Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland) back issues from March 2008:
Win a week's hol for two in sunny Cyprus; McCormick Overseas Property.(Competition/Offers)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Liz Cowan, Magazine Editor Win a wonderful week in the sun for two with our fantastic Cyprus holiday giveaway. We've teamed up with McCormick Overseas Property to give away a sunshine prize, including flights, bed and breakfast accommodation at the Alpha ...
Go flat out on a budget; get the look.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Justin and Colin Now that spring is here, there's no better time to add life and colour to your home. So say bye-bye to beige and splash out on one of these rather more sophisticated shades. CASH Raspberry Delight matt emulsion pounds ...
Take a step back in time at Home Show; Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... If you're London bound and looking for home inspiration, then visit the Ideal Home Show at Earls Court. The exhibition features Century Street - a look at the last 100 years of interior design - as well as the ultimate ...
Rennie Mackintosh; Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... If you fancy a little Rennie Mackintosh style at home, then look no further than The Hudson bedroom range from Archers. The simple design and ...
Reduce the amount of electricity; Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Reduce the amount of electricity used (and time spent ironing) by removing clothes directly from your dryer while they're still warm. Lay them flat - one item at a time - on top of your ...
Love the look of bentwood chairs? Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Love the look of bentwood chairs? Check out Freemans who have them available in rich green, white and beige tones with stylish chrome legs and you ...
Not sure how they manage; Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Not sure how they manage this at this price but let's not question it. Au Naturale have this pinchtuck, velvet satin and ...
M&S; Tricks of the trade.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... If you are decorating in neutral tones it's ever more important to get extra texture in somewhere. This large diamond-cut wooden vase ...
what's hot in the shops; Tricks of the trade STYLE BIBLE.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... The Beaded Home - 25 Stunning Accessories For Every Room by Catherine Woram, pounds 14.99, published by Hamlyn. What are you in the mood for? Moroccan chic? Boudoir glamour? Or simply planning ahead for Christmas? If the answer involves adding some beaded ...
We should all get totally plastered; DIY donny.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Donny Sheridan Any estate agent will tell you period handmade plasterwork - cornicing, moudlings and ceiling roses - is a major selling point for any Georgian or Edwardian home. If you enter a large tenement room and there is no cornice, the room feels naked ...
Why is my tap water always tepid in the morning?(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Q Since I had my new bathroom fitted in June, the tap water won't ever run beyond lukewarm in the mornings. The rest of the day it is fine. Why is this? A Contact your boiler manufacturer. If you have a new boiler it will be under guarantee. Most service engineers will be able ...
Don't hit the roof..fix loose tiles; step by step guide to.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Most of our homes have taken a bit of a battering from the recent storms, with roof tiles being dislodged, broken or even coming loose and falling to the ground. After a blustery night, you should survey the roof of your house from across the road to see if any tiles are smashed ...
Art can lighten up your life; ask amabile.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: John Amabile Q I love experimenting with lighting and am looking for original lamps. Any suggestions? A How's this for a bright idea? This stunning piece of artwork is actually a light. This laser-cut, high-gloss piece disperses mirror-like reflections using ...
Fabulous Florida is our family fortune; place in the sun The Pauls snap up 4-bedroom home with pool for pounds 130,000.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Laura Davidson With three kids at home, Liz and Ken Paul didn't want to take a massive financial gamble when buying their place in the sun. Luckily their villa in Florida ticks all the right boxes - it gives them plenty of space for their brood and it didn't ...
Gardening: Q & A; flowers.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Carolyn Spray Q Can you recommend a trailing houseplant for a shaded room? A Ivies are easy to look after not only in green but also variegated colours with cream and yellow. Try the pretty little Ficus Pumila which has dainty green and white leaves or ...
Our Orient expression; flowers Exotic orchid arrangement inspired by trip to Hong Kong.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Vivienne Lee and Nick Priestly A holiday in Hong Kong gave us the chance to sample some of the floral delights the city has to offer. This cosmopolitan city has some of the best shops in the world and that includes flower stores to suit every level of ...
Batter hurry up and cook mom's present; Food.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie In case you forgot, it's Mother's Day today - but it's not too late to give her a present ...just make my classic brunch dish of American-style pancakes with bacon and maple syrup. This meal appears in the huge eat-all-you-can breakfast buffets ...
Q & A; Food.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Kilkie Q When I eat out, I try to have the classic mussel dish of moules mariniere if it's on the menu. Some restaurants serve it with cream and others don't. Which is the correct way? A The dish is made by steaming mussels in white wine, onion and ...
our favourite things; peek in your pad.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Laura Davidson Living room wall art: We had an interior designer create this for us specifically for this room. I think in our next house we will use it as a bed headboard. Candles: I love having candles everywhere. They give off such a nice light and help ...
