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Cameron stands by the Better Together claims
The Prime Minister yesterday said in an hour-long speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham that he was “so proud to stand here as Prime Minister of four nations in one United Kingdom”. “I was always clear about why we called that referendum,” he told delegates. “Duck the fight and our Union could have been taken apart bit by bit. “Take it on and we had the chance to settle the question. “This party has always confronted the big issues for the sake of our country, and now
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – we are one people in one Union and everyone here can be proud of that.” The Prime minister added : “During that referendum campaign we made a vow to the Scottish people – that they will get more powers – and we will keep our vow.” However, he did not dismiss the rest of the Union, adding “ England, Wales and Northern Ireland: “I know the system is unfair, I know you are asking that, if Scotland can vote separately on things like tax, on spending, on welfare, why can’t England, Wales
and Northern Ireland do the same, and I know you want this answered. “So this is my vow: English votes for English laws, the Conservatives will deliver it.” Mr Cameron paid tribute to Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson during his speech, describing her as a “new star” who would take the party’s message to every corner of Scotland.. Furthermore, Mr cameron also urged Scots to sign an online petition demanding the UK government keep its promise of more powers over taxation and welfare.
First Minister Alex Salmond has accused the Westminster party leaders of “tricking” Scots who voted No by pledging more devolved powers. The SNP’s Westminster leader Angus Robertson said yesterday: “The ‘vow’ the Westminster party leaders made to the people of Scotland in the run up to the referendum was to deliver substantial new powers for the Scottish Parliament – no ifs, no buts. “And it had nothing to do with English votes for English laws. David Cameron’s barefaced attempts to backtrack by linking the two will not wash.”
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Historic referendum is important for more reasons than one This morning’s victory for the No campaign is significant for more than just what it means for the future governance of Scotland but for how political decisions are made in Scotland in the future and how Westminster and Holyrood views the newly awakened Scottish electorate. The referendum has had one deeply profound effect on everyday life in Scotland, politics is now at the heart of Scottish life and looks set to stay at the forefront of peoples minds for the foreseeable future. Not since the 1950’s has Scotland seen this level of turnout for a referendum or election with 84 percent of the registered electorate casting their vote and 97 percent of the population in total registering to vote, the political establishment on both sides of the border needs to sit up and take notice, the Scottish people have mobilised and become one of the most active and vocal political forces in the UK, which come the general election in May of next year Westminster will do well to court for their support and ignore Scottish opinion at their peril.
Ayrshire Food bank Launches Smartphone App.
Ayrshire Scoutsheard in Kilwinning. next NORTH Ayrshirehas Food bank and haveit’s 19th The Lion Rampant re-awoken making its voice through The political supermarket collection will at Sainsbury’s launched aregardless new smartphone discourse, of whichapp. sideThe you support this bodes well forbethe people of in Irvine on between app is available for Apple or Android Scotland in the future, with politics being discussed in October depth at25the dinner11am table,and in 5pm. For more information abouthas the been Food devices and coffee allowsshops people tobars track the the restaurants, and across country, a stronger Scotland nafoodbank@btinternet.com . bank email itemsand thenot food bank is runningpowers low onpromised born through additional to Holyrood. or visit the North Ayrshire Food bank Thethe freepolitical app alsoelite provides the next So mustnews takeonheed as theFacebook Scottish page. Lion roars once again, maybe supermarket collections, fundraising events, not for independence but for change. the latest news on the work of the food bank and volunteering opportunities. To find the app, search ‘food bank’ on a smartphone app store and select the Redemption Media app. From there, North Ayrshire Food bank can be located by entering your post code. The food bank is currently running low on a number of items and is in need of support. A number of community groups have kindly given their time to help aid the food bank including the
Andy Murray receives abuse online after tweeting support for Yes campaign Yesterday morning Andy Murray broke his long standing silence on the referendum stating his support for the Yes camp on Twitter, tweeting: "Huge day for Scotland today! no campaign negativity last few days totally swayed my view on it. excited to see the outcome. lets do this!"
Father and Son show that People DO make Glasgow
His statement of support for the Yes September the 27th saw the start of bank, St Rochs food exchange and more, so that campaign was met with a horrifying tirade of something special in Glasgow. Father and they could help stock their shelves. abuse from of the social media son Andrewusers and Darren Carnegie, in site. the Due to the success of the collection on the 27th, wake of the terrible scenes that Glasgow One of the most disgusting tweets was fromthey will now be at George Square collecting haduser seen@sportingharry at George Square theread: previous the which “Wish ufood every Saturday Glasgow’s Needy will be week, tried to show what Glasgow is had been killed at Dunblane, you miserable hosting an evening with special guests at the made of, why it has repeatedly been voted anti-British hypocritical little git. Your life will Radisson Blu Hotel on 22nd November 7pm as having the friendliest people. 1am. It is a Red carpet event with champagne be a misery from now on." They embarked on a food bank appeal in
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Man arrested after Sexual assault in Kilmarnock. A 24 year old man has been arrested by Police Investigating an alleged Sexual assault in Kay Park, Kilmarnock, on Sunday night.
Glagsow Argyll Arcade Teenage Girl Knocked down in Darvel robbery update footage and excellent CCTV Police Scotland have from businesses and public revealed more details space,” he said. on the daylight armed “We now know that the men robbery at Glasgow’s Argyll Arcade, making involved had access to a white Volkswagen Golf hatchback off with over £200,000 of which they used to get away watches.
from the scene of the crime, and Four masked men carrying witness reports say that they axes raided the Arcade just drove at excessive speed from Police reported that the girl was before 1pm on 24th September, Queen Street, up Ingram Street subjected to the attack shortly before making off in a white and up to High Street, often after leaving local pub, Fanny by Volkswagen Golf – later found being driven on the wrong side Gaslight, around 10.35pm. She left in the Townhead area. with the suspect and they made their of the road. However, we also way to Portland Street. They then Det Insp Alasdair Barlow know that they had access to a went to the park where the incident Combo It is known appealed for the public’s Vauxhall van. took place. assistance in tracing the four at this time that they abandoned After investigations and scanning the Volkswagen in Castle Street men, saying: CCTV footage from the area, an shortly after the robbery and “Our inquiries are progressing arrest was made. then left in the Vauxhall van, well and we’ve had a very was last seen driving onto A report has been sent to the which GLASGOW 5 good response from the public, Procurator Fiscal. the M8 towards Edinburgh.” including vital mobile phone
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A 17 year old girl was left in a critical condition after being hit by a car in Darvel. The teenage girl was crossing the A71 at West Main street on Friday evening when a Blue Mercedes CLA hit her. She was taken to Crosshouse Hospital in Kilmarnock, where medical staff have described her condition as “critical”.
Sgt Ian Thornton, of Police Scotland, said: “We understand that there was a white van which was stopped at the junction of Burns Road, directly after the pedestrian was struck. “We ask that the driver get in touch with information which may be relevant.” Sgt Thornton asked anyone with information to contact Police.
Young Dad stabbed to death at house party A 29 year old man has been arrested and is presently detained in police custody in connection with the death of John McFarlane Around 10.35pm on Thursday 25 September, a disturbance took place on Springfield. Road, near to Auchinairn Road, Bishopbriggs, in which John McFarlane (28) of Auchirnairn
Road, Bishopbriggs was seriously injured. It’s understood he got into an argument with another man. John is thought to have gone outside to leave and was followed before being attacked. He was taken by ambulance to the Glasgow Royal Infirmary where he died a short time later. A full report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal..
Football banning orders for 2 Celtic fans. Nicholas Diplacito, 29, from Lanark, and Mark Glancy, 24, from Glasgow, were arrested during the unofficial march in the Gallowgate area on 16 March 2013. They were among 13 people detained by Police during the march organised by the Green Brigade.
Glancy was fined £630 and Diplacito must also carry out 135 hours of unpaid work. Football liaison prosecutor for the
west of Scotland, Stephen Ferguson, said: “These men were part of a disorderly crowd and seemed intent on causing trouble. Such shameful behaviour will not be tolerated. “Police officers carrying out their important role in maintaining public order should not be subjected to assault and abuse or hindered and obstructed and we will continue to do all in our power to bring those who perpetrate such crimes to justice.”
