thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Widow dies walking to the shops after being knocked down by 'careless' driver

A motorist , who admitted causing the death of a Motherwell pensioner who was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing , has been spared a jail term .
Widow Rose O ’ Donnell , 78 , was struck on Airbles Road , Motherwell , as she walked to a paper shop .
Driver Stuart McMillan told police he couldn ’ t understand how he hadn ’ t seen her as she crossed the road .
McMillan , 41 , of Shaw Drive , Hamilton , appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court today ( Tuesday ) and admitted causing death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was placed under supervision for a year and must attend a programme for traffic offenders .
Sheriff Thomas Millar also banned him from driving for a year .
Ruth Ross-Davie , prosecuting , said Mrs O ’ Donnell , who lived with her son in Avon Street , Motherwell , died in hospital three days after the collision .
She was crossing the dual carriageway , where the speed limit is 30 miles an hour , when she was struck by McMillan ’ s Nissan Qashqai around 11.25am .
Ms Ross-Davie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear view of the crossing as he approached .
The lights were at green , but McMillan should have been able to slow and let Mrs O ’ Donnell finish crossing the road .
The prosecutor explained : “ Mrs O ’ Donnell was walking towards the central reservation when she was struck by the wing mirror of the accused ’ s vehicle .
She fell to the ground .
“ McMillan and the driver behind him stopped .
They were joined by passers-by as they tried to assist Mrs O ’ Donnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Hospital with injuries to her leg and face .
These were serious but not life-threatening .
“ She was then transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for surgery , but that led to cardiac arrest and , sadly , she died on September 18 .
“ Mrs O ’ Donnell had been in frail health and the trauma of the necessary surgery proved fatal to her .
“ I ’ ve been asked by next of kin to say the impact of their mother ’ s death is impossible to put into words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loved mother who is badly missed.
” Ms Ross-Davie said McMillan , whose 13-year-old daughter was in the car with him , gave a negative breath test .
He told a police officer : “ I don ’ t understand how I didn ’ t see her.
” The prosecutor added : “ He was in the right hand lane and focused on turning right .
He didn ’ t see Mrs O ’ Donnell approaching from the left.
” Defence agent Jackson Bateman said McMillan was grateful for a letter from O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that they bore no animosity towards him .
Passing sentence , Sheriff Millar expressed his sympathy to the dead woman ’ s family .
He said the level of carelessness shown by the driver was “ minimal “ The sheriff told McMillan : “ You have a good driving record with no convictions at all .
“ You expressed remorse at the time and it ’ s clear from background reports what effect this has had on you and your family , particularly your daughter who was a passenger in your car @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a community-based disposal is appropriate in the circumstances .
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A motorist, who admitted causing the death of a Motherwell pensioner who was hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing, has been spared a jail term.
Widow Rose O’Donnell, 78, was struck on Airbles Road, Motherwell, as she walked to a paper shop.
Driver Stuart McMillan told police he couldn’t understand how he hadn’t seen her as she crossed the road.
McMillan, 41, of Shaw Drive, Hamilton, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court today (Tuesday) and admitted causing death by careless driving on September 15 2018.
He was placed under supervision for a year and must attend a programme for traffic offenders.
Sheriff Thomas Millar also banned him from driving for a year.
Ruth Ross-Davie, prosecuting, said Mrs O’Donnell, who lived with her son in Avon Street, Motherwell, died in hospital three days after the collision.
She was crossing the dual carriageway, where the speed limit is 30 miles an hour, when she was struck by McMillan’s Nissan Qashqai around 11.25am.
Ms Ross-Davie told the court the accused had a clear view of the crossing as he approached.
The lights were at green, but McMillan should have been able to slow and let Mrs O’Donnell finish crossing the road.
The prosecutor explained: “Mrs O’Donnell was walking towards the central reservation when she was struck by the wing mirror of the accused’s vehicle. She fell to the ground.
“McMillan and the driver behind him stopped. They were joined by passers-by as they tried to assist Mrs O’Donnell.
“She was taken to Wishaw General Hospital with injuries to her leg and face. These were serious but not life-threatening.
“She was then transferred to Glasgow Royal Infirmary for surgery, but that led to cardiac arrest and, sadly, she died on September 18.
“Mrs O’Donnell had been in frail health and the trauma of the necessary surgery proved fatal to her.
“I’ve been asked by next of kin to say the impact of their mother’s death is impossible to put into words.
“She was a very dearly loved mother who is badly missed.”
Ms Ross-Davie said McMillan, whose 13-year-old daughter was in the car with him, gave a negative breath test.
He told a police officer: “I don’t understand how I didn’t see her.”
The prosecutor added: “He was in the right hand lane and focused on turning right. He didn’t see Mrs O’Donnell approaching from the left.”
Defence agent Jackson Bateman said McMillan was grateful for a letter from O’Donnell’s family which made clear that they bore no animosity towards him.
Passing sentence, Sheriff Millar expressed his sympathy to the dead woman’s family.
He said the level of carelessness shown by the driver was “minimal “
The sheriff told McMillan: “You have a good driving record with no convictions at all.
“You expressed remorse at the time and it’s clear from background reports what effect this has had on you and your family, particularly your daughter who was a passenger in your car.
“I’m satisfied that a community-based disposal is appropriate in the circumstances.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Emergency services on scene of 'industrial incident' at Grangemouth chemical plant

Emergency services - including an air ambulance - are dealing with an “ industrial incident ” in Grangemouth in Stirlingshire @ @ @ @ @ were called to the petrochemical plant shortly after 11am this morning .
At least one @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
The nature of the incident is not known .
Two ambulances , an @ @ @ @ @ of cops are at the scene .
A Police Scotland spokesperson said : “ We @ @ @ @ @ Scottish Ambulance Service with an industrial incident.
” Road closures are in place .
The @ @ @ @ @ contacted for comment

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Emergency services - including an air ambulance - are dealing with an “industrial incident” in Grangemouth in Stirlingshire.
Police and specialist paramedics were called to the petrochemical plant shortly after 11am this morning.
At least one person has been rushed to hospital.
The nature of the incident is not known.
Two ambulances, an air ambulance and a number of cops are at the scene.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We’re currently assisting the Scottish Ambulance Service with an industrial incident.”
Road closures are in place.
The Scottish Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Coatbridge man tried to break in to, and steal from, supermarket

A COATBRIDGE man who tried to break into an Asda superstore faces a further wait for his sentencing .
Connor @ @ @ @ @ Sikeside Street , attempted to break in to , and steal from , the supermarket @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
Prosecutor Roslyn O ’ Hara told how he tried to prise open the @ @ @ @ @ then used a trolley and refuse bin to smash the doors in a brazen raid @ @ @ @ @ in February 2018 , when he was found to be in possession of a knife @ @ @ @ @ Road , both in Airdrie .
At the time , he was on bail from @ @ @ @ @ order having been imposed on him in November 2017 .
Last month , defence lawyer @ @ @ @ @ that reports previously ordered on McKinnon had not yet been prepared .
Sheriff Fergus Thomson @ @ @ @ @ to obtain the full social background report already called for .

