Recently added articles from Evening Times:
900 jobs are axed in whisky shake-up Workers in Glasgow, Kilmarnock rocked by Diageo bombshell Port Dundas, Glasgow
Jul 01, 2009; ... THE whisky trade has been rocked by the news today of 900 joblosses. Diageo, which owns Internationally famous brands like JohnnieWalker and J&B is closing its entire operations at Port Dundas,Glasgow as well as the packag ing plant in Kilmarnock, and insteadis focusing its ...
900 SCOTS WHISKY JOBS AXED Two plants closed in massive shake-up
Jul 01, 2009; ... DRINKS giant Diageo is to cut 900 jobs in Scotland, the firmannounced today. It will close its sites in Port Dundas, Glasgow, ...
Lloyds set to cut 355 Scots jobs 2100 posts to be cut across UK by bank group
Jul 01, 2009; ... HUNDREDS of bank workers are to lose their jobs in Scotland afterLloyds Banking Group announced plans to cut 2100 posts across its UKoperations in a move that was attacked by unions. Around 355 posts will go in Scotland as the group aims to savemore than GBP1billion a year in costs ...
Stab school building 'is drinking den' Families tell of fears after attack at derelict primary
Jul 01, 2009; ... A DERELICT school where two community wardens were attacked hasbecome a drinking den, according to local residents. Families are calling on action after making repeated complaintsabout trouble at the former St Fillan's Primary in Castlemilk. It comes after two wardens were ...
Drivers fume as cities hit by 820 roadworks Glasgow and Edinburgh hit by an increase of 25per cent
Jul 01, 2009; ... THE number of roadworks in Scotland's two biggest cities havesoared more than 25per cent in eight months. Fed-up drivers are facing a summer of discontent on Scotland'sroads, with more than 4300 sets of roadworks under way. The figures from Scotland's roadworks commissioner ...
900 SCOTS WHISKY JOBS AXED
Jul 01, 2009; ... DRINKS giant Diageo is to cut 900 jobs in Scotland, the firmannounced today. It will close its sites in Port Dundas, Glasgow, and Kilmarnockover the next two years . Jobs will also go at the Shieldhallpackaging plant in Glasgow through changed working practices. The firm said ...
GBP18 M cost of council tax dodge City boss vows to pursue those who don't pay
Jul 01, 2009; ... COUNCIL tax nonpayers in Glasgow cost the city GBP18million ayear. Glasgow has the lowest collection rate of all Scotland's 32councils with one in 10 bills going unpaid. Council leaders have said that with budget constraints about tohit services, council tax income is vitally ...
Clyde yards fear in secret closure plan Leaked memo reveals thousands of jobs may be axed to save GBP165M
Jul 01, 2009; ... THOUSANDS of jobs on the Clyde could be axed after secret plansemerged to reduce warship building in the UK to a single yard. The fight for survival will be between warship builder BVT'scombined Govan and Scotstoun yards on the Clyde, which employ 3500workers, and its Portsmouth ...
Cities are hit by 820 roadworks Drivers delayed in Glasgow and Edinburgh
Jul 01, 2009; ... THE number of roadworks in Scotland's two biggest cities havesoared more than 25per cent in eight months. Fed-up drivers are facing a summer of discontent in Scotland,with more than 4300 sets of roadworks under way. The figures from Scotland's roadworks commissioner equate to ...
Lloyds set to axe 355 Scots jobs 2100 posts to be cut across UK by bank group
Jul 01, 2009; ... HUNDREDS of bank workers are to lose their jobs in Scotland afterLloyds Banking Group announced plans to cut 2100 posts across its UKoperations in a move that was attacked by unions. Around 355 posts will go in Scotland as the group aims to savemore than GBP1billion a year in costs ...
Look on the bright side, Brian's here
Jul 01, 2009; ... CONTROVERSIAL film comedy Life of Brian is to be screened inGlasgow for the fi rst time. And members of the Monty Python cast and crew are to be invitedto attend a special screening in the Glasgow Film Theatre. When the film was released 30 years ago this year it wasdescribed ...
IN OUR OPINION Stand up and lead fight for yards' future Stand up and lead fight for yards' future SHIPBUILDING - P6,7
Jul 01, 2009 ... THE shipyards at Govan have battled for their survival fordecades as the industry in Britain declined. Both Govan and Scotstoun have adopted new working practices andskill sets and shown themselves able to compete for orders by usingcutting edge design and manufacturing. The ...
IN OUR OPINION Banning Brian was a bad joke Banning Brian was a bad joke MOVIE - P11
Jul 01, 2009 ... FINALLY councillors in Glasgow have finally been able to look onthe bright side of life and overturn a pointless ban. The Life of Brian is a classic film which has been enjoyed ...
Re-regulate buses to help cut city jams THE HOT TOPIC
Jul 01, 2009 ... THE root of the problem stems from a variety of sources. The city centre is clogged with buses driving nose to tail, manyof them from different operators on the same routes - some carryingnothing but fresh air. Bringing some sanity back to how routes are regulated andlicences ...
Don't make kids grow up too soon COMMENT OF THE DAY
Jul 01, 2009 ... WE ARE all rightly appalled when we read about children beinggroomed by paedophiles, but how much damage is being done by parentsdressing up their little girls like Barbie dolls? I recently watched in horror as I saw a group of primary schoolpupils setting off for their end-of-term ...
Time to tackle roads
Jul 01, 2009 ... THE letter on road repairs on Monday struck a chord with me. There are a number of councils areas adjoining Glasgow that needto repair their roads. Now that East Renfrewshire has at ...
Proud of young folk
Jul 01, 2009 ... IN THE last few weeks I have attended two school shows and fourdancing displays, and all the bad publicity regarding the youth oftoday was blown away with the talent I ...
Fat can be fatal
Jul 01, 2009 ... I WELCOME the news that Scotland is on course to cut the numberof deaths from heart disease and strokes by half (June 29). It shows that we're doing something ...
Get her sailing again
Jul 01, 2009 ... WITH regard to Monday's story on the Paddle Steamer Waverleyhitting the landing pier at Dunoon, I hope that they get the oldlady back service again soon. I've never been aboard ...
Who pinched plants?
Jul 01, 2009 ... AS A gardener, I take great pleasure in making my garden looknice, watching the plants and flowers grow, and basking in thecompliments I receive from neighbours and passers-by. Clearly though there's someone else out there who likes my gardenalmost as much as I do ....