Evening Times back issues from August 2000:
THE NEW LOAN SHARKS; It's just another day at the post office ...and the sharks are still circling for a bite of the weekly benefits; ILLEGAL MONEY LENDERS FACE A TOUGH CRACKDOWN - BUT WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE FOR THE POOR?
Aug 01, 2000; ... A GOVERNMENT pledge to crack down on illegal money-lenders hasbeen welcomed by anti-poverty campaigners. But many are sceptical over the effect it could have. Loan sharks have been around for a long time and Glasgow is oneof the worst cities to struggle with the problem ....
Talks tap into water
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE future of Scotland's water industry is the focus of a majorconference today involving trade unions, politicians and theindustry regulator. Environment Minister Sarah Boyack last month announced aconsultation paper on ...
Zippers wanted
Aug 01, 2000 ... DUMBARTON Castle will provide a stunning backdrop for a group ofdaredevils who are planning to zip 1500ft straight down the rock aspart of a charity challenge. Two zip lines will run parallel from the summit of the well-known landmark, and the organisers are hailing it as the ...
Census shows rise in teachers
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE number of teachers in Scottish schools has risen by more than620 since last year, according to new figures. And the results of Scotland's annual school census also shows thepupil-teacher ratio has fallen in primary and secondary schools. The findings were hailed by ...
Abuse laws must protect civil rights
Aug 01, 2000; ... The tragic case of eight year old Sarah Payne has led to a tideof opinion that the current laws on sex offenders are not strictenough and that we need a radical overhaul of the way that we dealwith sexual crimes against children. But the real question is how to turn that ...
Consult people before we see Red again
Aug 01, 2000 ... Red Square is no more and the chant on everybody's lips is "Wetold you so." When the council in its wisdom decided to take out the green fromour "Dear Green Place" in favour of concrete it said it was actingin the public's interest. Two years on and spat out mouthfuls of ...
Theatre Review: The Glory
Aug 01, 2000; ... Charlie was nobody's darling by the end of Scottish YouthTheatre's version of events surrounding the Young Pretender's ill-fated time in Scotland. In fact, everyone seemed to be in agreement that the country wasa whole lot better off when we got shot of him. Adapted from ...
Branch line for the kids
Aug 01, 2000 ... GOVAN'S very own junior Ground Force has swung into action tohelp redevelop a patch of wasteland on the waterfront. Green-fingered Chris McGreevy (9), pictured left, Jennifer Austin(5), Tracy Lee Arthur (6) and Nikki McKendrie (7), from the Hill'sAngels after- school club in ...
NHS chief's 'contempt' for Parliament
Aug 01, 2000 ... NHS chiefs in Glasgow were today accused of holding the ScottishParliament in contempt. Glasgow Springburn MSP Paul Martin levelled the accusation afterbeing refused information about the controversial "mini Carstairs"secure unit planned for the grounds of Stobhill Hospital ....
MPs hit out over Dome
Aug 01, 2000 ... BOSSES of the firm that runs the Millennium Dome in London wereslammed today in a report by MPs. They hit out because there was "no clear line of responsibility"for overseeing the project. And the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee blasted theDome operators, the New ...
Tourism site has the lingo
Aug 01, 2000 ... GLASGOW went online today with a touch of Gaelic flair. Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley Tourist Board's new website waslaunched with a specially branded cab showing the site's front page. Deputy Minister for Tourism Alasdair Morrison and Glasgow LordProvost Alex Mosson were ...
Cut your prices car makers ordered
Aug 01, 2000 ... MOVES to cut the average price of a new car by #1100 wereunveiled by the Government today. The industry now hopes that months of uncertainty over sales willnow end. Trade and Industry Secretary Stephen Byers said he wanted tobring greater competition in the supply and sale ...
