ANGER over Royal Mail's plan to close a sorting office in Bridgeton and switch services to another centre at Cambuslang has triggered a campaign to amend legislation to force postal chiefs to consult with customers.

East End councillors Jennifer Dunn and Alison Thewliss hope to get the support of Scottish Government minister Derek Mackay in their bid to persuade the UK Government to change the law.

Councillor Dunn said: "At the moment, there's nothing to make Royal Mail consult with communities on sorting office closures.

"Royal Mail need to think again about their attitude towards local communities."

CRANHILL is losing out because of a refusal by a major bus company to provide direct transport links with the centre of Glasgow, it was claimed today.

East End councillor Jennifer Dunn made the claim after First Glasgow said it was "not feasible" to restore direct services.

She said: "I have lobbied First on this issue but their stubborn refusal to change is really hurting Cranhill."

But a First Glasgow spokesman said: "As a commercial operator, we simply cannot afford to run services that attract just a handful of customers."

THOUSANDS of people have signed up as volunteers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, but there are also volunteering opportunities at Cranhill Development Trust, which attempts to help locals realise their full potential.

The Trust is also appealing for volunteers for its cafe, office and community garden and in return they will be given access to a range of activities, including free training, exercise classes, art clubs, computer classes.

For imformation, e-mail info@cranhilldt.co.uk or contact Marie or Maureen on 0141 774 3344.

A JOBS lifeline has been thrown to 12 long-term unemployed as a result of a pioneering link between Thenue Housing and John Wheatley College.

A second 10-week college course for the East End's jobless saw a dozen local people learn computer skills, health and well-being, art, personal development, communications, numeracy and literacy. Funding totalling £85,000 for both courses came from urban regeneration chiefs at Clyde Gateway.

College principal Alan Sherry said: "The partnership approach is key to its success in targeting local people and supporting their learning needs."

FORMER pupils hope an exhibition will mark an East End school which once stood on the site of the Commonwealth Games Athletes' Village.

Riverside Secondary closed in 1984. FPs want to put on display a selection of the school's sporting trophies.

Their campaign is being launched on Saturday at 11am in the old Bridgeton Library in Landressy Street.