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Martina Cole launches Ayrshire Palestine Forum have organised an new book at the Avenue Ayrshire Palestine Fortnight running from Shopping Centre September 29th through to October 11th. QUEEN of crime drama Martina Cole comes to The Avenue Shopping Centre in Newton Mearns to launch her latest book, The Good Life, at a free event organised by Waterstone’s at Primavera Bistro from 7pm till 8.30pm on Monday 6th October. A hard-hitting and uncompromising new thriller from the No.1 bestselling author, The Good Life is Cole’s 21st novel. Michelle McCabe, Centre Manager at The Avenue, said: “Martina Cole is a phenomenon. Her hard-hitting, uncompromising and haunting writing makes for an incredible read, and sales of her books now stand at over 13 million copies. “One of the most original voices in fiction today, Martina Cole is known for her unique blend of emotional drama and shocking realism. She is the person who dares to tell it like it really is and I’m sure that this booksigning session will be very popular!” To book a space at this free event contact Waterstone’s or Primavera Bistro at The Avenue. The Avenue Shopping Centre, offers shoppers a warm and welcoming shopping experience conveniently located on the outskirts of Glasgow city centre. For further information about The Avenue log onto www.avenueshopping.co.uk. For further information please contact Susan Christie on tel 0141 297 1699
Forum secretary Arthur West said “A few weeks there was loads of attention being paid to the dreadful situation in Palestine. Television channels and newspapers were highlighting on a daily basis the suffering and hardship being experienced by the Palestinian people .” Mr West said that the idea behind the Ayrshire Palestine Fortnight was to ensure that the case for peace and Justice in Palestine and the wider Middle East continued to receive public attention, he added that the events being organised during the Ayrshire Palestine Fortnight were open to anyone with an interest in the welfare of the Palestinian people. Ayrshire Palestine is a small community based organisation which meets monthly in St Leonards Church Ayr. The Forum consists mainly of people from church and trade union backgrounds as well as interested members of the public.The main purpose of the Forum is to campaign for peace and justice for the Palestinian people. An Ayrshire Palestine Fortnight has been organised by the Ayrshire Palestine Forum to run from Monday September 29th - Sunday October 12th. The purpose of the Ayrshire Palestine Fortnight is to raise awareness of the case for Justice and Peace for the Palestinian people. The following events have been arranged during the
Ayrshire Palestine FortnightWed Oct 1st - Free Showing of the film - Tears of Gaza at the Harbour Arts Centre Harbourside Irvine starting 7 30 pm. Friday Oct 3rd - Street Stall across from Bridgegate House Irvine between 10 30 am to 11 30 am. Tuesday Oct 7th- Free Showing of the film- Tears of Gaza at the Harbour Arts Centre Harbourside Irvine starting 7 30 pm. FridayOct10th-StreetStallacrossfromBridgegateHouse Irvine between 10 30 am to 11 30 am. Saturday Oct 11th- Solidarity Walk in support of Boycott Israel Campaign . Meet at Bridgegate House Irvine at 12 noon for a walk through Irvine Mall and past the main Irvine Supermarkets carrying placards in support of Boycott Israeli Goods Campaign. Walk should take about an hour. Anyone interested is very welcome to take part in any of the above events. Please pass the word round and try and come yourself. For more information contact Arthur West on 07826127759
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Dreamliner makes emergency landing at Glasgow Airport A Dreamliner plane with 260 people on board has made an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport after an alert from the aircraft’s fire protection system.
The flight, operated by Polish airline Lot, was en route from the US to Poland when it declared an emergency.
Safety procedure “Crew had received an information generated by aircraft fire protection system located in the hatch. “Due to the safety procedure pilots decided to land at the nearest airport - in Glasgow.”
The plane touched down at Glasgow Airport at 11:35 on 26th of September, where it was met by emergency crews as a precaution.
The statement continued: “Airport flight control granted permission and the aircraft landed safely. Passengers were informed about the situation.
Passengers were taken off and the plane was undergoing checks. Lot was making other arrangements for passengers.
“After taxiing, the plane was checked by the airport fire service. They did not identify any smoke of fire.
In a statement the Polish airline said: “One of our aircraft operating from Chicago to Warsaw landed in Glasgow.
“All passengers have been transported to the terminal, where they are under constant care of our crew. The aircraft is under
technical review. Lot is preparing alternative transportation for passengers to Warsaw.” Glasgow Airport remained open and operational throughout the ordeal and all passengers were kept on the aircraft while technicians inspected the plane. Boeing’s flagship 787 model made its maiden flight in December 2009 following two years’ of delays, and its brief history has been a troubled one. Despite the fanfare surrounding the iconic plane, the model has suffered extensive delays, manufacturing holdups and problems with its lithium-ion batteries in a program worth an estimated £19million.
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Prestwick Airshow celebrates successful rebirth
Govan Bowling League boost charities’ funds
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looking about at some favourite pieces After such a wonderful turn out the organisers have already setofinyour motion the planning for next years event, which they have promised will be longer, bigger and more you have hanging on the wall or thinking about Turn to page 24 for more on Alxander impressive than this years airshow with second being always considered and more that aone piecevenue you have Millar the Picture Members of and the Govan BowlingFramer. League recently held their annual Charity Night in attractions already being booked. Govan Bowling Club to raise funds for Erskine Hospital and The Maggie Cancer Charity. A Total of 56 bowlers from the 14 league teams took part on a bright sunny The events chief organiser Doug McLean was extremely pleased with the turnout over evening. The Charity Shield is sponsored by The Co-operative Funeralcare the weekend saying: “The provisional estimate for the Saturday event was around Shieldhall and was won by Nitshill Bowling Club. Local businesses also gave their 30,000 to 50,000 people. It felt more like 50,000 to me though and that’s a fantastic support Forde Optician, Greggs, Rangers Charity Foundation, Taylor Bowls and number which was no doubt helped by the weather. On the Sunday we had others. A total of £1005 was raised and divided equally between Erskine Hospital somewhere around 9,500 people turning up at Prestwick Airport. There were people and The Maggie Cancer Centre. Both charities were delighted when presented who couldn’t find hotels in Ayr or Prestwick. Pubs were selling out of beer. The impact with the cheques. Adam Bell who organised the event would like to thank everyone on the local economy was massive. Around £3.2 million was estimated in terms of who gave so generously. money that would be generated but it looks like it will have topped £5 million.”
Super slimmers named Woman of the Year! A group of slimmers have discovered less is more after losing nearly 25st and winning the title of Woman of the Year 2014 for there groups. These ladies lost weight with their local Slimming World groups in Shettlleston and Baillieston and have dropped 18 dress sizes between them. Now their fellow slimmers have voted them as their winners in Slimming World Woman of the Year 2014 competition. Around one in four women in the UK and Ireland are severely overweight and at risk of suffering a range of health problems including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Slimming World’s Woman of the Year competition recognises the achievements of women in making long-term healthy lifestyle changes for themselves and their families. They joined Slimming World after becoming increasingly unhappy with there size. They had most had tried lots of different diets but they usually left me feeling hungry and miserable. What they loved was Slimming World is completely different, and you never have to miss out or feel deprived
They all follow Slimming World’s Food Optimising eating plan, which encourages slimmers to fill up on satisfying yet healthy everyday foods like fruit and veg, lean meat and fish, pasta, potatoes, rice and pulses without having to weigh or measure. She’s cut out many of the convenience foods and sugary snacks she used to rely on, and loves trying out all the delicious healthy recipes she picks up from other members at her Slimming World group. Angela Smith who has lost 11 STONE 4 LBS says: “My family and friends are all amazed how much I can eat and still lose weight. I cook for them now and they can’t believe it’s all healthy food because it tastes so good. I still eat all the same meals that I did before but now I cook and prepare them differently, I cook from scratch instead of relying on ready meals and convenience foods like jars of sauce “I know a lot of people worry about joining a slimming club because they don’t know what to expect. But from the minute I walked into Slimming World, the support I’ve received from my Consultant Ann Marie Nairn and the rest of the group has been
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Top Chef serves up a TASTY treat John Paul “JP” Spence, the award winning 45 year old, originally from the East End of Glasgow, is found locally in the Florida Park Bar at 318 Battlefield Road, G42 9JD.
You can usually find him between 12pm-8pm Tuesday to Sunday. Booking is better than disappointment so if you want to try the culinary delights at The Florida Park Bar and Bistro then phone 0141 649 7520 and book your table in advance.
The Florida Park Bar is famous for fresh, quality, home cooked food, good prices, daily specials, Sunday roasts, functions (catered for on-site and externally) with free kid’s meals at weekends, they even have a beer garden!
JP has been involved with Ubiquitous Chip, Head Chef Devonshire Hotel, Head Chef Gaucho Grill, Several years working offshore as a Chef Manager and Development Chef, he was even lucky enough to be given some training experience in the Savoy Grill - Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant down in London.
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Nigerian gang US military to tackle First minister welcomes steals £25m Ebola in west Africa 200 new jobs and £11m An I.T consultant who was integral in the running of an as of yet unnamed bank in Abuja, Nigeria is currently being actively sought by Nigerian authorities in connection with a £25 million cyber theft at the bank he worked for.
President Obama announced this week that the US military will be sending around 3,000 personnel to west Africa in order to tackle the Ebola outbreak which has plagued the region in recent months, killing around 2,500 people.
