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The 90-year-old bandstand is to be re-opened in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Park after a £2.1m refurbishment. The bandstand’s revamp was carried out by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust in partnership with Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life, with help from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Built in 1924, the B-listed building was closed in 1999 and became derelict and unused. The venue, which is the only original bandstand left in Glasgow, holds 2,500 and will be opened by Glasgow Lord Provost Sadie Docherty. Lord Provost Sadie Docherty said: “The Kelvingrove Bandstand is a much loved Glasgow landmark and its restoration is a great example
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of how working in partnership can bring out the best in a project.” Back in when it was still in use, the venue hosted many music performances that were free of charge for the audience. Other acts who have played there include Simple Minds and Wet Wet Wet. This summer Teenage Fanclub and Steve Earle are two of the many acts taking to the stage of the bandstand for the Magners’ Summer Sessions, in August. Colin McLean, head of the Heritage Lottery Fund in Scotland, said: “The success of the recent Big Weekend shows how much Glasgow loves an outdoor concert.
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“Thanks to the lottery playing public, Kelvingrove bandstand can once again play its part in the cultural and civic life of the city providing a fantastic outdoor space for events for the Commonwealth Games and beyond.” Pat Chalmers, chairman of Glasgow Building Preservation Trust said: “Glasgow Building Preservation Trust is delighted to have been able to raise funding and be the delivery organisation for the restoration of this delightful historic building, giving the much loved outdoor venue a whole new lease of life for the next generation of audiences.”
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very generation gets their own dance sensation, whether it’s Fred Astaire or John Travolta.Those legends may have wowed the masses, but 20 years ago a fleet-footed Irish-American helped breathe new life into Celtic dance. In Michael Flatley: A Night To Remember (ITV, 8pm), Christine Bleakley welcomes the eponymous star who performs on British television for the first time in over a decade. Aside from receiving praise from Bruce Forsyth, Michael is accompanied by his troupe of 30 dancers and musicians. Viewers will see the impressive footwork which earned him a place in the
Guinness Book of Records; he performed a staggering 35 taps a second. “The last 20 years have been an extraordinary journey for me and I am honoured that ITV are celebrating my story along with so many friends and colleagues,” enthuses Michael. “I’m very much looking forward to performing with my dancers – a hugely talented group of young people and the stars of the future.” Flatley has come a long way since those humble beginnings in Chicago. He was born in the Windy City in 1958, and aged 12 started taking dance lessons. Later, he went on to achieve success as an award-winning flautist.
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By the early 1990s, the thenrelatively unknown dancer, musician and choreographer was asked to fill in some of the airtime during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest interval.That point where millions of us usually nip to the loo while waiting for the results suddenly turned into must-see television. All eyes were on Dublin’s Point Theatre as Blighty’s Francis Ruffelle hoped her song We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) could take the top spot. Sadly she came 10th, eclipsed by
Ireland’s own Rock and Roll Kids (by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan) who took the top spot. Two decades later and even Eurovision fans would have a hard time recalling who won that night, but there’s a good chance everyone who saw Flatley’s work will remember Riverdance in April 1994. From that seven-minute routine, a whole show was formed, and rather aptly it debuted at Dublin’s Point Theatre in 1996.The cash flooded in, and Flatley went onto further success with Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. Now he has a new show to plug, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games.
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Heroic firefighters save Glasgow School of Art
Glaswegians have been in mourning since Friday, when the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) went up in flames. The listed building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, caught fire in the basement and spread right through to the roof.
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collections from the Mackintosh Building” says Professor Tom Inns, Director of the GSA. “The first priority is to retrieve any of our archive and collections in need of immediate conservation, followed by the student work which will where necessary be given over to experts for conservation work to be undertaken. Other items will then be systematically retrieved.” The GSA also confirmed that the 1897-99 part of the building has survived intact. This includes the Director’s Office and Studio, Mackintosh Museum, Mackintosh Room, Board Room and Furniture Gallery. The GSA Archives have also survived. Murial Gray added, “Tragically many students have lost some or all of their work, but many others have had theirs preserved, and curators and academic staff can expect to be allowed to enter the building in the next few days to try and assess what can be salvaged.
More than 100 firefighters worked hard, day and night to extinguish the flames, reportedly forming a “human wall” to contain the flames. Firefighters managed to save around 70% of the buildings contents. The world famous library, however, has been destroyed by the inferno. Speaking about the library, Murial Gray said, “This is an enormous blow and we are understandably devastated.” Muriel Gray, chair of the board of governors of the Art School and a former pupil herself, arrived at the scene as soon as she heard the news, before bursting into tears. The task ahead now, is retrieving students’ work from the building. “The GSA is currently implementing its plan to retrieve the student works, its archive and
“The joy that our archives are safe combines with the delight in seeing most of our beloved building bruised and battered but most certainly not destroyed.” Murial also expressed her gratitude to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
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120 Big Weekend cleans tons of Govanhill rubbish
Cleansing workers cleared out 120 tons of rubbish out of Govanhill in a bid to clean up the area. 30 tons were moved each week during a month of action.
Police arrested 18 people during the 3-day event that started on Friday. The festival saw more than 50,000 people attend the main event at Glasgow Green and a further 15,000 at George Square. Police classed the arrests as “minor offences” and included an arrest for public drinking and several drug offences. Gordon Matheson, Leader of Glasgow City Council, said he was proud of the attitude of the people in Glasgow during the festival.
“Thank you” tribute hung on statue
An anonymous tribute to firefighters has been hung on a city centre statue which itself pays homage to the fire brigade. The sign, read “Thank you”, and has been written in the signature Charles Rennie Mackintosh font. The statue is located on the corner of Hope Street and Junction Street. It was sculpted by GSA graduate Kenny Hunter and unveiled in 2001.
He said: “More good music equals less crime. That’s one of the lessons from BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow. “I’m very proud of how well behaved the tens of thousands of revellers were over the weekend. “In fact, there were fewer arrests in the city centre than on a normal Friday night.” The Big Weekend saw several acts take to the stage, including One Direction, Kings of Leon, Katy Perry and Coldplay. By
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Gordon Smith, who works for City Property, is in charge of co-ordinating the Govanhill HUB, a group of agencies working in the area.
Mr Smith said: “What we hoped to get from this month-long increase in action against the problem was not just to clean up the area but also to see a change in behaviour from the people who are causing the issue.” Daily spot-checks have been carried out by Glasgow City Council in Govanhill and engaged 65 local people and local primary school pupils to help with clear outs. More than 3000 leaflets were delivered to homes in
Romanian, Slovakian and English explaining how to deal with waste. Mr Smith said the drive has so far had a positive impact on antisocial behaviour with a 20% drop in incidents from the previous year. He added: “The feedback so far is that people are seeing a difference and the hope is that these improvements can be sustained. By
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Discounted bus travel for jobseekers
Scotland’s biggest bus operator, First Glasgow, revealed that 13,000 job seekers across Greater Glasgow have benefitted from cheap bus travel from a special discounted ticket trial on board First buses. Job seekers can travel from just £1 on First buses across the city, or £2 for travel across its wider network. To help job seekers into employment, First Glasgow is working in partnership with Jobcentre Plus and offering job seekers who travel using a Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card savings of up to 55% off the cost of an equivalent single journey. As a result of its success the trial is extended until Sunday 28 September 2014. One job seeker from Glasgow’s southside said ‘It’s great that First is helping job seekers in this way.
I’d been applying for various jobs without success then, after hearing about First’s special offer, I called into my local Jobcentre Plus to ask if I would be eligible for a discounted bus ticket. ‘My adviser, Davy, arranged for me to get the card and I used it to get to an interview in the Rutherglen area. I was successful with my job application and started full time employment last month.’ First Glasgow’s managing director, Fiona Kerr said, ‘If we can help
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A fire in Govan is being battled by firefighters at the former primary school of Sir Alex Ferguson.
The incident which is in the derelict building on Broomloan Road, began at around 2:30pm on Wednesday. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the two-storey building on fire and a collapsed roof. There are no reports of injuries and traffic surrounding the area is being controlled by police. The former Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, attended the school from 1946 until 1954.
more people to get into employment by making it more affordable for job seekers to get around, then it benefits not just the individuals but the wider economy. So I’m pleased that our trial in offering discounts to job seekers is proving to be so successful.’ To find out more about how the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card can be used for discounted travel on First buses visit www.firstglasgow.com By
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Woman’s death treated as suspicious
Travel firm worker in holiday con A travel firm worker conned family and friends into paying £16,000 for holidays that were never booked. Amanda Stewart, 26, claimed she could get cheap holidays through her job as a travel consultant with Barrhead Travel. However, she was working at the firm as a marketing assistant and was not authorised to book holidays for people she knew. At Paisley Sheriff Court, the motherof-two admitted fraudulently taking money from 11 victims over an 11-month period.
A woman was discovered in her home in Renfrewshire, and death is being treated as suspicious. The 43-year-old woman, whose name can’t be released, was discovered seriously injured shortly before midnight. Emergency services were called, but the woman was pronounced dead at
At a public cabinet meeting in Rutherglen this week, Alex Salmond set forth his arguments for independence. The main topic of the meeting was the financial stability and strength of an independent Scotland, and the announcement of plans to unveil an analysis into the Scottish financial situation, which Mr Salmond said would show ‘Scotland’s financial strengths and the economic opportunities that only come with independence’ The cabinet meeting and announcement which came a day ahead of the publication of a treasury analysis paper, which will set out the amount of money that the people of Scotland will save if they reject independence. Mr Salmond was also extremely vocal on how achieving independence would create ‘sustainable prosperity across the whole of Scotland’s He then went on to underline this saying that Scotland had paid more taxes, per
person, for the entirety of last 33 years that anywhere else in the UK.
the scene. A police spokeswoman said a post mortem examination will be held in due course to establish how the woman died. The death is being treated as suspicious. Officers are understood to be following a positive line of inquiry.
Glasgow City Council to change practices around infant cremation
Mr Salmond also spoke of how overall Scotland has been financially healthier than the rest of the UK by £8.3 billion, which divides down to around £1,600 per person better off than the rest of the UK. The first minister compounded this fact by saying that as an independent nation, ‘we would be among the wealthiest nations in the OECD. Scotland would be 13th on the list, with the UK at 18th. Seven out of the ten wealthiest countries in the developed world have populations similar to, or smaller than, Scotland.’ He also went on to explain: ‘If we vote Yes in September, then Scotland will become independent in more promising circumstances than virtually any nation in history.’ By
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200 hours of community service was given to Stewart and has been sacked from Barrhead Travel.
Independent or not, voters will be better off
Voters are being told competing claims about the costs and benefits of Scottish independence.
The Scottish government said everyone in Scotland would be £1,000 better off a year, if Scotland became independent. But UK ministers said people would benefit from staying by £1,400 per person, per year. Each side of the debate also sought to discredit the figures put forward by their opponents.
Glasgow City Council is to act to increase the likelihood of ashes being returned to bereaved parents following the cremation of an infant. The definition of “cremated remains” has always been used by Glasgow City Council, recommended by the Federation of Burial and Cremation Authorities (FCBA). This defines cremated remains, which should be returned to the bereaved family if requested, as “the skeletal remains recovered following cremation.” The application of this definition has meant that there were likely to have been cases where there were no identifiable skeletal remains and therefore nothing was returned to bereaved parents who had asked to have their child’s ashes. In her recent report into practices at Edinburgh’s Mortonhall Crematorium, Dame Elish Angiolini instead proposed a “broad interpretation” of ashes which would include any ash left in the cremator. Although Glasgow City Council is the operator of two crematoriums,
it is very unusual for the council to have any contact with bereaved families, who will most often make arrangements with a funeral director or through the NHS. GCC has also this week written to funeral directors in the city, and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde asking them to ensure that bereaved parents are given accurate information. Commenting on the change, GCC’s Executive Director of Land and Environmental Services Brian Devlin said: “I hope that in the coming months all cremation authorities will be given a clear definition of what should be returned to bereaved families. “The use of this narrower interpretation has meant that some families who wanted to have their baby’s ashes did not get them and we are truly sorry for that. “Over the last year we have been contacted by a number of families who had questions about their baby’s ashes. If any bereaved family has any questions about their baby then I urge them to get in touch with us and we will do everything we can to answer their questions.”
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond said the Treasury’s calculations had been “blown to smithereens”, while Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander accused SNP ministers of offering voters a “bogus bonus”.
Cinemas to stop showing Independence ads Adverts from both sides of the referendum campaign will be stop being showed at cinemas in Scotland, following complaints from customers. Both the “Yes” and “No” campaigns have been running high-profile adverts in cinemas over the past month. Vue cinemas said it had decided to drop the ads from 5 June onwards following “customer feedback”. It is understood other major cinema chains, including Odeon, will follow. The Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) has already stopped running referendum adverts, after film fans told cinema managers they wanted to “retreat from the real world”.
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Tragedy at train station Commuters yesterday watched in horror after a teenage girl was struck by a train and killed at a railway station.
A British Transport Police spokeswoman said that the death was not thought to be suspicious and after a two hour delay trains were again running through the station. The BTP spokeswoman’s official statement said, “Officers were called to Whitecraigs railway station on Tuesday(27 May) after receiving reports that a girl had been struck by a train.” She continued, “Officers from Police Scotland attended and this was reported to BTP at 2.12pm.”
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The tragic young lady, named by police as Heather Still, had been standing at a train station in Whitecraig when the accident happened. Police and paramedics were called to the station shortly after 2o clock and paramedics tried in vain but were unable to save Heather’s life, she was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
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There had been some confusion previous to this statement as it appeared that the girls mother was standing with her daughter at the time of the accident but later statements appeared to contradict this. A spokeswoman for Police Scotland in a statement said of the tragedy, “We are treating the death as non suspicious, however investigations are ongoing. Specialist trained family liaison officers are helping the girl’s family.” Friends of the popular thirteen year old, stunned by the tragedy, have been leaving tributes on her social networking site since the accident. By
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The first ever comic book, called the Glasgow Looking Glass, was published in 1825 and was a satirical look at goings on in Glasgow. Dr Laurence Grove, Director of Glasgow University’s Stirling Maxwell Centre, is a comic expert and thinks that without Glasgow patter, satire would be a very different shape today. He said: “The Looking Glass was based on Glasgow patter, silly jokes, poking fun. “It’s full of that Glasgow wit, of saying one thing very very dry and getting a laugh out of it because you’re not actually being sensible.” Clyde Gateway
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The Big G goes up in George Square
Public warned not to approach missing man
Tribute to flat screen professor
Death of baby Aaron could have been avoided
The death of a baby who drowned in the bath could have been prevented, a report found. Five-month old Aaron Egan died on 17 July 2010. Parents Thomas Egan and Chrystine Templeton were originally charged over his death but the case was dropped.
The 3D installation, representing the Commonwealth Games logo, is underway by builders. It has been coined the name, ‘The Big G’, and big it is. Taller than a double decker bus, it measures a 5.5m in
height and weighs four tonnes, the equivalent of an elephant. The logo was unveiled on Commonwealth Day on March 8, 2010. It was designed by Marque Creative, and it’s inspired by three factors, time, data and measurement.
Ian Rankin named Scotland’s favourite writer By
Kaitlin McManus
Police have warned the public not to approach a convicted sex offender after he was reported missing after being freed from prison. Tongchen Hou, 26, has been missing from the Dennistoun area of Glasgow since Tuesday May 20. He is required by law to register at a police office, but has failed to do so. He is described as Chinese, slim, approx 5ft in height, brown eyes and has short black hair. He was last spotted wearing black trousers, and a distinctive cream-coloured parka style jacket with a fur hood. It is understood Mr Hou had been arrested for a non-sexual offence and was released from prison on Tuesday May 20. Detective inspector Ogilvie Ross said: “Mr Hou doesn’t have a permanent address and was due to stay at hostel accommodation in Glasgow from Tuesday, however, he didn’t turn up. “If seen Mr Hou is not to be approached and the Police should be contacted immediately. Anyone who has any knowledge of his whereabouts or information that will assist officers locate him can contact police on the non emergency number 101.” By
Ian Rankin has been named Scotland’s favourite writer of all time according to new research by tuition provider, Explore Learning. In a survey to mark the final week to enter the National Young Writers’ Award, the author of the Inspector Rebus series was named the nation’s top writer, just beating Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doyle to the crown. The top 5 writers were listed as Ian Rankin was first, second saw Robert Louis Stevenson, third was Arthur Conan Doyle, Iain Banks was fourth and in fifht place was Robert Burns. The research also found that Scotland was the most literary country in the UK – with 55% of people in Scotland
reading every day for pleasure – when compared with 51% in England, 40% in Northern Ireland and 39% in Wales. Despite the enduring popularity of reading in Scotland, 83% of Scots believe that children’s appreciation of Scottish literature is at an all-time low, and spend far too much time playing games and watching TV. Lise McCaffery, Curriculum Development Manager at Explore Learning in Scotland says: “We are thrilled to discover that we are a nation of readers but it’s important to encourage our children to realise the rewards of writing too. The novels of Ian Rankin and the classics of Robert Louis Stevenson and Arthur Conan Doyle are testament to the rich culture and history that we have as a nation.”
Aaron’s death could not have been anticipated, a review found, but there were missed opportunities to intervene by East Ayrshire Council and others.
Kimberley Mathews
Cows on the slopes
Skiers were left shocked after a couple of Highland cows wandered onto the slopes. The animals escaped through a hole in a fence from a nearby farm and were walking around at the snow sports centre at Hillend, near Edinburgh. They stopped to graze on the artificial slope before wandering back to the grass. Ski instructor Emma Smith said the cows’ appearance brightened up a day when sessions had been wrecked by the weather. She said: “The kids in my training group were beside themselves with excitement. And It did wonders for their speed – the thought of a big Highland cow chasing them.” The farmer was called and the cows were returned safely to their field.
