Evening Times

Family From Hell Finally Evicted Two-Year Ordeal for Neighbours

A FAMILY from hell have been evicted from their home after tormenting their neighbours for two years. Donna McKinney and other residents made almost 100 complaints to Glasgow Housing Association before Annette Clark and her family were evicted.

Warning On Missing Sex Offender

THE public were today warned about a convicted sex offender - who went missing seven months ago. Fouad Boumella, 34, was last seen in Hollybrook Street, Govanhill, on March 27.

Life Line Handed to 800 Axed Freescale Workers Government Vows to Retrain Staff and Help Find New Jobs

WORKERS at the doomed Freescale microchip plant in East Kilbride are to be given a jobs lifeline. A taskforce is being set up to try to help staff find alternative employment when the site is closed next year with the loss of 800 jobs.

Salmond Predicts Repeat of Glasgow Triumph

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond opened the SNP's annual conference today predicting another "political earthquake" like the one that swept the party to victory in Glasgow East. He said the Nationalists were on course to pull off a second stunning victory in the Glenrothes by-election next month.

Jill 'S Strictly Rumba Rendezvous with Kenny On Tour Exclusive

SHE was the actress who got everyone jivetalkin', and now dancing queen Jill Halfpenny will transform the SECC into a ballroom blitz. The first four celebrity names were today revealed for the Glasgow leg of the live tour of Strictly Come Dancing.

Time to Retire for Doc Who Took Beatson From Crisis-Point to Europe's Best

THE MAN who saved the Beatson cancer centre is hanging up his stethoscope, five years after crossing the globe to revive the ailing service. Professor Alan Rodger will retire in January after transforming the Glasgow centre from conditions described "like Bombay" to among the best in the world.

Top Bbc Shows Move to City in Tv Shake-Up

SOME of the BBC's best-known programmes - including The Weakest Link, Newsnight Review and Question Time - are to be made in Glasgow. It's part of a shake-up at the BBC announced last night.

Man Arrested Over Raid

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a bank robbery in Glasgow's South Side. The 27-year-old man was detained yesterday following the incident at the Abbey National in Victoria Road, in March.

Scotland Today

SNP predicts 2nd poll 'shockwave' FIRST Minister Alex Salmond opened the SNP's annual conference today predicting another "political earthquake" like the one that swept the party to victory in Glasgow East.

An Insult to the Dead Thugs Trash 27 Head Stones at City Cemetery Thugs Trash 27 Head Stones at City Cemetery Exclusive

EVIL thugs have desecrated 27 headstones in a historic Glasgow cemetery - including the grave of a child. Staff arrived at the Necropolis to find the wrecking spree.

Rangers to Raise Gbp50,000 for Blind

SCOTLAND'S largest blind charity is to benefit from fund-raising efforts by Rangers over the next year. The Rangers Charity Foundation hopes to raise GBP50,000 to help the Royal National Institute of Blind people with a project to increase the number of books available in braille, audio and large print for blind and partiallysighted children.

Hot Scots Chase Bafta

A STAR-STUDDED shortlist will battle it out for Scotland's most prestigious film and television awards. Glasgow favourite Robert Carlyle goes up against fellow Hollywood star Brian Cox for Bafta's best film actor, for his role in Summer.

Police Say Pubs Should Help Pay Cost of Drunks

PUBS and alcohol manufacturers should pay part of the bill for people found "drunk and incapable", a police watchdog said today. The idea was put forward by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland as part of a wider call for reform of medical services provided to people in police custody.

Flat-Delay Land Given On Loan to Community

THE credit crunch has led to an unexpected windfall for one of Glasgow's most troubled areas. A developer is to hand over a site to the community following complaints from people in Govanhill about the condition of derelict land left by the demolition of the former Clada club.

Amy Tells of Hell at Airport

SINGER Amy Macdonald spent three days in the same clothes after her flight was delayed returning from her first US tour. The star, from Bishopbriggs, got home three days late because of a problem with a flight from Los Angeles - and then her bags were lost.

Bethlehem Appeal Gets Gala Launch

A GALA dinner is being held to launch an appeal in support of health clinics in Bethlehem. Medical Aid for Palestinians is running the Scottish Appeal for Bethlehem which will run into the Christmas season.

Ryanair Slams Bp Over Fuel at Prestwick

RYANAIR today accused oil giant BP of profiteering and abuse of a monopoly over a 50per cent rise in fuel delivery charges at Prestwick Airport. The budget airline said it was referring BP to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) over the "unjustified" increases.

Reward for Lost Records

GLASGOW DJ Joseph Currie has been left devastated after losing his precious collection of vinyl records. The box of discs was last seen at the corner of Blythswood Street and Bothwell Street in Glasgow at 3.30am on Sunday.

Faces in the News

Lorraine ranked in Top 10 Brits SCOTS TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has joined the Queen in a list of the Top 10 Brits. The 48-year-old, who was born in East Kilbride, is also ranked alongside Barbara Windsor, Sir Cliff Richard, Joanna Lumley, Henry Cooper, Bruce Forsyth, Sir Richard Branson, Sir Alan Sugar and Rolf Harris.

Pub has Stone of Contention Staff at West End Bar Say It Should Have Been in Film

A WEST END pub is crying into its beer - after being snubbed by Stone of Destiny fi lm-makers. Managers and regulars at The Arlington Bar in Woodlands say its part in the stone's colourful history has been omitted from the Charles Martin Smith film starring Robert Carlyle, Kate Mara and Billy Boyd.