Evening Times

Fiend Preyed On Blondes

A SEX beast subjected two women to terrifying assaults as they waited for taxis home. Both victims, who had long blonde hair, were attacked within weeks of each other, the High Court in Glasgow was told today.

'Crashed' Plane Was Just Man's Hobby

FEARS that a plane had crashed in Renfrewshire sparked a full- scale emergency response. An air ambulance was scrambled and three other crews were sent by road to a farm following a 999 call that a small aircraft had crashed.

Charity Row As Private School Income Revealed City Institution with Gbp14 Min Fees Fights for Status

AN EXCLUSIVE Glasgow private school fighting to retain its charitable status is the second top-earning independent school in Scotland. It's been revealed that Hutchesons' Grammar rakes in GBP14.6million a year in fees as new figures put a question mark over whether top independent schools should remain charities.

Five Unis Among Nation's Top 10 Charities

FIVE universities are in the top 10 of Scotland's largest charities. The list, published by Scotland's charity regulator, ranks the 300 charities with the greatest annual incomes.

Gregor's Life Isn't so Empty Anymore

RAB C NESBITT star Gregor Fisher stars in new BBC sitcom Empty tonight alongside Billy Boyd. The show tells the tale of two ordinary blokes who work for a property maintenance company, clearing out empty or fire-damaged flats and making simple repairs.

'My Buckfast Fritters Are a Healthy Treat'

BUCKFAST fritters are proving a hit at an Ayrshire chip shop. David Tomlinson came up with a batter made with the tonic wine at his Mr Chips in Girvan.

Scotway House

THE ONLY reminder of the industrial heritage on the land now being transformed by the new development is the B-Listed Scotway House. Built in 1885 it didn't become a familiar landmark to passing traffic until the buildings around it were recently demolished to make way for Glasgow harbour.

Salmond's Red Card for Tv Snub

FIRST MINISTER Alex Salmond has demanded action from broadcasters and Westminster to ensure Scotland's World Cup football qualifiers are shown on terrestrial TV. He said it was "extraordinary and unacceptable" that the games to be screened on terrestrial TV in Scotland would be England's home matches.

Rail Travellers Face a Summer of Chaos Work On West Coast Main Line Over 13 Weekends

RAIL passengers face a summer of misery on the West Coast main line between Scotland and London. Network Rail today confirmed it will close sections of the line on as many as 13 weekends this summer to finish an upgrade.

New Bid to Protect Kids

MSPs were today debating plans aimed at protecting children from paedophiles. It follows the murder of eight-year-old Mark Cummings by a sex offender who lived in the same Glasgow tower block.

A80 Chaos After Pile-Up

DRIVERS heading into Glasgow faced chaos today after a seven- vehicle pile-up. A car hit a van on the A80 southbound near Cumbernauld at 6.45am, causing five other cars to run into the vehicles in front.

Mum's a Real Prize Picture for Shoppers

FOUR Glasgow stores are to give away free goodies to customers who bring a photograph of their mum with them on Saturday. The Body Shop, Boots, Asda Living and Thorntons plan to reward the first 50 shoppers who present themselves at their Glasgow Fort stores with a selection of chocolates, beauty care products, makeover voucher - and a Mother's Day card.

Bowler Jim's Off to China

Cops Called 1100 Times to Four Care Homes for Kids

POLICE were called to four children's care homes in Glasgow 1098 times in a year, it was revealed today. Officers were sent to the council-run units an average of 21 times a week for incidents that included assaults, thefts and anti- social behaviour.

New Jurors in Place for Restart of Murder Trial

A MURDER trial was halted dramatically when the jury was sent home. As revealed in later editions of the Evening Times, Lord Hardie said a "problem had arisen" in the Lyons murder trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

Review Set-Up for Kids in Care Homes

THE number of times police are called to children's care homes in Glasgow demands investigation. These places house children with differing and complex problems and there is a duty of care to every one of them.

End Tv Football Discrimination

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond is right when he says Scottish football fans are being shortchanged by the BBC. If it can show England's World cup qualifying matches, it should also show Scotland's.

Come and Have a Go If You Think You're Stylish Enough Word On the Street

IT WASN'T hard to find people willing to defend the style sense of Glasgow's youth after MSP Christopher Harvie made his controversial remarks .The Motherwell-born former history professor - a breed not known for their knowledge of stylish dressing - made headlines when he said that Scotland's young people wore "what must be the ugliest clothes" in the "entire continent". For good measure, he took a swipe at Scots tycoon Tom Hunter, who made his fortune from the Sports Division leisure-wear c...

Soap Stars Ditch Their Clothes in Charity Plea

RIVER CITY stars June Brogan and Lisa Gardner have thrown themselves into this year's GiveGet cancer charity campaign. The actresses, who play Charlie Drummond and Jo Rossi in the Scottish soap, led by example by donating unwanted clothes.

Meters Are a Pointless Exercise

THIS is just a job creation scheme which will cause disruption and inconvenience to residents. Huge amounts of our money will be spent in painting lines everywhere, erecting signs and meters and employing minimum-wage jobsworths who will then go round and enforce the new laws.