Concorde crash probe could take 18 months; Inquiry team issues warning as decision delayed over grounded supersonic jets
Aug 01, 2000; ... IT could be 18 months before the cause of last week's Concordecrash is known. The investigation into the crash near Paris, which killed 114people, continued today and members of the special inquirycommission set up by the French government to examine the disastersaid they were ...
Peter blows up a storm
Aug 01, 2000 ... Bagpipe player William Marshall has blown away the opposition towin a top talent award. The retired plumber picked up #250 and the Most Original Act inthe annual Whitbread Senior Citizens Awards. Willaim (64), ...
Toy army on march
Aug 01, 2000 ... GLASGOW is bracing itself for a mini-military invasion thisweekend. The city is playing host to the World Expo 2000 which featuresmany of the world's military miniatures. Toy soldiers from all over Europe, America, ...
Playgroup's cash boost
Aug 01, 2000 ... A CHILDREN'S playgroup has struck gold in the National Lottery. St Gerard's playgroup in Kilsyth has received a community awardof ...
Daewoo to axe 113
Aug 01, 2000 ... Carmaker Daewoo is to axe 113 jobs from its UK technical centreunder plans to cut costs, workers were told today. The cutback at the Worthing, West Sussex site, which employs 750,is less than feared originally. The firm said an "exhaustive review" of the ...
Motorist jailed for car attack
Aug 01, 2000 ... A MOTORIST has been jailed for three years and banned for lifeafter driving a car at police officers, believing they were drugdealers. David Hill (26) had been pulled over by police suspicious abouthis poor driving. But as they went to his car, Hill put his foot down and ...
Firms told to get on the Net
Aug 01, 2000 ... GET on the Net if you want to attract new clients. That's the message to more than 1000 firms and organisations inRenfrewshire at a series of roadshows to be held in the area thisweek. Bosses from Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire hope the events willencourage business and ...
Have a ball at palace
Aug 01, 2000 ... VISITORS to Buckingham Palace from next Sunday will see, for thefirst time, the magnificent ballroom. The ballroom - the largest room in ...
Rap over Carol ads
Aug 01, 2000 ... ADS featuring TV brainbox Carol Vorderman today earned a rap forbroadcasters. The star appeared in the ads for low cholesterol spread Benecol. But they were screened next to shows she hosted, promptingcomplaints which the Independent Television ...
Why girls can't help turning into their mothers; LOOKS, HEALTH AND EVEN ATTITUDES ARE PASSED ON IN GENERATION GAME NO WOMAN CAN ESCAPE
Aug 01, 2000; ... WOMEN, it's claimed, always turn into their mothers eventually.And recent photos of Princess Beatrice at a Royal function wereclear proof that the old wives' tale is true. It wasn't just the familiar features and the flame-coloured hair,but the young Princess's mannerisms that ...
Anger at Dunblane cops' fight for cash
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE father of a Dunblane massacre victim was today shocked tohear that two ex-police officers have revived plans to sue theirformer bosses for #800,000 for mental trauma. Charlie Clydesdale (43) said he was amazed the women were againtrying to secure the massive pay-out from ...
Thawing out fans
Aug 01, 2000 ... VETERAN actress Sheila Hancock has revealed how she puts adoringfans off her husband, John Thaw - by getting them to meet him. She said she has mastered the art of deterring groupies whoexpect the ...
Gays can 'finally get back to work'
Aug 01, 2000 ... GAY support groups in Glasgow say they can "finally get back towork", after the controversial Section 28 law was finally abolishedlast week. Support groups across had an anxious wait after the ScottishParliament voted to repeal the ban on the so-called "promotion ...
Hi, are you being surfed?
Aug 01, 2000 ... GLASGOW'S Buchanan Galleries are to get a new "surf shack" forshoppers to access the Internet during spending sprees. Mobile phone entrepreneur Richard Emanuel has taken a stake inthe Stirling-based firm behind the hi-tech venture. Fastcom Internet kiosks are set to ...
How can I find direction in my life?