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A COATBRIDGE man who tried to break into an Asda superstore faces a further wait for his sentencing.
Connor McKinnon, 20, of Sikeside Street, attempted to break in to, and steal from, the supermarket in West Lothian in April 2016.
Prosecutor Roslyn O’Hara told how he tried to prise open the doors of the store and then used a trolley and refuse bin to smash the doors in a brazen raid.
McKinnon committed another offence in February 2018, when he was found to be in possession of a knife in Mavisbank Street and Quarry Road, both in Airdrie.
At the time, he was on bail from Airdrie Sheriff Court, an order having been imposed on him in November 2017.
Last month, defence lawyer Tony Linden told the court that reports previously ordered on McKinnon had not yet been prepared.
Sheriff Fergus Thomson deferred sentence until January 29 to obtain the full social background report already called for.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--NHS Lanarkshire's environmental project scoops excellent award

NHS Lanarkshire is celebrating scooping an award for a successful environmental project to reduce the amount of recyclable material being mixed in with clinical waste from hospital operating theatres .
The health board won first prize for sustainability excellence at the Scottish health and social care facilities awards for its initiative to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste and increase recycling .
It was piloted at University Hospital Wishaw and there are now plans for it be adopted by theatre teams at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie .
Michael Simpson , energy and environment officer at NHS Lanarkshire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involves putting dry , mixed material , including paper , plastics and cardboard , into clear bags for recycling .
“ We ’ ve reduced our clinical waste by an average of 1.9 tonnes a month and increased our general waste , and therefore recycling , by 1.5 tonnes a month , compared to the previous year .
“ That represents a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of about 70 tonnes a year .
“ It ’ s also brought us an annual saving of around £25,000 because the cost of disposing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than dealing with general waste and recycling .
“ The scheme has been such a success that we ’ re planning to introduce it at Monklands and Hairmyres hospitals.
” The project was the brainchild of anaesthetists Dr Adam Livingston and Dr Alan Morrison .
Adam said : “ Through staff education , encouragement and updates , our new approach to waste management has become standard practice in the theatre department .
“ That ’ s a tribute to colleagues across the team and shows their commitment to making a success of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ We ’ re showing that simple measures which need no increased resources can generate a significant impact.
” The positive reaction to the scheme has been key to the creation of a new sustainability working group , chaired by Heather Knox , NHS Lanarkshire ’ s director of acute services , which is already looking at ways to recycle surgical masks , intubation kits and tubing , and other materials including metals , glass and plastics .
Heather said : “ Congratulations go to the theatre team for taking the initiative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m sure this innovative project will inspire colleagues across other departments to think about recycling opportunities .
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NHS Lanarkshire is celebrating scooping an award for a successful environmental project to reduce the amount of recyclable material being mixed in with clinical waste from hospital operating theatres.
The health board won first prize for sustainability excellence at the Scottish health and social care facilities awards for its initiative to reduce the environmental impact of clinical waste and increase recycling.
It was piloted at University Hospital Wishaw and there are now plans for it be adopted by theatre teams at University Hospital Monklands in Airdrie.
Michael Simpson, energy and environment officer at NHS Lanarkshire, said: “The waste segregation scheme involves putting dry, mixed material, including paper, plastics and cardboard, into clear bags for recycling.
“We’ve reduced our clinical waste by an average of 1.9 tonnes a month and increased our general waste, and therefore recycling, by 1.5 tonnes a month, compared to the previous year.
“That represents a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of about 70 tonnes a year.
“It’s also brought us an annual saving of around £25,000 because the cost of disposing of clinical waste is roughly four-and-a-half times higher than dealing with general waste and recycling.
“The scheme has been such a success that we’re planning to introduce it at Monklands and Hairmyres hospitals.”
The project was the brainchild of anaesthetists Dr Adam Livingston and Dr Alan Morrison.
Adam said: “Through staff education, encouragement and updates, our new approach to waste management has become standard practice in the theatre department.
“That’s a tribute to colleagues across the team and shows their commitment to making a success of this very worthwhile initiative.”
Alan added: “We’re showing that simple measures which need no increased resources can generate a significant impact.”
The positive reaction to the scheme has been key to the creation of a new sustainability working group, chaired by Heather Knox, NHS Lanarkshire’s director of acute services, which is already looking at ways to recycle surgical masks, intubation kits and tubing, and other materials including metals, glass and plastics.
Heather said: “Congratulations go to the theatre team for taking the initiative in this way.
“I’m sure this innovative project will inspire colleagues across other departments to think about recycling opportunities.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Bosses and employees urged to monitor their colleagues' mental health

THIS winter , bosses and employees in Airdrie and Coatbridge are being urged to look out for the mental health of other colleagues .
Despite one-in-four Scots experiencing common mental health problems , in many workplaces it remains a taboo topic .
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre ( SBRC ) and See Me have teamed up to offer advice on how Monklands business owners and managers can look out for their staff .
Eamonn Keane , head of cyber and innovation at SBRC , said : “ Given the workplace is where the majority of us spend a great deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a supportive environment where people look after one another .
“ In cyber and digital we regularly use the expression ‘ people , process and technology ’ in improving our position ; however , it ’ s the people who are the very heart of everything we do .
“ Employee wellbeing is a key element of overall business resilience .
For an employer , creating a healthy working environment can be important in ensuring a productive and effective organisation .
“ So , while these tips will help staff , they also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a much safer environment for everyone.
” As the temperatures drop and the nights get longer and darker , it is important that staff members take time to check on their other colleagues .
Wendy Halliday , interim director at See Me , said : “ There ’ s a significant problem with people in Scotland not being able to speak openly about their mental health in the workplace , which can lead to people feeling like they ’ ve nowhere to go if they ’ re struggling .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our lives we ’ re able to say we ’ re not OK – especially in work.
” See Me encourages workplaces to have three key things in place which can help tackle stigma and create mentally healthy cultures .
They are : Leadership role models ; when leaders can talk openly about mental wellbeing issues , take part in learning events and lead sessions with other employees ; this all impacts the perception and practicality of the working environment .
Good internal communication ; if employees aren ’ t aware of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workplace they can ’ t access it .
See Me encourages regular communications across multiple channels to raise awareness of available support .
And line management ; all managers need to know what supportive conversations look like within their various roles .
Wendy added : “ If you ’ re worried about someone , you can help by asking if they ’ re OK and showing you care .
“ The fact that a tenth of people wouldn ’ t recommend someone for a job if they had a mental health problem shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health in work.
” See Me runs a See Me in Work programme , a four-step improvement plan for workplaces to make continuous improvements to their culture , practice and policies to directly tackle mental health stigmas .
The SBRC works to create a secure environment where businesses can continue to thrive .
A key factor to making Scotland a more resilient place to live and work is ensuring workers feel safe and protected in the workplace .
For more information on SBRC , visit www.sbrcentre.co.uk For further details on See Me , @ @ @