Susan Taylor, chairwoman of East Ayrshire Child Protection Committee, said: Aaron’s death “had a significant impact on everyone involved in providing care to him”.
The legacy of a professor who laid the groundwork for flatscreen technology in TVs, computers and mobiles will be celebrated in a university lecture next month. Mathematician Frank Leslie developed a theory of liquid crystals while working at the University of Strathclyde. He died died in 2000 aged 65. Engineers went on to use it to make flat-screen displays thinner, faster and with a higher resolution. Professor Nigel Mottram, of Strathclyde’s Department of Mathematics & Statistics, will give the lecture. Prof Mottram said: “The impact of the research undertaken by Frank Leslie cannot be understated, both in an academic and real-world sense. “The theory of liquid crystals that he developed with Jerry Ericksen has been of great interest to mathematicians, material scientists, physicists and engineers. “However, it is since the invention of the Liquid Crystal Display flat-screen technology that the Ericksen-Leslie theory has been put to practical use. “Engineers use the Ericksen-Leslie equations to optimise their flat-screen displays, making them thinner, faster and higher resolution. “Professor Leslie’s research is so influential that if you look around, you will probably spot at least one screen maybe the computer screen you have on your desk or the mobile phone in your pocket - that has been developed with the aid of his equations.” The Life and Legacy of Professor Frank Leslie lecture will be held in the Collins Building, Richmond Street, Glasgow, on 4 June. By
Kimberley Mathews
She said: “Child protection professionals will always strive to keep children safe, and where possible, families are supported to care for their children at home.
Teens steal cars from millionaire A gang of teenage car thieves admitted stealing luxury motors from a millionaire’s home. Liam Smith, George Cowie and Blair Thomson, all 17, stole sports cars from outside oil tycoon Sean Dreelan’s mansion in July. Two of the teenagers broke into the Banchory Devenick property and stole car keys - despite being too young to drive at the time. The three boys then drove away with the motors in the middle of the night. The secluded house was once protected by extensive security with intercom-operated large iron double gates at the bottom of the drive and CCTV cameras. Renovation work was being carried out on the grounds of Drumduan House as part of a major refurbishment programme at the time. However, the driveaway was left open to allow heavy machinery in to carry out landscaping work. All the stolen vehicles were recovered and police eventually tracked down the car crime gang, who all lived in Aberdeen. Yesterday Smith was told by the sheriff to expect a jail term for his part in the thefts when the case called at Aberdeen Sheriff Court. Sheriff Graeme Napier said: “You shouldn’t hold out much hope for anything other than a custodial sentence.”
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Relatives devestated at knocked over graves
Green Brigade members face trial for singing “Roll of Honour”
Seven headstones were knocked over in Old Monkland Cemetery in Coatbridge. Police are trying to trace relatives whose loved ones’ graves were damaged.
Seven members of Celtic supporters club the ‘Green Brigade’ are set to stand trial later this year for singing traditional Irish nationalist song the ‘Roll of Honour’ at a Celtic match against Ross County and at a Champions League qualifier match against Elfsborg in July and August of last year respectively.
A driver lost control of a car and seven headstones have been knocked down in a cemetery. Police and council officials have been trying to trace family members whose
loved ones’ graves were damaged. Police said they did not believe the damage was vandalism. Road traffic offence charges have been pressed against two men, aged 25 and 18, in connection with the incident, which saw one stone being completely uprooted, and tyre marks were prominent on graves. Chief inspector Rosie Wright said:
“There was an incident reported in the early hours of Monday, whereby damage was reported to a number of headstones within Old Monkland Cemetery. “Police officers attended and made extensive enquiries to trace the families and relatives of those affected. “Some of the graves are quite old and we are continuing our efforts to attempt trace the remaining ones.”
immigration. I would argue that this has been overhyped by the media. After all the NHS would fall apart without doctors and nurses from overseas. And clearly there are not enough Scots coming through to fill all the North Sea, engineering, and IT jobs available.
John Mason MSP In recent weeks I have been knocking a few doors in the East End. Many people were keen to speak about the Referendum in September but fewer were thinking about the European elections last week. So maybe it was not surprising that the turnout here in Glasgow Shettleston was just over 25% - not great. Perhaps it is because many feel the European Parliament is far away and not very relevant (just like Westminster?). I am delighted that the SNP won the election with more votes than any other party in Scotland. This means that of Scotland’s six MEPs, two are SNP (Ian Hudghton and Alyn Smith), two are Labour, one Conservative and one UKIP. If you want to contact Ian or Alyn on any issue, you can go to them directly or I can put you in touch with them. Why did UKIP take the sixth seat from the LibDems? Clearly there has been concern about
So how can we fill these job vacancies and keep growing our economy, thus creating more jobs? Well one thing is to encourage more Scots to stay in Scotland and to come back here if they have already left. One of the failures of the UK over many years has been that Scotland’s population has remained static or fallen while other countries’ populations have been rising. If we want more and better public services, pensions, etc., then we need more people paying tax. At one polling station on 22nd May, I heard a voter checking, ‘This isn’t the big vote, is it?’ Of course, she was thinking of the big Yes vote on September 18th. Then we really get the chance to stand on our own two feet. Then we can really start making our own decisions instead of being told what to do by London or Brussels.
John Mason MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston. Scottish National Party (SNP) Constituency Office: 1335 Gallowgate, Parkhead Cross Glasgow G31 4DN E: john.mason.msp@scottish.parliament.uk Tel: 0141 550 4327
The men are accused of behaving in a manner that ‘is likely or would be likely to incite public disorder’ by singing the song at Celtic Park. The men accused are the latest to be charged due to the controversial anti sectarianism laws which are now in place across the SPL and seek to ban any songs with political intent. By Garry Smith
JOHN MASON MSP SNP Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Shettleston Contact me via… Telephone: 0141 550 4327 Mobile: 0787 943 0877 Email: john.mason.msp@scottish.parliament.uk Web: www.john-mason.org Constituency Office 1335 Gallowgate Parkhead Cross Glasgow G31 4DN
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The Glasgow Shettleston constituency includes the communities of Auchenshuggle, Baillieston, Barlanark, Barrowfield, Braidfauld, Bridgeton, Broomhouse, Calton, Camlachie, Carmyle, Dalmarnock, Fullarton, Garrowhill, Lilybank, Mount Vernon, Parkhead, Sandyhills, Shettleston, Reidvale, Springhill, Swinton, Tollcross, Gallowgate and Glasgow Green.
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Baby Birds in busiest year ever The Scottish SPCA is urging the public to leave baby birds alone, revealing this nestling and fledgling season has been its busiest ever.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity has reported that many young birds have ended up in their care when they should not have. The Scottish SPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross is currently home to 280 birds, with more arriving every day. Manager Colin Seddon said, “This is proving to be our busiest ever year for baby birds and fledglings. “We’re currently caring for over double the number of casualties as this time in 2013. “Our centre is also having a bumper year for ducklings, with over 200 here at the moment.
Baby Blackbirds
they should have been left alone. “It’s understandable for people to be worried when they come across a young bird on the ground that appears clumsy and unable to fly. However, this is a vital part of the learning to fly process and the parents are very likely to be nearby, watching their young making their first efforts to take to the skies.
“Although some of the birds were rescued because they were injured,
“We would ask anyone who has concerns to try to monitor the fledglings from a distance to see if the parents appear.
others are in good health but were picked up by worried passers-by when
“If it does seem a baby bird has been abandoned or orphaned, they should
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call our animal helpline for advice.” Colin advised members of the public to only intervene immediately if a fledgling is in danger. “If a fully feathered young bird is in harm’s way, on a road or somewhere it could be vulnerable to predators then it may be possible to move them
to a safer spot in a nearby hedge or tree,” he said. “Any unfeathered birds found on the ground are most likely to have accidentally fallen from their nest and it may be possible to put them back in, ideally wearing gloves. “Under no circumstances should
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anyone who discovers a nest try to touch or move the fledglings inside. This could cause the parents to abandon them and would also be illegal.” Anyone with concerns for an animal should call the Scottish SPCA Animal Helpline on 03000 999 999.
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS ROUNDUP Worlds largest peat bog discovered in Congo Malaysian government releases flight MH370 satellite data
The worlds largest peat bog has been discovered in a remote region of the Congo. The bog is roughly the size of England as is thought to contain billions of tonnes of peat. The scientific team from the University of Leeds, has said that
through studying the peat, they could unearth 10,000 years worth of environmental and climate data for the region. Dr Simon Lewis, part of the research team from the University of Leeds said: ‘It’s remarkable that there are parts of the planet that are still
Nigerian army ‘knows where Boko Haram are holding girls’
uncharted territory.’ The team who made the discovery were forced to contend with crocodiles, elephants, snakes and a myriad of biting insects, but said the biggest challenge was dealing with damp feet. By
Michael McDaid
Chemical weapons inspectors and UN staff attacked in Syria
A convoy of UN staff members and chemical weapons inspectors from The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) were attacked this week while en route to the site of an alleged chlorine gas attack on civilians by the Syrian military. No one in the convoy sustained injuries in the attack, however they have returned to their home bases without investigating the site of the alleged attack. The Syrian government has pinned responsibility for the attack on ‘terrorists’ in the Hama region.
This week the Nigerian military has announced that they know where the girls that have been kidnapped by Boko Haram are being held, but they will not be attempting a rescue. More than 200 girls were abducted by Boko Haram gunmen on their way to school in the northern Nigerian province of Borno, where a state of emergency has been in place for over a year. The Nigerian Chief of Defence, Marshal Alex Badeh said in a statement after the announcement: ‘the good news for the parents of the girls is that we know where they are.’ ‘But where they are held, can we go there with force? We can’t kill our girls in the name of trying to get them back’
It has also came to light that a deal brokered by President Goodluck Jonathan government, which was intended to secure the release of 50 girls in exchange for 100 Boko Haram fighters which the government has captured was called off by the government. This latest deal was cancelled after President Jonathan attended a conference in Paris discussing the crisis, currently the reasons for the withdrawal from the deal are unclear. The Nigerian public are putting mounting pressure on the government to do more to get the girls back and to do more to defeat Boko Haram, as the military has been engaged in a campaign with the Islamist terror organization for over a year. By
Lauren Black
OPCW director general, Ahmet Uzumcu, expressed his concern for the convoys safety saying: ‘Our inspectors are in Syria to establish the facts in relation to persistent allegations of chlorine gas attacks. Their safety is our primary concern, and it is imperative that all parties to the conflict grant them safe and secure access.’ By
Garry Smith
French Police oust Calais migrants
Police in the French port city of Calais have dismantled camps which house hundreds of immigrants who are trying to gain access to the UK illegally. French authorities have claimed that the eviction is needed to deal with an outbreak of scabies amongst the migrants. The migrants have claimed that they will have nowhere else to go after the eviction.
The Malaysian authorities have this week released the raw data which was used to determine that the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 crashed into the southern Indian Ocean on the 8th of March. The data was initially released to relatives of passengers, who have been requesting that the data was released since March, when search and rescue efforts were unsure of where to search. The data was then released to the media and the public. The data set which was released on Tuesday is made up of 47 pages and appended with notes from British satellite firm, Inmarsat. Flight MH370 disappeared on the 8th of March this year, initially thought to have
disappeared without a trace after flying out of Kuala Lumpur, bound for Beijing. There were 239 people onboard, most of which were Chinese nationals. So far no trace of the aircraft has been found and no reason for its disappearance has been found. The raw satellite data contains records of the ‘handshakes’ between the aircraft and the communications satellite which led search and rescue efforts to be focussed on an area hundreds of miles off the coast of Australia. Currently after exhaustive sea bed searches in an area of the sea bed where there was a suspected signal from the aircrafts black box, the Australian government is mounting a fresh deep sea search using advanced deep sea equipment. By
Garry Smith
Russian separatists clash with Ukrainian military at Donetsk According to reports from insurgents, around 30 pro-Russian separatists have been killed in fighting at Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine over Monday and Tuesday of last week.
30 insurgents killed coming from representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic.
The battle began after insurgents attempted an armed take over of the airport but were repelled by Ukrainian military forces who responded with air strikes and ground troops.
The Ukrainian military responded quickly and decisively, with air strikes, helicopter attacks and heavily armed troops.
At the time of writing, a stand off has developed with both sides refusing to cede ground, and attacks continuing from both sides. The attack on the strategically important airport comes days after long awaited presidential elections came to their conclusion with the election of billionaire tycoon Petro Poroshenko, who in his inaugural speech vowed to stop the conflict in the country. President Poroshenko on Monday addressed the situation in the east of Ukraine vowing that the ‘anti-terrorist operations’ would continue and that the situation should ‘last hours not months’. No official casualty count has as of yet been released by the Ukrainian military, with the report of around
The battle began after insurgent militants stormed the Donetsk airport in the early hours of Monday morning.
There is speculation that the attempt to take control of the airport by the separatists, may have been in order to prevent the newly elected President Poroshenko from visiting the unstable eastern regions of the country, as he claimed he would after taking the presidency. After his election, Mr Poroshenko claimed that the east of Ukraine would not be ‘turned into Somalia’ goinf on to say ‘the anti-terrorist operation cannot and should not last two or three months. It should and will last hours.’ This fiery rhetoric has not been met well by Russia, who despite according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is ‘open to dialogue’, there is an insistence that hostilities against separatists must end. By
Michael McDaid
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NATIONAL NEWS ROUNDUP
5 million children in Urgent testing needed, says charity poverty by 2020
Charles Bronson furious at Gunners success
Save the Children estimates the number of children in poverty could have increased then by 1.4 million.
Bronson, who has spent decades of his life in solitary confinement due to his “nature” rubbed himself in butter and challenged twelve prison guards to a fight.
Five million children could be living in poverty in the UK in six years time, according to a charity.
The charity said a “triple-whammy” has hit families of flat wages, cuts to benefits and a rise in the cost of living. A household is considered in poverty by the charity if its income is less than 60% of the median average after household costs. Justin Forsyth, Save the Children’s CEO said: “Far too many of our
children are living in cold and damp homes, without healthy food, with parents who can see no end to their situation. If we ignore the rising toll of poverty we are blighting the future of a further 1.4 million children. “In one of the world’s richest countries there is simply no excuse.”
COSGROVE CARE’S THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE
He was incensed that as a long time die hard Spurs fan Arsenal came back and beat Hull in the FA Cup Final
A charity has released a report calling for improved endoscopy services in Scotland for urgent testing of patients with suspected cancer. Nearly 16,000 men and women die of bowel cancer every year in the UK, making it the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK. The report, by Bowel Cancer UK, highlights serious problems with endoscopy services in the UK, with referral criteria, waiting times and quality of services being the key issues. A colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy are the key diagnostic tests for bowel cancer. The current national guidelines for GPs on referral of urgent suspected cancer are restricted to those with ‘alarm’ or ‘high risk’ symptoms, such as rectal bleeding. Yet only half of people diagnosed with bowel cancer present with the ‘high risk’ symptoms that would qualify for an urgent referral.
(L-R) Vaila Whittall, Paul Shafar, Chris Harding, Walter Hecht (Front) Angela Susskind
On 25th May five hardy staff and supporters of Cosgrove Care took to the hills to complete the National Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for Cosgrove. This involved walking the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales within an unbelievable 24 hours. They walked day and night in all weather conditions and so far the fantastic five, have raised over £7,000. Walter Hecht said: “This was a new type of fundraising activity for us and I’m so glad I took part. This was definitely a challenge, but we had a lot of laughs along the way. We are all delighted to have raised so much money. At the outset, we were hoping to raise £4,000, so to raise £7,000 is
amazing. Everyone was so supportive and for that we’d like to say thanks!” Fundraising pages are still open, so if you would like to sponsor anyone from “Team Cosgrove”, you can make a donation at https://mydonate. bt.com/fundraisers/walterhecht1. Cosgrove Care is a charity that specialises in providing personalised support and care services for children and adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorders, and mental health problems living in and around Glasgow and East Renfrewshire. For further information on the work done by Cosgrove Care call 0141-620-2500 or visit www.cosgrovecare.org.uk
Britain’s most dangerous prisoner, Charles Bronson, allegedly went ballistic after hearing about Arsenal’s FA Cup success.
From the 708 responses from a national survey conducted in September 2013 among people with bowel cancer who had had an endoscopy, the Bowel Cancer UK report found that one in three people who had had an endoscopy had seen their GP more than three times before their referral. Of these, nearly half had a tumour detected. GPs can recommend patients have these tests with either a nonurgent or urgent referral. While the demand for endoscopies such as these is increasing, due to an ageing population and roll-out of screening programmes, the report forecasts a potential crisis as even more endoscopies are increasingly vital. Deborah Alsina, Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, said, “We are calling for GP guidelines to be liberalised so that GPs can use their judgement and refer patients even when their symptoms do not point directly to bowel cancer. It’s a tragedy that more people are not referred for endoscopy sooner. After all, early diagnosis saves lives.”
Rolf Harris gives evidence in court Rolf Harris admitted that he is good at hiding the dark side of his character after giving evidence for the second day of his abuse trial. The 84 year old said that his wife and daughter had no idea that his alleged victim and he had a relationship. Prosecuting lawyer Sasha Wass QC said the court would need to perceive to understand “how dark that side actually is”. Rolf Harris denies 12 indecent assaults between 1968 and 1986.
