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Water Bosses Finally Act

NEWS that Scottish Water is finally investigating flooding problems near Airdrie station is to be welcomed. With the problem going back years, this seemed like a classic case of one body blaming another and the public suffering while the squabbling continued.

Minister Must Act to End Transport Woe

NO subject has, it seems, a higher agenda in the political world than global warming. Politicians of every shade fall over themselves to claim their green credentials.

Sex Fiend Jailed for Girl at Tack Pervert Lured Victim, 11, to Bed

A PERVERT has been jailed for 27 months for luring an 11-yearold girl into his bed and sexually assaulting her. A sheriff branded paedophile Colin Murray, 46, a danger to young girls.

Scot Gets 18 Years for Murder of Gay Man

A SCOT who admitted murdering a gay man in an attack on Blackpool seafront has been jailed for life. Marc Goodwin, 23, was told he will have to serve at least 18 years after admitting the murder of Malcolm Benfold, 57, in January.

Water Bosses Vow to End Flood Nightmare Hi-Tech Probe Is Launched to Find Sewer Blockages

WATER bosses are finally taking action over floods which have been driving commuters and residents mad for years. An investigation has been launched into the sewers around Airdrie train station after the Evening Times told last week how the latest incident left cars submerged in 2ft of raw sewage.

Top Design Gong for Park Where Kids Love to Play

ONE of Glasgow's most unusual play parks has scooped a prestigious national award. The kids' area at House for an Art Lover in Bellahouston Park wowed judges of the Street Design Awards with its array of imaginative features.

Chaos Across Scotland As Strike Enters Second Day Post Strike Chaos Spreads

MAIL services across theWest of Scotland were plunged deeper into strike chaos today. With thousands of staff joining the wildcat walkout sparked at Glasgow's Springburn centre, talks began to try to resolve the dispute.

Health Axed Stobhill Is a Lifesaver

Hbos Bonus Gbp18million Windfall for Bank Workers

THOUSANDS of bank staff across Scotland are to share an GBP18million bonus. Record half-yearly profits at Halifax Bank of Scotland will see around 16,000 staff each pocket more than GBP1000 in shares.

Urgent Talks in Bid to End Wildcat Mail Strike

URGENT talks were being held today in a bid to end a wildcat strike by thousands of Glasgow postal workers. Workers at the main Glasgow Mail Centre in Springburn are on strike for a second day in a bitter dispute with Royal Mail, which now covers 13 centres across west Scotland.

Mmorning Driver Caught 3 Times Over Limit

POLICE are warning morning-after motorists to think twice before driving after a man was caught three times over the limit at 10am. He was just one of hundreds of drivers to come under the spotlight during a nationwide crackdown.

Roll Up for the Poshest Smoke Haven in Town

THESE days most people wanting a smoke while on a night out have to contend with all the vagaries of Scotland's unpredictable weather. But ultra-posh hotel One Devonshire Gardens has come up with a luxury alternative for guests who fancy a quick puff.

Scouts Jump to It for Centenary

BE PREPARED was certainly the right motto as hundreds of Scouts donned waterproofs to keep out the pouring rain for a giant workout in George Square. Youngsters joined forces with athletes from the Commonwealth Games 2014 bid team to take part in the session in Glasgow.

Music Chain to Reopen After Hmv Buys Brand

MUSIC retailer Fopp is to reopen in Glasgow after going bust earlier this year. But it will no longer be an independent outlet after music giant HMV bought the name and six of its stores.

All Together Now...And Uni Will Be a Huge Success

IT BOASTS politicians and pop stars among its former students and lays claim to some of the biggest and best training facilities in the country. Paisley University - yesterday slated as the worst uni in the country for exam results and having a good time - today hit back at its critics.

Teenage Thug Is Caged for Knife Attack

A TEENAGER has been locked up for a motiveless knife attack on a stranger. The High Court heard that Colin McDonald was high on drink and drugs when he assaulted Ian Young, who was walking home from work.

Drinks Giant in Gbp120 Mscots Move

DRINKS giant Bacardi is to invest more than GBP120million to expand its whisky operations in Scotland. Plans to increase the production of Dewar's Scotch whisky, a brand the firm bought in 1998, will see the Bermuda-based distiller widen its operations.

Under Threat Hospitals Outperform 'Safe' Units

HOSPITALS facing closure or downgrading in Glasgow are outperforming the ones that will be left behind, according to the latest death rates from NHS Scotland. Stobhill Hospital has topped the national league for heart attack survivors, with its unique approach that takes patients directly to a specialist heart unit.

Systems Hit As Workers Cut Cable

COMPUTER systems at a Glasgow hospital were cut off when construction workers dug through a cable and found asbestos. A crew working on a new cancer hospice damaged the cable in the grounds of Stobhill hospital on Monday afternoon.

T in the Park 2008 'Will Not Be a Washout'

T IN the Park bosses have vowed there will be no repeat of the major traffic problems which plunged this year's event into chaos. Around 25,000 music fans were stuck in traffic tail-backs of up to 12 miles long after floods and mud threatened to bring the festival to its knees.

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