Evening Times

Killers to Play Gig at the Secc

AMERICAN rock band The Killers are to play at Glasgow's SECC next year as part of a major UK tour. As well as the gig on March 6, the band will play Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference centre.

Burning Ambition Site Is Chosen for New Gbp30 Firefighter Training Centre

CAMBUSLANG has been chosen as the site for the UK's most advanced training centre for firefi ghters. Strathclyde Fire and Rescue will spend GBP30million creating the base on industrial land in South Lanarkshire.

Car Vandals Target Ibrox Goalkeeper Two Vehicles Are Damaged at His City Home

TWO cars owned by Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor have been vandalised. The vehicles were targeted early yesterday as they were parked outside the Ibrox player's flat in Glasgow.

Lennon: Man in Court

A MAN will appear in Glasgow Sheriff Court today over an alleged assault on Celtic coach Neil Lennon. The 43-year-old was arrested yesterday in connection with the September 1 incident in the West End's Ashton Lane just hours after Celtic lost 4-2 to Rangers.

Scots 50per Cent More Likely to Die From Lung Cancer

PEOPLE in the West of Scotland are much more likely to develop lung cancer than anywhere else in the UK. For every two patients in the rest of the country, three people here will get the disease, a national study released today reveals.

Pupils Have Write Stuff Primary Schoolkids Get Poems Published and Out in Major Stores

THESE youngsters may all still be at primary school - but they're already published poets. Inspired by one of their teachers, the pupils have put their own experiences of life into verse.

Threat to 140 Ba Jobs at Glasgow Crew Base Statement Is 'Imminent' On Closure of Facility

BRITISH Airways is planning to close its Glasgow cabin crew base, putting almost 140 jobs under threat, it was revealed today. Staff at the base operate on the airline's services between Glasgow, Edinburgh and Heathrow.

Scots Most Prone to Lung Cancer West of Scotland has the Highest Rate of Deaths

PEOPLE in the West of Scotland are much more likely to develop lung cancer than anywhere else in the UK. For every two patients in the rest of the country, three people here will get the disease, a study released today reveals.

Dog Attack Gers Fan Found Dead at Home

A FAN savaged by a police dog during football riots in Manchester has been found dead . Alexander Aitkenhead, 39, was discovered by police at his home in Glasgow's East End.

Laughing Taxi Driver Knocked Cyclist Off Bike Cabbie Took to Pavement to Target Man, 39

A FURIOUS taxi driver mounted a pavement to knock down a cyclist he thought had "given him the finger". Cabbie Alistair Palmer laughed as he swerved into terrified Michael Martin twice before knocking him off his bike and fleeing the scene.

Burst Main Repair Hits Drivers

A BURST water main which caused subsidence in a road two weeks ago is finally being repaired. And drivers have been warned it may cause disruption on the roads.

Hoy's Fi T to Lead Exercise Drive

OLYMPIC cycling champion Chris Hoy wants to help Scots battle the bulge when he retires from sport. The triple gold medalist hopes his success will encourage youngsters to take up sport and said he'd like to head up a nationwide fi tness drive He said: "At the moment, I am still a cyclist first and foremost .

Charan Swaps Curry for Gags Entrepreneur to Make His Debut at Comedy Club

CURRY entrepreneur Charan Gill is to tackle his boldest role yet - as a standup comedian. The one-time owner of many of the city's bestknown Indian restaurants, including Ashoka, Mr Singh's and Kama Sutra, will make his comedy debut next Tuesday after a "moment of madness" led him to put himself forward.

Snp in Dock Over Empty Prison Cells

LABOUR politicians will today challenge a Government minister to explain why some prison cells remain empty despite an "overcrowding crisis". Communities Minister Fergus Ewing will appear before the justice committee with Scottish Prisons Service chief executive Mike Ewart.

Faces in the News

Miami wives on visit to Holyrood MSP Elaine Smith will welcome the wives of the Miami Five to Holyrood this week. It's been 10 years since five Cuban professionals were jailed by the US for attempting to prevent terrorists attacks against their country.

Roadworks to Create Traffi C Woe

ROADS chiefs are warning of traffic chaos at a busy Newton Mearns junction. Major works will take place at Mearns Cross from Sunday October 12 to Monday November 3 to allow for the junction of the A77 Ayr Road and Eaglesham Road to be resurfaced.

High Rise Recycling Up by 300per Cent

RECYCLING household waste increased by 300per cent when communal bins were put in tower blocks. Caledonian Environment Centre research found that the introduction of communal recycling facilities in blocks in South Lanarkshire meant there was an increase of 0.48kg of material being recycled per house, per week.

Concert Dates at Mugdock

THERE are a couple of musical treats coming up at Mugdock Country Park. The popular series of concert nights continues at the Bearsden park on November 28, when the Charlie Kilpatrick Band will present an evening of Scottish music.

'Govanhill's a Breeding Ground for Exploitation, Crime, Poor Health... And Cockroaches' Housing Association Pleads with Msps to Help Stop the Rot Housing Association Pleads with Msps to Help Stop the Rot 750 Houses Are 'Below Tolerable Standard'

SLUM housing in Govanhill has led to the area becoming a "breeding ground" for crime, exploitation, poor health and education and cockroaches. The shocking claim was made today as the local housing association pleaded for Government help.

Holyrood Kids to Party Like It's July 1999

A BIRTHDAY party for every child born on July 1, 1999 is to be held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament. Holyrood authorities are trying to track down 163 kids born that day to take part in next year 's celebration.