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According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of Nigeria (EFCC), Godswill Oyegwa Uyoyou assisted his co-conspirators gain access to the bank while they were dressed as maintenance workers so that they could access the central computers in which the digital of other ventures planned in held. coming saying: “Capita is a major employer in accounts were
Scotland, employing over 5,000 people Management Ltd up (CCM) sector employers, plc,are planning once Capita deployed on training to in Scotland general cost savings of around 30-40 years.” The military The crime is believed to have taken place last Saturday when in 12 different business operations and a further £6 million growing its per cent can be achieved in Scotland is to medical invest almost £11 million 500 aid workers a week in an effort to reduce the Gordon Lee, the business development bank was closed and no-one else was in the building. across 18 different locations ScotlandIT serviceskills division in Scotland. As when comparing similar operational, and createrate over jobs which currently mortality of200 the new disease around director at Capita plc, said: “Our wide. a result, over 200 new jobs will be property and employment costs to EFCC, so far none of the members of the of 100 beds each; set up a joint command 90Glasgow, percent of those infected. presence in According Scotland to hasthegrown in First Minister Alex created across the two headquartered businesses London. In fact, the most recent Ernst have but several currently undera significantly ingang the last fewbeen years caught and “The company’sare decision to invest in Monrovia, Liberia, to co-ordinate Salmond announced today The announcement was made on Tuesday of this in week based at Skypark Glasgow. and Young survey revealed Scotland this investment demonstrates Capita’s further £10.9 million in Scotland is surveillance. between US and international relief efforts; provide (September 27, 2014). during the Presidents visit to a US Centre for Disease once again as the top destination in continued focus in the country. We testament to our strengths in skills home healthcare kits to hundreds of thousands of Meeting Capita’s Gordon Lee, as part have that and Mr Uyoyou was integral to the heist Control andalready Prevention institute the UK for foreign direct investment, look forwardThe Capita plc employs aroundin Atlanta after warnings to EFCC building onsaid this, cost effectiveness in the financial households, including 50,000 that the US Agency for of business engagement programme as he had almost unlimited access to the computer systems the deadly virus were raised that there is a possibility that outperforming every other part of the helping our customers transform their and business services sector to support 5000 people in Scotland in areas Development will deliver to Liberia this during the Ryder Cup, International the First at the bank,even frommore whichits6.28 was could mutate into a more easily UK. including IT, telecoms, utilities andtransmitted form, raising business delivery, creating highbillion value Nigerian operations.Naira Scotland’s Minister said: “Scotland’s performance week; and carry out a home and community-based siphoned into multiple accounts, from which it is almost financial services, withspreading a wide the potential forworking the virus to other regions of in the future and supporting local enterprise agencies will in the finance and business sector to“Capita, as onepopulations of our largest employers, campaign train local on how to jobs handle impossible to retrieve range of clients such as Prudential, the planet. communities over the coming years.” the stolen money. continues to go from strength to patients. already employ thousands of people exposed continue to work closely with the Scottish Power and Highlands and strength that and the Capita’s multimillion across Scotland and I welcome their Scottish Enterprise Currently no links to the Islamic extremist group Boko chief executive, company, at a strategic level, Haram, offering Administration officials said on Monday new Islands Enterprise (HIE). investment is furtherUS evidence to create Wilson,which acknowledged Capita’s advice and in support to deliver long kidnapped 200 girls earlier the year haveitsbeen to two officials commitment said on Thursday thatanit additional will take upLena initiatives aimed to train as manypound as 500 healthcare The organisation plans to invest almost of the confidence in our workforce. Glasgow and the number in Scotland, term growth ambition.” suggested. weeks to get200 thejobs USinmilitary personnel in place.substantial presence workers a week; erect 17 healthcare facilities in the region
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Poll Tax arrears collection to be scrapped
Thailand murder investigation stalls due to lack of evidence
New law to prevent pursuit of “hugely discredited” tax.
“The amount of Poll Tax arrears which have been collected by councils across Scotland has fallen to near negligible levels in recent The Scottish Government plans a new law years, from around £1.3 million in 2009to astop councils released pursuing yesterday people for historic In statement by Thai police, it has revealed that therecent murder 10 to less thanbeen £400,000 in the most Poll Tax debts, First Alex investigation into theMinister murder of twoSalmond British tourists, Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, has year. to financial a match to DNA found at the scene. confirmed today. stalled as the authorities have been unable find “We will ensure that local authorities are The British Poll Tax, or community charge,to was Two brothers who are believed haveabeen the last people to have seen the young couple properly compensated in line with current system of been taxation introduced in replacement as there is no evidence against them. alive have released after questioning of rates in Scotland from 1989, a year prior to collection rates in respect of outstanding Thai police have said that there “strongfrom evidence” against Burmese amounts and ensure migrant that theyworkers are notbut outwithout of its introduction in England andis Wales DNA they cannot identify the killers. pocket.” 1990 – but was widely discredited, even before tests carried was its introduction, and abolished after only Forensic out on Ms Witheridge's bodyMr revealed traces of semen from different men, Salmond added: “It is, oftwo course, quite four years in 1993. neither of which matched DNA from Mr Miller, theproper Ware brothers or 11 people they have for councils to Burmese use current information been questioning. The move comes amid calls for the electoral to assess current Council Tax liability. Unlike register – currently at record levelsmedia as that the the longkillers dead, Poll Tax,island the of fromhigh the Thai maydiscredited no longer be on the There have been concerns a result of the unprecedented engagement Council is a live levy from which formsthe a key Koh Tao where the murders took place as the police did notTax prevent anyone leaving island with process through the part of local authorities’ finances. thethedemocratic following murders. independence referendum – not be used to “We have Council Tax The young couples arrived in Thailand yesterday andfrozen will bethe meeting with thesince local2007 chief of identify and pursuefamily Poll Tax arrears. and our Council Tax Reduction scheme police over the weekend. Legislation will be introduced in the Scottish currently protects over 500,000 of our most Government’s forthcoming legislation vulnerable citizens from increased liabilities programme that will mean councils will the following UK Government’s abolition no longer have the ability to collect Poll of the Council Tax Benefit. Tax arrears, but will be compensated for outstanding amounts in line with current “This issue also highlights the need to collection rates. seek the power from Westminster to The move comes as the collection rate for control the electoral register, specifically to remove the ability of the register to be outstanding arrears has fallen steadily, to the has This week the US House of Representatives approved a plan put forward by President sold to private debt collectors. point that it totalled less than £400,000 in Obama to train and supply moderate leaning Syrian rebels in order to assist them in their Scotland last the year.Islamic State. fight against “After 25 years it is high time that the Poll
America to back Syrian rebels against Islamic State
finally consigned to the dustbin of Mr plan Salmond said:about after the President has Tax The has came cameisunder pressure to respond to the threat that thePoll Islamic without putting boots history.” on the ground, so far the US has been tackling “The TaxState wasposes a hated levy, which the Islamic Statemisery through use of airstrikes, poured untold onthe communities acrosshaving to date carried out almost 200 raids against the extremists. Scotland.
Mr has stressed that tax, thereeven will before not be itany US troops on the ground and that America will “It Obama was a hugely discredited not commit to “fighting another ground war in Iraq”, instead, Mr Obama is assembling a coalition of was brought in – and it was rightly consigned to history around 40 nations in order to combat the Islamic State. just four years after its introduction in Scotland. The Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has rejected the idea of foreign troops fighting in Iraq this week “It is saying therefore appropriate foriscouncils to question” and “not only is it not necessary, we don’t thatnot such a measure “out of the
use current electoral records to Full chase arrears want them, we won’t allow them. stop”. from decades ago. The electoral register latest developments The Islamic State has responded to the by releasing a Hollywood movie style should not be used to collect debts from a trailer titled ‘Flames of War’ which attempts to goad the US administration into sending ground defunct tax – something which is even more troops to the region. important given the unprecedentedly high levels of democratic we have The video shows US engagement casualties during theseen Iraq war, masked executioners standing over captives recently. and concludes with the message: “Fighting has just begun”.
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Suspect in Alice Muslim leaders Cross’ disappearance call for IS has murder conviction hostage release
Businesses recognised at Scot Business Honours
Scottish Chambers of Commerce last week launched its inaugural Scottish Business Honours 2014 ceremony at the Prestonfield House, Edinburgh - and an Ayrshire Business was among the prizewinners.
A Latvian man who has been missing since September 3rd is wanted in connection with the disappearance of teenager Alice Cross, who was last seen on August 28th, in west London.
The suspect Arnis Zalkalns was revealed to have been convicted for murder in his home country by Latvian authorities after it was announced he was being sought by the Metropolitan Police, Zalkalns served seven years in prison before emigrating to the UK.
Sponsored by Virgin Atlantic, the Scottish Business Honours are truly unique - it takes winning businesses from local Chambers of Commerce from all over Scotland and showcases the best of Scottish businesses at this nationwide ceremony. The evening was hosted by Kaye Adams and included Jim McColl OBE, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Clyde Blowers Capital as Keynote Speaker, concluding with Fred MacAulay for the Celebrations.
He added that he was not wanted in Latvia, he had served his time and had not been on police records in the UK.
British Muslim leaders have called for the release of British hostage Alan Picking up the award for MostIslamic Promising Business Dundonald-based Henning who is the latest hostage of the State to bewas threatened with Internet Anywhere. Liz Cameron, Director/Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers execution by extremists in Syria.
Mr Mehta stressed that police had no evidence suggesting Alice had come to harm.