Creating our personal space; peek in your pad After beautifully renovating their bungalow the Cannons are on the move again.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Laura Davidson Living in chaos while carrying out renovations hasn't put Allan and Tracey Cannon off the idea of home improvements ...it's given them an appetite for more. The couple, of Bearsden, near Glasgow, are selling their remodelled bungalow after six ...
Mrs Mop.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... More tea, anyone? We taste test the variety of brands on offer to find the perfect cuppa Tetley Redbush It's caffeine-free and packed with antioxidants, so it's bound to be good for you, but the taste isn't fantastic - it's half-herbal tea, half-regular tea. I'm not ...
Say it with flowers; Soft floral furnishings and petal power will give mums a blooming lovely day bargain hunt.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Laura Davidson you know you want it ... Your mum will love the country kitchen chic of this Cath Kidston edition Roberts Radio, pounds 200, www.robertsradio.co.uk CAPTION(S): Digital image blinds, from pounds 100, ...
tried & tested; BLENDERS AND SMOOTHIE MAKERS.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Antony Worral Thompson Intelligent blender This powerful blender has a 600-watt motor which will cut and blend consistently. I also liked the soft-start function which gives a bit more control, allowing the blades to start slowly before building up to full speed. It ...
Shipping pretty; New riverside home means happy couple are Banks of the Clyde.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey Barbara and Scott Banks didn't miss the boat when they spotted their dream home in the heart of Scotland's historic shipyards. They've moved into a two-bedroom flat in the gh2o complex on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow. ...
THE LATEST NEWS; Open house.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Raymond Hainey New showhomes have been unveiled at CALA Homes' Kinnaird Gardens development in Larbert, Stirlingshire. One and two-bedroom flats are available from pounds 113,000. The development also has four-bedroom townhouses and four and ...
Purrfect solution to pill problems; pets corner.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Scott Miller Q My cat has an over-active thyroid and I have trouble getting her to take tablets. She eats dried foods so it's difficult to hide them in her meals. A Ask your vet about pet tabs - small tasty capsules which a tablet can be hidden in. Otherwise ...
These monkeys mean business; pets corner.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Scott Miller After working with macaques in Indonesia recently, I found it easy to see these monkeys are very fast learners. Researchers studying macaques on the Japanese island of Koshimo saw one ...
Pets of the week; pets corner.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Scott Miller BAUER This three-year-old black labrador lives with Gordon and Lesley Taylor in Newton Mearns, near Glasgow. Where did you get him? From a breeder in Larkhall, Lanarkshire. What does he eat? Anything ...
OUR DOGGY BLOG; Fawks & Sidney.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Scott Miller God, Sidney has been unbearable this week. He has been all excited because Crufts is coming up so he will be able to watch all his fellow pedigree show dogs prancing around the ring. Last year Siddy spent hours sitting in front of the TV watching ...
it's a fact; THE BIBLE.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... The Bible gets its name from the Greek word biblion, meaning book. It was written in three languages: Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. Johann Gutenberg's famous Bible - which appeared in 1455 in two volumes - had 1284 pages and took three years of constant printing to ...
funnies.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... What do you get if you cross a skunk with a boomerang? A smell that is very difficult to get rid of How about a snowball with a shark? Frostbite Why can't a car play football? Because it only has one boot What's grey, has ...
miniquiz.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... 1. New cartoon Horton Hears A Who is out on March 14 - what is Horton? 2. Which legendary children's author wrote the book the film is based on? 3. Another of his stories was about which animal in a hat? 4. The Horton film comes from the makers of which ...
Win premiere family tickets.(Competition/Offers)
Mar 02, 2008 ... We've teamed up with 20th Century Fox to offer five lucky readers amazing prizes to mark the launch of the new Horton Hears A Who movie on March 14. The famous Dr Seuss tale has been brought to vivid life by the makers of the wonderful Ice Age movies - and all the family will ...
Dan and Leanne could be Corrie's Bonnie & Clyde.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Mailmusic The Fratellis, Amy Madconald and X Factor live Beauty Craig Alexander Wilson on how to be yummy mummy PLUS Fun on Sunday Hagar, Hot-shot Hamish, puzzles ...
lifestyle: Alison's diary.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Alison MONDAY Was walking the dogs yesterday when I saw my pal Fiona's hound, Daniel the Spaniel, walking towards me. There was no sign of her. Ambling along aimlessly behind Dan was a pale and wan Callum, Fiona's husband. He didn't realise it was ...
