Evening Times

Laser Thugs Target Police Helicopter

THUGS who aimed a laser pen into the cockpit of a police helicopter are being hunted by detectives. The culprits shone the potentially blinding light into the police copter when it was flying during a routine late-night patrol over Glasgow.

Top Sculptor George Wyllie Dies, Aged 90

GLASGOW-born sculptor George Wyllie has died at the age of 90 following a short illness. He was best known for giant public works including The Paper Boat and The Straw Locomotive.

Fears Mount for Missing Quarry Boy

FEARS were growing today for a missing teenager feared drowned. The 16-year-old fell into a water-filled quarry while fishing with friends last night.

Search at Quarry for Missing Boy

A major search was launched last night for a boy believed to have fallen into a water-filled quarry. Emergency services were called to Springbank Quarry on Stepends Road near Airdrie at 6.45pm.

Exclusive Hunt Is On for Idiots Who Put Lives at Risk ; Laser Thugs Target Police Copter

THUGS who aimed a laser pen into the cockpit of a police helicopter are being hunted by detectives. The culprits shone the potentially blinding light into the police copter when it was flying during a routine late-night patrol.

Scots Unemployment Rate Falls by 10,000

Unemployment in Scotland has fallen for the second month in a row, with the latest figures showing 221,000 people out of work. Official figures showed the jobless total - which includes those who are unemployed and not eligible for benefits - dropped by 10,000 over the period January to March.

Green Must Be 'Upfront' About Consortium

SFA chief executive Stewart Regan has insisted Charles Green has an "obligation" to be upfront about the consortium being put together to buy Rangers. Regan will meet Green tomorrow or Friday to find out more about the 20-strong group assembled from the UK, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Singapore and other countries in the Far East.

Sfa Set to Hear Appeal Against Ibrox Sanctions

RANGERS' appeal against sanctions imposed by the Scottish Football Association was being heard today as the club attempted to see a year-long ban on signing players overturned. Mr Richard Keen QC - described on the club's official website as "one of the leading legal brains in the UK" - has been hired to represent the Ibrox side.

Fine and Transfer Ban Fight Kicks Off

ONE of Scotland's top lawyers was today starting the fight to overturn a fine and transfer ban imposed on Rangers by the Scottish Football Association. Richard Keen QC was to spell out the club's case at an SFA Appeals Panel hearing at Hampden. Mr Keen, the Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, was to argue a season-long embargo on signing players and a pound(s)160,000 fine imposed by a Judicial Panel last month is unfair.

Independence 'Inevitable'

SCOTTISH independence is inevitable in the longer term, claims a leading Conservative peer. Lord Fraser of Carmyllie said that while he did not want independence to happen, it would be a recurring issue regardless of the outcome of the referendum in 2014.

It's Castlemilk to Cannes for Binman

GLASGOW binman Gary Maitland will be swapping Castlemilk for Cannes next week as he gears up to promote his new film. Director Ken Loach's new movie, The Angels' Share, is one of the top contenders at Cannes Film Festival and Maitland - who has previously had bit-parts in two of Loach's other films - is tipped to be a stand-out star.

Ultravox to Turn Back Clocks with Tour Date in City

EIGHTIES pop act Ultravox have reunited and are to visit Glasgow as part of a nationwide tour. The tour, which will call at the Clyde Auditorium on October 7, will be the first time the band have played live since 2009.

Super Saturdays! ; Fans Queue for Hours to Meet Girl Group Meet

THOUSANDS of fans queued for up to 11 hours to welcome girl band The Saturdays. The group were at HMV in Glasgow's Buchanan Street to sign copies of 30 Days, their latest single.

George Benson to Appear in City

TEN-TIME Grammy Award-winner George Benson is coming to Glasgow as part of a UK tour. The legendary vocalist and jazz guitarist will perform at the Clyde Auditorium on Monday, July 2, one of only six UK dates, with his live band.

Super Saturdays! ; Fans Queue for Hours to Meet Girl Group Meet

THOUSANDS of fans queued for up to 11 hours to welcome girl band The Saturdays. The group were at HMV in Glasgow's Buchanan Street to sign copies of 30 Days, their latest single.

Ultravox Make a Date in Glasgow

EIGHTIES pop act Ultravox have reunited and are to visit Glasgow as part of a nationwide tour. The tour, which visits the Clyde Auditorium on October 7, is the first time the band have played live since 2009.

Hunt On As Laser Thugs Target Cops

A HUNT is under way today after a powerful laser pen was aimed into the cockpit of a police helicopter as it flew over Glasgow. Thugs shone the potentially blinding light into the police chopper during a late-night routine patrol of the city.

Hunt for Missing Woman

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to help trace a woman who went missing in the city centre more than a week ago. Margaret Madden, 39, from the Maryhill area, was last seen around 9.45pm on Tuesday, May 8.

Exclusive We Join Police On Early Morning Raid As Four Youths Are Picked Up After a Vicious Gang Fight in Carmyle ; Teenagers Arrested As Police Crack Down On Gangs

FOUR teenagers, one aged just 13, were arrested during a series of early morning raids as police closed in on gang fighters following a mass rammy. Senior officers took the action after three youths were left seriously injured from stab wounds when trouble erupted between rival gangs in a South Lanarkshire hotspot.

Exclusive We Join Police On Early Morning Raid As Four Youths Are Picked Up After a Vicious Gang Fight in Carmyle ; Teenagers Arrested As Police Crack Down On Gangs

FOUR teenagers, one aged just 13, were arrested during a series of early morning raids as police closed in on gang fighters following a mass rammy. Senior officers took the action after three youths were left seriously injured from stab wounds when trouble erupted between rival gangs in a South Lanarkshire hotspot.