In an open letter, leading Muslim leaders from across the UK described thebeen Islamic land. Extraordinary businesses – small, medium and large – have awarded States conduct asthe un-Islamic fanaticism and called for the extremists holding Scottish Business Honour for their innovation, entrepreneurship Mr and com Henning to show mitment mercy. to Scotland. These awards, inspired by business, place the hard work
of Commerce said: “Tonight, we have shown that Business is Great for Scot-
Ebola Hits the US
Theyou Metmay have saidheard that he was also As have Ebola has now managed to the US arrested in 2009 for indecently to get in to America, a man entered in assaulting another 14-year old girl but with no symptoms on the 19th of September, it no charges pressed. wasn’t untilwere the next day he was diagnosed with Ebola, by the 24th he was critical posiThe 41-year old was seenalready cyclinginona the tion. Hopefully the doctors on hand can turn this same route that Alice disappeared around but there is still fears that those who were believed minutes before the teenager is close to him might have the disease as it is only to have disappeared. Det Supt Carl contacted when the symptoms appear, they are unMehta, from the Scotland Yard's the moment der supervision at but no other stateHomicide and Major Crime Command, ments been made. said Mrhave Zalkalns may pose a risk to the
public. The man in question is Thomas Eric Duncan, a man who
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is not a murder sense Mr Henning captured in December of 2013 when he crossed as part "This inquiry in the was into Syria – from and Scotland at the heart of the event. “All the businesses global brands of a humanitarian aid convoy which was attacked by Islamic State militants. that we don't have any evidence or exporters to one person owners to family businesses, are a true inspiration ena information to say that Alice is not alive," bling us tomilitants championare the described wealth of ourastalent and skills that here in we have right In the letter, Islamic State "Not acting as Muslims" and that Scotland. I am especially proud of the spotlight placed on those businesses that such actions "could not and be justified by any teachings of Islam or the Koran" own that would not normally get the profile or recognition outside of their communianyone taking partties, in making humanitarian aid should be "held in the highest esteem". best of Scottish business. the ceremony a true celebration of the
and appealed for Mr TheTexas letterHealth also cited verses of the Koran prohibit visited Liberia and is now being kept inside which vigour fromkilling “Let’s now use our energy and tonight’s celebrations to look for Henning, father of two's immediate release. Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas within isolation. As isathose No matter what the outcome ward. of the referendum, let’s stand united to grow who were close to him, as soon as he stared developing our economy, create insisted new jobs that and promote investment Scotland.” would The closing paragraph of the letter the British Muslimincommunity symptoms they had moved the persons in question to a "everything power" to prevent young British Muslims from being influenced secure room and had vigilante checks todomake sure the in it's Joe Thompson, Director of Network and Alliances, Virgin Atlantic, said: “This "poisonous ideology". virus could not spread as rapidly as before.by the Islamic State's has been a truly exciting year for Scottish business and Virgin Atlantic is de to partner withfriend the Scottish Chambers of Commerce network. A whether fellow humanitarian and personal of Mr Henning, Majid Freeman, who was At the time of writing this, I am not sure or not lighted sorrowing with Mr time Henning Thomas has made it or not but at this my when he was captured has also issued a plea to the Islamic State to “Air connectivity is vital for business success in this global marketplace and we heart goes out to the people both directly and indirectly release his friend are saying: "He not to help the Syrian people, he wanted wanted Little Red, very proud of only Virgin Atlantic which provides important links involved, before we know it this mayseem like aanyone passing in whatever way he could" to help with London and key international markets for Scotland. “Congratulations to the moment resigned to the books but just be careful because the Scottish Business Honours 2014 Ceremony. The foreign office Winners has saidof that nowadays we can’t be sure of what is there. as it is unclear where Mr rescue options are "limited" Henning is being held. to working with the business community in Scotland.” We look forward
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Scotland’s relationship with food. Scotland’s relationship with food and promoting the benefits of healthy eating will be at the forefront of discussions with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, First Minister Alex Salmond said today. Mr Salmond announced this new partnership between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation at their annual conference in Glasgow. He said: “Scotland has set out an aspiration to be a Good Food Nation. We are renowned worldwide for our thriving food and drink sector and fantastic products, but our levels of diet-related ill health and food wastage are also world beaters. We now must tackle that paradox. “We have set out a vision that Scots from all walks of life should take pride in their food. It should be second nature to eat, serve and sell fresh, healthy, local produce. “We are talking about nothing less than a transformation of our relationship with food. This will be a big task, taking a generation. It will need determination and a wide and active alliance for change. “We are appointing a Food Commission to help us get there. We are also going to identify and work with individuals and organisations from all parts of Scotland who are willing and able to champion this aspiration and drive forward change. “I can announce today that the first such partnership will be with the SGF. With members serving people from all walks of life in every corner of Scotland, they are ideally placed to propel us all forward on this journey.
This week we'll look at a pair of traditional Scottish favourites, Empire Biscuits and “We know that 90 on per to centsee of convenience that are Scones, read how you stores can make members of the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme are based in these tea break classics at home, perfect the most deprived 33 per cent of Scotland’s communities. With forresidents the kids or if want to impress local making on you average four visits to the store your a week, guests with culinary prowess. convenience stores your have the potential to reach a great deal of people. “Over the next few weeks we shall be developing with the SGF the detail of this partnership, reflecting what both sides This recipe will make about 20 medium/large bring to the table. It will include developing together promotional empire vanilla sugar is optional butwho material andbiscuits, activity, and recognising those SGF members if you to make tastiest dorecommended the most to take forward thewant Good Food Nation the agenda in their community treats. and locality.”
butterhighlighted Scotland’s world renowned 450g The Firstsoft Minister reputation for quality food and drink, while reminding delegates 200g sugar of500g the action thatflour is continuing to be taken across the food and plain drink sector to reduce the impact of Russian trade sanctions. 340g raspberry jam
Thanking SGF forsugar their work to increase the range of mackerel 2-3 tspthevanilla on sale, Mr Salmond added: “Around a thousand jobs in Scotland are supported by catching and processing mackerel. Nearly 20 per Forof the icing: processed here is then exported to Russia. cent the mackerel And so the embargo has the potential to have a serious impact on 960g icing sugar an125ml important industry in Scotland. milk
“Because that, thecherries Scottish Government has launched a five halvedofglazed for decoration point plan to minimise the effect of the embargo. Two elements of the plan are to encourage greater domestic demand for mackerel among consumers, and to increase sales to Scottish and UK retailers. “Seafish, the industry representative body, is playing an important part by launching a major campaign to promote the health and nutritional benefits of eating seafood, including mackerel. “We also need the support of partners. That’s why
Preheat your oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Line baking trays with baking paper to prevent your I biscuits welcome the factsticking that over and the last two months Scottish from make thingstheeasier Grocers Federation, together with other retailers, has agreed to later in the process. work with us, by encouraging members to increase the range of mackerel on sale.” Mix butter and sugar until fluffy and light.
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Miss Elegance is back in town...
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Pictures from left to right - The original Miss Elegance Melissa with her
many awards, last years winner Ashleigh Howard with previous winner Natalie Williamhurst, pic courtesy of Brian Hayes.
Miss Elegance 2014, now in its 3rd year, takes place on Sunday 16 November at 29 Private members Club. Drawing from her own experiences, Melissa had a vision of helping young girls wishing to break into the pageant and modelling industry. This acts as a stepping stone, great for confidence building and a way to meet new people and contacts for the future. Not to mention the professional pictures from the event which the girls can use to start or add to their portfolios. Miss Elegance Glasgow is that beauty competition with a pageant-style twist and is open to entrants 18+ with no restrictions.
The winner will gain a modelling contract along with goodies from main sponsor Macs Glasgow Hair & Beauty, owned by 25 year old Melissa. The salon has just celebrated its 3rd birthday. It’s growing a reputation near and far with the help of the web, has clients coming back for more, some as far as L.A when they come back to Glasgow.
The girls competing in Miss Elegance Glasgow are in good hands, when it comes to events like this Melissa
knows her stuff. This ‘veteran’ has been modelling since the age of 4 & for some familiar Scottish names (Reids Furniture, Sports Connection and Tresspass to name a few) With an arm’s length of titles, ranging from two years in a row part of an international pageant she holds Miss Beauty Queen Scotland 2010 & 2011 to her latest Miss Scotland Inspiration 2014. The lucky winner is sure to bag a wealth of knowledge from Melissa and will continue to be promoted at many glittering events which they will both attend. Miss Elegance Glasgow as always
living up to its name will be held in the ‘elegant’ surroundings of 29 at Royal Exchange Square, where it will be inviting a host of celebrity guests.
On the run up to the Final on Sunday 16 November, finalists will be put to the test in photoshoots and the ability to self promote.
Tickets will be £10 and as always there will be a charity raffle with proceeds from the raffle and programs going this year to The Dogs Trust Glasgow. If you, or you know anyone, is interested in taking part in the competition please contact Melissa on misseleganceglasgow@yahoo.co.uk
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Are you all set to party... Let MACS Glasgow Hair and Beauty take the stress out of Christmas Only 82 more sleeps till the guy with the big white beard descends upon us with all the gifts on our ever growing Christmas lists! This is a busy time of the year for us but also one of our favourites. Here at Macs Glasgow Hair & Beauty we are already planning our diary for December and making sure that our clients know we are standing by to help them get ready for the biggest party season of them all. If last year was anything to go by we will be non-stop right up until Christmas Eve. Melissa Ann Currie, owner of Macs Glasgow tells us that once the office parties and Christmas Balls are out of the way, people were making a mad dash to the shops so the salon was a little bit quieter. Not that we could relax as we were in full swing making sure we were organised for the new year celebrations. Melissa says “Gone are the days when we in the industry could celebrate our Christmas in January, January is usually a busy time for us with all the lucky ladies booking in with their Christmas gift vouchers. It’s also a busy time for Hair Extension consultation and applications with some lucky ladies coming in with Christmas vouchers for these too” “The Kick-start to Christmas starts here. Again we are confident our girls’ night out packages will be a success. We have grouped the ‘must have’ with the ‘favourites’ and came up with a little bundle even your glamorous granny would love. Macs Glasgow Girls Night Out package offers you: Party Lashes, Hair Up or Bouncy Blow Dry,Gel Nails all for an amazing £50” Ladies! Group bookings on this deal will get a glass if bubbly on arrival. Sit back and enjoy the friendly
atmosphere, the tunes and let the Macs Glasgow dream team get you ready for the night ahead. Gentlemen! You may wish to purchase the Macs Glasgow Girls Night Out package as Christmas gifts for the ladies in your life. Trust us- they will love it and the good thing about this is that it will be valid until end of Feb 2015.
Melissa Ann Currie, owner of Macs Glasgow is now in her 3rd year in business. She started with the guidance from the Princes Trust and still keeps in touch with them where she regularly shares her experience at seminars speaking to young people with the drive to start up in business. Along with Mel in the salon she has the back-up of the equally talented girls, Steph, Amy & Siobhan and the 4 of them are fondly known as the “dream team”.
COMPETITION TIME... To get the season off to a flying start we have a competition for you. You will find the answer to this contained in this article.
Can you tell us what MACS, in Macs Glasgow stands for? If you guess correctly you stand a chance of winning a big bouncy blow dry (valid until 30Nov). All you have to do is go on to the Macs Glasgow Facebook page and click “like”, all new likes between now and the 16th of October will go in to the draw, or if you prefer pop your answer on a post card and send to: WOS Media, Brook Street Studios, 2/6 60 Brook St, Glasgow G40 2AB.