Aug 01, 2000; ... Is there such a thing as a person that no one can make sense of?I've been to a few different clairvoyants and Tarot readers and havenever been given much information. Friends say that I'm too difficult to read. All I really want tofind out is if I will ever have a career which is ...
Sporting centre to join in drug war
Aug 01, 2000 ... TEENAGERS are being persuaded to chose sport and not smack in apioneering deal between a new sports centre and city drugs workers. A multi-million pound leisure centre built in the heart of aheroin riddled community is offering free accommodation toyoungsters from Gorbals Drug ...
I'd like to call off my wedding because he's a bore in bed; My boyfriend doesn't turn me on, and I'm dreading walking down the aisle
Aug 01, 2000; ... I AM getting married in September but I am dreading it. We met at college five years ago and became really good friends.When he asked me to marry him it seemed the logical thing to do andour families were delighted. But although I have tried, I can't feel any sexual ...
New look for centre
Aug 01, 2000 ... RUTHERGLEN town centre is heading for a major shake-up. A #3million blueprint has been drawn-up by South LanarkshireCouncil and includes new bus lanes, traffic calming measures andparking bays. Details are to be unveiled next week when council displays willbe ...
Donor plan pioneered
Aug 01, 2000 ... A NEW way to register organ donors was being launched in Scotlandtoday. A scheme to enable Boots customers to register ...
Drink drive teacher who hit car fined #250
Aug 01, 2000 ... A DRUNKEN teacher smashed into a parked car while trying tochange the station on her car radio. Maureen Berry (52) started a chain reaction of damage aftercrashing into the rear of the car as she drove while over the limit. A court heard the English teacher, who works at Ayr's ...
Appeal to trace family
Aug 01, 2000 ... POLICE at Stewart Street are appealing for help in tracing therelatives of a 70-year-old man who has died. John Hunter died in his home in Blythswood Court, Glasgow. Thereappear to be no suspicious circumstances ....
Break-in spree for teen thief
Aug 01, 2000 ... A YOUNG thief broke into three vehicles in one day, a courtheard. Robert Reid (17) stole cash and power tools from two vans and carbetween in early April. Then three days later, Reid broke into another car and stole a CDplayer. Yesterday, Reid, whose address was ...
Even sub crew can't escape great race; THE GREAT SCOTTISH RUN: #700,000 has been pledged for Macmillan nurses
Aug 01, 2000; ... THE race is on to bring eight more Macmillan nurses to Glasgow.With just two days to go before registration closes a massive#700,000 has already been raised for the Mother's Pride GreatScottish Run. And the final push towards the #795,000 total is now on. New teams of ...
Charities lose out over tax
Aug 01, 2000 ... NEARLY 70 percent of Scots give to charity in a typical month,but less than 10 per cent use the tax breaks available. Yet, following the March 2000 Budget, these concessions havenever been so generous - indeed, the UK now has the most liberal taxregime for charities anywhere in ...
Jump in profits for Royal Bank
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE Royal Bank of Scotland today reported an 11 percent increasein half year profits as it unveiled its first results since the#2billion takeover of NatWest. Profits before tax in the six months to June 30 were #1.5billion, against #1.36billion in the comparable period last year ....
Anglers praised
Aug 01, 2000 ... ANGLING clubs have been praised for developing fisheries on theRiver Clyde. Fisheries Minister John Home Robertson said a partnership of 16clubs on the river is doing an "excellent job" ....
How to make money out of your home
Aug 01, 2000 ... Personal Finance I'm in my late 60s, how can I raise more money? AS RETURNS on traditional investments dwindle, many older peopleare looking at how they can raise cash from their biggest asset -their house. Using Your Home As Capital 2000, the essential guide to how touse ...
Bingo hall 'bully forced me out'; Girl changed name after alleged attacks and rape
Aug 01, 2000 ... A former bingo hall worker claimed she was sexually attacked andraped after complaining about bullying - and then had to change hername and flee Glasgow. The girl told management that Helen Turnbull (27) from Govan,bullied and harassed her and Turnbull was then sacked for ...
