Evening Times

Teenage Mum Knifed by Girl Gang

A TEENAGE girl gang put a young mum in hospital after a vicious knife attack in a Glasgow street. Laura Higgins, 18, was slashed in the arms and hands as she tried to defend herself during the early-morning assault in the West End.

Chunghwa Factory Is to Be Bulldozed

FAILED industrial plant Chunghwa is to finally be bulldozed - after failing to deliver on a promise of 3000 new jobs. Just 10 years after opening and an investment of GBP20million of taxpayers' money, the Taiwanese picture tube companyistomakewayfora string of smaller offices.

Tea Trader to Leave the City After 257 Years

TEA trader John Finlay is to end its 257-year association with Glasgow by switching its headquarters to London. The cost-cutting decision will result in the loss of 15 jobs with staff being offered redundancy packages if they don't want to relocate to the UK capital.

600 March in Protest Over Simclar Jobs Axe

HUNDREDS of workers brought Irvine town centre to a standstill in protest at the closure of electronics firm Simclar. About 600 people marched through the Ayrshire town trying to force company chairman Sam Russell to give axed staff a fairer deal.

Young Mum Stabbed by Teenage Girl Gang in West End Street

A YOUNG mum was viciously stabbed by a gang of teenage girls. Laura Higgins, 18, of Scotstoun, was stabbed in the arms and hands as she tried to defend herself during the brutal assault.

Cops Hunt Woman's Attacker After Terror Abduction Bid in City

POLICE are hunting an attacker who tried to drag a woman into his car as she walked home. The 27-year-old victim was assaulted by a man who tried to pull her into the passenger seat of his hatchback car in Glasgow's West End.

Festival Chiefs Plan 'Three in the Park'

FESTIVAL bosses look set to add an extra day to T in the Park. So many top acts, including Paisley's Paolo Nutini and Dundee band The View, have signed up for the world-famous music festival that organisers hope to make it a threeday spectacular.

This Is War Evening Times Throws Its Weight Behind Gbp4m Campaign As City's Litter Louts Are Warned: 'We're Coming to Get You'

GLASGOW has declared war on litter louts. From today people who leave our streets strewn with crisp packets, sweet wrappers and lumps of chewing gum will be forced to face tough consequences. Council leader Steven Purcell launched the Clean Glasgow campaign in George Square this morning and warned the yobs: "We're coming to get you."

You Have Power to Clean Up This Town Neighbourhood Charter Gives Everyone the Chance to Clear Our Streets of Litter, Graffiti and Vandalism

GLASGOW residents have shown they're ready and willing to rid the city of graffiti, litter and vandalism. As the campaign's first neighbourhood clean-up got under way, everyone from pensioners to toddlers rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in. Kitted out with vests, gloves, bags and litter pickers, the community hit squad in Gorbals cleared the surrounding streets of rubbish. . . and had plenty of laughs along the way.

Mum's Fury Over 'Toy' Pellet Guns

THE mother of a girl shot in the face by a pellet gun today said it was a "disgrace" the weapons were still classed as toys. Anna Lyall and Bobby Hynd, both 11, were injured after a gang - some of whom were reportedly as young as eight - fired the gun at them as they stood in a McDonalds restaurant in Dundee city centre.

James Enjoys a Quick Leap

GLASGOW actor James McAvoy goes bungee jumping to de-stress, he has revealed. The 28-year-old opts to jump off high buildings instead of a relaxing bath.

Web Pics Bid to Track Pervs

PHOTOS of high-risk paedophiles from across Scotland could soon be put on the internet. Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson confirmed details of the plan, which would alert parents about sex offenders including those deemed to be a danger to children.

Slick Look for Games Bid

A DESIGN firm has been hired to ensure Glasgow's Commonwealth Games bid document has impact. Edinburgh-based Navyblue consultancy will produce the brochure of detailed plans on the sports, venues and the infrastructure for the 2014 event.

Police Plea On Armed Raid

POLICE today launched a fresh appeal for information after a robbery in Glasgow city centre. As revealed in Saturday's Evening Times, an armed man threatened staff at the Coral bookmakers in West Nile Street before escaping with cash along Sauchiehall Lane.

Snp Vows to Cut Class Sizes to 18 Sturgeon's Promise As Executive Accused On Maths, English Classes

THE SNP today promised smaller class sizes for primary pupils to give them more time with their teachers. Nicola Sturgeon, the party's deputy leader, said an SNP victory atthe Scottish Parliament elections in May would mean a reduction in class sizes to 18 in the first three years of primary school.

City Bosses Demand Go-Ahead for Crossrail Executive Under Pressure to Back 'Missing Link'

BUSINESS leaders and politicians today piled on the pressure for Glasgow's Crossrail project to be given the go-ahead. The "missing link" would mean rail travellers going through the city would no longer have to walk between Central Station and Queen Street for transfers.

Children Have Sex at Age 10, Report Claims

SCOTS children are having sex as young as 10, according to a shocking government report. The Scottish Executive carried out a survey of teachers to help establish when children should begin to learn the facts of life.

Row As Class-Size Vow Is Dropped 20 Secondary Pupils in Maths and English to Become 'Average'

A PLEDGE to cut secondary school English and Maths class sizes to just 20 in a bid to drive up standards has been abandoned, it was claimed today. Scottish Executive ministers have been accused of going back on the vow made four years ago which would apply to the first two years of secondary schools.

Msps in Anti-Nuke Protest

SCOTTISH Socialist MSPs Rosie Kane and Frances Curran today joined the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise to sail from Greenock to Faslane as part of the "Trident we don't buy it" campaign. Both MSPs were arrested at Faslane on the Clyde last month during a protest against the plans for more nuclear weapons.

Ex-Co-Op Building Hit by Fire

FIRE crews had to call in reinforcements when a blaze gutted a tenement in Kirkintilloch. Fifteen firefighters fought the fire at a three-storey ex-Co-op building in Townhead from 5.30am yesterday.