Evening Times

Family Identify Mystery Bridge Fall Man Baby Tag Was First Clue in Plunge Riddle

POLICE have identified a man who fell to his death from the Erskine bridge. Following an appeal in the Evening Times, officers have established the identity of the mystery man who was found last Friday.

Dozens of Homes Evacuated As Gas Cylinder Catches Fire

DOZENS of homes were evacuated after a gas cylinder caught fire on a housing estate. Families from 58 houses on the Bellview Homes estate at Moorfield, Kilmarnock, were told to leave just before 1pm yesterday.

220 Jobs Axed As Yard Waits for Submarines Babcock Blames Gap in Workload for Decision

MORE than 220 jobs are to be axed at the Clyde naval base at Faslane because of a gap in demand for submarine maintenance work. Babcock Naval Services, which manages the base, wants to achieve the cuts through voluntary redundancies and not filling vacant posts.

Maestrotim Brings Musical Show to City

MUSIC hall maestro Tim Turnbull brings his oneman show to a historic Glasgow theatre tonight. Caligula On Ice, a quirky music, dance and rhyme routine, is at the Britannia Panopticon in the Trongate from 7.30pm onwards and at the same time tomorrow.

Baths Demo 'Worst Ever' Says Top Cop No Arrests Policy Just 'Made Crowd More Violent'

AN experienced police officer told a court a "no arrest" policy at a violent demonstration worsened the problem. Inspector Robert Campbell was injured policing a protest against the closure of Govanhill swimming baths.

Phone Rap Taxi Driver Blamed Wife Man Sped Off After Cops Pulled Him Over for Using His Mobile

A TAXI driver who sped off from cops after they spotted him using his mobile at the wheel claimed: "It's my wife's fault." Derek Paterson was driving in Hope Street in Glasgow city centre when two officers spotted him.

Motorist Misery As Road Stays Shut

COMMUTERS face another eight days of misery as a main route into Glasgow remains closed. Diversions and altered bus routes have seen travellers face delays since a water main burst on the South Side of the city last Thursday.

Buildings Tipped for Award

Bank Raid: Man for Court

A MAN is has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a bank in Glasgow's West End. Police said a 40-yearold-man had been arrested following a robbery at the Royal Bank of Scotland, in Dumbarton Road, Partick, last month. The incident occurred on May 24 and it was the second time the Dumbarton Road branch has been targeted in less than three months.

Space Hero to Host Talks

A FOUNDING father of space exploration is landing in Glasgow to help inspire science students. In 1965 Soviet Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, now 73, became the first man to walk in space. He will be recalling his space adventures to help launch Careers Scotland's Festival of Science.

No Longer King of the Castle

A COUPLE have been evicted from their Highland castle . . . by their son. Alan and Sybil Dobson, both 63, have a week to leave Duncraig Castle, Plockton after a court action by Samuel and his wife Perlin.

Shake-Up to Cut Planning Delays

GLASGOW'S planning system is to be overhauled in a bid to slash the time it takes for applications to be decided. Council chiefs say the shake-up is vital if the city is to continue competing for big business with the rest of the UK.

Hit-and-Run Mum has Leg Amputated Woman Who Lost Daughter in Accident has Third Major Op

THE mother injured in an alleged hit-and-run accident in which her four-year-old daughter died has had a leg amputated. Rachel Donachie, 33, was walking with her daughter Olivia on Wednesday last week when they were hit by a 4x4 vehicle.

Satellite Call to Find Missing Sex Perverts Offenders Could Be Tagged to Track Them If They Go On the Run

SEX offenders on the run could be subject to satellite tracking under a range of proposed new measures. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said the Executive would consider using technology such as satellite tracking and lie detector tests in a bid to monitor the behaviour of such criminals.

Teachers' Violence Alert

TEACHERS have warned of growing despair over rising violence in Scotland's classrooms from children as young as five. Recent incidents included one teacher who was head butted and another of 20 years' experience who was punched in the face.

Minister Hits Out Over 'Ludicrous' Libya Claim Row Rages Over Blair's Lockerbie Prisoner 'Deal'

SCOTLAND'S Justice Minister today said it was "ludicrous" for Tony Blair's officials to claim a prisoner exchange agreement with Libya did not cover the Lockerbie bomber. Kenny MacAskill poured scorn on Downing Street's insistence that the memorandum of understanding, signed last week during the Prime Minister's trip to Libya, did not apply to Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi.

It's a Steel at Gbp29m Cost of Ravenscraig Sports Centre Soars by More Than Gbp7.8 M

THE cost of a sports facility at the site of the former Ravenscraig steelworks has soared by almost GBP8million. Price rises in the building industry have been blamed for the cost spiralling from an initial GBP21.1m to almost GBP29m.

Youngsters Stage Show with Top Director

SCOTLAND'S brightest young theatre stars are treading the boards in a world-famous musical. Renowned director and actress Norma Atallah has taken a break from filming with star Meryl Streep to direct Copacabana at the Citizens' Theatre in Glasgow.

My New Kitchen Collapsed On My Head City Landlord Could Face Legal Action After Cupboard Fell Off Wall

A WOMAN had a lucky escape when her newlyfitted kitchen units collapsed on her head and knocked her to the floor. Tracy McManus is considering legal action against Scotland's biggest landlord after the 3ft unit full of dishes came crashing down off the wall less than a week after they were installed.

Rock Gig Rail Travel Alert

MUSIC fans are being warned to check their travel arrangements for this weekend's big rock festival. First ScotRail advise people going to the Rockness Festival that trains are likely to be a lot busier than usual as 30,000 fans make their way to the twoday gig near Inverness.