ONE of Glasgow's most popular actors will be talking up a storm as he begins his own column online for the Evening Times.

River City favourite Gary Lamont describes himself as 'Glasgow, through and through' and will be writing a weekly column every Wednesday at eveningtimes.co.uk.

Gary's character in the soap opera is a hairdresser who has been the victim of homophobia and domestic abuse at the hands of his partner.

The actor has also appeared in Rebus and Still Game.

The 31-year-old from Castlemilk said: "I am so excited to have the chance of writing my column because there isn't anyone like me who's out there doing one.

"I love all of the girls already writing, but we are totally different in what we get up to each week."

He added that his column will be a 'celebration of Glasgow'.

Mr Lamont said: "I think Glasgow is one of the best cities in the world. We are so creative and diverse and you literally can do something every single night of the week.

"I wanted a platform to help promote what's happening here and share my antics with the readers.

"My mum and dad have had the Evening Times delivered for as long as I can remember, so it's really cool to be part of the team."

He said Evening Times columnist Michelle McManus is already a fan, after the two starred in Treasure Island last December at the Pavilion.

He said: "I told Michelle and she was thrilled for me.

"She is a great friend of mine and makes me cackle with her single gal antics, but I in turn make her guffaw at my single gay man antics.

"When we get together for a bottle of wine, it's a collision of the singletons."

Mr Lamont has also lived in London, and loves to travel. He spent January visiting Australia and America but said he wouldn't consider living anywhere other than Glasgow.

His column will be full of news about gigs and shows, as he knows people in the theatre business and never misses T in the Park.

He said there will be an element of storytelling and he hopes it is a 'bit of light relief' for people who can have 'a wee laugh and a giggle' at what the actor has been doing.

He said: " I'd like to think it'll become a midweek cheer- up for folk. If nothing else, it'll put a smile on their faces.

"I'm really looking forward to writing the column.

"I love Twitter, so it's a bit like that, but without the character restrictions."

Read Gary's first column here