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Late night delights at Opium Last Sunday night I had an amazing evening at a wonderful Yelp event at Alston Bar and Beef to celebrate the brilliant Doors Open weekend in Glasgow. After one of these nights a few of us almost always end up going for food, and last Sunday was no different. We wandered the streets of Glasgow for a few minutes looking for some place to take pity on us at 9.30pm on a Sunday and feed us. Luckily we didn’t have to wander for long before we found ourselves at Opium on Hope Street who were they thankfully were still serving. Inside opium is quite dark and moody which is clearly the vibe they are going for. It’s all black wooden furniture, dark brown walls, cool feature wallpaper, and there is a super funky light in the middle of the restaurant which I loved. There are lovely big windows looking out on to Hope Street for people watching and I would imagine letting in lots of natural light during the day. A lovely
place to enjoy a meal with friends. When were walked in it wasn’t jumping but there were 3 other tables occupied – on a Sunday night at 9.30pm, I thought was a pretty good sign that the food would be delicious. The staff were attentive and fast with both taking orders and bringing our drinks and food. I wouldn’t say they were friendly but they weren’t rude either, I’d describe them as perfectly pleasant. The menu is extremely tempting. If you are looking for a traditional Scottish style Chinese menu this is probably not the place for you. It consisted of a brilliant selection of both steamed and fried Dim Sum and a great selection of soups. There is a good selection of main dishes to pick from too. As we had nibbled lots of tasty canapes at Alston we decided just to go straight to the mains. While we were waiting for our mains though we did order a side of Prawn Crackers to munch on, these arrived at the table really quickly. I’ve never tried a prawn cracker like this before, it was quite crunchy, more like
I am the Glasgow Food Geek and the type of girl who enjoys champagne with her mac & cheese. Having grown up in Scotland in the 80s, food was not something to be enjoyed and was mostly something to hold my tomato sauce in place. Thankfully I discovered the error of my ways when I moved into the hipster paradise of the west end of Glasgow last year. This is when I fell in love with all things food and began my journey through the wonderful Glasgow Food scene and Glasgow Food Geek was born.
a crisp than what I expected. It was really tasty and I enjoyed them with the sweet chilli dipping sauce. I ordered the Pomegranate Sweet & Sour Chicken which is described as deep crispy-fried chicken coated in a thin batter & served with pineapple & mixed peppers in a zingy sweet & sour sauce topped with pomegranate seeds and a side of Fried Rice. The dish was really nice, the sauce was gorgeous and sticky and the pomegranate really did come through in the sauce. It was presented with a selection of vegetable which went beautifully with the chicken and the sauce. I hardly ever eat in Chinese restaurants for some reason, I don’t know why because I always enjoy it, it does mean though that my chopstick action is pretty rusty. I did muddle through with them though, but some work definitely needs done to bring my mad skillz back up to scratch. This is a lovely wee restaurant and based on the dish that I had I will be back soon.
I am not trying to be some kind of critic, I am a big believer in trying things out for yourself – this is just a diary of my thoughts on the places I eat and the things that float my boat. Just because I don’t like someplace doesn’t mean you won’t though so get out and try places for yourself. Twitter @glasgowfoodgeek www.glasgowfoodgeek.co.uk glasgowfoodgeek@gmail.comW
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The second season of Fox’s drama series Sleepy Hollow will receive its UK premiere on Universal Channel on Wednesday October 15th at 9pm, it has been announced. Written by Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, Sleepy Hollow is based on The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow and follows Ichabod Crane as he partners with Sleepy Hollow’s local female sheriff to solve the mysteries of a town ravaged by the battle between good and evil. The drama series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television & K/O Paper Products and stars Tom Mison, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter, Nicole Beharie, Lyndie Greenwood and John Noble. The show’s second season sees the addition of Sakina Jaffrey as Sheriff Leena Reyes and Matt Barr as Nick Hawley. Sheriff Reyes’ no-nonsense attitude threatens Ichabod and Abbie’s progress, while Hawley’s appearance in town adds romantic intrigue and a touch of scandal. For their part, Ichabod and Abbie face a new slew of netherworld evils and must combat them, at times, using fire to fight fire. Plus, the realization that their No. 1 foe is actually Ichabod’s son places loyalties – and seemingly unbreakable friendships – to the ultimate test.
WHAT NOT TO MISS...
ITV’s new crime drama Grantchester will premiere on Monday October 6th at 9pm, it has been announced. Grantchester follows Sidney Chambers, a charismatic, charming clergyman who turns investigative vicar when one of his parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances. His partner in crime is overworked Police Inspector, Geordie Keating. Geordie speaks plainly and his down to earth approach to policing complements Sidney’s more gentle technique of coaxing information from witnesses and suspects. Their unlikely partnership becomes a true friendship as each offers a different insight into the crimes they begin to unravel. The period piece stars James Norton (Death Comes To Pemberley) as Sidney Chambers; Robson Green (Strike Back) as Police Inspector Geordie Keating; Morven Christie (Hunted) as Amanda Kendall; Tessa Peake-Jones (Legacy) as Mrs Maguire; Kacey Ainsworth (EastEnders) as Cathy; Al Weaver (Secret State) as Leonard Finch; and Pheline Roggan as Hildegard Staunton. Based on the James Runcie novel Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death, Grantchester was adapted by Daisy Coulam and is being produced by the Shine owned indie Lovely Day. Diederick Santer, Managing Director and founder of Lovely Day, serves as the executive producer; while Harry Bradbeer directed. The drama recently wrapped production in London, Cambridge & Grantchester and is slated to air on ITV later this year.
The fifth season of AMC’s zombie series The Walking Dead will receive its UK premiere on FOX on Monday October 13th at 9pm, it has been announced. Based on the graphic novel series by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead follows a group of people, led by deputy Sheriff Rick Grimes, who are attempting to survive after an outbreak has led to the rise of the undead (known colloquially as walkers). The drama series stars Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan. David Morrissey and Danai Gurira. The show’s 16 episode fifth season, which will once again be aired in two parts, is expected to pick up from the season four finale which saw Rick and co outgunned, outnumbered, and trapped in a train car awaiting a grim fate. Speaking at SDCC last month, AMC President Charlie Collier said: “From the opening tease in the premiere onward, season 5 is without question the most ambitious and satisfying season this amazing team has ever crafted.”
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The eighth season of Lewis will premiere on ITV on Friday October 10th at 9pm, it has been announced. Developed for television by Chris Burt and Stephen Churchett, Lewis follows Detective Inspector Lewis and Detective Sergeant Hathaway as they investigate grisly murders against the backdrop of the beautiful university spires of Oxford. The series is produced by Mammoth Screen and stars Kevin Whately, Laurence Fox, Clare Holman and Rebecca Front. In the show’s eighth season, Hathaway, following an extended break from the police, has been promoted to the rank of Detective Inspector. But when the chemistry that existed with Lewis eludes Hathaway, the now retired Lewis is drafted back to renew their partnership.
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The sixteenth season of NBC’s drama series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will receive its UK premiere on Universal Channel on Sunday October 19th at 10pm, it has been announced. Created by Dick Wolf, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit revolves around the activities of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit of the NYPD, which investigates sexually based offences. The drama series is produced by Wolf Films in association with Universal Television and stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Tamara Tunie, Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish and Raul Esparza. The show’s sixteenth season sees Benson adapting to her new life as a mother, while Detective Amaro finds himself no longer working in the Special Victims Unit.
Sporting events on Sky/Digital/ this month: 9: Football: Euro 2016 qualifier: England v San Marino 10: Football: Euro 2016 qualifier: Wales v Bosnia-Hercegovina 11: Football: Euro 2016 qualifiers: Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands, Republic of Ireland v Gibraltar, Scotland v Georgia 11: Rugby League: Super League Grand Final, Old Trafford 12: Football: Euro 2016 qualifier: Estonia v England 12: MotoGP: Japan GP, Motegi 12: F1: Russian Grand Prix, Sochi
The CW’s drama series Beauty & The Beast will return to UKTV’s Watch channel to finish airing its second season on Tuesday October 7th at 9pm, it has been announced. Loosely based on the 1980′s series of the same name, Beauty and the Beast is a modern day take on the classic fairy tale which follows the complex relationship between Detective Catherine Chandler and Vincent Keller, a former marine who was reported KIA in Afghanistan in 2002 and saved Catherine from the assassins who murdered her mother several years ago. The drama series is produced by CBS Television Studios and stars Kristin Kreuk, Jay Ryan, Austin Basis, Nicole Anderson, Nina Lisandrello, Max Brown, Brian White and Sendhil Ramamurthy. In the next new episode, titled Beast Is The New Black, Vincent (Jay Ryan) is arrested for murder and so Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and the team must work together at all costs to clear Vincent’s name. When they discover who turned Vincent in, they realize they have a bigger enemy to handle.
13: Football: Euro 2016 qualifier: Wales v Cyrpus 14: Football: Euro 2016 qualifier:s Germany v Republic of Ireland, Greece v Northern Ireland, Poland v Scotland v San Marino 17-19: Rugby Union: First weekend of European club competitions 18: October Horse racing, Champions Day, Ascot 19: MotoGP: Australia GP, Phillip Island 20-26: Tennis: WTA Championships, Singapore 21-23: Football: Champions League and Europa League group stage
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What’s on at the cinema... A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES Liam Neeson stars as a private eye on the trail of a gang of brutal kidnappers in this searing action thriller. Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) used to be an NYPD cop until a shootout in a bar went wrong - with tragic consequences. Now he works in the twilight world of the unlicensed private investigator. He reluctantly agrees to help a heroin trafficker (Dan Stevens) whose wife was kidnapped and murdered even after the ransom was paid. The trafficker wants those responsible hunted down. But as Matt digs deeper, he finds that this is not the first time the sick and twisted gang has committed such a heinous crime. His most dangerous case yet becomes a race against time through the streets of New York to prevent another killing! Liam Neeson continues his string of powerful action man roles with this gripping crime mystery based on Lawrence Block's best-selling novel series.
MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT Colin Firth and Emma Stone joust in Woody Allen's charming romantic comedy set in the Jazz Age south of France. Stanley Crawford (Colin Firth) is a successful 1920s English stage magician who dresses up to perform as Oriental illusionist Wei Ling Soo. He's also a lifelong sceptic when it comes to the supernatural. So when pompous Stanley receives an invitation to debunk a fraudulent medium fleecing the wealthy on the Cote d'Azur, he's naturally intrigued. It seems that recently widowed Grace Catledge (Jacki Weaver) has fallen under the spell of self-styled psychic Sophie Baker (Emma Stone), who claims to be able to make contact with her dead husband. Mrs Catledge's son Brice (Hamish Linklater) is entranced by her for different reasons. But Stanley is astounded to find that the beautiful, self-assured Sophie's abilities appear to be genuine! Sumptuously filmed by regular collaborator Darius Khondji, this is Woody Allen at his most deliciously whimsical.
THE RIOT CLUB The debauchery of an elite university dining club spirals out of control in this shocking tale of arrogant posh boys. There are 20,000 students at Oxford, England's oldest university. But among these chosen few can be found an even more privileged elite. The historic Riot Club has just ten members. Destined for positions of power and influence, the spoilt, rich and jaded members of this historic dining club are notorious for their depravity and hedonism. Fresh-faced first year students Miles (Max Irons) and Alistair (Sam Claflin) are eager to join. But their lives change forever during a wild, drunken dinner that takes a very dark turn! Screenwriter Laura Wade adapts her acclaimed stage play, 'Posh', which was inspired by the antics of the real-life Bullingdon Club. 'Hunger Games' star Sam Clafin leads the talented young cast. The director is Lone Scherfig, whose most recent credits include 'One Day' and the Oscar-nominated 'An Education
THE GIVER A boy uncovers the sinister secrets of his utopian society in this striking adaptation of the young adult best-seller. Peace and tranquillity has finally been achieved in a future community. But it has come at a great cost. Overseen by the Chief Elder (Meryl Streep), this is a soulless, conformist, literally monochrome society. Passions are suppressed by drugs and sameness is the goal of all strictly monitored artificial family units. Because of his ability to 'see beyond', young Jonas (Brenton Thwaites) is assigned the exalted role of Receiver of Memory. That means he gets unique access to mankind's troubled past from the man who acts as custodian of history - the Giver (Jeff Bridges). The truth he learns proves to be shocking! 'Salt' and 'Rabbit-Proof Fence' director Phillip Noyce conjures up a chilling authoritarian future in this adaptation of Lois Lowry's award-winning 1993 young adult novel. Watch out for the cameo by pop star Taylor Swift.
SALOME AND WILD SALOME PLUS LIVE Q&A WITH AL PACINO
Special screenings of Al Pacino's films based on Oscar Wilde's most controversial play, followed by a live Satellite Q&A. Princess Salome (Jessica Chastain) promises to perform the erotic dance of the seven veils for her lecherous stepfather, King Herod (Al Pacino), if he will grant her one wish. To Herod's dismay, she demands the head of John the Baptist (Kevin Anderson). Oscar Wilde's once-banned tragedy has long fascinated Oscar-winning screen legend Al Pacino, who played Herod on Broadway. After witnessing Jessica Chastain's acclaimed Salome in an LA production, he decided to commit it to film. A documentary companion piece in the style of Pacino's award-winning 'Looking for Richard', the engrossing 'Wilde Salome' is both an exploration of the staging and a personal journey into Wilde's background. Following this special screening, Pacino will take part in a live Q&A at the BFI Southbank, hosted by fellow Wilde enthusiast Stephen Fry - who starred in the 1997 biopic 'Wilde'.
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Craig Maclachlan, 30, of Glasgow first got the acting bug 10 years ago. Starting out in local theatres and plays, before getting his first line on T.V in BBC 3’s “How not to live your life”. The line which set him on the path to where his now was simple, but memorable “I’d like to sign up for your charity”
replacement, despite being the wrong age and not the right fit for the role, it paid off - and that was the catalyst for an efflorescence relationship.
With parts scarce in Scotland, instead of sitting waiting on the phone to ring for work, Craig took it upon himself to set up Macalachlan84 Productions, first taking on a Production roles in 2013, then Directorial roles in 2014.
Elanor not only co-stars in it, but is the actual writer, penning it at just the age of 19. Dark Haven was initially written as a novel, which was warmly received. However after Craig and Elanor’s successful encounter on the set of Glory Hunter, Craig suggested developing it from a novel and taking Dark Haven to the screen. Despite it being transformed to screen, the book remains an entity in itself. Each avenue giving different experiences and encounters for the characters.
Craig directed the short film ‘Glory Hunter’ (released in early 2014) and it’s a first of its kind in the “Kickboxing love triangle” genre. His directorial skills came to the fore in the ‘Heavens collide’ music video of John Taylor, which he also starred in. Heavens Collide has now been syndicated to appear in Network shows in America. Going back to Glory Hunter, Craig cast Elanor Miller as a last minute
Eleanor is co-star in soon to be released ‘Dark Haven’, Which Craig stars in and Directs. Dark Haven is a new take on the Vampire genre, set in a modern mystical Scotland, focussing on a tortured relationship in a supernatural world.
Craig cites his influences as films such as ‘Near Dark’, Lost Boys, and probably his biggest influence has been Tom Cruise with his role in ‘Interview with a Vampire’, this film probably changing the way vampire films are perceived now. So playing
a Vampire in Dark Haven is a dream come true for him. Several months in production, over 50 people involved in the making of Dark Haven, and showcasing actors from hit films such as ‘Under the Skin’, ‘Fairy Flag’ and hit T.V show ‘Outlander’, Dark Haven is hotly anticipated for its release in late 2014. Not one to rest on his laurels, Craig and his Production company have big plans for the future, aiming to crack the American market, but before he embarks to take on Hollywood, he has a Showcase evening coming up in November, featuring 5 films from some of Scotland’s top writers and a new project lined up for release in January 2015. Keeping the name under wraps just now, he describes it as “This is England meets Neds” For more information: Find Dark Haven on Facebook
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Alexander Millar On Friday 26th Washington Green’s Alexander Millar started his 5 month showcase of “Working Man: The Homecoming” in the Scotland Street School museum which brings him back to his second home, with his nana staying in Shettleston he spent a lot time away from his hometown in Springside. He uses his nana, papa, dad and sometimes himself in a lot of his paintings, encapsulating his youthful memories. Growing up Alexander wanted to be an actor and loved the way stage lighting caused a dramatic affect on stage, he also enjoyed watching the simpler things of life, such as an elderly man getting on a bike. He first got started as an artist when he would sit and draw sketches of people for his Dad that he could remember from his village, they would both laugh as he managed to capture some of their personalities. From this grew a stronger bond with his father that unfortunately wasn’t there as he growing up but it was to be short lived with his Dad passing away with Parkinson’s.
His first big break was in a basement museum on Bath Street, he had a preview booked for the Sunday and dropped his pieces off on the Friday, as he went on to do other things that day he got a phone call from the museums director asking him to come back as there was a queue round the corner of people wanting to buy his work. He sold out in 1 day, 2 days before his own preview. Moving forward he was scooped up by Washington Green and as they say the rest was history. The timing of this event was particularly important to Alexander as he wanted it to be during the year of The Homecoming, this tying in with Scotland Street School Museum just seemed like the perfect match for an exhibit of his work that was all about Glasgow. One picture stood out to me that is titled “The Exodus” which was based on the old Billy Connelly story of everybody rushing out of the shipyards at the end of the day however with the last shipyard in Glasgow closing not so long ago the painting looks a more somber affair. I would strongly suggest going along to see the exhibit as it will most likely bring back some fond memories from your youth too, you can also see some of his other work at www.alexandermillar.com.