Revenge is a dead cert for bookie Dan; showbiz The big interview Matthew Crompton is Corrie's latest bad boy.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By STEVE HENDRY Dodgy bookie Dan Mason is oddson to be a big hit in Weatherfield. Dan is a hard-nosed businessman who will do whatever it takes to get what he is owed - as hapless chef Paul Clayton finds out this week when Dan literally takes the shirt off his ...
QUOTES OF THE WEEK.(Features)(Quotation)
Mar 02, 2008 ... I do play the guitar and have been known, on occasion, to get my wahwah out. Funnyman Vic Reeves shows his musical side I strap my baby to my front and do the housework. Ava weighs over a stone now so it's a real workout. Myleene Klass ...
fashion: BONNIE BABE TO YUMMY MUMMY; BEAUTY SPOT.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: CRAIG ALEXANDER WILSON It's fair to say that Baby Spice Emma Bunton is a real yummy mummy.Maybe her blooming beautiful look is down to the bright, juicy raspberry make-up shades she is wearing. Spice up your life with these fabulously fresh spring shades. ...
Safari: What a khaki on; Get in the hunt with subtle brown, beige and green.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Model:Emma Duncan @ Superior Hair and make-up: www.mvmakeup.co.uk Stylist:Vicky Fleming-Brown Pictures: Henry Mcinnes CAPTION(S): T-shirt, pounds 9; button detail skirt, pounds 35, both Zara. Coat, pounds 105, Full Circle @ Urban Outfitters. Belt, pounds ...
I'm at home on the range; MEETING INDIANS IS A CHILDHOOD DREAM Kansas and Oklahoma.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By BRIAN McSWEENEY I was never a big John Wayne fan. As a kid, when we played cowboys and Indians, I always wanted to wear the war paint and big feathers. Standing in front of an 8ft bronze statue of the Duke at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum ...
LATE DEALS.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... GRAND CANARIA from Glasgow on March 17. Seven nights from pounds 259 pp at two-star in Puerto Rico, self-catering. FUERTEVETURA from Glasgow on March 19. Seven nights from pounds 307pp at two-star, self-catering. TENERIFE from Glasgow on March 21. Seven nights from ...
TV preview: SWITCH ON; MONSTER MOVES: RESCUING RAMESES (Tuesday, Five, 8pm).(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY Documentary tracing the moving of an ...
TV preview: SWITCH OFF; CRUFTS 2008 (Thursday, BBC2, 8pm).(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY Four days of coverage and a ...
TV preview: SOAP WATCH; Eric is caught out with Rosalind.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY CORONATION STREET Poor old Gail Platt (Helen Worth) must wonder what she did to deserve her life in Weatherfield but yet another crisis looms as son David's (Jack P. Shepherd) girlfriend Tina (Michelle Keegan) reveals she is pregnant. ...
TV preview: Dress was hell for wedding belle Lucy-Jo; PICK OF THE WEEK WILD AT HEART, ITV1, TONIGHT, 7.30pm.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY Getting married is meant to be every girl's dream but walking down the aisle in the African jungle was a bit of a nightmare for Lucy-Jo Hudson. The former Coronation Street actress, who plays Rosie in Wild At Heart, gets hitched in the ...
TV preview: BEST OF THE REST.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: BY STEVE HENDRY ME AND MY FACE Tuesday, BBC1, 10.35pm A glimpse into the life of Jason Crombie from Stirlingshire - born with facial and skeletal deformities diagnosed as oculo-fronto-nasal syndrome - as he negotiates the physical problems, the stares and ...
SINGLES & ALBUMS; mailmusic reviews.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By Mickey McMonagle & Avril Cadden THE TING TINGS GREAT DJ ***** The most hyped band of the moment are finally chartbound and it has been worth the wait for this single.The duo's stripped-down, raw indie sound is like a lo-fi, lower-rent White Stripes with ...
Gigs; mailmusic reviews.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... RICHARD FLEESHMAN ***** KING TUT'S, GLASGOW, FEBRUARY 26 The ex-Coronation Street actor described this first date of his tour as one of the best nights of his life. The Soapstar Superstar winner played keyboard on a beautiful rendition of ...
Many Happy Returns; mailmusic reviews 60 SECOND INTERVIEW.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Avril Cadden INSPIRAL CARPETS The lads - Tom Hingley, vocals;Clint Boon, keyboards;Martyn Walsh, bass; Craig Gill, drums;and Graham Lambert, guitar - play Glasgow's ABC on Friday.We spoke to Tom. What do you do when you're not working with the ...
