Evening Times

Countdown to Big Race 20,000 Get Ready for Run's 25th Anniversary

IN under 48 hours, 20,000 runners will be lining up in George Square, Glasgow, for the 25th anniversary of the FRESH'N'LO Great Scottish Run. This year's record entry for Sunday's 10K, half marathon and 3K Junior Race will unite superstar athletes, charity fundraisers and joggers to bring the streets of Glasgow alive in a cavalcade of colour and fun.

First Gaelic Music Night in New Base

GLASGOW'S official Gaelic music club will gather for the first time tonight in its new city base. An Lochran will launch this year 's Ceol's Craic at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Sauchiehall Street.

Dunedin to Kick Off Choral Festival

THE renowned Dunedin Consort choir is to open Paisley Choral Festival. The singers will give two performances during the fortnight-long programme of concerts and recitals.

Tv Duo Heading for Glasgow Sale

TELEVISION makeover experts Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan will be in Glasgow tomorrow to lend their support to a South Side project. The duo have been redesigning a housing scheme in Arden for several months and are also raising funds for a youth scheme and community hall.

Family Plea After Man Found Dead

POLICE are appealing for help to trace relatives of a man who died at his home in Glasgow. John Innes, 65, was found dead in the house at Wyndford Road, Maryhill, on Tuesday.

River City Star Gray Proves He's Really All Heart!

RIVER CITY star Gray O'Brien takes to the water to urge people to sign up for a triathlon. The actor who plays reformed love rat Billy Davis tried kayaking at the launch of the Get Active Loch Lomond Outdoor Activities festival.

Two Leaders Unite to Forge Closer Ties Between Cities Pair to Work Together to Win Edinburgh and Glasgow a Better Deal

IN appearance they could hardly be more different. One is immaculately turned out in smart suit, shirt and tie, the other sports a dangling earring and an open-neck black shirt with a cross hanging outside it.

Inmate Escaped to Save Marriage

APRISONER who went on the run to save his marriage has had two months added to his sentence. Paul Granger was due to go home for a week but this was cancelled when he failed a jail drugs test after taking two painkillers for arthritis.

Move Over Andy Murray. . . Steve's a Services Tennis Ace

AROYAL Navy Petty Officer at HM Naval Base Clyde is celebrating after dominating the world of Services tennis. Petty Officer Physical Trainer Steve Losh not only won the three Royal Navy tennis competitions, but also won the InterServices tournament at Wimbledon grass courts, defeating a former Davis Cup player in the final.

Football Game to Aid Yorkhill Ends in Brawl Cops Need Back-Up to Tackle Charity Match Violence

A FOOTBALL match to raise cash for Yorkhill Hospital in a sleepy village ended in a mass brawl involving more than 50 men and women. The row between players and supporters of teams from Rutherglen and Dumfriesshire got so bad police were forced to summon reinforcements from 45 miles away and close off an entire street.

Wendy May Be Wobbly but We Love Her to Bits

WENDY was an adorable six-monthold kitten and would normally have been snapped up. But nobody wanted her because she suffers from cerebral palsy which so badly affects her balance and co-ordination that she can't walk properly.

Style Friday the Dark Side

SHOW your dark side this autumn in brooding shades of black, white and grey. If summer was all about being swept up in a sea of romantic, baby-doll prettiness, with frothy dresses galore, then autumn is set to be a tougher, edgier affair. And things are looking moody at Dorothy Perkins which has created a new collection that's big on grey and black, with perky accents in red, green and purple.

Schools in Football Bid to Stamp Out Bigotry

PARENTS are hoping football will help tackle sectarianism at two Glasgow schools. Youngsters from Blairdardie Primary School will join pupils at St Ninian's for two-days of antisectarian workshops.

Prices Slashed in Hope of Cut in Accidents

CUT-PRICE courses in how to prevent accidents are being offered across Scotland. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has slashed prices to encourage bosses to get staff properly trained in health and safety.

Support Group in Plea for Help

VOLUNTEERS are needed for a Chest, Heart and Stroke support group. The group meets every Wednesday afternoon at Netherton Community Centre in Knightswood, Glasgow.

Mike's Inspirational Visit to Secondaries

A DISABLED adventurer is hoping to inspire a generation of youngsters on a visit to Glasgow. Michael McGrath, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, is the only disabled person in the world to have walked to both the North and South Poles.

Music Fans Can Beat the Blues

THOUSANDS of music fans at this weekend's Indian Summer festival in Glasgow will be offered advice on how to tackle depression. Experts from Breathing Space, the mental health charity, will have a marquee at the event in the West End.

Jeans Means Fun for Kids

ACHILDREN'S dance theatre is giving youngsters a chance to learn about their jeans. Y Dance is staging The Story of the Blues in Kilmardinny Arts Centre, Bearsden, on October 28.

Game On in Glasgow Pupils Are Under Starter's Orders for School Olympics

YOUNG sportsmen and women will go for gold in Glasgow next week in the UK's first School Olympics. Thousands of athletes will go under starter's orders in four days of competition at the first major multi-sport event being hosted by Scotland's biggest city.

Drivers Hit Out After Being Quoted Unhappy Insurance Giant Blames Payouts for Hikes in Premiums

MOTORISTS have hit out after having the smile wiped off their faces by the 'Quote me happy' car insurance giant, Norwich Union. Britain's second-largest motor insurer is to raise its rates by an average of 16-per cent - and it hopes other insurers will follow suit.