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The Big Music Project The Big Music Project is a £4million lottery-funded initiative driven by Global's Capital FM and the BPI, the body that represents British record labels. The project is designed to open up new career possibilities for young people aged 14-24 and to develop transferable skills for building a career in the music industry and other employment. If you want to be in the music industry then you were most likely at the Arches. For those of you who weren’t able to make it, I thought I should go along to gather as many helpful tips and tricks as I could and share them with you. On the night there were several acts such as; The View, Hector Bizerk, David Laing, Paul Shelvin, Louisa Haggerty, Brown Bear, Rhydian, Vukovi, Will Kennard from Chase & Status and talks from Wizdom and Plan B. Here are some starting points 1. Write some good songs and get really good at playing them. There are many aspiring artists out there who think having an array of songs under your belt is the best way to get noticed but if you can’t give them your full potential then no one will want to listen. Work on a collection of songs you enjoy doing, try and find a trust worthy friend who will tell you the truth about your music. This was point in Plan B’s talk, he had one friend who always had something to say about his songs and started to imagine what he would say before letting him hear it so that he could change it and still be happy with the end result. 2. Get a good name and get it out there. Most bands will already have a name in mind however research your name, if you find out there is another band out there with your name it could cause you hassle. If you are a solo artist I would still check, it might be your name but you wouldn’t want to piggy back on someone else’s achievements never mind someone doing the same to you. Once you have got that then try to find the best way to link them with social media, check if your domain name would be close to both your twitter and Facebook accounts. 3. Set up at least a Facebook and Twitter account and use them. Social networking is compulsory for new bands these days – if only because agents, bookers and labels are going to want to know how many Facebook and Twitter followers you have before working with you. So get these set up ASAP and work out what kind of things you are going to post to each, and when. If you’re a band decide who’s going to take responsibility for keeping these things up to date. 4. Write an agreement between bandmates. If you’re in a band, you should have a serious conversation ear-
ly on where you discuss at least three things: who is going to take on responsibility for the various aspects of band business. Any agreements should be written down. You don’t need a big long contract drawn up by a lawyer, a simple document that outlines what was agreed signed by all members will suffice at stage one. 5. Join PRS and PPL and register your music. The minute you create copyrights, if you or anyone else wants to copy or perform your work in public are owed some money. Check out CDU:DIY for more explination. For song rights, it’s worth checking out services like Sentric Music, which simplify the whole process a bit. 6. Gig relentlessly. This will build your fanbase. Social media is great but you are unlikely to get that initial fanbase online. So play live regularly, trying to move beyond just your local gig venue, too much in one place can become boring. Look for places like open mic nights; stage your own gig night. Build your fans and look out for club nights with gig slots, apply to festivals with new band stages, and network. You will almost certainly lose money gigging at this stage. At this point gigging is all about building your profile and fanbase. 7. Record an EP. Once you are gigging frequently you need to get a few tracks online. A four track EP is fine at the start. These day’s decent recordings can be made at home with some technical know-how, so you don’t need to spend thousands on studio time. That said, it is worth getting these right. 8. Make sure your music is available everywhere. Make it available online. Let them stream everything for free and offer one track for free download but sell the rest. You probably won’t sell many but it’s good to set yourself up as an artist who sells music early on. Ditto Music, Tunecore and Believe Digital’s Zimbalam will help you get your music into established download stores and streaming platforms. If you are gigging, it is worth considering pressing up a few CDs to sell on the day. 9. Set up a website and mailing list. WordPress can be used to create really good sites. On there you should have at least a way of signing up to your mailing list, social media activity, a player embedded and all your contact info. Bandcamp and Reverbnation can provide lots of other widgets too.
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The students begin by studying work at a comfortable level with the aim of developing good study skills such as steady rhythm and pace, following instructions, sitting with good posture and maintaining concentration.
Kumon is an individualised daily study programme, designed to pursue the potential of each child. Central to the Kumon Method is the principal of giving students the confidence and courage to confront new challenges and to set and achieve their own goals. Above all, materials were created with the aim of producing the greatest learning effect in the shortest time through self-learning. Kumon is a self-learning programme. As Kumon aims to develop independent study skills, a Kumon study centre does not have a teacher at the front of the class. The carefully developed worksheets teach students how to find the answer for themselves, whilst their Instructor guides them along their journey. It is the Instructor’s role to observe the child
In the UK we offer two programmes: the Kumon English Programme and the Kumon Maths Programme. On each programme the student will start at exactly the right level for them. Each student follows their own path of study; they will start the programme at their own individually set starting point and will move through the programme at their own pace.
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ceremony at Strathclyde University, celebrating the rich diversity of engineering and the success of the Leaders Award programme”.
NO QUALIFICATIONS? NO PROBLEM! Are you an adult looking to return to education, looking to change career or want to fulfil your potential? The Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP) offers free, independent advice to adults who want to return to education and want information about courses available. SWAP Access Programmes are run at local colleges and have been designed to prepare students with few or no qualifications for entry to HNC/D and degree courses. Eligible adults may receive financial support with living, travel and/or childcare costs. More than 25,000 adults have taken the SWAP route to higher education, providing opportunities in: • Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths • Primary and secondary education • Nursing • Health studies including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, radiography and nutrition/dietetics
SWAP Students; Lorraine, Clare, Yvonne, Catriona, Steven, Robert, Tracy & Alison. THE Scottish Wider Access Programme has been developed by colleges and universities in partnership to provide opportunities for adults who have few or no qualifications to progress to higher education. How can the SWAP factor help you? Here are some FAQs which may help you: Why? “To get the education I didn’t get at school”, “I was yearning to do something different with my life”, “To get a good job.” Changes? “I think people are starting to get it now. My sister used to say ‘get a grip’ but now she’s telling people that her sister is going to university!”, “I was a painter and decorator before, now I am going to make a great nurse!”
Glad you returned to education? “Absolutely!”, “Definitely”, “Without a doubt!” How? “Determination really”, “The support by everyone at college was immense. They really pushed me.” Best bits? “Self-discovery”, “Confidence”, “Making friends.” The course? SWAP West access programmes at your local college. Who? Lorraine, Clare, Yvonne, Catriona, Steven, Robert, Tracy and Alison have all now completed their University degrees.
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MSPs hear housing benefit appeals Handing Holyrood control over housing benefit could prevent young people having to choose between education and accommodation, according to homelessness experts. Young people currently have to make a choice between “college and a roof over my head”, Holyrood’s Equal Opportunities Committee has heard. Labour agreed with expert testimony that devolution of housing benefit could remove the barriers to education. But one expert said councils are not using existing benefits to full effect. Discretionary housing payments (DHPs), provided by the UK Government and administered by councils, could help someone through a full three years of college, according to Homeless Action Scotland national policy and practice coordinator Nick Harleigh-Bell. But benefits staff are withholding DHPs to “fulfil their own prejudices” or out of fear that the money will run out, she said. Bob Stewart, homelessness services director at Dunedin Canmore Housing Association, said: “It is very
difficult for young people to take up an opportunity because it affects their housing benefit. “Often we have the sad situation of young people saying: ‘I can’t do it because I just cannot afford to take up this course, I cannot afford to continue this positive pathway into education and employment’. “We are looking with interest as to whether or not, after the referendum, matters such as housing benefit come to the Scottish Parliament. “We will be very much looking at
that and willing to participate in discussion around how, if that occurs, we can make life better and stop these barriers being set up for young people moving back into education.” Labour MSP Siobhan McMahon said her party shares the sentiment that more powers over welfare would enable the Scottish Parliament to help young people stay in education. Emma Dore, senior policy officer at Shelter Scotland, said: “One of the people that use the ‘safe and sound’ service said: ‘It’s like I have to choose
between college and a roof over my head’. “That’s not fair to be happening in Scotland, so I would very much highlight and support Bob’s comments that if there was an opportunity to ask questions about whether there is a way to do this with housing benefit, that we could find a better solution for these young vulnerable people to continue to engage in training and education, which research shows is one of the routes out of homelessness.” Alice Ashworth, senior policy officer at Crisis, said the amount of shared accommodation rate housing benefit available “is simply not enough to meet the cost of even a room in a cheap shared house”. “For quite a long time now we have been pressing the UK Government to at the very least review the shared accommodation rate,” she said. “If the Scottish Government does get greater powers in this area I think that would be a really meaningful and valuable opportunity to think how best young people who need support with their housing costs can be supported.” Ms Harleigh-Bell said: “There is a mechanism that could be used which
is discretionary housing payments. “But I think there is a real fear and even a lack of understanding about using them. “Through working with one local authority, the clarity about when an application for DHP could made and sustained, and a repeat of that, it wasn’t clear how they were working. “People are scared of it being a pot of money that runs out but that has led to it being underspent. “With the extension of DHP now to a maximum of 12 months, people think it’s a one-off rather than it can be repeated. “So, if you are doing a three-year college course there is no reason why you can’t be supported for three years, but there is that fear. “Sometimes there is, I’m loathe to use the word, prejudice, but there is that suspicion that young people might not maintain that tenancy anyway even though there is nothing to indicate that they won’t. “So (they say): ‘We can’t give them DHP because...’ and they come up with a circuitous route to kind of fulfil their own prejudices.”
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A study by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that first time buyers will on average have to be earning a salary of £40,000 a year to afford to pay off the average mortgage in Fairfield Hotel Britain. Most new entrants into the housing market in the last 12 months have taken out an average mortgage of £119,000, a sum which is entirely out of reach for the majority of people with the average salary coming in at a paltry £26,500, well below the amount needed to safely get on the property ladder.
As the market recovers it seems that young first time buyers have been scrambling to get onto the the property market before being priced out of it due to rapidly rising values, however with interest rates at historic lows, many lenders are becoming more apprehensive about giving mortgages to those who are barely able to afford them at the moment. to deal This is due to the Bank of England promising that the rates will be increased in the near future, with plans already in place to carry out an interest rate stress test. As rates increase, those who have taken out operty is mortgages on the upper limits of their budget may start defaulting on their payments.
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YOU’VE probably heard that the rules regarding road fund licences and tax discs are changing.
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3. Does that mean that anyone can also check insurance and MOT details online?
of tax are on the same vehicle when it has been sold to a new owner.
No. Only the relevant authorities will have access to insurance and MOT details. Private individuals will only be able to find out if a vehicle is taxed or not.
