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Let There Be Light In Cambuslang & Rutherglen
by Roisin Stewart
THIS WEEKEND Rutherglen and Cambuslang Christmas light switch-ons will both take place.
A full program of events has been arranged for both days and South Lanarkshire Provost Eileen Logan will this year be given the honour of pressing ‘The Big Switch’.
The day’s events start at noon and the lights themselves will be going on at 5pm.
Provost Logan said: “I am extremely excited to be doing the switch on for both Rutherglen and Cambuslang, not to mention being joined on stage by Santa himself to do so! The atmosphere at these days is always great, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for local businesses as people will come for the events and then spend in the shops or go for a drink or a meal in one of the many restaurants.”
A white Christmas is also guaranteed as a fluttering of snow has been programmed to fall when the lights are switched on.
Local dancers from the Valda Hunter School of Dance will perform on both days, along with a Steps tribute act ‘Step Into Christmas’.
A street magician/balloon shape maker will be mingling with the crowds.
Real Radio DJ Paul Harper will be returning for the second year running, leading a sing-along to get everyone in the festive spirit and handing out prizes.
A fun day is guaranteed and as Provost Logan says: “There is always a real family feel to the light switch-on days.”
#Roisin Stewart#Cambuslang#Rutherglen#Christmas#lights#South Lanarkshire#Eileen Logan#Valda Hunter School of Dance#Steps#Real Radio#Paul Harper
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Local Police Forces Unite For Greater Service
by Simon Ritchie
THE CHIEF CONSTABLE of the new national Police Service of Scotland has announced that greater community involvement is to be the fulcrum of the new force.
Stephen House leads the police unit due to come into effect on April 1 2013, uniting the eight current divisions.
He said: “Local policing drives what we as police officers do and is at the very heart of delivering a responsive, demand led service that truly reflects the needs of the local communities."
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Police Warn Of Dangerous Fake Ecstasy
by Simon Ritchie
STRATHCLYDE POLICE are warning of the dangers of a pink ‘ecstasy’ tablet that has been linked to deaths in Europe and the US.
The pill is being sold to clubbers as ecstasy but actually contains the drug methoxy-α-methyltryptamine, more commonly known as AMT.
Superintendant Kirk Kinnell called the tablets “unreliable, unpredictable and very dangerous”, reporting symptoms such as increased heart rate, elevated temperatures and seizures.
AMT was linked to the death of teenage medical student Doug Ferguson, who died after taking a ‘legal high’ at a house party in Hampshire in July. Toxicology tests proved inconclusive however.
The warning comes as the National Treatment Agency announced a small rise in the number of people receiving treatment for party drug abuse, despite overall drug use falling.
While police are voicing their concern, AMT is not currently a proscribed drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
#Simon Ritchie#Strathclyde Police#ectsasy#fake#methoxy-a-methyltrptamine#AMT#Kirk Kinnell#Doug Ferguson
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Scotland Set For Transport Set-Backs
by Kirstin Stewart
THE MET OFFICE has issued yellow warnings of localised flooding for many areas across Scotland this morning.
The public has been advised to take extra care when travelling after the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) also issued eight flood alerts and six flood warnings.
Both public and private transport is being disrupted across the Highlands and Western Isles, Strathclyde, Central, Tayside and Fife, the south west and Lothian and Borders areas.
Multiple roads have been closed, including the Rest and Be Thankful segment of the A83 due to a landslip, with a diversion put in place adding up to 50 miles to some journeys.
A taskforce has also been set up to find a permanent solution to the problem.
Delays were also caused on the M8 in Glasgow with two lanes being closed between junctions 11 and 12 between Riddrie and Queenslie. Traffic was also reduced to a 40mph limit on the A90 Forth Road Bridge.
Multiple train lines are also being disrupted, with flooding in the Bishopton area causing delays between Port Glasgow and Paisley Gilmour Street.
The water was said to be above rail level but Network Rail said that they had workers on site dealing with the problem.
#Kirstin Stewart#Met Office#Scotland#weather#Scottish Environmental Protection Agency#SEPA#Highlands#Western Isles#Strathclyde#Central#Tayside#Fife#South West#Lothian#Borders
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Christmas Begins!
by Jennifer Stewart
DELIGHTED CHILDREN gathered in Hamilton on Friday to see the much-loved kids television characters Peppa Pig and her little brother George turn on the Christmas lights.
Santa and the council’s Depute Provost Pam Clearie joined them on stage to officially start the festive period.
The fun-filled event kicked off at 2:50pm with performances from local dance troops, sing-a-longs, prizes and music, hosted by Real Radio DJ Paul Harper.
Additionally, a balloon artist and a magician were seen entertaining the crowds throughout the afternoon.
The big switch on at 6pm triggered a fall of fake snowflakes as the crowd cheered.
Councillor Chris Thompson, the chair of the council's Enterprise Resources Committee, said: “I hope as many people as possible will come along to their local lights switch on events and enjoy the real family atmosphere.”
#Christmas#Hamilton#Jennifer Stewart#Pam Clearie#Peppa Pig#light#Real Radio#Paul Harper#Chris Thompson#Enterprise Resource Committee
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Prepare Yourself for Snow
by Amy Stevenson
RESIDENTS of South Lanarkshire are being invited to Sainsbury’s in East Kilbride today to get advice from the local council on preparing for winter.
South Lanarkshire councillors will be joined by the Ready Scotland team, who will be chatting to people about preparing for power cuts, flooding, becoming stranded and cars breaking down.
Weather forecasts predict Scotland to have heavy snowfall again this year, similar to the 2010 lockdown, where South Lanarkshire residents found themselves stranded on motorways and in schools and workplaces.
The team will be at the East Kilbride supermarket from 9am until 5pm tonight. If you are unable to visit the store today, but would like information on preparing for winter, you can visit the Ready Scotland website: http://www.readyscotland.org/
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This Year We Will Be Walking In A Winter Wonderland
by Roisin Stewart
Christmas will go ahead this year at St. Columbkille’s Primary School, Rutherglen.
The school will hold their annual School Christmas Fair on Friday November 30th at 2pm.
School Head Teacher Catherine Moran said: “We are all greatly looking forward to it, the parents have been hugely helpful in volunteering to help run the fair and everyone has been incredibly generous with donations of both items and time. “
The School Christmas Fair is the main fundraiser for the school and Catherine says: “We could not be more relieved that it is going ahead. After the cancellation of the last fair we took a hard bash to our funds for the school year, but luckily we have managed to get enough of our PTA members sorted with the new Protection of Vulnerable Group in time for this year.”
In February 2011 the Scottish Government replaced the previous disclosure that was required to work with vulnerable groups with a new Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) certificates.
This meant that a blue Christmas last year as the Christmas Fair in 2011 was actually cancelled due to not enough parents had the PVG certificate to help run the stalls and, most importantly, no one was available to be Santa.
This was a plague amongst many schools last year but it’s jingle all the way this year as Santa is back in business.
Catherine stated: “We are all very excited – staff and pupils alike, the Christmas Fair is always a wonderful event and we’re hoping that this year everyone will really step up and make it extra great to make up for last year’s disappointment.”
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