FILMS OUT THIS WEEK; mailmusic reviews.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mickey McMonagle UNTRACEABLE (18) ***** Torture horror movies have become 10 a penny since Saw created the genre with a devastatingly clever premise.But now decent examples are few and far between as film-makers concoct ever more random, ridiculous excuses ...
DVDS OUT TOMORROW; mailmusic reviews.(Features)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: Mickey McMonagle STANLEY KUBRICK BOX SET (18) ***** Kubrick is deservedly heralded as one of the finest directors in cinema history and this box set easily backs up the claim. The documentary A Life In Pictures provides a fascinating insight into ...
Harry: I'm no hero.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By GRACE MACASKILL PRINCE HARRY arrived home from the frontline yesterday and insisted: "I'm no hero." The soldier prince spoke of the sacrifices of other soldiers moments after his plane touched down, also carrying two comrades seriously injured in ...
SEIZED; EXCLUSIVE Airport arson fugitive held by terror cops.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By DEREK ALEXANDER A FUGITIVE has been flown to Scotland by anti-terror police to face charges over an arson attack on Glasgow Airport. Safet Bukoshi spent last night in a Scottish police cell and will appear in court in Paisley tomorrow. Bukoshi, ...
Go wild in country with our poster.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... SCOTLAND is home to some of the world's most amazing wildlife - so get out and enjoy it with a little help from the Sunday Mail. The glossy poster in today's paper will help you to make the most of the untamed nature reserve on our own doorstep. We've teamed up with ...
SIR ALEX ASKED TO BOSS GB UTD; Fergie wanted for Olympic team.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By BILLY PATERSON SIR Alex Ferguson is being lined up to manage a British Olympic football team at the 2012 games in London. Games boss Lord Coe has been trying to persuade Fergie to take the Team UK hotseat since they met at the BBCSports Personality of the ...
BBC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOPES.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... THE BBC are eyeing up a pounds 400million bid for the rights to the Champions League. They are desperate to land a three-year deal to show Europe's top club competition after losing the rights to the FA Cup and England games to ITV. Their rival pays pounds 40million ...
Naomi: I'm not up for a party.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... SUPERMODEL Naomi Campbell flew out of hospital yesterday after emergency surgery - and scotched rumours she was throwing a party. She left in a helicopter after getting the all-clear following an op in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to remove a cyst. Naomi, 37, hit out at ...
Pig saves her bacon after fall.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... A PIGLET was saved when it landed outside an animal sanctuary after falling off a lorry heading to slaughter. The porker, nicknamed Babe, landed on her feet after she tumbled from a truck and was found wandering the road just yards from the safe haven. The fall has ...
The Queen and I; EXCLUSIVE SCOT'S OSCARS EXCITEMENT WITH SUPERSTAR HELEN.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By GRACE MACASKILL A SCOTS stylist has told how she helped veteran actress Helen Mirren dazzle at the Oscars. The star, who won an Oscar for The Queen in 2007, even invited Joni Kilmurry to join her on the limo trip to the awards ceremony in Los Angeles. ...
WE NEED OLIVER'S ARMY; Prince's plea for TV chef Jamie to cook better grub for fed-up troops.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By GRACE MACASKILL and JOHN BINGHAM PRINCE Harry has called on Jamie Oliver to sort out dodgy Army rations - and branded the troops' postal service "pants". After weeks of dreaded 24-hour ration packs, the frontline prince threw down the gauntlet to Oliver - ...
MILE HIGH FLING WITH RAF BEAUTY.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... HARRY flirted with a pretty Harrier pilot, then joked: "Does that count as the mile high club?" On one of his first days as an emergency air controller he could be heard chatting happily to Top Gun Michelle Tompkins about the snow on the mountains. When he was ...
Holy Land horror; 54 die as Israeli troops accused of holocaust.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... Byline: By BRUCE WALKER A BABY was among 54 people slaughtered as Israeli troops turned heavy firepower on Palestinian militants yesterday. At least 24 civilians and 21 Hamas fighters died during the attack in retaliation against rocket squads bombarding Israel. ...
Update: Scots rail chaos.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... THOUSANDS of Scots face rail chaos today after two accidents on the Scotland to London route. Freight trains spilled containers on to the tracks in the north and south of England yesterday, forcing commuters to travel by bus. Virgin warned passengers faced severe ...
Update: Army brawl ban.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... TEENAGE British soldiers face being banned from the resort of Ayia Napa in Cyprus after a series of drunken brawls. ...
Update: Woman fire death.(News)
Mar 02, 2008 ... A WOMAN died after a fire at her home in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, yesterday. The blaze broke out in the living room ...