Red Square to Red Square
Aug 01, 2000 ... GLASGOW cyclist Steve Glover has set off on a mammoth 3500-mile'square trek'. He is travelling between Glasgow's very own red square to thereal Red Square in Moscow. Lord Provost Alex Mosson sent him on his way from the CityChambers in George Square yesterday as he embarked ...
Jobs saved as Rolls reverses; Management backs down after threat of strike action
Aug 01, 2000; ... ROLLS Royce has cancelled plans to sack dozens of workers at itsproduction plant at Hillington. The climbdown follows tough talks with union officials whothreatened strike action after management targeted 154 jobs - atenth of the workforce - as part of a major cost-cutting move ....
Rose planted at new Burns headquarters
Aug 01, 2000 ... A SPECIAL rose has been planted to celebrate the Robert BurnsWorld Federation's move to its new headquarters. A plaque was also unveiled at the Dower House in Dean CastleCountry Park in Kilmarnock. To top off the day's events, East Ayrshire Provost Jimmy Boyd waspresented ...
#48 London fare sparks air wars
Aug 01, 2000; ... THE war over cut price air fares was stepped up today when budgetairline Go announced it is to start return flights from GlasgowAirport to Stansted, near London, for just #48. It is a direct challenge to easyJet, which offers flights fromthe city to Luton Airport, also near ...
CANCER DOC QUIZZED OVER FIVE MORE BREAST OPS; SURGEON OPERATED ON PATIENTS WITHOUT BIOPSIES
Aug 01, 2000 ... A SCOTS surgeon who cut off a woman's breast after wronglydiagnosing cancer operated on five other patients without examiningthem fully, it was revealed today. William Thomson (52) performed a mastectomy on a mother-of-two,known only as Mrs A, without carrying out a biopsy first ...
Selina's full of passion for disappearing beauty
Aug 01, 2000; ... A MATTER OF TRUST Scottish, 7.30pm Who cares about Scotland?Well, Selina Scott for one and the National Trust, who have putyears of effort into looking after our finest properties. The two have come together for a six-part series which looks atthe beauty, history and mystique of ...
Star profile: John Fashanu
Aug 01, 2000 ... Image: Smart-suited ex-soccer star. Best Known For: Presenting Gladiators. Early Life: John and his big brother Justin were born in Londonand were sent by their mother, Pearl, to a Barnado's home. They wereraised by Norfolk couple Betty and Alf Jackson. Pearl visited ...
Clean up your act
Aug 01, 2000 ... YOU send your clothes to the dry cleaners when they are grubby -and you can do a similar thing to the walls of your home. Your coat benefits from a thorough cleaning and so do the bricksand mortar which surround you. If you spruce up the brickwork of your house you can ...
Med in bed effect
Aug 01, 2000 ... DURING the last few weeks we have been able to avoid thetraditional Scottish summer mix of rain, storms, wind and chills Yetthere is a way to turn on the sun permanently and evoke thesensations of summer without even leaving the country. Paint, a little DIY and accessories can ...
Why it pays to do homework
Aug 01, 2000 ... INSURERS are handing out timely advice for holidaymakers on whatto do before they leave their home. The Woolwich have put together a series of pointers to helppeople process their insurance claims as quickly as possible if theyare the victim of a house breaking. Insurers ...
Home swap is key to savings
Aug 01, 2000 ... YOUR children are costing you a fortune swapping Pokemon cards -but you could save a bundle by swapping your home. That is the claim of a company which is hoping to encouragehomeowners to exchange their properties instead of selling them. Current tax regulations mean that if ...
A stunning tale of two talents joined
Aug 01, 2000; ... IT was a case of the experts merging their combined talents for astunning end result when Nova Bathrooms owner Rita Stevenson calledin interior designer Louise Mathieson. Rita and her husband David were concerned that their house movefrom a townhouse apartment in the west end of ...