Rolf Harris’s first day in court was more theatrical than the first after he sang in the court and imitated his well known didgeridoo and wibble board. He also gave an account of his rise to fame in Australia and the alleged relationship with his daughters friend. He also denied ever assaulting his daughters friend during a family holiday. However he did admit to saying that the woman in question then aged 13 that “she looked lovely in a bikini”. Harris also admitted that his remark
Apparently the officers left him with two broken ribs. For forty years Charles Bronson has been incarcerated for a catalogue of crimes, he has never killed anybody, but has on ten separate occasions taken hostages. One such occasion he made the hostage put on a leash and be walked on all fours. On another he kidnapped two people and demanded they refer to him as “general” while tickling his feet. He is a successful artist and his paintings are regularly displayed in galleries around the country, winning 11 awards in the process. In 1999 he was given a life sentence after he took another prisoner hostage. Art teacher Phil Danielson was taken hostage for 44 hours after criticising one of his paintings. He became even more infamous after an unknown director decided to direct a biographical movie of “Britain’s Most Dangerous Prisoner” Nicolas Winding Refn asked Tom Hardy to star as Charles Bronson, the movie became an instant classic. By
Richard Garland
could be portrayed as him telling her that “she had a great body”. The court heard evidence from pantomime producer Paul Elliot who described Mr Harris as warm, funny, cuddly, jolly and a good friend to have.” When asked whether he ever had been concerned about Mr Harris’s behaviour with young children and adults”, he replied, “Absolutely not”. By
Richard Garland
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Worry about the mental health of Scotland’s Children New figures announced today reveal that hundreds of children in Scotland identified as needing mental health support are waiting more than four and a half months to be seen by a specialist.
That, in the three months between January and March 2014, 310 children and young people had waited
young people had waited more than 18 weeks, the target due to be introduced by the Scottish
maximum wait of 26 weeks. All of these NHS Boards were also below the target when the last batch of
On the publication of new mental health service waiting times for children and young people, Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo’s Scotland, said:
Barnardo’s Scotland has said that today’s newly published Scottish Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Waiting Times statistics are very concerning, and highlight the scale of challenge for health boards ahead of December 2014, when the Scottish Government’s new target of a minimum wait of 18 weeks to be seen comes in to effect.
“These new figures show that hundreds of very vulnerable young people in Scotland are still waiting too long to get the critical support that mental health services provide. Children and young people who have suffered trauma and abuse need timely support. It is therefore very worrying that in some parts of Scotland young people with mental ill-health are waiting more than four and a half months to get NHS treatment.
The latest figures published today by ISD Scotland show that, between January and March 2014, 580 young people waited longer than 18 weeks for treatment. The charity has a longstanding concern about the lengthy periods of time vulnerable children with mental ill-health have to wait before getting treatment. The new figures also show four NHS Boards in Scotland were not even meeting the existing target of 90% of children and young people getting seen within 26 weeks. The latest figures from ISD Scotland show:
currently meeting the stricter target, due to be introduced in December 2014.
“With less than six months until the Scottish Government’s target of 18 week waiting times takes effect, health boards and the Scottish Government have their work cut out to bring down these waiting times. more than 26 weeks, the existing target, to be seen by specialist mental health services In that quarter, 580 children and
Government in December 2014. That 4 of 14 NHS Boards in Scotland are still not meeting the Scottish Government’s current target of a
figures were published on the 25th of February. A further four NHS Board areas, making a total of eight, are not
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Drygate, Glasgow’s newest brewery The product of a cool collaboration between Williams Bros. brewers and the C&C Group (the fellas behind Tennent’s), the launch of this extensive new experience is set to take Glasgow by storm, and turn the bar experience as we know it on its head.
The Drygate Studio Kit offers guests the opportunity to get ‘hands-on’ with the brewing process, as Ed Evans explains: “Drygate is about a journey from the everyday to the exceptional... it’s about opening doors to the craft beer experience and giving people the chance to get hands on in a brewery for the very first time”.The space will feature a bottle shop, a 24 tap beer hall, a raised garden area, a restaurant with views of the brewery and a multifunctional venue and gallery space.
During her royal trip to Australia with hubby Prince William recently, the Duchess of Cambridge paid a visit to the Blue Mountains near Sydney. During their tour, a gust of wind from a nearby helicopter blew up her dress and Middleton flashing her bare bum by accident. Glasgow are pretty damn good at beer. Boasting the likes of West Brewery in the South Side, the ever-controversial BrewDog in the West End, and the much anticipated Drygate to the west of Merchant City, Glasgow is renowned for its darn tasty brew. Occupying a multi-functional space, there is no doubt that this one is going to down a storm
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The newspaper, Bild, published a pic of the royal’s backside in their latest issue. The Duchess has yet to comment on the incident. This comes nearly two years after topless photos of Middleton, which were reportedly taken while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were
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East End’s Super Slimmer’s Throw Themselves Into Fundraising Campaign Slimmer’s in Glasgow’s East End have joined together to spring-clean their wardrobes and donate their clothes to Cancer Research UK in support of the national fundraising campaign ‘The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw’. Members of the Baillieston, Barlanark, Shettleston, Carntyne, Parkhead and Cranhill Slimming World groups collected all their unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories to donate to their local Cancer Research UK shop to support the campaign which runs from May 5th for two weeks. Each single bag collected could raise around £25 for the charity. The campaign is a nationwide fundraising drive that sees Slimming World members across the UK donating clothes to Cancer Research UK, Slimming World’s charity partner in 2014. Last year slimmer’s donated
£888,586 worth of stock across the UK. All profits go to support the charity’s life-saving work to help beat cancer sooner.
Team Developer Ann Marie says the members were more than willing to donate their unwanted clothes to help such a worthwhile cause, and jumped at the chance to recycle the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to help raise money. She says “Members in the East End Slimming World groups have really embraced this fabulous fundraising campaign and they have been more than happy to donate their ‘big’ clothes because they know that they’re never going to need them again! Between the groups we donated 50 bags each one with a value of £30. Members have lost an amazing amount of weight since January this year and now they’re looking and feeling fantastic -- I’m very proud! “One in three of us are affected by
cancer and being overweight increases the risk of developing the disease, so we’re determined to do anything we can do to help fight cancer and help people lead healthier lives. “At group each week the consultant supports members to make healthy changes to the way they shop, cook and eat that they can keep up for life. I’m delighted that our members are always so keen to pull together and support local good causes. Cancer touches so many people’s lives so most people are keen to contribute. The money raised will support Cancer Research UK’s research that helps to find new treatments and, in the long term a cure for cancer.” Lorna, a member in the Barlanark group who has lost 3 ½ st since 6th January and dropped from a dress size 20 to 14, says: “I found it really liberating to get rid of all my old clothes and I’m not worried about ever needing them again because this
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Seven Tips For Starting Uni Guide: Last week I finished my first year of university and I still can’t believe how fast it’s gone, but at the same time it feels as though I’ve been a student forever.
It wasn’t always like this though. Like everyone starting out at uni, it took me a few months to adjust – a semester and a half to be exact. And because I didn’t look into what student life was like, I didn’t really know what I was walking into. Therefore I’ve put together this list for all of you starting university this coming September, and I hope that you find it useful.
Start preparing over the summer.
Those of you going straight to uni after leaving school with have three months between the end of exams and your first semester. Feel free to relax for a few weeks – you deserve it after sitting your exams. But remember to use some of that time wisely. By this I mean learning simple cooking and cleaning skills before you go. Only in an ideal world could we live off pot noodle for a whole semester and not get sick of the taste or ill from lack of nutrients. You don’t have to be a master chef to be able to cook for yourself. Most meals require a basic understanding of an oven and a microwaving, plus a recipe book if you’re feeling ambitious. Another way to prepare is by buying and reading the books on your reading list as soon as you get it. Firstly, it’s a good habit to get into and shows that you’re eager to learn. Secondly, (for those of you rolling your eyes and muttering “nerd” at the first reasons), when you finally do start uni, it will mean that you won’t be stuck inside most nights with only your set texts to keep you company. Even if you’re not doing a particularly book-based subject, all courses have a lot more reading material than they did back at school. Also make sure you have up-to-date and appropriate ID. Sweet-talking the bouncers almost never works. It’s as simple as this: no ID, no nightlife.
Live away from home.
There are both pros and cons with going to a uni where you can’t commute from home, but if you think you can handle it, I highly recommend doing so. Uni doesn’t have to just be about higher education. Your experience there can also teach you important life skills in a safe environment. You will also have more freedom living on or near campus than you would do at home - which is particularly useful when you stumble in from a night-out or need to pull an all-nighter for that assignment you’ve been putting off for a week. Furthermore, living away from home doesn’t mean you have to go to a uni on the other side of the country. Plenty of students attend a uni one or two hours away from their home town, which leaves them the option of popping home for the weekend.
Look out for student deals.
Loads of companies do offers specific for students. Banks in particular are keen to have students open accounts with them, so they’ll offer you useful stuff like an overdraft or a student railcard. Also look into getting an NUS card as it gives you discounts on a variety of student-y things. Freshers’ week will also have a bunch of companies there handing out freebies and vouchers – so keep an eye out and take as much as you can!
Attend as many lectures as you can. Unlike school, university does not tend to register its attendance. There are less lectures a week than there are lessons taught at school. This means that each lecture contains a lot of information. Don’t get too stressed if the first few weeks are difficult – it may take a little while to adjust to this new style of learning. Talk to the professor giving the lecture or contact your tutor if there were any points you didn’t understand.
The main thing about lectures are that they are more of an introduction than an actual lesson. It will indicate what you need to study and what will come up in exams. Therefore it is important that you attend them.
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Whether commuting from home or moving abroad, uni is a place of new experiences. It is an opportunity for you to try new things and make lots of friends. During Fresher’s Week there will be a society fair. Don’t just sign up for activities you’ve done in the past. Sign up to the ones that look interesting – or even the ones that have friendly people running the stalls.
Beware the Fresher’s Flu.
I recommend stocking up on paracetamol as soon as you start uni because statistics show that as many as 90% of freshers will become ill during the first few weeks. This will most likely be a result of stress, tiredness, a poor diet and the fact that university semesters start during flu season. If you do feel ill, please stay inside and rest. You will heal faster and won’t spread it onto other students.
Get through the first semester.
For many of you, this semester will be the most emotionally trying. In the first few weeks you may feel like dropping out, but my advice is this: give it the first semester before you make any big decisions. You can always change course or transfer universities after the first year – uni has designed this year to take into consideration the fact that most of us don’t have a clue what we want to do with our lives. But if uni is not for you, or you feel like you’re not ready for it just yet, you’ll have more of an idea about it after one semester than you would after one week. By
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Being a student doesn’t mean beans on toast every night. Treat yourself after studying – you’ve earnt it! Here are our top picks for eating out on a budget.
Bloc 117 Bath Street
Think you need to be loaded to eat steak? Think again? Hit Bloc on a Wednesday where you can get a 6oz sirloin steak with chips, a grilled Portobello mushroom, half tomato and creamy peppercorn sauce – all for £5! They have a different deal for each day of the week, check them out online.
Driftwood, 2-4 St George’s Road (Charing Cross)
Craving fajitas? Try Driftwood for a mexican fiesta. From nachos to burritos their scran is top notch and easy on the wallet too. They also have decent drink promos which will cool off that spicy enchilada!
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Tell your latest squeeze you are taking them for a romantic meal in Merchant City... right before you have a heart attack i’ll let you in on a secret. Bar Home do 2 mains for £7.45. which works out less than £4 each. The drinks are reasonably priced too - result!
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Gorbals and Govanhill’s Slimmers lose lbs and gain £’s for Cancer Research Slimmers have joined together to springclean their wardrobes and donate their clothes to Cancer Research UK in support of the national fund-raising campaign ‘The Big Slimming World Clothes Throw’. Members of the Gorbals and Govanhill Slimming World groups collected all their unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories to donate to their local Cancer Research UK shop on Victoria Road to support the campaign which ran from May 5th for two weeks. Each single bag collected could raise around £25 for the charity. The groups donated 30 bags which could potentially raise £750.00 for the charity! The campaign is a nationwide fund-raising drive that sees Slimming World members across the UK donating clothes to Cancer Research UK, Slimming World’s charity partner in 2014. Last year slimmers donated £888,586 worth of stock across the UK. All profits go to support the charity’s life-saving work to help beat cancer sooner. Pauline Jones, who runs the Govanhill group which meet every Wednesday at Daisy Street Neighbourhood Centre, says her members were more than willing to donate their unwanted clothes to help such a worthwhile cause, and jumped at the chance to recycle the clothes they’ve slimmed out of to help raise money. She says: “Members of my Gorbals and Govanhill Slimming World groups have really
embraced this fabulous fund-raising campaign and they have been more than happy to donate their ‘big’ clothes because they know that they’re never going to need them again! Between them members of the group have lost an amazing 213lbs since January this year and now they’re looking and feeling fantastic -- I’m very proud!
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“One in three of us are affected by cancer and being overweight increases the risk of developing the disease, so we’re determined to do anything we can do to help fight cancer and help people lead healthier lives. “At group each week I support members to make healthy changes to the way they shop, cook and eat that they can keep up for life. I’m delighted that my members are always so keen to pull together and support local good causes. Cancer touches so many people’s lives so most people are keen to contribute. The money raised will support Cancer Research UK’s research that helps to find new treatments and, in the long term a cure for cancer.” Anyone who’d like to lose weight and join Slimming World’s Big Clothes Throw is welcome at the Govanhill group, which now meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm at Daisy Street Neighbourhood Centre, or the Gorbals Group, that meets every Thursday at 5.30 and 7.30pm in Blessed John Duns Scotus Church on Ballater Street. To find out more visit www.slimmingworld.com or call Pauline on 07554 441427.
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Finally! The moment we have all been waiting for... Kimye’s wedding photographs! Kim Kardashian and Kanye West tied the knot on Saturday May 24th 2014 at the beautiful Forti de Belvedere, Florence. The photos show the couple kissing, right after giving their vows, in front of a wall of beautiful white flowers. Another shows the couple walk back down the aisle, holding hands. Kris Jenner is in the background, holding baby North. Her white lace Givenchy gown hugged her curves in all the right places, and was set off beautifully by her cathedral length veil. Her low-key hair and make-up really complimented her elegant look.
Black and white photos have also been released taken in a Photo booth at the reception. John Legend performed at the reception, singing his latest hit “All of Me” for their first dance. At the wedding, a decadent four-course meal reportedly catered by Galateo Ricevimenti in Florence, gave guests a taste of the best of Italy. A pasta course came first, followed by monkfish, and then beef with a potato-truffle tart and green beans. A seven-tier wedding cake (below) and homemade strawberry sorbet capped off the meal. The photos were released by E! Entertainment, and Kim took to Instagram to post a few photos, one with the caption “Mr. & Mrs. Kanye West”. By
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Extended 80’s Competition This exceptional 3CD set features the biggest hits and most sought after extended mixes that were so special to the 80s. The biggest artists of the era are featured including Wham!, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Human League, Tears For Fears, Soft Cell and Spandau Ballet. It includes many sought after mixes including the Dance Mix of Sledgehammer, the Night Version of Girls On Film, The Extended Version of All Cried Out and the 12inch New York Mix of Relax. For your chance to win this fabulous compilation, answer this simple question:
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Blood, power and passion are the key ingredients in New Worlds a gripping historical drama set in the turbulent 1680’s, shown on Channel 4 for the first time last month and released on DVD by RLJ Entertainment last week. This lavish period piece takes place on both sides of the Atlantic during the early days of British colonialism in the Americas under the reign of Charles II. In England, the restored monarchy of King Charles II has betrayed its promises and reverted to tyranny. Behind the decadence of the court a terror machine of torture and executions is repressing the freedoms won for the people during Englands bloody civil war. In America, the tentacles of state terror reach the Colonists but they themselves are ruthlessly staking their
claim to the territories occupied by the Native Americans, in a chilling echo of the tyranny they seek to escape. Against this turbulent back drop, four young people: Beth, Hope, Abe and Ned, struggle to choose between love and ideals in the harsh reality of the changing world.
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CULTURE AND EVENTS
Front Row at “This is Not a Fashion Show” I wasn’t quite sure what to expect of Rags to Riches “This Is Not a Fashion Show”. Was it going to be a fashion show? Was it not? It was indeed a fashion show, but not as we know it. Instead of designer togs made in sweat shops, we were treated to outfits upcycled from old clothing.
The event took place in Govanhill Baths, the iconic building which has now become a local hub. The pools are unused at the moment – but are set to be refurbed within the next few years. However, they have been far from lying empty - from stages built in the main pool for theatre productions to skateboard halfpipes and ramps in the smaller pool formerly known as the “female only pool”, the Govanhill Baths Community Trust have certainly put the building to good use. As we made our way to our seats before the show started, we sat down in the chairs that lined the empty pool, surrounding the stage and waited for the fun to begin! The show kicked off with a deliciously dark performance by theatre group, 85a Collective. They performed their rendition of Cinderella, but it wasn’t the usual fairytale. Cinderella is a Glaswegian and every day as she visits her mother’s grave, items are magically given to her to make her own upcycled gown for the ball. The actresses were fantastic, wearing a dress made from belts, black war paint over the eyes and their hair shaped to what looked like horns, they looked sensational.