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4. What happens when I sell my vehicle? There’s actually some good news as far as selling your vehicle after October 1st is concerned. At the moment, it is up to you to send your tax disc in to the DVLA if you want a refund of any remaining tax when you sell your vehicle. That process will now be done for you automatically when you send in your V5 document to notify them of the vehicle’s change of owner. If a refund is due, it will be sent to you without the need for you to claim it. The potential downside is that you now cannot sell your car with the remaining tax staying with the vehicle to make the transaction smoother for the new owner. 5. What do I have to do if I am buying a vehicle? If you are buying a used or a new vehicle from a dealer, you will have to tax it in pretty much the same way as you would have done anyway. The big difference is that you won’t be able to buy a used car with any remaining tax on it as it will have been cancelled when the previous owner notified the DVLA. This will probably be one of the most inconvenient changes when it comes to buying a used car from a private seller, as you will have to tax the car yourself before you drive it away as you cannot drive it on their remaining road fund licence. 6. If I tax a used vehicle, won’t that mean that there are two lots of tax on the same vehicle?Even before the changes, you cannot claim the tax back on a car when you sell it if you have less than one month of road fund licence left. Before October 1st, you send your tax disc away for a refund when you have sold the car and the new owner will have taxed it as well, so there isn’t really a big change in that respect. There will be an overlap of one month when two lots
Taxing a car has got a lot easier in the last few years and that will continue to be the case after the changes come into effect. You can tax a vehicle using the New Keeper Supplement (V5C/2) part of the vehicle registration certificate (logbook) online, or by using the DVLA’s 24/7 phone line 0844 770 1992 . For those that aren’t comfortable with online systems, you will still be able to pay for your road tax by going to the Post Office. Things will get better for those of us that don’t want to pay all the cost of a road fund licence in one go after the changes come in, as the option will then be available to pay monthly via direct debit. This option will not be available though, if a new vehicle is being taxed for the first time. Direct debit payment will be available for any vehicle needing a new RFL after November 1st 2014. 8. Why are these changes happening? The more cynical commentators will say that the changes are designed to make more money for The Treasury, which to some extent is true. Realistically though, the changes actually represent a general modernisation of a somewhat archaic system that needed to be brought into the 21st century. The abolition of the paper disc will obviously save money on printing and postage for the DVLA. However, the changes could actually cost the government more money than it saves as everyone will now get their remaining tax refunded automatically when they sell a vehicle, whereas many people didn’t used to bother when it meant getting a form from the Post Office and sending it off. David Petherick marketing at First http://fvl.co.uk
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The first Land Rover to wear the new highperformance SVR badge, the Range Rover Sport SVR is capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in a breathtaking 4.5 and on to an electronically limited top speed of 162mph. The SVR’s range-topping 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine has been developed to produce 542bhp while its advanced ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive chassis have been optimised to complement the astonishing performance, whatever the weather. In initial tests, Land Rover’s most dynamic SUV has lapped Germany’s legendary Nürburgring racetrack in 8 minutes 14 seconds, one of the fastest times ever recorded by a standard production SUV. The new SVR unleashes the full potential of the Range Rover Sport’s lightweight and robust allaluminium architecture, while retaining the refinement, luxury and off-road capability for which Range Rover is world-renowned.
In two world firsts for Range Rover, an electrically controlled two-stage active exhaust provides a racecarinspired soundtrack at higher engine revs without adversely affecting refinement during steady-state driving. As standard, new 21-inch alloy wheels with 275/45 R21 allseason tyres offer unparalleled all-terrain capability. Meanwhile, unique 22-inch alloy wheels with performance-optimised 295/40 R22 Continental SportContact 5 tyres are available to complement the driverfocused chassis. Exterior design enhancements ensure the SVR makes a striking visual impact, while simultaneously boosting cooling and aerodynamic efficiencies. A bespoke interior featuring unique sports seats provides further visual differentiation and ensures occupants are held securely in place during spirited driving. Speaking ahead of its global premiere, John Edwards, Managing Director of Land Rover’s Special Operations, said: “The Range Rover Sport SVR is a natural progression beyond the core vehicle’s outstanding on- and offroad capabilities and leading-edge design. Its exhilarating performance
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West of Scotland Media | 3rd October - 16th October 2014
Glorious Legacy of Gleneagles Scotland set to reap the benefits of the best ever Ryder Cup A golden age for Scottish golf is set to follow the unprecedented success of The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles.
Ministers expect the impact of this year’s event to eclipse previous Ryder Cup events and on-going research will update the figure of £100 million in economic benefits based on the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. During a debate on the legacy of the competition, the Cabinet Secretary for Sport, Shona Robison stated that the research project will look at just how successful the 2014 competition has been for Scotland.
The Cabinet Secretary said “To ensure that we capture full benefits a full independent evaluation is now underway. Last week’s Ryder Cup was a spectacular success. Gleneagles was even more glorious than any of us could have imagined and we need to capture just how successful it has been for Scotland. I have no doubt the total benefits will surpass the previous figures by some margin reflecting Scotland reputation as the home of golf
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Around 250,000 fans from 96 different countries were at Gleneagles and a coverage through multiple broadcasters reached more than 500 million homes around the world.
Glasgow airport reported a five per cent increase in traffic and hundreds of private jets were reported to have landed in Edinburgh. International airlines, including US Airways and United Airlines, reported an increase in demand for international. There was also an increase in demand for domestic services from airlines including easyjet and British Airways. Across Scotland, hotels reported an increase in bookings. Golf clubs from Ayrshire to Carnoustie have seen bookings increase for tee times during the Ryder Cup. During the debate Ms Robison also spoke about the long term legacy benefits to Scotland: “Plans are already in place to continue the legacy and next year with The Open Championship at St Andrews and the Women’s British Open at
Turnberry. With the future of the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open having been secured for years to come and agreement reached to support events across the ladies, seniors and satellite tours, it is clear Scotland that will be a leading golf event destination for many years to come “Scotland is not only the Home of Golf, but it is also the future of golf. This Government is committed to increasing the number of people playing the sport through our successful ClubGolf programme which has already seen more than 350,000 youngsters to pick up a club. New additional funding of up to £1m, over a 4 year period, will build on that success and expand the appeal to families as well. “Thanks to world class staging Scotland - a real joint effort amongst all those involved - Scotland has shown itself as a country that can stage the biggest events and deliver a world class experience for visitors from across the world.”
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KILMARNOCK AT FULL STRENGTH TO FACE LEAGUE LEADERS
Kilmarnock are set to be at full strength for the visit of Scottish Premiership leaders Dundee United on Friday night.
minor injuries.
Dundee United are currently two points clear at the top of the table but they will be without striker Mario Bilate Fifth-placed Killie had some for the trip to Rugby Park. fitness concerns earlier in the Bilate suffered a hamstring week but they have cleared injury in last weekend’s 2-0 up and boss Allan Johnston win over St Johstone at Tanhas a full squad to pick from. nadice. Defenders Conor Townsend Chris Chantler and Rory (foot), Mark Wilson (broken McKenzie may return to the foot) and John Souttar (anline-up after recovering from kle) remain out.
MIKE ASHLEY INCREASES STAKES IN RANGERS Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley has increased his stake in Rangers to around nine per cent, the Glasgow club have confirmed. Ashley’s MASH Holdings Ltd has been named as the purchaser of more than four million shares, which were sold by investment manager Hargreave Hale earlier this week. Several updates to the London Stock Exchange show that Ashley transferred his existing shareholding to MASH Holdings, which he owns in its entirety, to give him a total stake of 8.92 per cent. The Sports Direct founder emerged as the mystery buyer behind the purchase of a 5.23 per cent stake on Wednesday, which was completed on his behalf by Paris-based BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC. According to share information on the Rangers International Football Club plc website, Ashley becomes the third-largest shareholder behind Laxey Partners (16.32 per cent) and Artemis (9.95 per cent), although football club director Sandy Easdale holds voting rights of more than 26 per cent of the shares. Ashley’s move comes just weeks after he stated to the London Stock Exchange he would not take part in a share offer which was open to all existing shareholders of the Scottish Championship club. The board had hoped to raise around £4m but fell almost £1m short, with around half of the new income quickly going out of Ibrox to repay loans. Ashley bought his latest batch of shares for 20p each, the price at which they were on sale for in the open offer.
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Celtic live like Commons people An early strike from Kris Commons was enough to give Celtic a hard-fought 1-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at Celtic Park and put them top of Europa League Group D. The hosts were forced to cling on in the closing minutes with Craig Gordon making a number of excellent saves as Zagreb poured forward but in the end Commons’ goal proved to be the difference.
The Hoops took the lead in style after just six minutes when Commons left Emilio Izaguirre’s pass for Anthony Stokes before collecting the return and firing a low left-footed shot into the corner. The visitor’s first real chance fell to striker Wilson Eduardo (19) when he rose highest to meet Ivo Pinto’s cross but the Portuguese forward was unable to keep his header down. Wilson Eduardo came even closer just before the half-hour mark when
he unleashed a rasping shot from 25 yards which rifled off Craig Gordon’s crossbar. The home side spurned a golden chance to double their lead soon after when Zagreb goalkeeper Eduardo passed straight to Commons under pressure but the forward’s touch let him down with Stokes looming. Wilson Eduardo continued to cause headaches for Celtic’s defence and had two quick chances in succession as first, he sent a half-volley over the bar,
and then forced Gordon into a brilliant save with a rasping shot.
box and fired a low shot towards the bottom corner.
The Croatian champions pressed after the break and should have levelled when El Arbi Hillel Soudani picked out Wilson Eduardo in space 12 yards out but Gordon produced a terrific reflex save to deny him.
Zoudani went close twice in quick succession as he stepped inside Virgil van Dijk in the Celtic box before forcing Gordon into a smart save and moments later he fired one over the bar after creating space with a clever turn.
Zagreb were starting to dominate possession as they pushed for the equaliser and Marcelo Brozovic forced Gordon to make another good save when he engineered space on the edge of the
The closing minutes were nervy for the home fans as the Croatians surged forward but Celtic defended heroically and held on to take all three points and go top of Group D.