Evening Times

Scientists Rock City Store

FANS of US indie rock band We Are Scientists flocked to watch them play an acoustic set in a Glasgow store. The California-based band met and signed autographs for scores of devotees at HMV in Argyle Street.

Shake-Up Bid for Morning School Patrols Move to Cover Breakfast Clubs

MORE than 7000 Glasgow kids go to school early for a free breakfast - but there are no lollipop men to help them cross the road. Breakfast clubs open at 8.15am with primary pupils offered cereal and toast ahead of classes starting at 9am. But crossing patrollers don't start work until 8.35am.

Gbp300,000 Plan in the Swim

MORE than GBP300,000 has been pledged to help encourage children and adults over the age of 60 to swim. During the next three years GBP180,000 will be invested in Inverclyde allowing all residents over the age of 60 to swim for free.

City Support Scheme for Army Veterans Extended

A SUPPORT scheme for Army veterans in Glasgow is to be extended. Advice For Those Who Served was launched as a pilot project by a number of Glasgow Citizens' Advice Bureaux, and veterans' charity Poppyscotland, last August.

Killer Locked Partner's Body in House

A WOMAN killed her partner during a vicious row, and then fled leaving his body locked in their house. The High Court in Glasgow was told yesterday that Carol Stewart, 38, stabbed 50-year-old William Stewart in the chest as he attacked her in the kitchen of their Ayrshire home.

Glasgow Must Compete for Olympic Gold

THE 2012 Olympic Games will provide an excellent opportunity for Glasgow to showcase what it has to offer. And by having four locations chosen as suitable for training locations for the event, the city has got off to a flying start.

Change of Hours Makes Sense

THE number of children using breakfast clubs means there has to be a change in the hours of school crossing patrols. It's not ideal that any alteration may mean them being withdrawn at lunchtime but there is now a greater demand earlier in the morning.

Five Minutes of Fame Does Not Guarantee Immortality

ONE is a former Beatle who has written some of the best pop songs ever. Another is a chef who declared war on Turkey Twizzlers. A third is a footballer given to posing in his underwear for moody pictures.

Man Remanded Over Plane Fire

A MAN has been remanded in custody charged with setting fire to a plane at Glasgow Airport. Albanian Safet Bukoshi, 35, whose last known address was given as Buccleuch Street, Glasgow, is alleged to have set fire to an aircraft on January 22, 2005.

Pupil Power to Help School Kids in Cash Plea to Refurbish Crumbling Victorian Primary

YOUNGSTERS from a Glasgow school are hoping pupil power will help breathe new life into their crumbling Victorian classrooms. The kids from St Conval's Primary School in Pollokshaws decided to take direct action to refurbish the main 100-year-old building.

Zip in the Air Will Ruin Peaceful Park

I WANT to walk in peace in the greenery, not be zipped past. Why are we ruining this park? The M77 disgrace was the thin end of the wedge I fear.

We Should Have Say On Air Guns Comment of the Day

THE Scottish public, Parliament and, most importantly, victims are overwhelmingly in favour of a total ban on air guns. They have no place in Scottish society and as far as I'm concerned have only caused grief and misery, yet this wish has been denied by the Home Secretary.

Council Delivers Baby Unit Gbp28m Maternity Hospital to Open

PLANS for a GBP28million maternity hospital offering treatment for unborn babies have been given the go-ahead. Glasgow City Council has approved proposals for the three-storey building at the Southern General Hospital which will link refurbished birth facilities with a GBP100mplus children's hospital to replace Yorkhill.

Memories Bronzed Duke Shivers As Snow Settles On His Steed

1955 ALTHOUGH the Duke of Wellington was well-used to winter campaigns in his battles with French Emperor Napoleon, a shower of snow in January 1955 left his statue under a fine white coating. Perhaps this is one occasion when he would have been glad of his traffic cone hat! The statue, which has gazed down Ingram Street since 1844, was designed by the French-raised but Italian born sculptor Baron Carlo Marochetti of Vaux.

Ordinary Mum has Hotline to Stars Our Hero Moira has Become a Friend to Celebs While Raising Thousands of Pounds for Charity

FOR someone who has been raising money for charity for only a few years, Moira Bradley has done pretty well .Her mobile contains the numbers of some famous faces - people she can contact when she's got another high-profile event in mind and needs prizes to match. She has met Take That's Mark Owen, model Penny Lancaster, Ronan Keating, Lorraine Kelly and Sophie Ellis-Bextor and danced with Sir Tom Hunter. She's also got John Smeaton and the Macdonald Brothers coming into her T-Mobile workplace...

Evening Times Local Heroes Awards 2008

THE search is on for remarkable nominees in the 20th annual Evening Times Local Heroes Awards in a range of categories. The winning groups will be presented with a commemorative award and GBP3000 towards the work of their project. GROUP AWARDS

Euro Treat for Fans Rangers Give Party for Uefa Cup Supporters

HUNDREDS of German fans arriving for Rangers' clash with Werder Bremen are to be offered a warm welcome in Glasgow. A special fanzone will be created in Merchant Square ahead of the last-16 Uefa Cup tie on Thursday.

Festival High Notes

THE Glasgow Music Festival for 2008 is well underway. Amoung the top prizes handed out yesterday was the Marion B Hamilton Certificate which went to the Buchanan Scottish Country Dancers.

City Venues to Host Olympic Training

FOUR sports venues in Glasgow have been accepted as training locations for the 2012 Olympics. The National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome, Toryglen Regional Indoor Centre, Scotstoun Leisure Centre and the Palace of Art Centre for Sports Excellence at Bellahouston have all been recommended in the pre-Games training camp guide.