Evening Times

Court Clash for Ex-Hearts Boss

FORMER Hearts manager Graham Rix is set to clash with club majority shareholder Vladimir Romanov in court next month. Mr Rix is seeking GBP444,000 from the Tynecastle outfit at the Court of Session in Edinburgh following his dismissal in March last year.

Mum Hits Out As Son Is Targeted by 'School Gang'

A MUM told of her horror today after her son was brutally attacked in a school playground. Yousaf Khalid, 16, was left covered in blood after being allegedly set upon by a gang at a Lanarkshire school.

Anger As Council Chief Gets Gbp300k Pay-Off

A DEAL which will land a council boss nearly GBP300,000 when he gives up his job was slammed today. East Lothian Council chief executive John Lindsay, 59, recommended that his post go on efficiency grounds.

Builder Cons Gbp15,000 From Oaps

A ROGUE builder was branded the "lowest form of life" as he was locked up for conning GBP15,230 from pensioners. A sheriff handed heroin addict Alexander Wilson a four-and-a- half-year sentence after he admitted targeting OAPs, including a 89- year-old man.

Local Politics Should Be About Local Issues

I WAS pleased to read in the Evening Times (February 26) that some academics are doing some research on "Rethinking central local government relations in Scotland." I hope they come up with proposals that sweep away the party political constraints that have entrenched local politics in Scotland since the 1970s and caused the apathy of voters with no real choice.

The Lemmings Who Lose the Three-Lane Dash Never Lost for Words

THEY are the unsung heroes of urban Glasgow; selfless individuals who daily risk whiplash, strained tendons and abuse while negotiating city streets, saving lives at every turn. And what do drivers get in return? Parking tickets, tow trucks, gridlock and blame.

Family's New Plea to Find Missing Iain Adtrailer to Follow Route Man, 21, Took Before He Vanished

THE hunt for a man who disappeared from a Glasgow nightclub has been stepped up as his family mark the fourth week without him. Mum Linda Nicolson will today make a personal plea for help in finding her missing son Iain, 21, and hopes someone will still come forward with vital clues.

Ready, Steady, Learn to Cook

PUPILS from a West End school enlisted the help of top chefs today to go headto-head with councillors in a cook-off. The Ready, Steady, Cook style contest at Hillhead High was part of Fair Trade Fortnight.

Drive to Help Sell Gbp100m of City Property

A NEW company is set to help speed up the sale of more than GBP100million of surplus council property and land in Glasgow. A proposal expected to get the go-ahead tomorrow would see a new arms-length company work with the council to identify sites and buildings which are surplus to requirements.

Boy's Terror at Hands of Sex Beast 9-Year-Old Target of Serial Pervert On Probation

A SERIAL child sex offender left a nineyear-old boy terrified after seizing him outside a sweet shop. Paul Baird was serving two probation orders for sex-related crimes when he grabbed the youngster before making indecent comments.

Daily Live Music at Kelvingrove Gallery

DAILY organ recitals started today in Kelvingrove Art Gallery for the first time in its 106-year history. Honorary musical director James Hunter will programme all music performed in Kelvingrove, schedule organists and coordinate musical activities throughout the year.

'Glasgow Girl' to Talk at Holyrood

A 17-YEAR-OLD Glasgow girl who campaigned about the treatment of asylum seekers will deliver a keynote speech at Holyrood tomorrow. Amal Azzudin, who featured in the film Glasgow Girls in BBC Scotland's Tales From The Edge series, will address a Young Women in Politics seminar.

Army's Top Tips to Help with Fitness

ARMY instructors are putting people through their paces today and encouraging slouches to sign up to a 12-week fitness course. A team of squaddies is at Braehead shopping centre from 11am to 1pm to enlist people in the Get Fit with the Army roadshow.

How Can I Let My Cara Play in This Filthy, Trashed Park? Residents' Fury After Vandals Wreck Gbp1m City Showpiece

ONE of Glasgow's newest showpiece parks is being trashed by vandals - and mums are frightened to let their kids play there. As reported in yesterday's Evening Times, Beardmore Park in the East End was created in consultation with residents at a cost of GBP1million.

Major Blow for Windfarm Plan

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a windfarm near a country park have been ruled out. A proposal to build 19 turbines - each around 300ft high - in Kelburn Estate, near Largs in Ayrshire, has been rejected in the face of major opposition.

Top Tips in New Guide to the City

GLASGOW'S top attractions are highlighted in a new 2007 visitor guide. Produced by VisitScotland, The Essential Guide to Greater Glasgow & Clyde Valley 07 is a free 80-page guide to what to see and do in Glasgow and the surrounding area throughout the year.

Rebirth of East End a Step Nearer Consultants to Draw Blueprint for Regeneration

PLANS for the multimillion pound rejuvenation of Glasgow's East End have taken a major step forward. A leading firm of consultants has been appointed to look at how best to regenerate the South Dalmarnock and Shawfield areas.

Informers Will Face Lower Prison Terms

NEW laws giving reduced sentences to criminals who turn in associates will be an important weapon in the fight against crime, justice minister Cathy Jamieson said today. The legislation, which came into effect today, will enable an accused person who wants to cooperate with authorities to strike a written deal with the prosecution.

What Happens When the Subway Needs to Be Fixed?

SO that's what it looks like under there . . . Opened in 1896, the Glasgow Subway is the third oldest subway system in the world after the London Underground and the Budapest Metro.