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THIS winter, bosses and employees in Airdrie and Coatbridge are being urged to look out for the mental health of other colleagues.
Despite one-in-four Scots experiencing common mental health problems, in many workplaces it remains a taboo topic.
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) and See Me have teamed up to offer advice on how Monklands business owners and managers can look out for their staff.
Eamonn Keane, head of cyber and innovation at SBRC, said: “Given the workplace is where the majority of us spend a great deal of our time, it should be a supportive environment where people look after one another.
“In cyber and digital we regularly use the expression ‘people, process and technology’ in improving our position; however, it’s the people who are the very heart of everything we do.
“Employee wellbeing is a key element of overall business resilience. For an employer, creating a healthy working environment can be important in ensuring a productive and effective organisation.
“So, while these tips will help staff, they also impact across the business to make it a much safer environment for everyone.”
As the temperatures drop and the nights get longer and darker, it is important that staff members take time to check on their other colleagues.
Wendy Halliday, interim director at See Me, said: “There’s a significant problem with people in Scotland not being able to speak openly about their mental health in the workplace, which can lead to people feeling like they’ve nowhere to go if they’re struggling.
“It’s really important that in all areas of our lives we’re able to say we’re not OK – especially in work.”
See Me encourages workplaces to have three key things in place which can help tackle stigma and create mentally healthy cultures.
They are: Leadership role models; when leaders can talk openly about mental wellbeing issues, take part in learning events and lead sessions with other employees; this all impacts the perception and practicality of the working environment.
Good internal communication; if employees aren’t aware of the existence or purpose of support in the workplace they can’t access it. See Me encourages regular communications across multiple channels to raise awareness of available support.
And line management; all managers need to know what supportive conversations look like within their various roles.
Wendy added: “If you’re worried about someone, you can help by asking if they’re OK and showing you care.
“The fact that a tenth of people wouldn’t recommend someone for a job if they had a mental health problem shows the need for more education on mental health in work.”
See Me runs a See Me in Work programme, a four-step improvement plan for workplaces to make continuous improvements to their culture, practice and policies to directly tackle mental health stigmas.
The SBRC works to create a secure environment where businesses can continue to thrive.
A key factor to making Scotland a more resilient place to live and work is ensuring workers feel safe and protected in the workplace.
For more information on SBRC, visit www.sbrcentre.co.uk
For further details on See Me, go to www.seemescotland.org/


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Scots tourists warned over travelling to Turkey after US air strike on Iran

Scots tourists are being warned to `` remain vigilant '' when visiting Turkey after a US air strike on Iran killed General Qassem Soleimani .
Despite the warning , officials say they still safe to travel to the country .
It comes after General Qassem Soleimani 's controversial death has caused thousands of people to protest .
Authorities stress it is still safe to holiday in the destination as long as they keep up to date with the latest developments via the media , reports Chronicle Live .
The UK Foreign Office said : `` Following the death of Iranian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Baghdad on 3 January , British nationals in the region should remain vigilant and keep up to date with the latest developments , including via the media and this travel advice . ''
Scores of people are protesting in Iran after General Soleimani 's death .
The east of Turkey shares a border with Iran but most Brits visit the north of Turkey to Bodrum , Antalya , Istanbul and other areas , which are largely without incident so far .
But the UK Government says terrorist attacks in the country remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul in 2017 .
The advice , which has n't strictly changed since October last year , has been issued to tourists visiting Egypt and Dubai too .
In Iran , tens of thousands lined the streets to pay homage to the military leader , shouting `` Death to America '' as the crisis deepens .
Speaking at Soleimani ’ s funeral , his successor as commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps ( IRGC ) Qods Force , Brigadier General Esmayeel Qaani , said : “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a promise given by God , as the God is the main avenger.
” And he continued , according to Fars News Agency : “ We promise to continue Martyr Soleimani ’ s path with the same strength and his martyrdom will be reciprocated in several steps by removing the US from the region ” .

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Scots tourists are being warned to "remain vigilant" when visiting Turkey after a US air strike on Iran killed General Qassem Soleimani .
Despite the warning, officials say they still safe to travel to the country.
It comes after General Qassem Soleimani's controversial death has caused thousands of people to protest.
Authorities stress it is still safe to holiday in the destination as long as they keep up to date with the latest developments via the media, reports Chronicle Live .
The UK Foreign Office said: "Following the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in a US strike in Baghdad on 3 January, British nationals in the region should remain vigilant and keep up to date with the latest developments, including via the media and this travel advice."
Scores of people are protesting in Iran after General Soleimani's death.
The east of Turkey shares a border with Iran but most Brits visit the north of Turkey to Bodrum, Antalya, Istanbul and other areas, which are largely without incident so far.
But the UK Government says terrorist attacks in the country remain "very likely", following the shooting in a nightclub in Istanbul in 2017.
Thirty-nine people died in the atrocity.
The advice, which hasn't strictly changed since October last year, has been issued to tourists visiting Egypt and Dubai too.
In Iran, tens of thousands lined the streets to pay homage to the military leader, shouting "Death to America" as the crisis deepens.
Speaking at Soleimani’s funeral, his successor as commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Qods Force, Brigadier General Esmayeel Qaani, said: “The revenge for Soleimani’s martyrdom is a promise given by God, as the God is the main avenger.”
And he continued, according to Fars News Agency: “We promise to continue Martyr Soleimani’s path with the same strength and his martyrdom will be reciprocated in several steps by removing the US from the region”.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--East Kilbride named second best shopping centre in Scotland

EK , East Kilbride was just pipped to the top spot for Scotland ’ s top shopping centre .
The town centre mall came second behind Intu Braehead in the GlobalData UK Top 50 .
East Kilbride also placed 18th in the UK , above Glasgow 's Silverburn in 23rd and Aberdeen Union Square at 25 .
Westfield London in Shepherd 's Bush was rated No1 in the UK .
The Top 50 UK Shopping Centres Report for 2019 is based on ratings from tenants and shoppers of each venue 's turnover , footfall , area , sales density , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dwell times .
GlobalData also measured potential for future spending on retail , leisure and food ; the provision of key facilities and meeting shopper expectations .
A spokesman for EK , East Kilbride said : `` This is a welcome endorsement of the work that is being undertaken to continually improve the customer experience at EK , East Kilbride .
`` Despite the difficult market conditions that continue to impact the UK retail industry , we have managed to attract a number of new retail and leisure operators to the centre over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue this in 2020 . ''
Last month EK , East Kilbride won the accolade of most attractive shopping centre in Scotland .
The Trevor Wood Definitive Guide to Shopping Centres 2020 put East Kilbride Shopping Centre in the number one spot in the country , ahead of The Centre in Livingston , Glasgow Silverburn , intu Braehead and Clyde Shopping Centre for Scottish entries .
Our town centre also beat Buchanan Galleries , St Enoch Centre and The Forge to the top spot .

