.

Fare Rise Fury Is Slammed for Another Ticket Hike

GLASGOW'S biggest bus operator has slapped another hike on fares - in some cases by an inflation-busting 7-per cent. Fares under GBP1.50 on First Glasgow buses have shot up by 5p, while those above that, including all-day tickets, have increased by 10p.

Kids to Learn Sums Are Fun

KIDS are counting on new classes to boost their numeracy skills. Count Me In 1, 2, 3 is a series of storytelling sessions using counting and picture books at Glasgow libraries.

Dirty Tricks Row As Clean Dream Goes Like a Flash

THEY were hoping to wipe the floor with the opposition after appearing in a new TV ad for toilet cleaner. But now a cash-strapped football club has accused a major UK detergent firm of dirty tricks.

Gbp22m Bid to Get People Into Work

A MASSIVE GBP22million will be pumped into Glasgow this year in a bid to get thousands of people into work. The cash injection is part of Scottish Enterprise Glasgow's plan aimed at increasing the skills of the city's workforce.

Writers Help Kids to Be Cash Clever

SCOTTISH authors have designed a project to tell primary school pupils how to look after their money. The aim of the On The Money project is to help children develop into "financially capable adults".

Conmen Jailed for Gbp3200 Scam at Oap's Home Pensioner Charged 16 Times More Than Cost of Work

TWO conmen who charged an elderly widow 16 times more than the real cost of work on her home have been jailed for eight months each. Cresswell Barton and Robert Winter knocked on Margaret MacKenzie's door claiming repairs needed to be carried out.

Firemen Wait for Verdict On Gay March

FIREFIGHTERS who face the sack for refusing to hand out fire safety leaflets at a gay pride march must wait to find out their fate. Nine men are being disciplined for disobeying orders by failing to carry out duties at the parade in Glasgow in June.

Child Bride Fears Over 'Kidnap' Girl

THE grandmother of a 12year-old Scots girl allegedly abducted by her father to Pakistan fears she will be forced to become a child bride. Molly Campbell, from Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, was flown out of the country after going missing from school on Friday.

City's Hospitals Earn a Clean Bill of Health

HOSPITALS across Glasgow have cleaned up to achieve the top rating in a league table out today. The city's six hospitals all scored above 90-per cent for cleanliness - all but the Western above 95-per cent - to receive green codes in a new traffic light system designed by health chiefs.

Murder Hunt After Gangster Killed in Street

DETECTIVES have launched a murder hunt after a man was found bleeding to death in a city street. Gangster George 'Goofy' Docherty was stabbed by a hitman who then drove a car over him three times.

City in Gbp200m Plan to Sell Land for New Housing

COUNCIL chiefs are to carry out one of the biggest sell-offs of land and buildings in Scottish local government history. Glasgow City Council will part with assets worth GBP200m to help fund record investment in primary schools and other projects.

Fresh Clues in Killer Hunt

DETECTIVES hunting the killer of Caroline Glachan may have found new leads. Police in Dunbartonshire are "encouraged" by the response to her mum Margaret's appeal for information last week on the 10th anniversary of the 14-yearold Bonhill girl's death.

Bigots Face Match Bans

THUGS and bigots could be banned from football grounds under powers coming into force this week. The move could keep troublemakers from games and flashpoint areas in the UK and abroad for up to 10 years.

Firm Issues Smell Warning

SCOTTISH Water has issued a smell warning after Dalmuir sewage works was damaged by lightning. The water company is sending engineers to repair high-voltage equipment hit during a storm in May but it says weather conditions could increase smells drifting from the site.