Evening Times

Rail Link Axe Costs Are 'Not Known'

A HOLYROOD Budget adviser has admitted he does not know the longterm cost of the decision to axe the Glasgow Airport Rail Link. Professor David Bell made his observation in his report on the budget for the finance committee.

250 New Jobs at Call Centre

STORES giant John Lewis is to create 250 jobs in Glasgow with the opening of a new call centre. The customer service centre will replace existing customer services at the company's three Scottish stores.

They Think It's Mall Over! Ban On New Shopping Centres Outside City Centre

NEW shopping mall developments outwith Glasgow city centre are to be outlawed. The city's new planning blueprint will impose a moratorium on new retail parks in a bid to defend Glasgow's position as the UK's biggest shopping destination after London.

Scotland with Mobo Style Lights, Cameras, Screaming - City Comes Alive for Music Awards

GLASGOW glittered last night as the city went MOBO mad. The Music of Black Origin Awards at the SECC saw some of the world's biggest musical names honoured in a dazzling spectacle of sound and sight. The big winners were teenage favourites JLS and R'n'B trio N- Dubz who both took home two awards.

Curry King Night Is One Hot Ticket Charan's Glitzy Charity Bash has Slumdog Theme

IT MAY be chilly October . . . but tonight Glasgow plays host to the Hottest Night of the Year. The annual charity bash, conceived and hosted by Glasgow's curry king Charan Gill, is now in its 11th year.

A Night to Remember Fans Flock to Glasgow As Stars Put City On Urban Music Map

FOR THE 7000 fans who witnessed it live, and the countless millions more tuning in on TV, Glasgow, Scotland with urban Style, was showcased to the world. The 14th annual Mobos, perhaps the biggest awards in urban music, finally got underway after months of frenzied build-up.

250 New Jobs at Call Centre for Retail Giant John Lewis to Run Scots Customer Services in City

RETAIL giant John Lewis has confirmed it is to create 250 jobs with the opening of a new customer service centre in Glasgow. The centralised call centre will replace existing customer services in the company's three Scottish stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.

Scotland Today

GBP80,000 of drugs seized by officers DRUGS with an estimated street value of GBP80,000 have been seized by police in Lanarkshire.

Local Firms Can Win Games Race Business to Log On for Major 2014 Contracts

AS THE clock ticks down towards Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games, businesses across the city and beyond are being urged to get involved to reap the rewards. The Games are expected to provide a massive boost for the city's economy, with a vast array of jobs needing done to deliver one of the world's biggest sporting events.

City Bans New Mall Schemes Retail Complexes On Outskirts of Glasgow Vetoed

GLASGOW is to ban new shopping mall developments outwith the city centre. The move is an aggressive defence of Glasgow's position as the UK's biggest retail destination after London.

Brokers Go to Summit

MORE than 30 staff from Barclays Stockbrokers in Glasgow recently climbed to the summit of Ben Nevis to raise GBP10,140 for the St Andrew's Hospice in Airdrie . Rupert Dickinson, the firm's chief operating officer led colleagues to the 1344-metre summit .

Hike in Children Facing Neglect at-Risk Register Leaps From 600 to 1600 in Decade

THE number of children at risk from physical neglect has rocketed in the last 10 years. Of the 3500-plus children placed on an at-risk register in Scotland last year, more than 1600 were for physical neglect, according to official fi gures.

Store Chain Blow

OUTDOOR clothing and equipment specialist Blacks Leisure is to close 89 loss-making stores, putting hundreds of Scottish jobs at risk. The fi rm operates 256 Millets and 116 Blacks Outdoor shops .

'Eyedeal' Way to Cut Underage Drinking New Id Card Scheme Wins Community Backing

A NEW ID card to stop under 18s getting into bars and clubs is being launched. The "foolproof" Eyedeal card is the brainchild of a Glasgow bar boss keen to abide by stringent underage laws as well as ensure the safety of his customers.

50 Jobs Are in Store at New M&S Latest Outlet in Lanarkshire Will Focus On Food

DOZENS of jobs are to be created in Lanarkshire. Marks and Spencer is to recruit around 50 staff for a new Simply Food store to be opened next month at the Kingsgate Retail Park in East Kilbride.

Faces in the News

Obree launches health week RECORD breaking cyclist Graeme Obree, who has battled depression throughout adulthood, is to help launch Mental Health Awareness Week.

Dental Centre Nominated for Awards

A SCOTTISH dental centre has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards. The Glasgow-based Scottish Centre for Excellence in Dentistry (SCED) has been nominated for two accolades at the 2009 Private Dentistry Journal Awards for Best New Practice and Best Specialist Referral Practice and is the only Scottish nominee in both categories.

Top Wildlife Artist at Loch Lomond Event

A WILDLIFE event will be held at the Gateway Centre at Loch Lomond Shores later this month. The event on October 17 and 18 will include a bird of prey demonstration by the Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre, a wildlife art exhibition and demonstration by leading UK wildlife artist Colin Woolf, and live music from tribal band Clann an Drumma.

Rock Night Will Raise Cash for Charity

MUSIC lovers can hear some of the best unsigned talent in Scotland - and raise cash for charity. Care charity Quarriers is staging a new music event on Sunday at Oran Mor, in Glasgow's West End, where some top local bands will perform.

Scots Like to Eat Chips Straight Out the Wrapper

SCOTS are bucking the trend set by the rest of the UK by eating their fish and chips straight from the wrapper, according to a new survey commissioned by the Friers Quality Awards, which recognises shops selling fi rst-class fish and chips. Of Scots surveyed, 60per cent said they'd far rather tuck in to a bag of fish and chips with their fingers than eat it with a knife and fork.