Evening Times

Let’s clean up the mess

GLASGOW today agreed its £2.3billion budget for the year from April – and the city is to spend more money cracking down on people who drop litter or fail to clean up after their dog.

Everyone a winner

HUNDREDS of city schoolchildren braved the freezing weather to take part in a massive running challenge.

Students face lecture chaos at fire-hit uni

HUNDREDS of young people have had their studies disrupted following a fire at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.

Labour blow as councillor quits

A CITY councillor has quit the Labour Party after almost 10 years, throwing the ruling group into further chaos ahead of May’s elections.

Young Scots star lands US TV role

AN acting student from Shawlands has landed a role in blockbuster American TV show Game of Thrones.

Five held in raids to target bogus callers

POLICE have smashed a major bogus-caller operation in a series of raids on properties in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire.

Subway paint job goes like clockwork

GLASGOW’S Subway trains are having a £330,000 refurbishment.

Janitors strike again in work practices row

JANITORS in schools across Renfrewshire are to stage two more days of strike action in a dispute over safety and security concerns in schools

Matt has the X Factor for delighted Maryhill kids

X FACTOR winner Matt Cardle has sung the praises of Glasgow’s East Park centre after a flying visit.

Fake bank workers con pensioner

FRAUDSTERS posing as bank workers duped a pensioner into handing over her bank card and used it to steal thousands of pounds.

Holyrood’s lifeline for Waverley

iconic Clyde paddle steamer the Waverley could be thrown a lifeline with Government officials set to hold crunch talks on board the vessel to discuss its long-term future.

Giving the young a sporting chance

A sports programme to help disadvantaged young people in Scotland, as well as those in some of the poorest countries in the world, has been launched.

Nearly time to reveal our big winner...

IT’S a time-honoured institution that’s older than the Forth Road Bridge, BBC2 and even the humble mini skirt.

JUST HOW LOW CAN YOU GET? l Metal thieves desecrate graves l Gouge out numerals l Steal words ‘In Loving Memory’

grave robbers have stolen the names of the dead from headstones in a cemetery.

Plaza plan will create 250 construction jobs Green light to convert car park into £60m office block

PLANS to turn a Glasgow car park into a £60million office block have been approved.

AYRSHIRE’S HMS GANNET SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM IS UK’S BUSIEST SAVING LIVES, 365 DAYS A YEAR

A ROYAL Navy search and rescue unit has been named the busiest in the UK for the fifth-year running.

Child sexual exploitation study

RESEARCH into child sexual exploitation has been commissioned by the Scottish Government to understand the scale of the problem.

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A TRAIN repair firm was today fined £133,000 after a worker died from head injuries doing maintenance work in Glasgow.

Orchestra HQ plans unveiled

THE plans were finally unveiled today for the £14million purpose-built Glasgow headquarters for Scotland’s national orchestra.

Uni to assess campus damage after blaze

UNIVERSITY bosses in Glasgow were today waiting to assess the extent of damage after a fire swept through a campus building.

Call to boost rail services

AN assurance that no train stations in Glasgow will be closed has been demanded by transport bosses.

Anti-knives bid launched

A HARD-HITTING knife crime campaign that achieved impressive results in a trial has been launched in Lanarkshire.

Two in court after blaze at high-rise

TWO teenagers are due in court today in connection with a fire in a high-rise tower block in Glasgow.

TRAGIC 17-YEAR-OLD’S FATHER AND BEST FRIEND ORGANISE A MOUNTAIN FUNDRAISER IN MEMORY OF SCHOOLBOY WE’LL CLIMB BEN NEVIS FOR JOE

HUNDREDS of people will climb Britain’s highest mountain in memory of tragic teenager Joe Wilson.

£300m plan for 1600 homes will create a new community

PLANS for a £300 million housing development in the north of Glasgow have cleared a major hurdle.

COLLEGE MEANS BUSINESS Iona is ‘one to watch’

BUDDING businesses are being offered free accommodation and intensive support in Glasgow colleges and universities.

Festive fire safety campaign helped save lives and money

FIRE deaths, injuries and accidental fires during the festive period dropped to a five-year low, latest figures show.

£1.2m fund will create 80 new jobs

A £1.2 MILLION funding boost will lead to 80 new jobs being created.

Hospital injury figures will help police target violence

EVERY hospital in Glasgow will by the end of this year be recording all violent injuries, the Evening Times can today reveal.