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EK, East Kilbride was just pipped to the top spot for Scotland’s top shopping centre.
The town centre mall came second behind Intu Braehead in the GlobalData UK Top 50.
East Kilbride also placed 18th in the UK, above Glasgow's Silverburn in 23rd and Aberdeen Union Square at 25.
Westfield London in Shepherd's Bush was rated No1 in the UK.
The Top 50 UK Shopping Centres Report for 2019 is based on ratings from tenants and shoppers of each venue's turnover, footfall, area, sales density, occupancy rate, spend per visitor and dwell times.
GlobalData also measured potential for future spending on retail, leisure and food; the provision of key facilities and meeting shopper expectations.
A spokesman for EK, East Kilbride said: "This is a welcome endorsement of the work that is being undertaken to continually improve the customer experience at EK, East Kilbride.
"Despite the difficult market conditions that continue to impact the UK retail industry, we have managed to attract a number of new retail and leisure operators to the centre over the past year and we hope to continue this in 2020."
Last month EK, East Kilbride won the accolade of most attractive shopping centre in Scotland.
The Trevor Wood Definitive Guide to Shopping Centres 2020 put East Kilbride Shopping Centre in the number one spot in the country, ahead of The Centre in Livingston, Glasgow Silverburn, intu Braehead and Clyde Shopping Centre for Scottish entries.
Our town centre also beat Buchanan Galleries, St Enoch Centre and The Forge to the top spot.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Coatbridge mum loses 4st in 15 months after beating mental health issues

A COATBRIDGE mum defied mental health issues and her burgeoning weight to shed 4st in 15 months .
After falling pregnant , Chloe Hughes committed to further work with Slimming World as she “ didn ’ t want to be an unhealthy and unfit mother ” .
She needn ’ t have worried as she has transformed her life and now feels “ like a different woman ” .
After being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and subsequently experiencing a traumatic birth with her daughter , Chloe ’ s mental state spiralled out of control .
She said : “ I didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unfit mother and wanted to ensure my daughter was growing up leading a healthy lifestyle ; she was my motivation to lose weight .
“ I was a Slimming World member before I fell pregnant , however I didn ’ t commit to food optimising throughout my pregnancy , something that Slimming World and midwives advocate .
“ I took the steps to lead a healthy lifestyle and I am so glad I did .
“ My health has improved since losing the weight and I can run around more and don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or self-conscious ; and my state of mind has improved.
” Since losing weight , Chloe is in a much better position to do things she couldn ’ t do before , like walking and taking her children to the park , and the keen swimmer feels more confident in taking part in activities .
She said : “ I love the fact that I can continue to eat the meals I did before , and enjoy cooking my favourite version of a takeaway , known at Slimming World as Fakeaways , simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making them a lot healthier .
“ I can ’ t believe that nothing is off limits at Slimming World and I still enjoy my favourite treats .
“ My family have also embraced food optimising and eat all the meals I cook , particularly my little girls .
“ I love sweet and sour chicken , Diet Cola chicken , fish and chips and stews .
Chloe feels it is “ important to look after yourself , mentally and physically ” and hailed the impact her fellow slimmers have had on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World groups are the best place for support as everyone is there for the same reason .
“ The members , alongside the consultant , are so welcoming , regardless of the results you expect on the scales ; there is no judgment .
“ I love my Saturday morning group and would recommend anyone who is thinking of joining to take that step and join today .
“ I feel like a different woman to the one who walked into Slimming World .
I remember feeling like I would never be happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve realised that when people believe in you – and you believe in yourself – you can do anything you set your mind to.
” Stephen Martin , who runs the Townhead group Chloe attends , added : “ I ’ m so proud of Chloe ; she ’ s a fantastic ambassador for Slimming World and what she ’ s achieved is nothing short of incredible .
“ She ’ s a huge inspiration to everyone in our group.
” The Townhead Saturday morning Slimming World group is held every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hall ; to join , or find out more , call Stephen on 07847 332745 or visit /www.facebook.com/TownheadSaturdayAM/

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A COATBRIDGE mum defied mental health issues and her burgeoning weight to shed 4st in 15 months.
After falling pregnant, Chloe Hughes committed to further work with Slimming World as she “didn’t want to be an unhealthy and unfit mother”.
She needn’t have worried as she has transformed her life and now feels “like a different woman”.
After being diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and subsequently experiencing a traumatic birth with her daughter, Chloe’s mental state spiralled out of control.
She said: “I didn’t want to be an unhealthy and unfit mother and wanted to ensure my daughter was growing up leading a healthy lifestyle; she was my motivation to lose weight.
“I was a Slimming World member before I fell pregnant, however I didn’t commit to food optimising throughout my pregnancy, something that Slimming World and midwives advocate.
“I took the steps to lead a healthy lifestyle and I am so glad I did.
“My health has improved since losing the weight and I can run around more and don’t feel out of breath, or self-conscious; and my state of mind has improved.”
Since losing weight, Chloe is in a much better position to do things she couldn’t do before, like walking and taking her children to the park, and the keen swimmer feels more confident in taking part in activities.
She said: “I love the fact that I can continue to eat the meals I did before, and enjoy cooking my favourite version of a takeaway, known at Slimming World as Fakeaways, simply by swapping some of the ingredients and making them a lot healthier.
“I can’t believe that nothing is off limits at Slimming World and I still enjoy my favourite treats.
“My family have also embraced food optimising and eat all the meals I cook, particularly my little girls.
“I love sweet and sour chicken, Diet Cola chicken, fish and chips and stews.
Chloe feels it is “important to look after yourself, mentally and physically” and hailed the impact her fellow slimmers have had on her transformation.
She said: “Slimming World groups are the best place for support as everyone is there for the same reason.
“The members, alongside the consultant, are so welcoming, regardless of the results you expect on the scales; there is no judgment.
“I love my Saturday morning group and would recommend anyone who is thinking of joining to take that step and join today.
“I feel like a different woman to the one who walked into Slimming World. I remember feeling like I would never be happy in my own skin again, but I’ve realised that when people believe in you – and you believe in yourself – you can do anything you set your mind to.”
Stephen Martin, who runs the Townhead group Chloe attends, added: “I’m so proud of Chloe; she’s a fantastic ambassador for Slimming World and what she’s achieved is nothing short of incredible.
“She’s a huge inspiration to everyone in our group.”
The Townhead Saturday morning Slimming World group is held every week at 8.30am in Townhead Parish Church hall; to join, or find out more, call Stephen on 07847 332745 or visit /www.facebook.com/TownheadSaturdayAM/


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Cops lock down River Clyde walkway due to 'ongoing incident'

Cops have sealed off a road near the City of Glasgow College today due to an `` ongoing incident '' @ @ @ @ @ were called to walkway on the River Clyde close to the campus just before 8.20am @ @ @ @ @ result the nationwide force has closed from Gorbals Street , near the Sheriff Court , @ @ @ @ @ building .
Staff and students are being advised to access the facility from Crown Street @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , City of Glasgow College wrote : `` Due to an ongoing police incident @ @ @ @ @ River Clyde is closed from Gorbals Street ( Sheriff Court ) to Riverside Campus .
@ @ @ @ @ advised to use an alternative route to get to college - access is available from @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman from Police Scotland said : `` Inquiries close to the Gorbals Street area of @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , January 7 have established no criminality has taken place .
`` The local @ @ @ @ @ patience while work was carried out . ''

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Cops have sealed off a road near the City of Glasgow College today due to an "ongoing incident".
Officers from Police Scotland were called to walkway on the River Clyde close to the campus just before 8.20am this morning.
As a result the nationwide force has closed from Gorbals Street , near the Sheriff Court, up to the higher education building.
Staff and students are being advised to access the facility from Crown Street .
In a statement on Twitter, City of Glasgow College wrote: "Due to an ongoing police incident, the walkway along the River Clyde is closed from Gorbals Street (Sheriff Court) to Riverside Campus .
"Staff and students are advised to use an alternative route to get to college - access is available from Crown Street."
A spokeswoman from Police Scotland said: "Inquiries close to the Gorbals Street area of Glasgow during the morning of Tuesday, January 7 have established no criminality has taken place.
"The local community is thanked for their patience while work was carried out."