Clyde College were up next, showcasing their designs made from upcycled materials. Outfits included a top made from a men’s shirt, worn backwards. The talented students strutted their stuff and looked like naturals, sashaying down the catwalk. Another highlight had to be the kiddie catwalk – ie, little kids in upcycled skirts which definitely provided the “aww” factor! From the shy one who walked down with her hands over her eyes and the wee natural who shimmied down the stage waving to everyone, they were fantastic. Urban Roots, an enviromental project, were crazy yet creative. Dressed up in nature-inspired outfits, they came off the stage and interacted with the audience, handing out flowers and spraying essential oils to the crowd. We were then asked to make our way back out to the foyer for the interval while they set the stage up for the next act. This gave us a chance to have a nosey at the stalls selling upcycled items, from clothes to lamps made from photograph negatives. When we returned, the stage was laid out like a holiday beach bar scene, with palm trees and deck chairs. It was then was time for Beautiful Brastards,
a unique upcycling underwear project, who showed off their beautiful bras, adorned with flowers and teddy bears. Yep you read that right, teddy bear heads sewn on to the cups. Bizarre, yet fascinating. Hamish Mash were up next with their beautiful tweed and tartan coats. The jackets and coats are made from donated materials and were simply stunning. The grand finale was the Rags to Riches catwalk, with the items made in the Rags to Riches workshop. From the Geisha inspired costume made entirely from newspapers, to the ballgown made from umbrellas, it was amazing. There was a dress made from plastic bags, and another made from a train conducters
bright fluorescent trousers, with matching orange Irn Bru can bangle. Overall, it was an amazing show. The talent and skills that were used to produce some of the items were unbelievable and the setting was so unusual, yet fitting. From swimming pool now to stage, it suited the event perfectly. Rags to Riches pulled off another great show, I just hope they continue it next year, as the ‘non-fashion’ show was definitely fashionable! For more information on Rags to Riches go to www.govanhillbaths.com/ charityshop/ragstoriches By
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Glasgow has a good time! Many countries would have grimaced, complained to their companions, sent a frustrated hand gesture skyward and said “naaaah im away” but not in Glasgow.....We welcome the rain. The (sometimes torrential) rain at the One Big Weekend seemed to create an heir of defiance amongst the crowd. At points during the weekend it seemed like more people where flocking to dance in the rain, throwing their cagoules off and challenging the sky to a dance off in the rain. Puddles became the epicentre, waterproofs became jealous inducing, and sunglasses became window wipers. Glasgow became the centre of the music universe for One Big Weekend. Glasgow’s One Big Weekend was a fantastic success, fantastic atmosphere, with a mixture of people from all over the country, heck all over Britain. They will have went home proclaiming
the truth, Glasgow truly has the best musical atmosphere (perhaps not the greatest weather however)
Pop Princess Katy Perry closed the event of Sunday, but before that the crowd were treated to in no particular order to, heartbreakingly good, Sam Smith (the woman who broke his heart must cry herself to sleep). Coldplay closed Saturday night, and by all accounts, one of the, if not the, best set of the weekend, for a band constantly accused of being low key and mundane, what a repertoire of songs they can call on, how much the fans adore the band, and what a song writer Chris Martin is. From the second he opened the gig with (a quite fitting) Paradise, the crowd were his from the first moment to the last, for fans of the band (which seemed to be the majority of the entire crowd, it will be an event they remember for years to come.) Superstar DJ Calvin Harris, his other
half, Rita Ora, Kasabian (playing in the In New Music We Trust tent), Glasgow’s own Chvrches (also playing in the In New Music We Trust tent) all played with the passion of a Scottish crowd. Glasgow crowds certainly inspire music acts. No one wants to be the group that fails to send the crowd into the stratosphere. Luckily everyone waltzed on stage with their A game and delivered. Paolo Nutini the Scottish hero, so naturally gifted and with a charisma that could light up a darkened night, soulful past his years and yet so laid back. Bringing a story to every song, a musical magician. If it were possible to award him twelve out of ten, he would have earned it. A showman, and if sales of leather jackets don’t go through the roof after his appearance at One Big Weekend, they never will.
Kings Of Leon, with a surprise appearance by none other than Chris Martin on guitar. This weekend had everything, Tine Tempah and Katy Perry wearing plastic shopping bags on their feet to save them from the Scottish weather. Remarkable, a tradition that many festival go-ers in Scotland will definitely attest to. Bastille, One Direction, man of the moment Pharrell, comeback kids the Kooks, Lorde, Ed Sheeran, Example all at the top of their game, truly there was nowhere else to be in Glasgow, if not Britain during the weekend of 23rd
to the 25th of May. London Grammar, enveloping the In New Music We Trust tent. John Newman in a pristine white suit. Friday night set the benchmark with Tiesto, Martin Garrix (arguably upstaging his mentor Tiesto), Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, George Square welcomed them all Glasgow was alive to the sound of music. Radio 1 you promised to deliver, and by golly you kept your promise.
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Your Guide to the West End Festival 2014 Nineteen years, ago two men had an idea to create a celebration of Glasgow, as a home for artists, a celebration of the best Glasgow had to offer, an occasion to bring Glasgow together as one, a carnival atmosphere, a bastion of hope, in a city divided by fear. Rob Logan and Michael Dale had the idea of hosting a small parade in Byres Road, never could they have imagined how exponentially it has grown in less than twenty years. Spoken in the same breath as London’s Notting Hill, Edinburgh’s Fringe and the Mardi Gras celebration. Two humble men changed the face
of Glasgow’s identity, nineteen years ago with their belief. Respected the world over. Glasgow’s West End Festival, regularly rates as one of the best festivals to visit around the world. For too long Glasgow had been forgotten about as a hub of unique, passionate, artistic people, who helped shape the world of art, heck we gave the world, Charles Rennie McIntosh. For a city that features a weather pattern somewhere between grey and greyer. Her citizens can offer such a palette of beauty and colour, a
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unique combination of adventure and fantasy. A wonder like no other seen across the entire world. During Glasgow’s Year of Culture 2014, For one month come and experience the unique beauty of Glasgow’s West End Festival. With this official West End Festival pull out, Glasgow News hopes you will have, as an amazing time, as the people putting the festival together. In the eponymous words of Hue and Cry’s iconic prayer to “Mother Glasgow”.......“Let Glasgow Flourish.” By
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In a year that Glasgow and Scotland will be showcased to the world, the West End Festival has grown into something that is almost as culturally significant as the very best that the Edinburgh Fringe/ Festival has to offer
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She continued with events on Tall Ships, free concerts, programmes for children, programmes for adults, events in museums, across the entire West End, its no longer only for the people of the West End its for everybody, its a Scottish institution.” Previous years have seen Belle and Sebastian play at the Botanic Gardens, this year the View have coincided three nights in Oran Mor during the festival, adding to an already superb festival atmosphere.
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concerts only lasting an hour, it literally is the entire spectrum of music and the ability to chose who or what you want to listen to. A perfect idea, the musicians interact with the crowd, the crowd interacts with the musicians and no two moments are ever the same, Truly Glasgow and her beautiful music. This years West End Festival will prove to be the biggest yet and with next years 20th celebration promising to be even more spectacular, and with the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this year, Glasgow in the midst of its Culture 2014 programme, the Independence Referendum and Ryder Cup amongst a host of other significant cultural events. Its certainly an exciting time to be involved With late night events, Scotland’s national poet on the 13th of June and the emphasis on art, community and all that’s wonderful about Glasgow. Come and see for yourself, Glasgow in the summer, what a beautiful place to be. the West End for the first time will even be showing Bollywood films in the Grosvener during the Mela.
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to the festival, with 100 Glasgow based organisations, art groups and local and international artists providing a mixture of activities for all the family. The 13th 14th and 15th of June welcomes a very unique show to the West End Festival Gilbert and Sullivan’s nautical opera on board an actual ship. HMS Pinafore will be performed on Glasgow’s Tall Ship for three nights. Directed by Walter Paul who has twenty years experience in directing Gilbert and Sullivan Opera’s its sure to be one of the fastest selling
tickets in the whole West End Festival. It will have to be seen to be believed. The Byres Road Parade will always have a massive place in everyone’s heart, costing a not to be sniffed at £50,000, it also relies on kind hearted citizens to volunteer their support and time to bring the eclectic cultural phenomenon to life every year. Liz Scobie spoke of the hard work that goes into arranging the festival every year “it’s a board of directors that decide on everything that goes on, however its a year long process
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very generation gets their own dance sensation, whether it’s Fred Astaire or John Travolta.Those legends may have wowed the masses, but 20 years ago a fleet-footed Irish-American helped breathe new life into Celtic dance. In Michael Flatley: A Night To Remember (ITV, 8pm), Christine Bleakley welcomes the eponymous star who performs on British television for the first time in over a decade. Aside from receiving praise from Bruce Forsyth, Michael is accompanied by his troupe of 30 dancers and musicians. Viewers will see the impressive footwork which earned him a place in the
Guinness Book of Records; he performed a staggering 35 taps a second. “The last 20 years have been an extraordinary journey for me and I am honoured that ITV are celebrating my story along with so many friends and colleagues,” enthuses Michael. “I’m very much looking forward to performing with my dancers – a hugely talented group of young people and the stars of the future.” Flatley has come a long way since those humble beginnings in Chicago. He was born in the Windy City in 1958, and aged 12 started taking dance lessons. Later, he went on to achieve success as an award-winning flautist.
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By the early 1990s, the thenrelatively unknown dancer, musician and choreographer was asked to fill in some of the airtime during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest interval.That point where millions of us usually nip to the loo while waiting for the results suddenly turned into must-see television. All eyes were on Dublin’s Point Theatre as Blighty’s Francis Ruffelle hoped her song We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) could take the top spot. Sadly she came 10th, eclipsed by
Ireland’s own Rock and Roll Kids (by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan) who took the top spot. Two decades later and even Eurovision fans would have a hard time recalling who won that night, but there’s a good chance everyone who saw Flatley’s work will remember Riverdance in April 1994. From that seven-minute routine, a whole show was formed, and rather aptly it debuted at Dublin’s Point Theatre in 1996.The cash flooded in, and Flatley went onto further success with Feet of Flames and Celtic Tiger. Now he has a new show to plug, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games.
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6.05 The Hoobs. (R) 6.30 Trans World Sport. 7.30 FIM Superbike World Championship. 8.00 The Morning Line. 9.00 Weekend Kitchen. 10.00 Frasier. (R) 10.30 Frasier. (R) 10.55 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 11.25 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 11.50 The Simpsons. (R) 12.20 The Simpsons. (R) 12.45 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. (R) 1.40 Channel 4 Racing. 4.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) 4.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.10 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.40 Come Dine with Me. (R) 6.15 Come Dine with Me. Martin Young hosts the final dinner party in Chelmsford, Essex, throwing a Caribbeanthemed evening before the winner of the £1,000 prize is announced. (R) 6.40 Channel 4 News. 7.05 The Restoration Man. George Clarke meets builders Ian and Jayne Hall Edwards, who want to turn a derelict Victorian school in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, into a place of business and a family home. (R) 8.00 Grand Designs. A Royal Marine who was seriously injured in Afghanistan begins a project to build a specially adapted home with a cuttingedge design, on a budget of £250,000. (R) 9.00 Film: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. (2011) Premiere. The demon biker is enlisted by a monk to help protect a boy whom the Devil has sinister plans for. Fantasy thriller sequel, with Nicolas Cage, Idris Elba and Ciaran Hinds. 10.50 Film: The Firm. (1993) Thriller, starring Tom Cruise. 1.45 Film: Semi-Pro. (2008) 3.15 Hollyoaks. (R) 5.20 Four Rooms. (R)
6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Access. 10.05 The Dog Rescuers. (R) 10.30 Classic Car Rescue. (R) 11.35 Film: Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. (1985) 1.20 Film: Raid on Rommel. (1971) 3.15 Film: The Dam Busters. (1954) 5.45 What the Dambusters Did Next. (R) 7.00 Cricket on 5: Fourth ODI. England v Sri Lanka. Mark Nicholas presents action from the fourth encounter in the five-match one-day international series, which was staged at Lord’s. 8.00 5 News Weekend. 8.10 Longmire. Two teenagers who were acquitted of rape are murdered. Last in the series. 8.55 NCIS. Tony and Ziva visit Paris to escort Nora Williams, the key witness in an embezzlement case, back to America – but on the return trip they realise there is an assassin on the plane. (R) 9.55 NCIS. Tony and Ziva trace a suspected terrorist to a warehouse, where they find evidence suggesting a nuclear attack on Washington, DC, is being planned. Drama, starring Mark Harmon. (R) 10.55 NCIS. Gibbs’ former motherin-law surfaces as a witness in a murder investigation. (R) 11.55 Access. Showbiz news and gossip. 12.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Car Crime UK: Caught on Camera. (R) 4.00 Wildlife SOS. (R) 4.25 Make It Big. (R) 4.50 The Funky Valley Show. (R) 5.00 Angels of Jarm. (R) 5.10 Roary the Racing Car. (R) 5.20 Angels of Jarm. (R) 5.25 The Funky Valley Show. (R)
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Michael Flatley (right) Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember ITV, 8pm Marking the 20th anniversary of Riverdance, this entertainment special hosted by Christine Bleakley sees Michael Flatley take to the stage to perform on British TV for the first time in more than a decade, accompanied by his troupe of 30 dancers and musicians. The renowned choreographer also looks back on his career, and former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle performs the title song to his new show Lord of the Dance - Dangerous Games. Friends and fans including Bruce Forsyth also pay tribute.
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6.00 Breakfast. 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show. 10.00 The Big Questions. 11.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 12.00 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 BBC News. 1.15 Landward. 1.45 Countryfile. (R) 2.40 Escape to the Country. (R) 3.25 Brazil with Michael Palin. (R) 4.25 Katie Morag. 4.40 Katie Morag. 4.55 Points of View. 5.10 Songs of Praise. 5.45 Pointless Celebrities. (R) 6.30 BBC News; Weather. 7.00 Countryfile. Matt Baker visits Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, revealing the links between the estate and the Wildlife Trust. Ellie Harrison discovers the creatures of Wendover Woods. Including Weather for the Week Ahead. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow. The experts visit the home of the Royal Ballet School in Richmond Park, London, where items include a table made of timber from Old London Bridge and a musical chamber pot. Red button viewers can play along by guessing the valuations. 9.00 Quirke. An investigation into two apparent suicides leads Quirke into Dublin’s seedy underworld – and he fears that Phoebe may be drawn into the drug culture by her dangerous new boyfriend. 10.30 BBC News; Weather. 10.55 Live at the Apollo. With Lee Nelson, Stewart Francis and Paul Chowdhry. (R) 11.25 Film: Ghost Town. (2008) A bad-tempered dentist gains the ability to see ghosts and is forced to help them sort out their unresolved problems. Comedy, starring Ricky Gervais. 1.00 Weatherview. 1.05 BBC News.
7.05 The Pallisers. (R) 8.00 Gardeners’ World. (R) 8.30 The Beechgrove Garden. (R) 9.00 World Cup Films. 10.40 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 12.00 Live Rowing. 1.45 Film: The Victors. (1963) 4.15 Live Women’s FA Cup Final. 7.00 River City. The Lindsay family arrive in Shieldinch but their new start does not begin well when schoolgirl Kirsty goes off the rails. Robbie and Will’s fostering dreams gather momentum. (R) 8.00 I Bought a Rainforest. New series. Wildlife cameraman Charlie Hamilton James buys 100 acres of the Peruvian rainforest, a strategic purchase he hopes will stop illegal logging in Manu National Park. 9.00 Britain’s Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown. Former Royal Navy officer Eric Brown recounts his flying experiences, his encounters with Nazis, and other adventures in the runup to and during the Second World War. 10.00 D-Day: The Last Heroes. Part one of two. Dan Snow examines how meticulous planning, espionage and 3D aerial photos helped the Allied forces gain a foothold in northern France in June 1944. (R) 11.00 D-Day: The Last Heroes. Part two of two. Historian Dan Snow tells the heroic stories of those who risked their lives on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944, to help defeat the Nazis. (R) 12.00 Film: Battle in Seattle. (2007) 1.35 Sign Zone: Countryfile. (R) 2.30 Holby City. (R) 3.30 This Is BBC Two.
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6.00 CITV: Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge. 6.25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.50 Canimals. (R) 7.00 Canimals. (R) 7.05 Sooty. (R) 7.20 Digimon Fusion. (R) 7.45 Horrid Henry. (R) 8.00 Deadtime Stories. (R) 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Weekend. 9.25 May the Best House Win. (R) 10.20 Murder, She Wrote. (R) 11.19 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.20 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.25 ITV News; Weather. 12.30 Long Lost Family. (R) 1.35 Film: Columbo: Etude in Black. (1972) 3.30 Let Me Entertain You. (R) 4.00 A Touch of Frost. (R) 6.00 You’ve Been Framed! (R) 6.35 STV News; Weather. 6.45 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Catchphrase Celebrity Special. Denise Van Outen, Jo Brand and Charlie Condou try to guess the familiar phrases hidden in animated clues and win thousands of pounds for charity. 8.00 Michael Flatley: A Night to Remember. Christine Bleakley hosts an entertainment special in which the choreographer takes to the stage with his troupe of 30 dancers and musicians, as well as looking back on his career. 9.00 Coronation Street. Tina’s condition deteriorates. 9.30 Film: Quantum of Solace. (2008) James Bond sets out on a personal mission of vengeance and uncovers a plan to cause a coup in a Latin American country. Spy thriller sequel, with Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko. 11.34 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.35 ITV News; Weather. 11.50 Scottish Passport Shorts. (R) 12.00 The Nightshift.
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6.15 The Hoobs. (R) 6.40 British F3 International Series. 7.10 How I Met Your Mother. (R) 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (R) 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 9.00 Frasier. (R) 9.30 Sunday Brunch. 12.30 Secret Eaters. (R) 1.25 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 1.55 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 2.25 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 2.50 The Simpsons. (R) 3.20 The Simpsons. (R) 3.50 Film: Chalet Girl. (2011) 5.40 Deal or No Deal. 6.35 Channel 4 News. 7.00 Four Rooms. The dealers dig deep into their pockets for a retro arcade machine, a rare collection of JRR Tolkien first-edition books, a celebrity sports kit and show-stopping shoes. 8.00 For the Love of Cars. Philip Glenister and Ant Anstead find out how much their six lovingly restored classic cars are worth when they go under the hammer at a prestigious auction. Last in the series. 9.00 Fargo. As Malvo seeks answers, Lester schemes to obtain a few of his own, while Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the murder investigation. 10.05 Film: The Change-Up. (2011) Premiere. Two friends envy each other’s life, but when they magically switch bodies, they learn the other does not have it so easy. Comedy, with Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds. 12.10 Film: Meet the Spartans. (2008) 1.35 Southland. 2.20 Utopia. (R) 3.15 Dog’s Mercury. (R) 3.40 Building the Dream. (R) 4.35 Deal or No Deal. (R) 5.30 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. (R)
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Emilie Muggleton Secret Life of Cats ITV, 9pm An insight into the world of the much-loved pet, using new filming techniques to uncover the qualities possessed by every cat, from pedigree breeds to ordinary household moggies. The documentary, narrated by Martin Clunes, reveals how these animals employ acute senses and excellent balance to explore their surroundings, and tells some remarkable stories, from the surprising relationship between a blind Labrador and his feline friend, to the cat that survived falling from a 19th-floor flat. Secret Life of Babies is tomorrow at 9pm.