Scots escape as 18,000 jobs are axed
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE Royal Bank of Scotland is to axe a total of 18,000 jobs by2003. The bank confirmed 1500 will go by the end of the year bringingthe total so far to go to 9000 with another 9000 within three years. But Scotland was set to escape the worst of the axe. Aspokeswoman said most ...
Cops' race crime help
Aug 01, 2000 ... SCOTLAND'S police forces today launched a joint initiative tohelp officers handle racial crime. The 31-page Racial Diversity Guidance Manual for all eightScottish forces was compiled by the Association of Chief PoliceOfficers in Scotland ....
NatWest deal cost Royal Bank #189m
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE cost of integrating its former rival NatWest into itsoperations cost the Royal Bank of Scotland #189million over sixmonths, it was revealed today. And its high profile battle with the Bank of Scotland for theEnglish bank has paid off with soaring profits . More than ...
ID card call in bid to beat hi-tech fraud; Online scams spark Commons call for 'Big Brother' system
Aug 01, 2000; ... THE Government was today urged to set up a national electronic IDcard scheme to combat hi-tech fraud. The move follows fears that as more government and commercialbusiness goes online, systems are an easy target for crooks andcheats. Yesterday Barclays bank was forced to ...
#20m Ikea superstore gets green light
Aug 01, 2000 ... IKEA's plan to open in Glasgow got the go-ahead today. The Scandinavian furniture giant was granted planning permissionto build a #20million store in Braehead. Councillors green- lighted the 73,500 square foot superstore,despite objections from six local authorities, who fear ...
TV man injured in fall
Aug 01, 2000 ... TV SPORTS presenter Martin Geissler was today rushed to hospitalafter he injured his face after slipping in the shower. The Scottish TV journalist later admitted he may have to rulehimself out from covering Celtic's opening UEFA game in ...
Sarah probe man may face identity parade
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE man arrested by detectives hunting the killer of eight-year-old Sarah Payne was today expected to face an identity parade. Roy Whiting (41) was held yesterday and officers were continuingto question him today at an undisclosed police station - exactly onemonth after Sarah ...
Police in gun raid plea
Aug 01, 2000 ... THE hunt was stepped up today for the armed gang that staged a#30,000 raid on a Paisley night club. Four men, two armed with sawn-off shotguns, robbed the Club 30,in New Street, early yesterday ...
School gunman held
Aug 01, 2000 ... ARMED police laid siege to a school early today after reportsthat a gunman had been seen on the roof. The drama surrounded Our Lady's High, in Norfield Road,Cumbernauld, as officers ringed the school grounds. Negotiators were also ...
OAP in road tragedy
Aug 01, 2000 ... AN elderly man has died following a road accident in Lenzie, nearGlasgow. John Mundy (79) of Larkfield Road, Lenzie, was crossing thetown's Kirkintilloch Road when he was knocked down by a car. He ...
Southern comfort
Aug 01, 2000; ... BRYANT Homes is offering a range of move-in packages on three andfour bedroom properties at Southcraigs Meadow in Kilmarnock. First-time buyers reserving for homes due for August completioncan move in for just #99 and Bryant will pay the 5 percent deposit,stamp duty and legal ...
A friend at court
Aug 01, 2000 ... For house manager Margaret Smith at McCarthy and Stone's WellsideCourt in Falkirk the post has meant a return to her roots. She is originally from Falkirk and said: "My husband Ian and Iwere both born and bred in Stenhousemuir and our parents and one ofour sons still live there ....
Will past debt mean mortgage problems?
Aug 01, 2000; ... WILL a CCJ from nearly six years ago mean that I cannot get amortgage, even though I satisfied the conditions of the Judgment inthe time specified? IF you satisfied the Judgment within one month then it should nothave been registered against your name on your credit record ....