Evening Times

Teachers 'Thrown On School Scrapheap' Exclusive

HUNDREDS of newlyqualified teachers have been "thrown on the scrapheap" by Scots councils. Figures obtained today by the Evening Times reveal only four of the 426 teachers to complete their probationary year in Glasgow and Renfrewshire have been offered permanent jobs.

Stamp Duty Frozen On Homes Up to Pounds-175,000 Breaking News

SCOTS homeowners were given a welcome boost today as stamp duty was suspended on purchases of less than pounds-175,000. The move, part of an emergency rescue package, will give a big boost to Glasgow buyers, where the average price of property for sale is around pounds-160,000.

Hammer Killers Are Jailed for 18 Years

AN EVIL duo who murdered a mentally-ill man in a horrific hammer attack were today jailed for at least 18 years each. Ian Taylor and Tracey Hastie strapped Brian Sharp to a chair before hitting him on the body with the tool more than 80 times.

Stamp Duty Frozen On Homes Up to Gbp175,000 Finance

SCOTS homeowners were given a welcome boost today as stamp duty was suspended on purchases of less than pounds-175,000. The move, part of an emergency rescue package, will give a big boost to Glasgow buyers, where the average price of property for sale is around pounds-160,000.

Tributes for Mum, Son Killed On M8

TRIBUTES were today paid to a mum and son killed in a horrific crash on the M8. Laura Binns, 30, from Largs, Ayrshire, and twoyear-old son Kieran were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit.

Car Parking Charges Are Axed at Scots Hospitals Joy for Drivers As Sturgeon Acts On Times Campaign

CAR parking charges at Scottish hospitals are to be abolished. The only exception in Glasgow is the Royal Infi rmary multi- storey car park, which was built under the Private Finance Initiative.

Stiletto Racing? Try Walking Home From the Town at 3 Am When You Can't Find a Taxi! Glasgow Girls Show the Aussies How It's Done

IT'S every girl for themselves as hundreds jostle for position in the stiletto sprint world record race. The event in Sydney, Australia, saw a scores of competitors take a nasty tumble as they set off.

Boxer Jailed for Girlfriend Assault

FORMER world boxing champ Scott Harrison was today jailed for two months for beating his girlfriend. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to the attack on Stacy Gardner and a police officer following the apparent suicide of his uncle.

Newsbrief

Del Boy star is new face of M&S DAVID JASON is the new face of Marks & Spencer 's food advertising campaign.

Japanese Learn From Glasgow Researchers in Visit to See River Regeneration

THE Japanese lead the world in terms of gadgets and technology, but when it comes to regeneration they are keen to learn from Glasgow A delegation of 14 business executives and researchers from Tokyo will arrive in Glasgow today to see how the city is successfully transforming the Clyde. Later this week they will travel the river on powerboats to study the 200-plus projects helping reshape the environment and economy.

Saints Fans Ready for the New Era in Their Pounds-15 M Stadium

IN the second part of our week-long series on Paisley, JONATHAN PAISLEY finds out how St Mirren fans and officials are preparing for the historic move from Love Street and talks to author and Saints fanatic Christopher Brookmyre. ST MIRREN FC is gearing up to kick off a fresh chapter in the club's history as fans prepare to say a fond farewell to Love Street.

Bank Raiders Grab Over Pounds-10,000

MASKED raiders have escaped with thousands of pounds following the latest in a series of raids on security guards delivering cash to banks. It happened at the Bank of Scotland in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, and was the third robbery in west Scotland in a month.

My Write Love Affair in Theatre of Suffering

AUTHOR Christopher Brookmyre's novels are littered with references to his favourite team. The 39-year-old St Mirren season ticket holder, who branded Love Street "The Theatre of Suffering" in One Fine Day In The Middle Of The Night, admits he is struggling to come to terms with the stadium's final curtain call.

Lennon's Attackers Were Men in Their 40s

CELTIC star Neil Lennon was beaten up by thugs thought to be in their 40s or 50s, it emerged today. Police today stepped up their inquiries and revealed they are hunting two men after what they confirmed was a sectarian attack in Glasgow's West End.

Appeal to Fans After Assault

CELTIC fans were today urged to help police trace thugs who viciously attacked a man in a Glasgow train station. The 29-year-old victim was left with a fractured jaw after four men rounded on him at Singer station.

Goals Scores 20-Per Cent Rise in Profits

SCOTS five-a-side specialist Goals Soccer Centres has scored a major victory with profits soaring by a fifth The East Kilbride- based firm has cashed in on booming demand, boosting its ambitious plans to at least double the number of 'next generation' soccer centres it operates during the next five years. The company is also developing international franchise opportunities in South Africa - in time for the 2010 World Cup - and in California, USA.

Killer Left Victim to Bleed to Death From 47 Injuries

A KILLER left his neighbour dying in a pool of blood after a frenzied 15-minute attack . Ernest Barrie, who had a bank robbery conviction overturned after a TV show investigation attacked defenceless 38year-old Alan Hughes with a knife, a toilet cistern lid, a walking stick and a metal pole.

Tributes to Tragic Football Star Jamie Motherwell Ace, 39, Is Believed to Have Died From a Heart Attack

TRIBUTES flooded in today for former Motherwell star Jamie Dolan who has died at the age of 39. Club officials have been left "devastated" by the popular midfielder's sudden death.

Airport Noise Is Making Our Life Hell . . . So Pay Up Residents Want Pounds-1 Compensation Per Passenger

THOUSANDS of passengers flying from Glasgow Airport should be made to pay pounds-1 each in compensation to long-suffering residents living in the fl ight path. That was the claim made last night as people in Clydebank vowed to seek compensation for what they called their "daily nightmare".

Bid to Halt Flats Plan Looks Doomed

RESIDENTS' pleas to stop new flats being built in a Glasgow community look set to be thrown out today. Council officials want the proposal to build a four-storey block in Pollokshields in the South Side to get the go-ahead.