6.00 Breakfast. 9.15 D-Day 70: The Heroes Remember. 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 11.00 Fake Britain. (R) 11.30 Call the Council. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 BBC News; Weather. 1.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 The Link. 3.00 Escape to the Country. (R) 3.30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. (R) 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless. 6.00 BBC News; Weather. 6.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. The day’s headlines. 7.00 The One Show. Hosted by Alex Jones and Matt Baker. 7.30 On the Road 2014. New series. Magazine show rounding up live events across Scotland; BBC News; Regional News. 8.00 EastEnders. Bianca worries about the financial impact of recent events. 8.30 Savile: The Power to Abuse – Panorama. Why Jimmy Savile was given access to vulnerable patients at Broadmoor. 9.00 Crimewatch. A gang who held a family members hostage in their rural Yorkshire home. 10.00 BBC News. 10.25 Reporting Scotland; Weather. 10.35 Commonwealth City. Yvonne seeks a site for a new community centre. Last in the series. 11.35 Crimewatch Update. 11.45 Have I Got a Bit More News for You. Hosted by Alexander Armstrong. Last in the series. 12.25 The Graham Norton Show. (R) 1.10 Weatherview. 1.15 BBC News.
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6.00 This Is BBC Two. 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 7.05 Caught Red Handed. (R) 7.35 Call the Council. (R) 8.20 Sign Zone: Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. (R) 9.05 Permission Impossible: Britain’s Planners. (R) 10.05 Real Lives Reunited. (R) 10.35 Click. 11.00 BBC News. 11.30 BBC World News. 12.00 Daily Politics. 1.00 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets. (R) 1.30 Breakaway. (R) 2.15 Coast. (R) 2.20 The Pallisers. (R) 3.15 Cash in the Attic. (R) 3.45 Big Cat Diary. (R) 4.15 Nature’s Great Events. (R) 5.15 Flog It! (R) 6.00 Eggheads. Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Building Dream Homes. New series. Documentary following architects working on innovative residential projects. 7.00 Great British Menu. The regional finalists prepare their starters as they battle it out in the kitchen for the chance to get their dishes on the menu for the D-Day banquet. 8.00 Springwatch 2014. Iolo Williams reports on otters, beavers and sea eagles on Scotland’s west coast. 9.00 The Quest for Bannockburn. Part one of two. A quest to pinpoint the location of the 1314 battle. 10.00 The Culture Show: Edward St Aubyn – At Last? The author discusses his latest book Lost for Words. 10.30 Scotland 2014. News and analysis, presented by Sarah Smith. 11.00 Newsnight.; Weather. 11.45 A Very British Airline. 12.45 Sign Zone: Watermen: A Dirty Business. (R) 1.45 This Is BBC Two. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone.
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6.00 Good Morning Britain. 8.30 Lorraine. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 10.30 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV News; Weather. 1.55 STV News; Weather. 2.00 Jo Frost Family Matters. 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (R) 3.59 STV Weather Central. 4.00 Ejector Seat. 5.00 The Chase. 6.00 STV News at Six; Weather. 6.29 Soapbox Scots. (R) 6.30 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Emmerdale. Moira tries to persuade Chas to keep her secret, Eric organises a charity skydive for the Valerie Pollard Foundation and Donna finds out Ross has gone behind her back. 7.30 Coronation Street. Nick tells Leanne he wants a divorce; STV News Headlines. 8.00 Countrywise. Ben Fogle heads to Cumbria to observe timber wolves, Liz Bonnin enjoys a secret walk around the white cliffs of Dover, and Paul Heiney reports on the resurgence of scything. 8.30 Coronation Street. Carla blames Peter for Tina’s fate. 9.00 Secret Life of Cats. An insight into the world of the much-loved pet, using new filming techniques to uncover the qualities possessed by every cat, from pedigree breeds to household moggies. Secret Life of Babies is tomorrow at 9pm. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather. 10.30 Scotland Tonight; Weather. Analysis of the day’s main news stories. 11.04 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.05 Benidorm. (R) 12.05 The Nightshift. 5.00 ITV Nightscreen.
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6.00 Countdown. (R) 6.45 According to Jim. (R) 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. (R) 7.35 The King of Queens. (R) 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 9.00 Frasier. (R) 9.30 Frasier. (R) 10.00 Undercover Boss Australia. (R) 11.00 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 11.30 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 12.35 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 1.05 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 1.40 French Collection. 2.40 Countdown. 3.30 Deal or No Deal. 4.30 Draw It! 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 6.00 The Simpsons. Homer is offered $1million. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks. Sinead struggles to persuade Diane that Finn is up to no good. 7.00 Channel 4 News. 8.00 Tricks of the Junk Food Business: Channel 4 Dispatches. Brands that market fattening foods in the online games children play. 8.30 Jamie’s Money Saving Meals. New series. Jamie Oliver prepares piri piri pork belly on a budget. 9.00 The Island with Bear Grylls. The group calls an election for a leader. Last in the series. 10.00 Bear Grylls: Surviving the Island. 10.50 Dinner at 11. 11.50 Fargo. (R) 12.45 Scandal. 1.30 Meet the Police Commissioner. (R) 2.30 The Audience. (R) 3.25 Building the Dream. (R) 4.20 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. (R) 4.35 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. (R) 5.05 Deal or No Deal. (R)
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6.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. 6.10 Igam Ogam. (R) 6.20 Fireman Sam. (R) 6.35 The WotWots. (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.50 Family! (R) 7.00 Little Princess. (R) 7.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 7.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) 7.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) 7.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) 8.15 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.25 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.30 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) 8.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) 8.45 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) 8.55 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) 9.00 Tickety Toc. (R) 9.15 The Wright Stuff. 11.10 Police Interceptors. (R) 12.10 5 News Lunchtime. 12.15 Ben Fogle’s Animal Clinic. (R) 1.15 Home and Away: In London. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.20 NCIS. (R) 3.20 Film: Murder 101: If Wishes Were Horses. (2007) 5.00 5 News at 5. 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away: In London. Nate reveals Leah may need a liver transplant. (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight. 7.00 Classic Car Rescue. Bernie Fineman and Mario Pacione restore a 1970s VW Beetle; 5 News Update. 8.00 DIY Dummies. A Bristol man who cut off his thumb with a saw; 5 News at 9. 9.00 Illegal Immigrant & Proud. Documentary following people who have settled in the UK illegally. 10.00 Inside Broadmoor. Part one of two. The history of the high-security psychiatric hospital. (R) 11.00 Film: The Devil’s Advocate. (1997) Supernatural thriller, starring Al Pacino. 1.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Marchioness: Party Boat Disaster. (R) 4.00 House Doctor. (R)
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Ted Danson CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Channel 5, 9pm Unlike the poor fictional residents of Las Vegas, who seem to get bumped off with alarming regularity, this top cop procedural drama is the series which just won’t die. Not that we mind, of course – as it returns for a brand new 22part run, it looks like we might get some resolution to last series’ cliffhanger, as DB and the team race to track down the serial killer who abducted Morgan and Ellie. They know he gets his inspiration from Dante’s The Divine Comedy, but will that be enough to help them when their next lead comes along?
6.00 Breakfast. 9.15 D-Day 70: The Heroes Remember. 10.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 11.00 Fake Britain. (R) 11.30 Call the Council. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather. 1.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 The Link. 3.00 Escape to the Country. (R) 3.30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. (R) 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless. 6.00 BBC News; Weather. 6.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. Round-up of the day’s headlines. 7.00 The One Show. Live chat and topical reports, presented by Matt Baker and Alex Jones. 7.30 EastEnders. Tina is keen to impress at Tosh’s works party; BBC News; Regional News. 8.00 River City. Robbie and Will’s fostering plans hit an obstacle, while Dan and Tatiana see each other in a new light. Kirsty struggles to make amends and settle in Shieldinch. 9.00 Happy Valley. Catherine’s birthday party ends in an argument when Daniel reveals a few home truths. A weakened Tommy is back in Hebden Bridge, plotting to see his son. Last in the series. 10.00 BBC News. 10.25 Reporting Scotland; National Lottery Update. 10.35 Holby City. Amy gets caught up in Raf and Harry’s clash of egos. 11.35 A Question of Sport. With Luke Campbell and Brad Friedel. 12.05 Room 101 – Extra Storage. 12.50 Film: Swingers. (1996) 2.20 Weatherview. 2.25 BBC News.
WEDNESDAY’S TV 4.06.14 BBC1 CHOICE
Mary Portas Mary’s Silver Service Channel 4, 8pm Tough-talking retail guru Mary Portas may just meet her match in this latest series – that’s because she’s working with Britain’s overlooked and undervalued pensioners, encouraging them to reacquaint themselves with the skills they’ve spent their whole professional life using, and give Britain the benefit of their expertise and experience. Mary targets the hospitality industry, and the ads for potential caterers result in interest from former pub landlady 68-year-old Dawn, veteran home cook 91-year-old Phyllis and 68-year-old Salim, former head barman at The Savoy.
6.00 Breakfast. 9.15 D-Day 70: The Heroes Remember. 10.00 Best of Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 10.30 State Opening of Parliament. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather. 1.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. 1.45 Doctors. 2.15 The Link. 3.00 Escape to the Country. (R) 3.30 Hairy Bikers’ Best of British. (R) 4.30 Antiques Road Trip. 5.15 Pointless. 6.00 BBC News; Weather. 6.30 Reporting Scotland; Weather. 7.00 The One Show. Matt Baker and Alex Jones present the live magazine show featuring topical reports from around the UK and big-name studio guests; BBC News; Regional News. 8.00 Watchdog. Concerns about private health screening, a scam that is outwitting even the country’s brightest minds and a furniture company that is failing to deliver on its promises. 9.00 Del Boys & Dealers. Danny struggles to sell a stuffed Newfoundland caribou head, Val makes a purchase that leads her to the door of a 1970s footballer, and Ieuan pins his hopes on lost luggage. 10.00 BBC News. 10.25 Reporting Scotland; National Lottery Update. 10.35 Still Game. Lorraine Kelly interviews Tam and Frances. Last in the series. (R) 11.05 Brazil: In the Shadow of the Stadiums. The financial consequences of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. 11.35 Film: The Other Man. (2008) Drama. 12.55 Weatherview. 1.00 BBC News.
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6.00 This Is BBC Two. 6.05 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 7.05 Building Dream Homes. (R) 7.35 Call the Council. (R) 8.20 Sign Zone: Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. (R) 9.05 Watchdog. (R) 10.05 Real Lives Reunited. (R) 10.35 HARDtalk. 11.00 BBC News. 11.30 BBC World News. 12.00 Daily Politics. 1.00 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets. (R) 1.30 The Super League Show. 2.15 Coast. (R) 2.20 The Pallisers. 3.15 Cash in the Attic. (R) 3.45 Big Cat Diary. (R) 4.15 The Bear Family and Me. (R) 5.15 Flog It! (R) 6.00 Eggheads. Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Building Dream Homes. Planning problems threaten to delay the completion of extension in Winchester. 7.00 Great British Menu. The finalists prepare their seafood courses and those chefs who failed to make it onto the shortlist with their starters yesterday are hoping to do better today. 8.00 Springwatch 2014. Martin Hughes-Games takes a look behind the scenes at Springwatch HQ. 9.00 Welcome to Rio. A campaign against the Brazilian government’s incursions into the favelas. 10.00 QI. With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Sue Perkins and the Rev Richard Coles. (R) 10.30 Scotland 2014. News and analysis. 11.00 Newsnight.; Weather. 11.50 Britain’s Greatest Pilot: The Extraordinary Story of Captain Winkle Brown. (R) 12.45 Sign Zone: Ian Hislop’s Olden Days – The Power of the Past in Britain. (R) 1.45 This Is BBC Two. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone. (R)
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6.00 Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 7.00 Building Dream Homes. (R) 7.30 Call the Council. (R) 8.15 Sign Zone: Don’t Get Done, Get Dom. (R) 9.00 Antiques Roadshow. (R) 10.00 Bang Goes the Theory. (R) 10.30 See Hear. 11.00 Fake Britain. (R) 11.30 Call the Council. 12.15 Instant Restaurant. (R) 1.00 Raymond Blanc’s Kitchen Secrets. (R) 1.30 Breakaway. (R) 2.15 Coast. (R) 2.30 Politics Scotland. 3.20 The Pallisers. (R) 4.15 The Bear Family and Me. (R) 5.15 Flog It! (R) 6.00 Eggheads. Quiz, hosted by Dermot Murnaghan. 6.30 Building Dream Homes. Windows worth £93,000 are fitted to the upside-down house in Cardiff. 7.00 Great British Menu. The finalists prepare their main courses, and when the judges’ scores are totted up there is a shock result for the chefs, with their competitors’ votes making all the difference. 8.00 Springwatch 2014. The team has the latest news on wildlife at the RSPB’s Minsmere nature reserve in Suffolk, while Martin Hughes-Games heads onto the beach in search of the ant lion. 9.10 Coast Australia. Neil Oliver and the team visit the island of Tasmania. 10.00 Episodes. Matt appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. 10.30 Scotland 2014. 11.00 Newsnight; Weather. 11.50 Sign Zone: The Necessary War. (R) 12.50 The Story of Women and Art. (R) 1.50 This Is BBC Two. 4.00 BBC Learning Zone. (R)
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6.00 Good Morning Britain. 8.30 Lorraine. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 10.30 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV News; Weather. 1.55 STV News; Weather. 2.00 Jo Frost Family Matters. 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (R) 3.59 STV Weather Central. 4.00 Ejector Seat. 5.00 The Chase. 6.00 STV News at Six; Weather. 6.29 Soapbox Scots. (R) 6.30 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Emmerdale. Hour-long episode. Eric pulls out of the skydive after seeing Val’s reaction, leaving Rodney with the task of changing his mind, while Chas tries to reunite James and Adam; STV News Headlines. 8.00 Quads: Our First Year. Documentary following a couple through their first 12 months of looking after their premature quadruplets, from the precarious early weeks to the siblings’ birthday celebrations. 9.00 Secret Life of Babies. Documentary using new scientific research to reveal what it is like to be a baby from their perspective, and placing them in unusual situations to capture their reactions. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather. 10.30 Scotland Tonight; Weather. Analysis of the day’s headlines from a Scottish perspective, plus local news from Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow. 11.04 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.05 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories: Lulu. The singer talks about her 50-year career in the music industry. (R) 12.05 The Nightshift. 5.00 ITV Nightscreen.
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6.00 Good Morning Britain. 8.30 Lorraine. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 10.30 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV News; Weather. 1.55 STV News; Weather. 2.00 Jo Frost Family Matters. 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (R) 3.59 STV Weather Central. 4.00 Ejector Seat. 5.00 The Chase. 6.00 STV News at Six; Weather. 6.29 Soapbox Scots. (R) 6.30 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Coronation Street. The pressure builds until Carla is finally tipped over the edge and doubles up with stomach pains, while Steve dreads Michelle finding out that he knew Peter was having an affair. 7.30 Wild Britain with Ray Mears. The survival expert explores the Weald on the Kent-Sussex border; STV News Headlines. 8.00 Silent Odyssey: Incredible Stories. The story of Gerry Hughes, who became the first deaf yachtsman to sail single-handed around the world past all five capes. (R) 9.00 The Walton Sextuplets at 30. The world’s only surviving allfemale sextuplets – the Waltons, from Wallasey on the Wirral – appear in front of the cameras once again as they celebrate their 30th birthdays. 10.00 Scottish Passport Shorts. Travel show highlights. (R) 10.10 ITV News; Weather. 10.40 Scotland Tonight; Weather. Analysis of the day’s main news stories. 11.19 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.20 The Cube. (R) 12.15 The Nightshift. 5.00 ITV Nightscreen.