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--New link-up will help support and promote addiction recovery

NORTH Lanarkshire alcohol and drug partnership ( NLADP ) has commissioned addictions support and counselling ( ASC ) Forth Valley to work alongside NHS Lanarkshire to develop , support and promote addiction recovery in Monklands .
ASC , an independent voluntary organisation that provides addictions support and counselling , successfully won the contract for North Lanarkshire through the NLADP local improvement fund .
This provides additional funding from the Scottish government to each alcohol and drug partnership ( ADP ) in the country to further invest in recovery opportunities for communities .
Working closely with the Scottish Recovery Consortium , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice in recovery development and make addiction recovery visible and embedded in North Lanarkshire ’ s communities .
Paul Campbell , ADP development officer for North Lanarkshire , said : “ We look forward to working in partnership with ASC to develop , support and promote a community approach to addiction recovery in North Lanarkshire .
“ A key component in the delivery is investing in volunteers and people with lived experience so people and communities can come together to achieve positive change ; the ethos is to share lived experience and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Every person ’ s recovery journey is individual and each person ’ s choice of recovery model and therapy should be based on their needs .
“ We aim to ensure individuals can quickly access the right drug or alcohol service that keeps them safe and supports them through their recovery .
“ This involves creating a recovery plan that is person-centred and addresses their broader health , care and social needs , while maintaining a focus on safety throughout their recovery journey .
“ The goal is to reduce the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by improving prevention infrastructure and developing a link in local communities between the recovery community and treatment and support providers .
“ This project will involve developing a sustainable model of recovery support linked to and enhancing existing services and therefore maximising positive outcomes for individuals .
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NORTH Lanarkshire alcohol and drug partnership (NLADP) has commissioned addictions support and counselling (ASC) Forth Valley to work alongside NHS Lanarkshire to develop, support and promote addiction recovery in Monklands.
ASC, an independent voluntary organisation that provides addictions support and counselling, successfully won the contract for North Lanarkshire through the NLADP local improvement fund.
This provides additional funding from the Scottish government to each alcohol and drug partnership (ADP) in the country to further invest in recovery opportunities for communities.
Working closely with the Scottish Recovery Consortium, this initiative aims to deliver the best practice in recovery development and make addiction recovery visible and embedded in North Lanarkshire’s communities.
Paul Campbell, ADP development officer for North Lanarkshire, said: “We look forward to working in partnership with ASC to develop, support and promote a community approach to addiction recovery in North Lanarkshire.
“A key component in the delivery is investing in volunteers and people with lived experience so people and communities can come together to achieve positive change; the ethos is to share lived experience and to reinforce the message that recovery is possible.
“Every person’s recovery journey is individual and each person’s choice of recovery model and therapy should be based on their needs.
“We aim to ensure individuals can quickly access the right drug or alcohol service that keeps them safe and supports them through their recovery.
“This involves creating a recovery plan that is person-centred and addresses their broader health, care and social needs, while maintaining a focus on safety throughout their recovery journey.
“The goal is to reduce the levels of problematic alcohol or substance use by improving prevention infrastructure and developing a link in local communities between the recovery community and treatment and support providers.
“This project will involve developing a sustainable model of recovery support linked to and enhancing existing services and therefore maximising positive outcomes for individuals.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Man jailed for 18 months after being caught with a knife in public

A MAN who went out in public with a knife and then threw it away while being chased by police officers has been sentenced to 18 months in jail .
Kenneth Miller , whose address was given as a prisoner of Addiewell Prison , armed himself with a knife on October 16 in Airdrie Road , Kilsyth .
Airdrie Sheriff Court also heard last month how 29-year-old Miller was on bail at the time , an order imposed on him at the same court on September 26 .
Describing events that took place on the day of the offence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ At the time he was in the process of being apprehended by police .
“ But he ran off from officers and threw the knife away into vegetation in an attempt to avoid detection , investigation , prosecution and arrest.
” Miller admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice .
Defence lawyer Ceri Evans confirmed to the court that Miller was pleading guilty to both offences .
Sheriff Scott Pattison jailed Miller for 12 months for being in possession of a knife and a further six months for attempting to defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence imposed by the sheriff was backdated to October 17 , when Miller was first remanded in custody by the authorities .
Sheriff Pattison then informed Miller : “ Because of your early plea , I have reduced the sentence from 27 months .
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A MAN who went out in public with a knife and then threw it away while being chased by police officers has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.
Kenneth Miller, whose address was given as a prisoner of Addiewell Prison, armed himself with a knife on October 16 in Airdrie Road, Kilsyth.
Airdrie Sheriff Court also heard last month how 29-year-old Miller was on bail at the time, an order imposed on him at the same court on September 26.
Describing events that took place on the day of the offence, prosecutor Annette Ward told the court: “At the time he was in the process of being apprehended by police.
“But he ran off from officers and threw the knife away into vegetation in an attempt to avoid detection, investigation, prosecution and arrest.”
Miller admitted attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
Defence lawyer Ceri Evans confirmed to the court that Miller was pleading guilty to both offences.
Sheriff Scott Pattison jailed Miller for 12 months for being in possession of a knife and a further six months for attempting to defeat the ends of justice.
The total sentence imposed by the sheriff was backdated to October 17, when Miller was first remanded in custody by the authorities.
Sheriff Pattison then informed Miller: “Because of your early plea, I have reduced the sentence from 27 months.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Slimming World consultants meet Alan Carr at annual awards ceremony

MONKLANDS Slimming World consultants were all smiles as they got to celebrate their groups ’ success with TV presenter and comedian Alan Carr .
The lucky bunch shared an audience with the Chatty Man when he co-hosted the annual Slimming World awards with the organisation ’ s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE .
Margaret opened her first group in 1969 and over the past 50 years , Slimming World has supported almost one million slimmers .
The team who run Slimming World groups in Airdrie and Coatbridge were delighted to get a chance to meet Alan .
Alison Bell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fantastic year for the groups , adding : “ The members at our group make me burst with pride ; not only have they seen big changes on the scales , many have improved their health and completely changed their lives too .
“ For many people , taking that first step into a Slimming World group takes a huge amount of courage .
“ But they ’ re always certain of a warm welcome and introduction to our fabulously flexible eating plan which means you ’ re never hungry while you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you join a group and stay each week , members support each other with motivation , tips and ideas , cheering each other on and boosting each other to face any challenges .
“ Watching people grow in confidence each week and take on things that they didn ’ t think possible before losing weight absolutely amazes me .
“ I feel proud of the small part I play in supporting people to achieve their dreams and to celebrate alongside them when they do , so we were honoured to represent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World awards .
“ Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people ’ s lives too.
” Coatbridge consultant Jennifer Stevens said : “ Last year was our 50th year , which was full of celebrations and successes .
“ We ’ ve supported more people than ever to achieve their dreams and we ’ re so excited about what 2020 has in store .
“ For anyone who may be thinking of taking that step to lose weight and improve their health this year , I truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group is the best way for people to learn new habits and make long-term healthy changes .
“ At the Airdrie and Coatbridge groups they ’ ll discover a whole world of support to help them achieve their dreams and stay slim for life – with lots of fun along the way too.
” Funnyman Alan said it was great to be invited to the awards event , which was held at Birmingham ’ s International Convention Centre , adding : “ I met so many people who had transformed their lives and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they received from their Slimming World family meant to all of them .
“ Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn ’ t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of their consultants and group every week .
“ I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive ; I wish I could ’ ve bottled that Slimming World feeling.
” To find out more information about joining Slimming World , call 0344 897 8000 or visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest @ @

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MONKLANDS Slimming World consultants were all smiles as they got to celebrate their groups’ success with TV presenter and comedian Alan Carr.
The lucky bunch shared an audience with the Chatty Man when he co-hosted the annual Slimming World awards with the organisation’s founder and chair Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE.
Margaret opened her first group in 1969 and over the past 50 years, Slimming World has supported almost one million slimmers.
The team who run Slimming World groups in Airdrie and Coatbridge were delighted to get a chance to meet Alan.
Alison Bell said it was the perfect end to a fantastic year for the groups, adding: “The members at our group make me burst with pride; not only have they seen big changes on the scales, many have improved their health and completely changed their lives too.
“For many people, taking that first step into a Slimming World group takes a huge amount of courage.
“But they’re always certain of a warm welcome and introduction to our fabulously flexible eating plan which means you’re never hungry while you’re losing weight.
“And when you join a group and stay each week, members support each other with motivation, tips and ideas, cheering each other on and boosting each other to face any challenges.
“Watching people grow in confidence each week and take on things that they didn’t think possible before losing weight absolutely amazes me.
“I feel proud of the small part I play in supporting people to achieve their dreams and to celebrate alongside them when they do, so we were honoured to represent the Airdrie and Coatbridge groups at the Slimming World awards.
“Alan was left in awe of the difference Slimming World makes to people’s lives too.”
Coatbridge consultant Jennifer Stevens said: “Last year was our 50th year, which was full of celebrations and successes.
“We’ve supported more people than ever to achieve their dreams and we’re so excited about what 2020 has in store.
“For anyone who may be thinking of taking that step to lose weight and improve their health this year, I truly believe that joining a local Slimming World group is the best way for people to learn new habits and make long-term healthy changes.
“At the Airdrie and Coatbridge groups they’ll discover a whole world of support to help them achieve their dreams and stay slim for life – with lots of fun along the way too.”
Funnyman Alan said it was great to be invited to the awards event, which was held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre, adding: “I met so many people who had transformed their lives and it was clear how much the support they received from their Slimming World family meant to all of them.
“Every one of them spoke passionately about how they couldn’t have made those changes to eat more healthily and become more active without the support of their consultants and group every week.
“I left the awards feeling so uplifted and positive; I wish I could’ve bottled that Slimming World feeling.”
To find out more information about joining Slimming World, call 0344 897 8000 or visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest group.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Airdrie bank worker denies embezzling £18,000 from pensioners' accounts

A BANK worker has denied embezzling more than £18,000 from the accounts of four Airdrie pensioners .
Lisa Tocock , 39 , of Faskine Avenue in Cairnhill , will go on trial at Airdrie Sheriff Court in March .
Tocock , who was absent from court when the case was called last week , intimated not guilty pleas .
It is alleged that Tocock , while working as an employee of the Bank of Scotland in Airdrie ’ s South Bridge Street , embezzled £7062 from the account of an elderly man , who is now deceased , between April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed she embezzled £1640 from the account of an 80-year-old woman between March and November 2016 .
Tocock is also said to have taken £6950 from the account of a 69-year-old woman between July 2015 and July 2018 , and £2900 from a 67-year-old woman ’ s account between March and July 2016 .
All of the accounts were held at the Bank of Scotland .
On a joint motion between the Crown prosecutor and Tocock ’ s lawyer , the matter was continued for a further preliminary hearing on February 3 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crown told the court it wished to consider its position following the deaths of two crucial prosecution witnesses .
The new trial dates were set by Sheriff Walter Mercer .

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A BANK worker has denied embezzling more than £18,000 from the accounts of four Airdrie pensioners.
Lisa Tocock, 39, of Faskine Avenue in Cairnhill, will go on trial at Airdrie Sheriff Court in March.
Tocock, who was absent from court when the case was called last week, intimated not guilty pleas.
It is alleged that Tocock, while working as an employee of the Bank of Scotland in Airdrie’s South Bridge Street, embezzled £7062 from the account of an elderly man, who is now deceased, between April and October 2016 .
It is further claimed she embezzled £1640 from the account of an 80-year-old woman between March and November 2016.
Tocock is also said to have taken £6950 from the account of a 69-year-old woman between July 2015 and July 2018, and £2900 from a 67-year-old woman’s account between March and July 2016.
All of the accounts were held at the Bank of Scotland.
On a joint motion between the Crown prosecutor and Tocock’s lawyer, the matter was continued for a further preliminary hearing on February 3 with trial set for March 2.
The Crown told the court it wished to consider its position following the deaths of two crucial prosecution witnesses.
The new trial dates were set by Sheriff Walter Mercer.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Bully told child "I am going to throw you out of the window" during domestic row

A twisted bully threatened to throw a child out of a window during a heated row .
Syed Kazmi , 48 , also switched off the internet to stop a youngster from playing an Xbox or even doing homework .
PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS : Live news as it happens Paisley Sheriff Court heard harsh Kazmi lost the plot with a child , as well as a teenager following a build up of tensions at a property in Neilston ’ s Main Road .
He also clashed with Mariam Kazmi , leading to police being called out to attend a domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Procurator Fiscal Depute Maureen McGovern told the court : “ At around 5pm on September 21 , last year , the witness Ms Kazmi returned from work and was approached by a child .
“ The internet had been turned off and a child was unable to play an Xbox or do homework .
“ She entered a room and where the accused was asleep and lifted a phone to reactivate the internet .
“ He replied , ‘ You had better leave me alone .
I could have had you arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to police the day before .
“ She placed herself between the accused and a child .
“ He shouted a child was ‘ f****** grounded for that shambles last night.
’ “ Referring to the child , he said , ‘ I am going to throw you out of the window.
’ ” The court heard the youngster , who can not be identified , was gripped with fear and phoned police to report the threat .
Th prosecutor added during the 999 call , the police call handler could hear Kazmi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the background as the complaint was made .
Ms McGovern added Kazmi then called police himself and made a counter claim that people in the house were “ attempting to attack him.
” He appeared in the dock and pleaded guilty to a charge of public disorder by making threats and shouting and swearing at complainers , including a child , at a property in Neilston .
Defence agent Gordon Nicol said when he first interviewed his client in police custody , Kazmi was “ absolutely distraught ” and in “ floods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tensions had arisen in the house .
“ A report to police had been made the day before where he alleged he was the victim .
“ It was not supported by other witnesses .
“ Things continued to the following day , and he accepts what happened and has pleaded guilty to the charge.
” Sheriff Suhkwinder Gill told him : “ This is a very sad state of affairs .
“ A build up of emotions between yourself and others has exploded .
“ But given the nature of the charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports.
” Kazmi will discover his fate on February 3 .

