SCHOOLBOY Michael Montieth got top marks from judges when he beat more than 300 other pupils to win a trip for himself and his friends to the Paradise Island Adventure Golf complex at Xscape Braehead.

The pupil at St Michael's Primary in Parkhead created his own paradise island in a competition which attracted hundreds of entries from youngsters at schools across Glasgow and the surrounding area.

Craig Nichol, marketing manager of the indoor golf complex, said: "The competition not only aimed to promote creativity and literacy among pupils but it also provided schools with the opportunity to gain a fantastic class outing to reward pupils for their hard work during the year."

A COLOURFUL booklet which highlights the changing face of the East End has been produced by the Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company, and is available to the public for free.

"It's Still All Go 2013" is packed with 32 pages detailing regeneration activities during the past five years. As well as charting the progress on physical, social and economic transformations across Scotland's biggest regeneration programme, it looks ahead at on-going and planned projects in Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen and Shawfield.

Copies can be obtained from Clyde Gateway by email from jim.clark@clydegateway.com or by calling 0141 276 1576.

THE boy was just 11 but he was among the first inmates at Barlinnie prison after it opened on August 15, 1882.

It's one of the fascinating facts unearthed by Evening Times Community Champions Theatre NEMO, which encourages people with mental health problems and their carers to use drama as a means of self expression.

And charity, based at The Briggait, is keen to hear from people who have stories to tell about the "Bar L".

Creative arts workshops have been held at the library in Riddrie and theatre bosses are appealing for old pictures or newspaper cuttings of Barlinnie. Anyone who can help should contact isabel@theatrenemo.org or call 0141 559 4941.

Staff are also keen to learn from former staff and pupils what they felt about the building of Smithycroft Secondary so near the prison.

THE East End will come alive to the sound of music after local regeneration chiefs volunteered to play a major supporting role in the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme.

Clyde Gateway bosses will lay on two events – East End Social, and Making the Most of Dalmarnock. The social will be curated by Bridgeton-based record label Chemikal Underground and will feature an electric music programme while artists, architects and local people will use a disused site next to the Emirates Arena for a permanent outdoor learning and play area.

Chief executive Ian Manson said: "The East End Social promises to offer something for just about everyone, no matter their tastes in music."