6.00 Countdown. (R) 6.45 According to Jim. (R) 7.10 3rd Rock from the Sun. (R) 7.35 The King of Queens. (R) 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 9.00 Frasier. (R) 9.30 Frasier. (R) 10.00 Undercover Boss Australia. (R) 11.00 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 11.30 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 12.00 Channel 4 News Summary. 12.05 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 12.35 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 1.05 Come Dine with Me Down Under. (R) 1.40 French Collection. 2.40 Countdown. 3.30 Deal or No Deal. 4.30 Draw It! 5.00 Come Dine with Me. (R) 6.00 The Simpsons. Bart falls for Rainier Wolfcastle’s daughter. (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks. Finn’s vile deeds threaten to cause a rift among the O’Connors. 7.00 Channel 4 News. 8.00 Location, Location, Location. Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer catch up with a woman who returned to the UK after 10 years in Switzerland, and a busy couple who wanted a calmer life by the sea in Devon. 9.00 The Complainers. How local councils deal with persistent complainers. 10.00 Embarrassing Bodies: Live from the Clinic. Past patients return following surgery. Last in the series. 11.05 Coppers. (R) 12.05 Poker. 1.00 KOTV Boxing Weekly. 1.25 Trans World Sport. (R) 2.25 FIM Superbike World Championship. (R) 2.50 British F3 International Series. (R) 3.15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. (R) 4.10 Building the Dream. (R)
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6.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. 6.10 Igam Ogam. (R) 6.20 Fireman Sam. (R) 6.35 The WotWots. (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.50 Family! (R) 7.00 Little Princess. (R) 7.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 7.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) 7.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) 7.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) 8.10 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) 8.15 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.20 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.25 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.30 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) 8.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) 8.45 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) 9.00 Tickety Toc. (R) 9.15 The Wright Stuff. 11.10 Police Interceptors. (R) 12.10 5 News Lunchtime. 12.15 Classic Car Rescue. (R) 1.15 Home and Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 NCIS. (R) 3.15 Film: After the Fall. (2010) 5.00 5 News at 5. 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight. 7.00 Gibraltar: Britain in the Sun. The Gibraltar Music Festival takes place; (R) 5 News Update. 8.00 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. New series. A Birmingham inspector finds an English bull terrier in a terrible state; 5 News at 9. 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. New series. The team tries to find the serial killer who abducted Morgan and Ellie. 10.00 Inside Broadmoor. Part two of two. How the institution gained notoriety with the public. (R) 11.00 Body of Proof. (R) 12.00 Cricket on 5: Fifth ODI. 1.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 The Spy Who Brought Down Mary, Queen of Scots. (R) 4.00 House Doctor. (R) 4.45 Divine Designs. (R)
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6.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. 6.10 Igam Ogam. (R) 6.20 Fireman Sam. (R) 6.35 The WotWots. (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.50 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.55 Milkshake! Show Songs. (R) 7.00 Little Princess. (R) 7.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 7.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) 7.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) 7.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) 8.10 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) 8.15 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.20 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.25 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.30 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) 8.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) 8.45 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) 9.00 Tickety Toc. (R) 9.15 The Wright Stuff. 11.10 Police Interceptors. (R) 12.10 5 News Lunchtime. 12.15 Trauma Doctors: Every Second Counts. (R) 1.15 Home and Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.20 NCIS: Los Angeles. (R) 3.20 Film: Wild Hearts. (2006) 5.00 5 News at 5. 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. Evelyn is angry when Zac decides not to give her a harsher punishment. (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight. 7.00 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. Noisy chickens make a family’s life hell in Yeovil; (R) 5 News Update. 8.00 Off the Scale: Big Body Squad! A 20st woman finds out which parts of her funeral ceremony might need extra planning; 5 News at 9. 9.00 The McCanns and the Conman. A man posing as a spy who joined the hunt for Madeleine McCann. 10.00 Jack Taylor: Shot Down. 12.00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. (R) 12.55 SuperCasino. 3.10 The Man Who Ate Himself to Death. (R) 4.00 Great Artists. (R) 4.20 Great Scientists. (R) 4.45 Divine Designs. (R) 5.10 Wildlife SOS. (R)
BBC Three 7.00 The World Cup’s 50 Greatest Moments 9.00 England’s Worst Ever Football Team 10.00 Backchat World Cup Special 10.45 EastEnders 11.15 Family Guy BBC Four 7.00 World News Today 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys 8.00 Ocean Giants 9.00 The Crusades 10.00 Amber 10.50 Hidden Histories: Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses 11.50 Frost on Interviews ITV2 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 5.10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 6.00 Dinner Date 7.00 You’ve Been Framed! 8.00 Film: Dumb and Dumber (1994) 10.15 Tricked: Favourite Tricks 11.15 Celebrity Juice ITV3 3.05 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4.20 Only When I Laugh 4.55 Home to Roost 5.25 Man About the House 5.55 Heartbeat 7.00 Murder, She Wrote 8.00 Midsomer Murders 10.00 Trial & Retribution 11.00 Law & Order: UK ITV4 12.30 Live French Open Tennis. Quarter-final coverage. 9.00 TT 2014 10.00 Film: A Dangerous Man (2010) 11.55 Superbikes – When Britain Ruled the World E4 6.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.00 Hollyoaks 7.30 How I Met Your Mother 8.00 Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) 10.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 11.00 The Big Bang Theory Film4 2.50 To Catch a Thief (1955) 5.00 SOS Titanic (1979) 7.05 The Addams Family (1991) 9.00 Limitless (2011) 11.00 Black Swan (2010)
BBC Three 7.00 Top Gear 8.00 Barely Legal Drivers 9.00 Don’t Tell the Bride 10.00 Orphan Black 10.45 Family Guy 11.30 American Dad! BBC Four 7.00 World News Today 7.30 Great British Railway Journeys 8.00 Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death 9.00 Film: Miss Potter (2006) 10.30 Cleopatra: Portrait of a Killer 11.30 The Pharaoh Who Conquered the Sea ITV2 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show 5.10 The Real Housewives of Atlanta 6.00 Dinner Date 7.00 You’ve Been Framed! 8.00 You’ve Been Framed! Top 100 Weddings 9.00 I Wanna Marry “Harry” 11.00 Celebrity Juice 11.45 Two and a Half Men ITV3 3.05 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 4.20 Second Thoughts 4.55 Home to Roost 5.25 Man About the House 6.00 Heartbeat 7.00 Murder, She Wrote 8.00 Lewis 10.00 Cold Blood 11.35 Law & Order: UK ITV4 12.30 Live French Open Tennis. Quarter-final coverage from Roland Garros. 9.00 Cycling Tour Series 10.00 TT 2014. The second Supersport TT race. 11.00 Film: Quadrophenia (1979) E4 5.00 How I Met Your Mother 6.00 The Big Bang Theory 7.00 Hollyoaks 7.30 Youngers 8.00 How I Met Your Mother 8.30 The Big Bang Theory 9.00 The Tomorrow People 10.00 Rude Tube: Animal Madness 11.00 Made in Chelsea Film4 5.10 Sea Devils (1953) 7.00 Drillbit Taylor (2008) 9.00 Hanna (2011) 11.10 Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
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James Corden Channel 4’s Comedy Gala 2014 Channel 4, 9pm The annual entertainment extravaganza, in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, returns for a fifth year to the O2 in London, promising an evening of top entertainment and laughter. The all-star line-up includes Adam Hills, Aisling Bea, Alan Carr, Jack Dee, Jason Byrne, James Corden, Jo Brand, Jon Richardson, John Bishop, Jonathan Ross, Josh Widdicombe, Kerry Godliman, Kevin Bridges, Lee Evans, Michael McIntyre, Paddy McGuinness, Paul Chowdhry, Sean Lock, Seann Walsh, Warwick Davis and many more.
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6.00 Good Morning Britain. 8.30 Lorraine. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 10.30 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV News; Weather. 1.55 STV News; Weather. 2.00 Jo Frost Family Matters. 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (R) 3.59 STV Weather Central. 4.00 Ejector Seat. 5.00 The Chase. 6.00 STV News at Six; Weather. 6.29 Soapbox Scots. (R) 6.30 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Emmerdale. Sam takes action to save Belle ahead of the trial, Val plans to show her commitment to Eric, Moira is unnerved by James and Adam’s apparent truce and Megan takes revenge on Leyla. 7.30 The Diabetes Epidemic: Tonight. Jonathan Maitland investigates rising levels of type 2 diabetes; STV News. 8.00 Emmerdale. Dom calls the police about Belle’s imminent departure. 8.30 Coronation Street. Rob and Michelle rush Carla to hospital. 9.00 Life of Ryan: Caretaker Manager. Focusing on Ryan Giggs’ four matches in charge of Manchester United, featuring an insight into how he prepared the squad for each fixture. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather. 10.30 Scotland Tonight; Weather. Analysis of the day’s main news stories. 11.04 Soapbox Scots. (R) 11.05 If I Don’t Come Home – Letters from D-Day. Dramatised readings of letters from Allied soldiers to their loved ones in June 1944. 12.05 The Nightshift. 5.00 ITV Nightscreen.
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6.00 Good Morning Britain. 8.30 Lorraine. 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show. 10.30 This Morning. 12.30 Loose Women. 1.30 ITV News; Weather. 1.55 STV News; Weather. 2.00 Jo Frost Family Matters. 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal. (R) 3.59 STV Weather Central. 4.00 Ejector Seat. 5.00 The Chase. 6.00 STV News at Six; Weather. 6.29 Soapbox Scots. (R) 6.30 ITV News; Weather. 7.00 Emmerdale. Dan encourages Sean to attend Belle’s trial, suggesting he could be the one to save her, while Bernice tells Kerry they must stop relying on men and finish the salon themselves. 7.30 Coronation Street. Michelle finds out Steve was at the police station again; STV News Headlines. 8.00 Farewell Tina. As Michelle Keegan leaves Coronation Street after six eventful years playing Tina McIntyre, this programme reveals the offscreen stories behind her dramatic plotlines. 8.30 Coronation Street. Steve tells Peter the police reckon he is the murderer. 9.00 Soccer Aid 2014: The Countdown. Cat Deeley previews Sunday’s charity football match between England and the Rest of the World, chatting to some of the stars taking part and looking back at the training sessions. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather. 10.30 STV News; Weather. 10.39 Soapbox Scots. (R) 10.40 Film: Casino Royale. (2006) 1.15 The Nightshift. 5.00 ITV Nightscreen.
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6.00 Milkshake!: Bananas in Pyjamas. 6.10 Igam Ogam. (R) 6.20 Fireman Sam. (R) 6.35 The WotWots. (R) 6.45 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.50 Peppa Pig. (R) 6.55 Milkshake! Show Songs. (R) 7.00 Little Princess. (R) 7.10 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 7.20 The Mr Men Show. (R) 7.35 Thomas & Friends. (R) 7.50 Noddy in Toyland. (R) 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) 8.15 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.25 Peppa Pig. (R) 8.35 Toby’s Travelling Circus. (R) 8.45 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) 9.00 Tickety Toc. (R) 9.15 The Wright Stuff. 11.10 Police Interceptors. (R) 12.10 5 News Lunchtime. 12.15 The Nightmare Neighbour Next Door. (R) 1.15 Home and Away. 1.45 Neighbours. 2.15 NCIS. (R) 3.15 Film: The Perfect Assistant. (2008) 5.00 5 News at 5. 5.30 Neighbours. (R) 6.00 Home and Away. Andy tries to patch things up with Hannah. (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight. 7.00 Police Interceptors. Andy deals with a case of criminal damage at a house party; (R) 5 News Update. 8.00 Angry Britain: Travel Rage. New series. Public outbursts caught on camera; 5 News Update. 9.00 Big Brother: Power Trip Live Launch. New series. Emma Willis hosts the first of two launch shows. 10.35 Big Brother’s Bit on the Side. New series. Rylan Clark presents the Big Brother companion show. 11.35 Big Brother: Live from the House. 12.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Bangkok Brits. (R) 4.00 Great Artists. (R) 4.20 Great Scientists. (R) 4.45 House Doctor. (R)
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CINEWORLD PARKHEAD - 30th MAY-12th June X-MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST
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Angelina Jolie gives a spellbinding performance in the untold story of Disney’s iconic ‘Sleeping Beauty’ villainess. What drove Maleficent to curse the baby Aurora in the classic Disney animation ‘Sleeping Beauty’? We find out in this dazzling live-action fantasy, which reimagines the fairytale from the perspective of its memorable Mistress of All Evil! Betrayed by Stefan (Toby Regbo), who becomes the human king (Sharlto Copley), formerly pure-hearted Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) is driven by a burning desire for vengeance. So she places a curse on Stefan’s newborn daughter, Princess Aurora. As Aurora grows into a teenager (Elle Fanning), she’s caught in the escalating conflict between the forest kingdom and the human world. First-time director Robert Stromberg is an effects and production design wizard who won Oscars for his art direction on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and ‘Avatar’. As you might expect, ‘Maleficent’ combines a compelling storyline and Angelina Jolie’s star power with amazing visuals.
A Million Ways to Die in the West (tbc) Opens 30/5/14
A cowardly farmer teams up with a female gunslinger in Seth MacFarlane’s raunchy comedy western follow-up to ‘Ted’. If there’s one thing that timid sheep farmer Albert Stark (Seth MacFarlane) hates about 19th century Arizona, it’s all the death. People are getting killed all around him in bizarre and outlandish ways. So when he’s challenged to a gunfight, our lily-livered hero naturally chickens out. This so disgusts his fickle girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried) that she dumps him. But Albert’s luck changes when alluring stranger Anna (Charlize Theron) arrives in town and teaches him the art of gunplay. Love blossoms too, but Albert’s newfound bravery is put to the test when Anna’s evil outlaw husband (Liam Neeson) shows up bent on revenge! ‘Ted’ and ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth MacFarlane steps out from behind the camera for his first starring role in this outrageous, potty-mouthed comedy western. He’s joined by a great cast that also includes Giovanni Ribisi, Sarah Silverman and Neil Patrick Harris.
Edge of Tomorrow 3D Opens 30/5/14
Tom Cruise gets caught in a time loop battling savage alien invaders in this mind-bending sci-fi action spectacular! An unstoppable alien race known as the Mimics are swarming over the Earth, leaving a trail of total devastation. With mankind on the edge of extinction, the world’s armies unite for a desperate last stand against this relentless onslaught. Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) has never seen combat, but finds himself hurled into the conflict and killed within minutes. Then the impossible happens. Cage awakes at the beginning of this nightmare day and has to fight and die again. And again. But with each rebirth alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), he finds his battle skills improving. Now victory finally seems like a possibility. Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise teams up with ‘The Bourne Identity’ director Doug Liman for this thrill-packed slice of explosive sci-fi. It’s adapted from Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel ‘All You Need Is Kill’.!
22 Jump Street (tbc) Opens 6/6/14
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill return as undercover buddy cops in this riotous sequel to the hit comedy, 21 Jump Street. Much to the disappointment of sneery Deputy Chief Hardy (Nick Offerman), officers Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) are back on undercover duty. This time they’re assigned to investigate a college drugs ring. All the original team are reunited by returning directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who had a huge hit with ‘The LEGO Movie’.
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Alan Ayckbourn’s award-winning satire on greed and corruption makes a triumphant return to the NT. Jack McCracken is a man of probity in an increasingly dishonest world. Now he has the chance to put his principles into practice. He’s just taken over the family furniture business. At a celebratory party, Jack delivers an inspiring speech about the importance of integrity. But then he’s approached by a private detective bearing compromising information. Before long, Jack learns that his entire extended family are greedy, adulterous crooks, happily bleeding the firm dry! As he too becomes tainted by their misdeeds, he’s locked into an increasingly hysterical downward spiral from industrial espionage to drug-dealing and murder! Olivier Award-winning playwright Alan Ayckbourn’s blackly comic morality play brilliantly satirised the ‘greed is good’ decade and won the 1987 Evening Standard Award for Best Play. It now returns to the National Theatre for the first time since that much lauded premiere.
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Gina McKie!
Radio superstar Gina McKie is one stylish lady. Not only does she know how to dress, this fashionista has a heart of gold. This summer she is hosting Fashion Rocks, a fundraiser for SANDS (Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society). I grabbed Gina for a chat about all things fashion, shoes and bling!
How did you get involved with Fashion Rocks?
clothes are designer or not, if I see something I like, I’ll buy it. I also love Tony Bowls and Jovani.”
“It’s a friend of a friend who is putting it on and she asked me to host it. I said of course! I’m always doing my bit for charity and if it something from the heart it makes it special. And anything to do with fashion will get people through the doors!”
Do you have any advice for shoppers?
Gina’s fabulous taxi shoes!
How would you sum up your personal style? “Oh my god, all over the place! I buy something because I like it. On a night out, I wear something that’s appropriate to the event. I don’t follow trends, I hate the phrase ‘so on trend’. I think it’s important to have your own style and if something is trendy I think it makes it unfashionable!”
Any items in your wardrobe you couldn’t bear to part with?
“It would have to be my silver Swarovski Gina shoes, they are the first pair of designer shoes I ever bought. Half the crystals have fallen out but I can’t bear to part with them!”
Is there anything you look back and think “why did I wear that!” “Oh my, there are loads of things I’ve worn in the past, rara skirts, miniskirts, knickerbockers. I’ve made loads of fashion faux pas!”
Do you have any guilty splurge items? “Handbags! I recently bought a Prada bag, and I love Mulberry, they are just such good quality and the bags last for ages. And then there are my taxi shoes! I got them from a shop called Ruby Tuesday in Bridge of Allan. They are designed by Kate Spade, they’re just fabulous! The next time I was there I got another pair designed liked a New York skyline, and they’re beautiful.”
Where do you shop? “I love Forever Unique, the dresses are just gorgeous. I’m not bothered about if
“I think it’s great to bargain and haggle, I never pay full price for anything. I always go by money-saving expert Martin Lewis’s advice “always ask for 10% off”. If there’s something I like I will walk out the shop, have a think about it and if I still want it I’ll go back.”
Do you have a celebrity fashion inspiration? “I have to say I think Cheryl Cole is always beautifully dressed, and Nicole Scherzinger. They have amazing style, and always wearing something a bit different too. I have to admit, I do like a bit of bling and sparkle!”
With summer coming, there is nothing better than throwing some meat on the barbie. There seems to be a stigma with barbecues being a “man thing”, and that “real men barbecue”. Enough! Here is a few foodie tips to show the guys how it’s done. Ladies, grab the tongs and sausages and get the barbie cranking! Marinade the meat for a few hours or overnight. This will let the flavour soak right in. Try soy sauce, lemon, garlic and olive oil. Pair flavourings with the meat you are cooking to compliment the flavours. If you are cooking pork chops, whip up an apple salsa. Lamb kebabs go great with a mint raita. For beef burgers, a simple homemade tomato sauce will be enough. Wrapping food in tin foil will retain natural moisture and flavour. For those aiming
for a slimmer summer, seal chicken or fish in an envelope with lemon and herbs for a tasty feast. Barbecues aren’t all about meat, don’t forget about the veggies! Asparagus is yummy grilled, and corn on the cob too. Buy the corn in its ‘husk’ which makes it easier to grill. Halloumi cheese is another top pick. Make up some halloumi, cheese, peppers and onion skewers and grill, turning ever so often. Lay out bowls of olives and crisps and dips. Cucumber and carrot crudites with houmous or sour cream and chives is another top choice. The meat might take a while to cook, so it’s good to have some snacks to keep your guests going! Throw together a big batch of salad and don’t forget the hot-dog and burger buns!