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A twisted bully threatened to throw a child out of a window during a heated row.
Syed Kazmi, 48, also switched off the internet to stop a youngster from playing an Xbox or even doing homework.
PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens
Paisley Sheriff Court heard harsh Kazmi lost the plot with a child, as well as a teenager following a build up of tensions at a property in Neilston’s Main Road.
He also clashed with Mariam Kazmi, leading to police being called out to attend a domestic complaint the day before the rammy happened.
Procurator Fiscal Depute Maureen McGovern told the court: “At around 5pm on September 21, last year, the witness Ms Kazmi returned from work and was approached by a child.
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“The internet had been turned off and a child was unable to play an Xbox or do homework.
“She entered a room and where the accused was asleep and lifted a phone to reactivate the internet.
“He replied, ‘You had better leave me alone. I could have had you arrested yesterday’ referring to a previous complaint to police the day before.
“Thereafter he attempted to grab a child.
“He called the child a ‘F****** liar.’
“She placed herself between the accused and a child.
“He shouted a child was ‘f****** grounded for that shambles last night.’
“Referring to the child, he said, ‘I am going to throw you out of the window.’”
The court heard the youngster, who cannot be identified, was gripped with fear and phoned police to report the threat.
Th prosecutor added during the 999 call, the police call handler could hear Kazmi shouting, ‘You f****** liar’ in the background as the complaint was made.
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Ms McGovern added Kazmi then called police himself and made a counter claim that people in the house were “attempting to attack him.”
He appeared in the dock and pleaded guilty to a charge of public disorder by making threats and shouting and swearing at complainers, including a child, at a property in Neilston.
Defence agent Gordon Nicol said when he first interviewed his client in police custody, Kazmi was “absolutely distraught” and in “floods of tears.”
He said: “Tensions had arisen in the house.
“A report to police had been made the day before where he alleged he was the victim.
“It was not supported by other witnesses.
“Things continued to the following day, and he accepts what happened and has pleaded guilty to the charge.”
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Sheriff Suhkwinder Gill told him: “This is a very sad state of affairs.
“A build up of emotions between yourself and others has exploded.
“But given the nature of the charge I am going to call for background reports.”
Kazmi will discover his fate on February 3.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Serious crash on Edinburgh's Queensferry Road sees police cordon off area

Police have shut down an Edinburgh road in both directions after a ‘ serious ’ crash .
The Edinburgh Police @ @ @ @ @ in the capital has been closed in both direction after the incident at around 9.30pm @ @ @ @ @ currently remain at the scene of the road closure between Tesco supermarket to Drumbrae .
@ @ @ @ @ avoid the area while officials attend to the crash .
A spokesperson for Police Scotland @ @ @ @ @ place and we thank you for your patience.
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Police have shut down an Edinburgh road in both directions after a ‘serious’ crash.
The Edinburgh Police Division tweeted that Queensferry Road in the capital has been closed in both direction after the incident at around 9.30pm on Tuesday night.
Officers currently remain at the scene of the road closure between Tesco supermarket to Drumbrae.
Drivers have been urged to avoid the area while officials attend to the crash.
A spokesperson for Police Scotland said: “Diversions in place and we thank you for your patience.”
It is unclear if anyone has been injured in the crash.
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thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Scots kids 'physically, emotionally and sexually abused' while in care

Youngsters were physically , emotionally and sexually assaulted while at institutions run by three care providers , according to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry .
The third phase of the investigation looked at the nature and extent of any abuse of children at establishments operated by Quarriers , Aberlour Child Care Trust and Barnardo 's ( QAB ) between 1921 and 1991 .
The 43-day case study took place between October 23 2018 and February 12 2019 , during which time the inquiry heard evidence from 110 witnesses .
It also examined any systems , policies and procedures in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were applied .
Inquiry chairwoman , judge Lady Smith , said : `` Children were physically abused , emotionally abused and sexually abused in harsh , rigid regimes .
`` Many children did not find the warmth , care and compassionate comfort they needed .
Scant regard was paid to their dignity . ''
She added : `` The previous lives of the children who came into the care of the QAB providers had all been blighted in some way , whether by being abused in the family home , the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , families who could not cope with caring for them , abandonment or by other similar circumstances .
`` The QAB providers could have made a real and positive difference to every child but that did not happen .
`` For many , further damage was inflicted upon them . ''
Lady Smith will use the findings when deciding what recommendations are to be made in her final report .
David Whelan , spokesman for Former Boys and Girls Abused in Quarriers ( FBGA ) , thanked the chairwoman for how the inquiry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` vindicate '' their campaign for a public investigation .
He said former management of Quarriers had failed in their duty of care but accepted the organisation was now `` very different '' .
Whelan added : `` Lady Smith 's findings are unequivocal in their condemnation of the past Quarriers organisation and the effects of this abuse and its impact on those who suffered such abuse in Quarriers past care '' The extent and nature of the abuse which Lady Smith has found to have occurred in Quarriers is truly shocking .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Quarriers , said : `` We repeat our unreserved apology to those who suffered abuse while in our care and acknowledge that children were subjected to physical , sexual and emotional abuse .
`` The inquiry allowed us to meet with a number of former residents .
This helped us to learn that abuse impacts each person differently and that this requires an individualised approach .
`` We understand it may be difficult for former residents and survivors to make contact and our door remains open for anyone who wishes to speak to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and bad . ''
Aberlour chief executive SallyAnn Kelly said : `` We welcome today 's interim findings from Lady Smith and wish to again reiterate our unreserved apology to those who suffered abuse while in the care of Aberlour .
`` We recognise the value and importance of this Inquiry and have co-operated fully throughout in the hope that in doing so , it will bring some degree of closure to those who have never been afforded the opportunity to tell their story . ''