Fresh start for epilepsy care CHARITY’S GOVAN BASE WILL BECOME A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

THE ground was broken as work started on a new £6.4 million Scottish Epilepsy Centre in Govan.

WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU RUN A MILE? SPORT RELIEF A question for the celebrities - and your group’s chance to get a share of £50,000

THE starting gun for the Sport Relief mile will be fired next month and the organisers are hoping tens of thousands will be there at the starting line.

Riverside could land £100k prize

GLASGOW’S new Riverside Museum is in the running to be named the UK’s Museum of the Year.

Glasgow hits back in row over empty shops Bosses slam report on vacant units as Paisley tops Scots table

GLASGOW has hit back at a report that says it is the city with the most empty shops in Scotland.

streetwisE sOuad to cut crime JOINING FORCES Housing association in city first as it helps fund 20 police officers in bid to help neighbourhood

a dedicated police squad has been appointed by a housing association to tackle nuisance tenants, violent crime and drug dealing.

Thistle are stung twice by raiders

PARTICK THISTLE have tightened security at Firhill after two break-ins at the Glasgow football stadium left it damaged and robbed of thousands of pounds.

Hospital staff are nicking parking spaces outside our homes

A COMMUNITY is waging war on hospital staff who park outside their homes to avoid paying fees at Glasgow Royal Infirmary car park.

Brave Nicola has been through so much but nothing gets her down...

SHE has endured a gruelling 31 doses of radiotherapy, lost some of her sight and missed out on most of her first year at school.

True blue couple show their support for Tommy’s charity

A COUPLE united in their love of Rangers FC are raising money for a cancer research facility – named after Celtic legend Tommy Burns.

Kelly to cheer on boyfriend Thom in Scots sprint debut

FORMER Glasgow Warriors rugby star Thom Evans will be back in town to try his hand at a different sport – under the watchful eye of his glamorous girlfriend Kelly Brook.

Libraries launch fees amnesty for return of late books

THEY lurk at the back of shelves in thousands of homes – forgotten by guilty borrowers.

Players in a spin as sport craze gets off to a flyer Frisbee golf to be an all-round winner for South Side funseekers

A new sports craze is coming Glasgow and will be launched in a park in the city’s South Side.

It’s Wall about war on cancer

TWO charity fundraisers are taking on the challenge of a lifetime by walking along the Great Wall of China.

Well Connected for mental health

A NEW partnership aims to raise awareness of mental health problems and make support easier to access.

BBC are on a witch-hunt says Whyte

RANGERS owner Craig Whyte has accused the BBC of a “witch-hunt” as he denied the broadcaster’s claims he may have lied in court about why he was disqualified as a company director for seven years.

70 workers axed as web firm folds

ANOTHER 70 staff have lost their jobs at an internet firm after administrators failed to find a buyer.

A fare move as taxi drivers back our Opt Out campaign

THE Evening Times Opt for Life campaign is being backed by the UK’s largest black taxi company outside London.

Now do you believe us?

DRIVERS and pedestrians are facing misery as a series of potholes cause chaos on one of Glasgow’s busiest roads.

Diners forced to flee as fire hits restaurant

AN INVESTIGATION was under way today after fire destroyed a popular restaurant.

Scot walks with Giants Greenock-born star helps kick New York to Super Bowl

Scots-BORN Lawrence Tynes showed his magic kicking touch to help the New York Giants to the Super Bowl, the top prize in American football.

Six of the best turn on the style to pick up a Danny

the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections is known as the showcase for the stars of the future and the final delivered in style as it capped off this year’s festival at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Disgraced councillor in vow to return

DISGRACED Labour councillor Willie O’Rourke last night remained defiant following his suspension from the party.

City homes plan set to be passed

PLANS to build 1600 homes in the north of Glasgow, together with a new rail station, hotel and shops, are expected to be approved by councillors this week.

Scheme nets £90k backing

A COMMUNITY basketball scheme has been fuelled into action following a £90,000 sponsorship deal.

Number could be up for mobile bandits

THEFT-PROOF mobile phones are being developed at a Glasgow university.

Nothing to fear at dance finals

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Ace move at tennis courts

RUNDOWN tennis courts are to be given a facelift in an attempt to attract budding Andy Murrays.

Hooray for Holyrood!

THEY may still be at school but a group of Glasgow teenagers have taken one step closer to their dream of playing football for Scotland.

Pupils help turn £1 into £3700!

BUDDING entrepreneurs are on their way to making their fortune after turning £1 into more than £3700.

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