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Fashion Sporty With summer fast approaching, there is no good time like the present to get your body into shape. The late nights and (hopefully!) warmer temperatures will make it easier for us to go for a jog or hit the gym. Here are our top picks for some new gym gear to get you motivated!
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Star Signs
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I am delighted to be delivering your stars although; I won’t be doing them in the traditional way, as I am not an astrologer. For many years I have provided the stars using Tarot cards and that is what I will be doing here so, I guess in a sense they should be called, Taroscopes. Anyway, I do hope you enjoy what the cards have to say.
Aries There might just be a touch of magic in the air and whatever you do seem to happen and all fall into place in jig time. This will suit you down to the ground as you like it when things happen quickly and in your favour.
Taurus Others may need to understand that you just don’t suffer fools gladly and are quick to let them know that they are bugging you. Perhaps a little patience would come in handy to help you through.
Gemini There is a transformation coming and it could be heading your direction, which is positive, and albeit you may not like change this can only be good as it helps you to sort things in your life out.
Cancer Don’t doubt your own abilities and they will soar but keep putting them under pressure and down and that’s exactly what you could attract. Life is heard enough and it is time that you got a break so PMA will get you what you want.
Leo Love and romance appear to be the order of the week and to be honest I sense that the time is right for some of you to start looking in this direction. Watch out for some interesting offers coming your way.
Virgo They say two heads are better than one and maybe this week that is the very thing that you need to help you look at a situation from a different perspective. A pair of fresh eyes will make all the difference.
Libra With summer looming I can see a list being created of the things that you will want to do to keep you amused and in amongst all of these I sense is a concert that you don’t want to miss so, get moving on that.
Scorpio I am feeling that you are in no mood for general chitchat and would like some quiet time and space to yourself at the moment. Sometimes you just need that headspace to think your thoughts in peace.
Sagittarius We all like a joke but so long as it’s not at the expense of someone else, I am picking up on something that could get out of hand if not handled properly so perhaps its better to think before engaging in conversation.
Capricorn A triumph means that you get a pat on the back and recognised for something that you have put a lot of hard work and effort into. Keep challenging yourself as it is obviously paying off.
Aquarius Could be that you are going to be offered something new in a work sense that will be right up your street. This could be a little different to the norm but that’s the way you like to operate anyway.
Pisces Have you got itchy feet? I have a feeling that you are looking to be on the move in some way, this could be about moving house or travel but whatever it is things are shifting and in a hurry.
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In the Tarot deck what Major Arcana card is number 12? Email your answers to Joan at; joan.charles@btopenworld The winner will be contacted by email and you can either go see Joan for a face-to-face reading or have the reading done on the phone [on a land line] or on Skype.
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Diary of the Hedgewitch
My name is Garry Jeffrey – Nixon, I am a practicing Hedgewitch and a Druid of the Sylvan Grove. The following is a snippet from my journal regarding foraging for edible and medicinal herbs during the month of May.
Here we go gathering nuts in May
This popular nursery rhyme is actually based on fact; there is a small umbellifer plant that grows in our woodlands, that produces nutty flavoured tubers during the early summer. These tubers are filled with nourishing proteins and starches and when cleaned can be added to a salad with new hawthorn leaves and beetroot.
Wild Garlic
Wild Garlic, Ramsons or Bear Leek as it is known, is a delicious, very versatile wild herb. It is commonly found along our hedgerows and wilder woodlands. Its culinary uses are many. Wild Garlic enhances the flavour of soups, stews and is an essential in a foraged salad of sorrel, watercress and young beech leaves. I blend it with olive oil pine kernels and tomato puree laced with dried crushed chillies to make an amazing pesto for salads, pasta or rice dishes. As a healing herb it boosts the immune system, reduces high blood pressure and kills harmful bacteria.
It was used in medieval times to pack suppurating wounds.
Foraging for Herbs.
The Stinging Nettle is a much maligned herb of our gardens and hedgerows. It is mostly remembered by most for the stinging rash it leaves on any skin it comes into contact with. I certainly remember looking for the Dock leaves my grandfather showed me to rub on the affected area of the stings. This perennial herb is a highly nutritious vegetable when added to soups it is also a perfect substitute for spinach. Medicinal teas can be made from nettles, which have amazing healing properties, for ailments like water retention, high blood sugar levels and also has anti inflammatory properties. Words of warning do not use nettles if you are taking prescribed drugs for any of these conditions, without advice from your GP. Nettles can magnify the effect of some drugs. As a magical plant nettles are used in protection charms. They also attract Faeries and butterflies to the garden
Happy Foraging and Bright Blessings.
Stinging Nettle
When foraging for herbs, only take what you need. Wildlife depend on them as food also. Always respect the natural world around you. I have been a witch most of my life and revere the earth as deity. Whether im foraging for culinary, medicinal or magickal purposes. I always bless the spirits of the place im in and give thanks to the Green Gods for their bounty. I hope this little snippet is of interest to you all?
IMPORTANT CAUTION: NEVER go and just take wild things and eat or ingest them in any way unless you have advice from someone who knows exactly what they are doing. There are things that can be poisonous and so it is important to use common sense and be safe by consulting someone who knows exactly what they are doing. Garry
Hi my name is Diane and I am an Angel Therapy Practitioner trained by Dr Doreen Virtue. I work with the Angels to bring their divine messages of unconditional love through Angel readings, workshops and talks. You do not need to have any special training to work and connect with your Angels. Everyone without exception has at least one Guardian Angel who has been with them from birth. The word Angel means messenger, these celestial beings bring us healing messages to help guide and surround us in love and protection. Your Guardian Angels love you, they are non-denominational, nonjudgemental and want only the best for you, but because of the laws of free will, they are not permitted to affect your life in a major way unless it’s a life or death situation. So if you have any areas of your life where you need extra support, comfort, healing, guidance or help in any way then all you have to do is ask. You can do this by praying, asking out loud, just mentally saying to the Angels, writing your Angel a letter or saying an affirmation. A lot of people I talk to don’t like to bother there Angels and feel that it would be selfish to ask for help for themselves. This is not the case and your Guardian Angels job is to work with you and help you through your life. So if they are not being asked it’s like having unemployed Angels by your side and we don’t want that do we, so please give your divine Angels permission to help you as they are waiting to go straight to work on your behalf. There are Angels to help with everything from finding that perfect job, romance Angels, healing Angels and there is even an Angel for
parking. I have asked that particular Angel many times for a parking space when rushing to a meeting and the results are fabulous, just the right space where I needed it. You can even ask for extra Angels to be by your side. Please remember you are not taking the Archangels off a more important job as the Archangels are multi-dimensional which means they can be in several places at one time. Also the Angels don’t view problems as big or small they just see that you need help and that they wish to assist in any way they can. Watch out for the many amazing ways the Angels give you signs that they are helping you from finding a feather to a dropped coin, through music and many other ways. A lovely lady I know was sitting at her husband’s hospital bed praying for help for him and for the other people in the ward. A nurse came in and said, where did all these feathers come from? When the lady looked up, in the middle of the ward was a pile of beautiful white feathers. Both the nurse and this lady looked around to find how they had got there but there was no reasonable explanation as the hospital did not use feather pillows and the windows were all shut. The nurse cleared the feathers all away and went back to work. The lady felt it was a very clear sign from the Angels that they had heard her prayers and were giving her a sign they were working with her. So she said thank you and just at that moment the nurse had come back into the room let out a shout and there in the middle of the floor was some more feathers! Wishing you all millions of Angel Blessings. For more details contact Diane on; Mob - 07968962395 Email: diane4angels@aol.com
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PETS The Scottish SPCA’s Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming centre is hoping kind residents will be willing to offer a rescue pets a second chance at happiness. Here are four adorable guys looking to find forever homes
Name: Beyonce Age: Unknown Gender: Female Breed: Yellow Bellied Slider Reference: 277525
Beyonce is a sassy little Terrapin who arrived at our centre through no fault of her own and is looking for a new home where she will be appreciated.
Dot is a nice girl who arrived in our care through no fault of her own and is seeking a loving new home.
She is a lovely wee terrapin who loves to swim around and relax on a raised platform.
Beyonce would benefit from an experienced owner who will regularly practice gentle handling to enable her to thrive and grow in confidence.
Name: Dot Age: 1 year Gender: Female Breed: Semi Long Hair Reference: 278099
If you’re interested in rehoming any of these animals, you can download and complete a pre-homing questionnaire on the Scottish SPCA website and bring it with you when visiting our Glasgow Rescue and Rehoming Centre. The centre is open from 10am to 4pm seven days a week.
She enjoys attention and pottering around and is looking for a home where she can explore the great outdoors.
Dot can be an independent cat who enjoys plenty of attention, however she also likes plenty of time to herself. She is looking for a new owner who will give her the time she needs to settle in and explore her new surroundings.
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Matt is a lovely lad who arrived in our Honey is a beautiful girl who arrived care after being found straying. in our care after she was found He is a handsome boy who likes to play straying. with his toys and is very inquisitive, he She is a sweet girl who loves the enjoys a gentle groom and will make company of people and enjoys going a fantastic addition to his new family. for walks and playing with her toys. He enjoys plenty of hay and tasty green Honey is looking for a quiet home veggies which is something that should where she can be spoiled and enjoy be included in his daily diet regime her senior years. within her forever home. We’re sure she will prove to be a very Matt is looking for a new home where loyal and loving pet, could you offer he can get lots of love and attention, her the home she deserves? could it be yours?
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Tel: 0141 778 8335 Protect your pet from pesky parasites! The warmer months are peak season for pesky parasites like fleas and ticks. Fleas are a major source of irritation to pets and owners alike. They feed on the animal’s blood and multiply rapidly to cause an infestation. As well as being found on your pet they will live in the carpets and bedding at home. Fleas are responsible for transmitting tapeworms in pets so worming your pet if you find fleas is also advisable. Ticks are found mainly in woodland areas or on the hills and moor land but can be found in areas of long grass, especially if deer or hedgehogs are in the area. Ticks also feed on your pets’ blood and can cause serious diseases such as Lyme’s disease as well as a reaction to the bite itself. It is important never to pull a tick from your pet’s body. This can result in the tick’s head being left in the skin, causing infection, pain and irritation. Tick removers are available to ensure safe and complete removal.
Angiostrongylus vasorum (also known as French Heartworm) is a parasite that infects dogs. The adult worms live in the heart and large blood vessels supplying the lungs and can cause a whole host of problems in affected animals and if left untreated it can be fatal. The lungworm parasite is carried by slugs and snails, which are often eaten by dogs on purpose or accidentally when attached to toys or grass or in outdoor water bowls. Symptoms range from breathing problems, blood clotting problems, general weakness and depression and even sudden collapse and death. Infection can be prevented by using a specific spot on preparation, available from your vet.
Lungworm is another parasite that is becoming increasingly common. The lungworm
Flies can cause a major problem to rabbits in warmer weather. They can lay eggs around the
rabbit’s bottom if it is soiled and quickly hatch into flesh eating maggots. It is important to check and clean your rabbit’s bottom every day and seek help from your vet if at all worried. Please contact Sandyhills Veterinary Clinic to discuss the best preventative products for your pet. Not every product treats every type of parasite so we will be happy to advice on the best options for your furry friends.
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Marriage or mortgage? Marriage as in institution in past generations was the essential beginnings of a fruitful life, however modern day romantics, are now believing that the rock in which all relationships are based on is that first tentative step on the property market.
Sheila’s Wheels Home Insurance conducted a poll of 1000 people married within the last five years on their marriage and it found “the average wedding costs nearly £18,000 pounds and the big day usually leaves the “happy couple” in as much as £3000 pound debt following the nuptials.” With Help to Buy schemes, a couple
looking to purchase their first home can do so with as little as five percent of their mortgage. With the Scottish Government offering to give you 20% percent on top of that, allowing you to get that first step on the property market. Sheila’s Wheels also found that in the process of arranging a marriage, the happy couple would “argue at least once a week” and one in nine couples admitted “they nearly separated due to wedding-related money woes.”
Between the ages of 25 and 34 Sheila’s Wheels found that a couple would chose a home first but also that they were the most likely to borrow from friends and family as well as risk financial security by taking out credit cards to help with
the big day.
The wedding market is worth in the region of £10 billion pounds however in the last eighteen months has seen a noticeable drop and according to John Stevenson an analyst at Peer Hunt “economic reasons are a strong factor.” Mr Stevenson went on the say that “World Cup years or when there are football (tournaments) in June there are fewer weddings.” Moss Bros, who hires out suits, shirts and shoes for weddings and formal occasions admitted that a late Easter which is traditionally the start of the wedding season, could
also have a detrimental effect on weddings, and cause a drop in the hiring of wedding attire.
Top 10 Average Wedding Related Costs: 1) Honeymoon £3,582
2) Catering (wedding breakfast, evening food, canapés, drinks) £2,770 3) Venue (church, civil ceremony location, reception) £2,164 4) Rings (wedding and engagement ring) £1,856
5) Wedding dress £1,098 6) Photographer £876 7) Flowers, decorations and cake £728 8) Entertainment (live band, DJ, photo booth) £682 9) Groom and groomsmen’s outfits £674 10) Bridesmaids (shoes, dress, make up, hair, accessories) £582 By
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Seaside towns are property hotspots with values have doubling in 10 years. The towns, all in Aberdeenshire, emerged in new research showing house prices on the coastline have risen by £500 a month since 2004.
According to the research, Fraserburgh experienced the biggest rise out of anywhere in the UK with a 141% increase from an average price of £53,641 in 2004 to £129,325 in 2014. Craig McKinlay, mortgage director at Halifax,
which carried out the research, said Aberdeen’s booming oil business had been a major factor in the growth of house prices in nearby coastal towns. He said: “Seaside towns provide a unique lifestyle opportunity and remain popular places for people to live... For once, oil and water have mixed - with Aberdeenshire at the heart of Scotland’s vigorous energy industry, it’s little wonder seaside houses have increased so substantially.”
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It resembles a lair for a meglomaniac James Bond villain and also boasts some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet...and it can be yours for a mere £65million dollars. Pumpkin Keys off the Miami coast, lies less than ten minutes away (in a helicopter) from the centre of Miami
and the island also can lay claim to a private airstrip and its own protected marina.
helicopter pads and an enormous private beach, away from the prying eyes of the paparazzi.
wrecked island however, and if need be a spot of Miami retail therapy will be a simple journey to the main land.
Created with the ideal of getting away from it all, Pumpkin Keys still has the space for twenty of so ships, for when you decide to have a billionaire party and the helicopter ride just wont do.
Luckily there are running water, telephone lines, satellite television, just in case you’re feeling a tad too Robinson Crusoe, alienated from your fellow man.
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This billionaires paradise is no ship
With the island being legally protected by the USA’s exclusive Ocean Reef community it only has space for another 12 houses on the island and as you can imagine it will be a prestigious community to live in.
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A spokesman for Sothersby’s International Realty said of the spectacular piece of land “Pumpkin Keys represents one of the most exceptional opportunities in real estate today, anywhere in the world, it offers the unique opportunity for privacy, while still being part of the Ocean Reef community.”
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PROPERTY “Billion pounds” Zoopla to float on stock market Property website Zoopla has announced plans to sell shares on the London Stock Exchange.
The 40 million visitor per month property website recorded revenues of £38.3m in the six months to 31st, a 26% percent increase from the previous year, with operating profits up 15% percent to £16.2 million. Majority owner Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT) have estimated that Zoopla could be worth in the region of 1 billion pounds when floated. Zoopla also includes the websites PrimeLocation, SmartNewHomes and HomesOverseas, currently it advertises 90% percent of residential property listings and is the second largest property website after Rightmove. Zoopla chief executive Alex Chesterman “I am very proud of what the team has achieved to date and we are incredibly excited about the
opportunities ahead to continue to grow our brands and business.” DMGT have plans to relinquish some of their stake which at the present moment stands at 52.6% percent however they have no intentions of losing their power as largest shareholder. The property website generates income by charging subscription fees to estate agents, letting agents and developers who use the site to list their properties. Hazardously, however, is the fear of another housing boom in Britain and an increase in property prices which puts the economic recovery in jeapordy. In London alone house prices have risen by ten percent in one year. Bank of England Governer Mark Carney said that the British housing market has “deep deep structural problems, especially the insufficient construction of new homes.”
Housing market may face ‘Natural Correction’ to prices Nationwide building society has warned the London housing market may face a “natural correction”. Graham Beale, the mutual’s chief executive, has said the market place is slowing down. It comes as Nationwide reported its best ever year, with a four-fold rise in pre-tax annual profits to £677m, against £168m a year earlier. Mr Beale said “at some point buyers just start saying no.” Mortgage lending was increased by Nationwide by 31% to £28.1bn in
the year to 4 April on the back of the recovery in the housing market. The number of mortgages it advanced to borrowers with a deposit of 10% or less of a property’s purchase value which would account for a majority of first-time buyers - remained low, at 2.4% of its total lending for the year. The most recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that average property values increased by 8% in the year to March to £252,000, down slightly from the 9.2% rise recorded a month earlier.
Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at mortgage brokers John Charcol, said the rate of increase in house prices in London was “clearly unsustainable”. “There are signs that the London market is topping out,” he added. “By which I mean that the rate of increase in house prices is likely to slowdown. “What we will see over the next year is the big difference in house prices in London and elsewhere will narrow considerably as prices elsewhere begin to pick up.” By
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Institute of Advanced Motorists reveals UK’s fastest speeders and should we be angry? As part of a study into the fastest recorded speeders of the the past 12 months by archaic drivers group the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), it has been revealed that the record speeding ticket in the past 12 months was clocked up on the M25 outside Kent at a blistering 149mph.
for set speed limits displayed by the German authorities must result in a huge mortality rate on the Autobahn, if their own rhetoric is to be believed. However, this simply isn’t the case, as there are only a small percentage of accidents in comparison to the length and density of the Autobahn system, which is third behind China and the USA. It is therefore surprising that in Britain with a much less
attempt at scaremongering said that “149 mph equates to travelling two and a half miles in a minute” going on to further the IMA’s anti speed agenda saying “if anything goes wrong at that speed, you’re unlikely to walk away and you’re a grave danger to the innocent road users around you.”
Off roading in Scotland
In Scotland we aren’t as spoiled for approved green lane off roading options as our neighbours to the south thanks to the lack of ‘right of passage’ laws, however, with a little planning and forethought there are a myriad of options for the intrepid mud slogging enthusiast in Scotland.
First off, for the off roader who wants to shun approved trails where there’s often a fee attached, there are a number of different ways to get some mud on your windows without having to pay homage to the demi god of health and safety. The 149mph ticket was issued on a stretch of road with a limit of 70mph, the over all difference between the posted limit and the speed hit by the driver was 79mph. While such a speed may, rightly so, be considered reprehensible in a 30mph zone or a 50mph zone, is it really so dangerous to achieve high speeds on a three lane motorway? While the IAM and traffic police would say yes, this doesn’t seem to be the case elsewhere in the world. For example, in Germany, a shining example of sensible speed limits, the recommended speed limit on dual carriage ways and the Autobahn (motorway) is 130kph or 80mph, with no actual restriction on the top speed a motorist is allowed to travel at apart from increased insurance liability for any accidents which might occur while travelling at speed. To many within the anti speed community, mainly made up of IAM members and council officials who see fines as a way of boosting their income for the year, this disregard
complex motorway system that we are still subjected not only to a lower maximum speed limit nationally but also a large number of roads which are capable of handling high speed traffic being limited to 60 and sometimes even 50mph. The anti speed lobbyist and lawmakers also seem to be looking at the speed limits on our motorways from an antiquated viewpoint, where in they still envision the British road system being populated by Morris Minors and Austin Minis which were scarcely capable and dangerous at speeds of 70 mph and above. Many of our speed limits were in fact first set when this was the case, and the laws and lawmakers thinking have not been updated since. This is despite the fact that Britain has one of the biggest appetites in Europe for new cars, vehicles which are designed to easily reach, surpass and handle well, in excess of 70mph. This attitude is exemplified by the statement released by IAM Chief Executive Simon Best, who in an
So the question is this, why must groups such as the IAM, DVLA, VOSA and the ministry for transport demonize speed to such an extent when clearly the roads, the cars and the public at large are capable of handling it?
The first option is simply heading for the Highlands, according to the Scottish off roading society there are in fact quite a large number of trails, byways and fjords that are perfectly legal for you to tackle in order for you to challenge your off roading skills. In addition to this, the off roading society members will be more than happy to advise anyone looking to
take to the road less travelled by giving you contact details for local land owners who are not adverse to allowing the odd enthusiast onto their land for a little bit of mudding. For those of us who are looking to get their kicks in a prepared environment there are a huge number of off roading centres all across Scotland, all of which offer the option for customers to rent a vehicle for the day, which may be ideal for those out there who are either mulling the possibility of getting their own 4x4 or don’t want to take their own vehicle into harms way. So for those who are looking for something a little different to do this summer, off roading might be for you, whether you have your own mean machine and a way with words to convince a local land owner to give you access to their land or if you just want to play for a day in the mud and the mire, there are so many options out there. So happy mudding and hopefully none of you get stuck too deeply! By
Michael McDaid
Countdown to Goodwood Festival of Speed Should we as a driving nation continue to be terrorized by the threat of fines, points and driving bans from doing what the car manufacturers know is capable and what is proven to work in Germany? Or should we finally take control of the roads which we as tax payers expend a large portion of our hard earned pay on? By
Michael McDaid
Today marks 25 days until the biggest motoring event in the British calendar that isn’t a series race kicks off, and naturally I mean the Goodwood Festival of Speed which is running from the 26th to the 29th of June.
the good of the motoring world along side the latest concepts from the most prestigious marques who all make an effort to see and be seen at this, the most special event in the calendar.
The festival which is described as the ‘largest motoring garden party in the world’ promises to be as over the top and fantastic as usual.
This years theme is ‘Addicted to Winning – The Unbeatable Champions of Motor Sport’. This 2014 theme will celebrate the legendary drivers and riders, teams and manufacturers, who have swept all before them in their sport.
Attracting the automotive version of the Ascott races crowd, the festival will be bringing together the great and
Tickets are still available but as usual demand is high so get yours soon if you intend of going.
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unveil car of the future
Tomorrow’s World, the seminal BBC flagship programme that broadcast from 1965 until 2003 promised us many things that technological evolution never managed to present to our consumerist ego.
Dropping the percentage of fatalities on the road, would also mean less need for reinforced steel, airbags, and other safety features that currently add to the weight of cars, and with less weight means more efficiency, less pollution, (happier polar bears.)
Hold on to your robot butlers, however, because Google is helping to link the automobile past with the auto-mobile of future with the unveiling of their driver-less cars.
Google have secretly been developing a prototype from scratch that will have no facility for a human to take control, apart from a solitary emergency stop button.
Praise to the almighty Tomorrow’s World, the future is here. Google’s driver-less cars have already driven more than half a million miles without accident. Google are so confident in regards to the success of their test drives that they have started making plans to build their own cars and are rumoured to be close to a deal with Continental AG, a German automobile supplier. Everyone knows how well respected German cars are in the industry. At the moment the two seater electric cars are limited to 25mph and their bonnets are filled with foam to minimise the impact if there happens to be an accident. The ambitious project also has two motors installed, so that if one fails the other initialises and steers the car to safety. It has been estimated that by lowering the danger that drivers face every day while behind the wheel, self driving cars will significantly reduce the risk of being killed due to road accidents (more than a million per year, currently.)
Google’s eventual plans are to build multiple steering wheel free cars, however presently the cars are still built with manual control (as to oblige by Californian law). Chris Urmson, director of Google’s self driving car project said the aim was to extended tests in California where Google is based. Urmson argued driverless cars would improve road safety, calling the development “an important step toward improving road safety and transforming mobility for millions of people.” It is possible for the car to “see” the open road through a series of sensors, which helps it determine its location, the distance of cars surrounding it and the road in front. With a possible top speed of 25mph and increasing, Google are certainly driving toward their view of the future. Tomorrows World....today. By
Gregg Kelly
BTCC pioneering alcohol testing before races for drivers
In a UK first the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship has introduced mandatory breath-testing, on every day at every BTCC event, to ensure that all competing drivers and senior championship officials are free from the effects of any alcohol in their system. Whilst BTCC drivers and officials are highly unlikely to risk their safety and those around them by consuming alcohol immediately prior to or during a race weekend, even moderate drinking the night before an event may leave some residual alcohol in a person’s system, impairing both their safety and performance. As any amount of alcohol in the blood stream can affect a person’s ability to drive and make decisions, a strict ‘zero tolerance’ limit will now be imposed by organisers TOCA to ensure the maximum levels of safety are maintained at all times. Any drivers or officials who fail the zero tolerance test will not be allowed to participate until such time as they
pass the test. Just as importantly, TOCA believes that the testing of drivers and officials will also raise public awareness of the dangers of ‘morning after drink driving’, which is often committed unintentionally after an evening of moderate drinking. In the last ten years the occurrence of ‘morning after drink driving’ road accidents has risen from 13% to 21% of all drink drive accidents. Commencing at the next BTCC event at Oulton Park on the 7/8 June, mandatory testing of all drivers and championship officials will be performed using specialised and calibrated AlcoSense breathalysers. This will take place on the Saturday and Sunday mornings of every event. BTCC Series Director Alan Gow said: “As the UK’s premier motor racing series the BTCC should continue to set benchmarks and this is another important step we can take. Whilst random breath-testing does happen on occasion at various motor sport events, the BTCC is the first championship to mandate the zero-tolerance limit and
back this up with compulsory testing each day at each event. All our drivers and officials have endorsed this zerolimit initiative as it delivers such an important road-safety message to the public in a high-profile way. “This was a bit of a personal crusade for me, as I have long thought that the sport does not carry out enough alcohol testing. When I happened to mention this to Hunter Abbott of AlcoSense he immediately agreed to provide TOCA with the specialist equipment and training for us to make it happen – so I appreciate the commitment by AlcoSense to become the BTCC’s Official Alcohol Testing Partner. “It’s difficult to calculate when alcohol has cleared your system as everyone is different – but in the last ten years the occurrence of ‘morning after drink driving’ road accidents has risen from 13% to 21%. Education is key and by pioneering this mandatory testing we believe the BTCC will raise more awareness of the dangers and help keep its drivers, officials and fans, safe – not only at the circuit but on the road.”
Retro car mania at Weston Park This weekend signals the beginning of the UK summer festival season with the Retro Car Mania and Dub Mania at Weston Park country estate in Shropshire, motoring enthusiasts from all over the UK, including this one, and those from further afield are set to head to the picturesque estate to enjoy the most well cared for metal in the British Isles. With vehicles ranging from the 30’s to the
mid 90’s there will be something for every one to lust after over the course of the weekend which will be complimented by a number of other events for all the family including a kids play fair for the kids and DJ sets for the adults.
Camping tickets are still available for the event and there is a discount for classic and Volkswagen club members. Read next week for a photo recount of the weekends action. By
Michael McDaid
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AGAINST ALL ODDS The 7th of June sees a plethora of racing, sure to have punters, hopefully, finishing the day with bulging wallets. There are a couple of Horses who will see the money follow them; and rightly so. The Aidan O’Brien trained Australia is a machine, and the Epsom Derby has been O’Brien’s target for a long time. With the class of Australia also comes the very short odds (currently trading at 4/6), however I just can’t see Australia being beaten. To get a little more value for money, team Australia (4/6) up with California Chrome (1/1) in the Belmont Stakes, also on the 7th of June. The Triple Crown contender is in scintillating form and trainer Alan Sherman has declared “all systems go” for the 3yr old colt. Pair them up for around a 5/2 double. World Cup Fever is descending upon us, and aside from the outright winner, there is some tempting odds in the Top Goalscorer market. Sergio Aguero at 14/1 is tremendous value, take him at each way at a get a quarter of the odds and you still get 7/2 if he finishes in the top 4 scorers. I Fancy Brazil on home soil to go all the way, so the 10/1 about Neymar is also good value, each way offers 5/2 for a top four finish. Singles: 7th June Epsom Derby - Australia (4/6) , Belmont Stakes California Chrome (1/1); Double them up also at odds of 5/2 World Cup: Top Goalscorer - Sergio Aguero (14/1), Neymar (10/1) both Each way. By
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TOM BLANE is edging closer to his ambition of seeing hisred and yellow colours flying proudly above the Hamilton Park grandstand after Raise A Billion landed the Avon Gorge Handicap under Paddy Mathers.
we put him away for seven months after he was gelded.”
A fourth winner at the track this term for Alan Berry, the bottom-weight was also the third for Blane who is originally from the Hamilton area.
Winning trainer Kristin Stubbs said: “He hung left at Beverley last time but this step up to 6f seemed to suit him and he did it nicely.”
Blane said: “The leading owner for the season here gets their colours on a flag and that’s been my dream for years. We’ve not rushed this horse as
Megan Carberry has been among the winners recently and she rode another when producing a strong finish to get Remember Rocky home
Multiplier turned over odds on favourite Indian Keys in the opening juvenile contest when James Sullivan steered him to a length and threequarter length success.
by a head from Raamz in the Happy 10th Birthday Racing UK Handicap. A recent scorer at Ayr, the winner is trained by Lucy Normile and owned by locally-based Paul Byrne who said: “This is my nearest track as I live in Motherwell. Remember Rocky hadn’t won for a few years before Ayr last week and riding him more prominently has helped.” Borders trainers Iain Jardine (Bonchester Bridge) and Alistair Whillans (Hawick) were on the mark with Push Me and Alexandrakollontai ridden by Graham Lee and Julie Burke respectively.
Glasgow FC Expanding Glasgow Girls FC have now received funding from Active East to expand the club into a community sports club which now includes a boys section and a Women’s keep-fit class. The club is Glasgow,s only SFA Quality Mark Community Club and they have now invested £100,000 in their own facility within Budhill Park with further development plans to start soon, recently the club won Sports Club of the year for the East End and will go forwardto the grand final in the city
chambers against the winners of the award from Glasgow South/ West and North West.
As part of the clubs growth they have started a boys section called “Budhill Park FC” and have three boys teams at 2204s, 2005s, 2006s and are actively seeking players & coaches if you would like to apply please go to the boys sections website at www. budhillparkfc.com and fill out the on -line form. The Women’s keep-fit classes run every Wednesday at Budhill Hall from 7pm-8pm and again if you wish to come along and keep fit please go
to www.glasgowgirlsfc.com.
The girls section of the club are also recruiting new players & coaches for our under 7s,9s,11s,12s,13s,17s teams, training and games are at our facility within Budhill Park. The club is now 5 years old and came along way in such a short space of time to become one of the biggest girls/ women’s football clubs in Scotland. If you are interested in playing for either Glasgow Girls FC, Budhill Park FC or attending the Women’s keep fit classes then please contact us via our websites and we will contact you.
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Froch vs Groves
the rematch
SPORT Continued from back page The Leinster side however benefits from a squad which has long bathed in the waters of success, not only at club level but also internationally as individuals, having taken home the Pro-12 title and the Heineken Cup on a number of occasions and with a team containing a number of Irish internationals who are still revelling in the glory of a six nations win not so long ago, the Warriors will be hard pressed to take the field. Leinster will also be sporting a critical advantage, the home crowd. The Leinster crowd are known to be extremely passionate and for creating an atmosphere conducive to their teams success and the RDS is just the venue they’ll need to act as a 16th man on the pitch. The home team are also trying to make history in bidding to become the first team in the competitions history to retain the Pro-12 title two competitions in a row and making this their fourth overall victory in the competition.
As the biggest fight in Britain boxing history looms its impossible to guess who will be the victor come the end of Saturday nights gladiatorial battle. With the first fight ending in controversy Froch literally being saved by the bell. Groves flooring Froch and arguably dominating the entire match up until the referee stopped the fight in the ninth round. Froch will fancy his chances against his older opponent. The two men have a general dislike for each other and take every opportunity to bad mouth each other in the press, and the tension between the two during weigh ins is palpable to say the least. Groves has taunted Froch’s fighting technique calling it “awful”, whereas Froch has claimed that if Groves defeats him at Wembley “he will give up boxing professionally forever.” Groves went onto discuss his opponents “boxing ignorance” he said “He is ignorant enough that if he is getting hit, as long as he is landing, he will keep punching. Technically its terrible. It’s an awful style, you would never encourage a fighter to box like that.” Froch has said about his opponent ““It was effective and it worked but it will not happen twice – no chance. I might be stupid for the first one but I’m not double stupid, and I won’t make the same mistake twice. I can think about
George, I cannot think about him, I can listen to him, I cannot listen to him, it’s all a bit ‘whatever, in one ear and out the other’. I’m just not paying any attention to him With the match being screened live on pay per view, and a 78,000 sell out at Wembley Stadium, the highest attendance to a boxing match in British post war history. It seems the entire country waits with baited breath for the rematch. The referee, Howard Foster, was considered to have acted prematurely in his stoppage of the match as it seemed like it was the first time in the match where champion Froch had managed to inflict real punishment on his challenger. The boo’s and jeers rang out around the Manchester crowd and Groves in the after match interview immediately called for a rematch, heartbroken at the universally derided stoppage. With tickets selling out within the hour after going on sale, the best bet of catching the most anticipated match in British boxing will be on Sky Sports, or if you can afford it, why not purchase a VIP package a snip at £1,500. Groves fight record currently stands at 19-1 to Froch’s 34-2. One will rise, one will fall, Saturday the bell rings. By
Gregg Kelly
Brian O’Driscoll
Despite all this, this fan’s money on our boys taking home the silverware and making history with their first major competition, the Warriors for lack of a better way to put it just want
this win more than Leinster, who will no doubt be more focussed on saying goodbye to rugby’s favourite son Brian O’Driscoll than taking the cup at the end of the 80 minutes.
East Glasgow Rugby Club holding festival of rugby this Sunday This Sunday the East Glasgow Rugby Club will be hosting their annual festival of rugby, the festival is one of the largest celebrations of rugby in the city with 10 teams taking part from all over the country.
The festival is intended to get the young people of the east end into the sport and help nurture a new generation of rugby stars for the city. The East Glasgow Rugby club is also using the event in order to raise awareness of the club in the local area, as they are the cities newest club and plan on holding mini rugby camps for kids over the summer in different locations across the city. So far a number of business’ and organizations have assisted the club in getting to where it is, according to club representative Peter McEwan, the club has received a large amount of support from the local chapter of the Buffalos, Starbucks and Asda. Currently the club is also trying to develop its senior XV, with a shortage of players in the east end, the team are currently looking to boost numbers at training sessions ahead of the coming season. If you’re interested in taking part go to the clubs website at: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/ glasgoweastrugbyclub/ By
Michael McDaid
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Tomorrow the Glasgow Warriors will make history by taking on Leinster at the RDS in Dublin, marking the first time the Warriors have made it to the final of the Rabo Direct Pro-12 competition.
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In previous years, the Warriors suffered defeat, and the end of their competition final hopes, at the hands of the Leinster men, who’s ranks include the legendary Brian O’Driscoll who will be playing professionally for the last time tomorrow. For this reason alone, the Warriors most certainly have a score to settle.
be missed, it seems as though the young, hungry Warriors will be more likely to pick up the silverware after the dust has settled, especially after their relentless performance against Munster in the semi finals, a match which will go down in the annals as one of the most brutal and memorable confrontations ever played in the Pro-12 competition and any other competition for that matter.
For any true rugby fan, tomorrow will be an occasion not to
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