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Youngsters were physically, emotionally and sexually assaulted while at institutions run by three care providers, according to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry .
The third phase of the investigation looked at the nature and extent of any abuse of children at establishments operated by Quarriers, Aberlour Child Care Trust and Barnardo's (QAB) between 1921 and 1991.
The 43-day case study took place between October 23 2018 and February 12 2019, during which time the inquiry heard evidence from 110 witnesses .
It also examined any systems, policies and procedures in place at these institutions, and how these were applied.
Inquiry chairwoman, judge Lady Smith, said: "Children were physically abused, emotionally abused and sexually abused in harsh, rigid regimes.
"Many children did not find the warmth, care and compassionate comfort they needed. Scant regard was paid to their dignity."
She added: "The previous lives of the children who came into the care of the QAB providers had all been blighted in some way, whether by being abused in the family home, the death of one or more parents, parental illness, families who could not cope with caring for them, abandonment or by other similar circumstances.
"The QAB providers could have made a real and positive difference to every child but that did not happen.
"For many, further damage was inflicted upon them."
Lady Smith will use the findings when deciding what recommendations are to be made in her final report.
David Whelan, spokesman for Former Boys and Girls Abused in Quarriers (FBGA), thanked the chairwoman for how the inquiry has been handled and said her findings "vindicate" their campaign for a public investigation.
He said former management of Quarriers had failed in their duty of care but accepted the organisation was now "very different".
Whelan added: "Lady Smith's findings are unequivocal in their condemnation of the past Quarriers organisation and the effects of this abuse and its impact on those who suffered such abuse in Quarriers past care
"The extent and nature of the abuse which Lady Smith has found to have occurred in Quarriers is truly shocking."
Alice Harper, chief executive of Quarriers , said: "We repeat our unreserved apology to those who suffered abuse while in our care and acknowledge that children were subjected to physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
"The inquiry allowed us to meet with a number of former residents. This helped us to learn that abuse impacts each person differently and that this requires an individualised approach.
"We understand it may be difficult for former residents and survivors to make contact and our door remains open for anyone who wishes to speak to us and share their experiences, both good and bad."
Aberlour chief executive SallyAnn Kelly said: "We welcome today's interim findings from Lady Smith and wish to again reiterate our unreserved apology to those who suffered abuse while in the care of Aberlour.
"We recognise the value and importance of this Inquiry and have co-operated fully throughout in the hope that in doing so, it will bring some degree of closure to those who have never been afforded the opportunity to tell their story."


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Footage show rogue trampoline causing chaos on Inverness road

A rogue trampoline was filmed causing mayhem on a road in Inverness as strong gusts battered much of Scotland .
@ @ @ @ @ the trampoline unexpectedly traveling towards stationary cars on Culloden Road on Tuesday .
One driver @ @ @ @ @ pavement and moving on to the grass verge in their 4x4 as they attempt to @ @ @ @ @ white van driver then follows suit as the outdoor children ’ s play-equipment isseen hurtling @ @ @ @ @ cars stuck in traffic on the road .
The clip brings back memories of a @ @ @ @ @ now-infamous Hurricane Bawbag storms of 2011 .
A voice from the viral video can be @ @ @ @ @ god , trampoline , oh my god ” , as the trampoline rolls down a @ @ @ @ @ Office issued a yellow weather warning as much of the country was battered by high @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
Some areas of the country saw winds of up to 70mph while other @ @ @ @ @

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A rogue trampoline was filmed causing mayhem on a road in Inverness as strong gusts battered much of Scotland.
Stephen Davies captured footage of the trampoline unexpectedly traveling towards stationary cars on Culloden Road on Tuesday.
One driver can be seen mounting the pavement and moving on to the grass verge in their 4x4 as they attempt to avoid the trampoline.
A white van driver then follows suit as the outdoor children’s play-equipment isseen hurtling towards a queue of waiting cars stuck in traffic on the road.
(Image: Stephen Davies)
The clip brings back memories of a similar video taken during the now-infamous Hurricane Bawbag storms of 2011.
A voice from the viral video can be heard shouting ”oh my god, trampoline, oh my god”, as the trampoline rolls down a residential road.
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The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning as much of the country was battered by high gusts during large parts of Tuesday.
Some areas of the country saw winds of up to 70mph while other parts experienced unseasonable warmth.


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Gay dads take surrogate to court after she bans them from seeing twin baby girls

A gay couple were forced to take legal action after the surrogate who gave birth to their twin girls refused to hand them over .
Steven and March Winchester-Horscraft say the woman even claimed her boyfriend was the baby girls ' dad after they were born prematurely .
They say she even banned them from the seeing the babies after they failed to meet her demand for extra cash after paying her £17,000 .
The dads have launched a GoFundMe page to help cover legal costs , after DNA proved that Steven is the biological father , Mirror Online reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ longed for a family , and had their son in 2015 via their first surrogate , which went `` smoothly . ''
They befriended the new one - even inviting her and her boyfriend to their wedding .
She became pregnant , and the couple , of Baschurch , Shropshire , were overjoyed to learn they were expecting twin girls in April .
But according to the fundraising page entitled `` our surrogacy nightmare '' , their excitement soon turned to drama as the arrangement turned sour .
Steven , who is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had always longed to have a family , and had their son in 2015 via their first surrogate , which went `` smoothly . ''
After their little boy began asking for a sibling , they decided they were ready to expand their family .
They tried several surrogates over the years , but went through miscarriages and failed pregnancy attempts .
In 2018 they found their latest surrogate , and began trying to conceive early last year .
By February the surrogate was pregnant and the couple was `` absolutely overjoyed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ months later a scan revealed they could expect not one , but two additions to their family .
The couple began preparing to welcome twins , saying the process went `` smoothly '' up until last August 's bank holiday weekend when the surrogate went into premature labour .
She was just 28 weeks along , and the couple said they drove for three-and-a-half hours to rush to hospital to meet the twins .
The girls were taken straight into intensive care after a difficult birth , including one twin being born breech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls in NICU was only the very beginning of our long , excruciating nightmare . ''
The couple claim they had already paid out of their savings to their surrogate toward her pregnancy expenses .
Before she was discharged from hospital she told them she wanted the remainder to be paid - bringing the amount they had given her nearly £17,000 in total .
After a few weeks had passed the tiny twins were `` fighting for their lives '' as they battled infections , received blood transfusions and lumbar punctures .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital , and they had to do CPR on her once after they brought the girls home .
After the initial trauma , the drama worsened with a surprise visit from their surrogate 's boyfriend .
The couple claim he arrived at their door asking for more money .
They told him they did n't have the extra £3,000 he asked for , as they had already drained their lifesavings to pay for the surrogacy and were scrambling to meet the cost of caring for their poorly newborns .
The couple claimed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning she could can the handover process entirely .
Steven wrote : `` A couple of days later I receive a text saying because we have not paid the extra money , our surrogate will not be putting me ( the biological father ) on the birth certificate and she will not sign a parental order ( a form needed to remove surrogates parental responsibility giving it to the couple the babies were conceived for ) . ''
`` Feeling lost and terrified we were going to lose our children we had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they had been through a series of legal hearings where the surrogate said she wanted to keep the twins - claiming her boyfriend is the father .
They also claimed she banned them from seeing the children - despite the newborns ' illnesses - and went on to register them under different names to the ones the couple had chosen .
Steven wrote : `` Imagine not being able to know anything about your sick , premature newborn children .
At this point they were extremely poorly so we did not even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the couple won a reprieve after a DNA test confirmed that he was the father - `` which we knew all along . ''
The girls are now living with their dads , but they say the costly legal battle has left them out of pocket .
The couple are appealing for support from the public after taking out loans of up to £26k just to cover the legal costs , on top of the amount already paid out to their surrogate .
They are hoping to cover the full legal bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realistic - `` but we would be eternally grateful for any help at all . ''
Steven wrote : `` We are both nurses and have spent our working lives caring for others .
I guess I am just hoping for some help from others in order to get us out of this awful situation .
`` Due to our surrogate 's actions we have not been able to enjoy the time we have had with our girls .
Both having to try and work as much as we possibly can to break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downward spiral . ''
The crowdfunding effort had raised nearly £2,000 by early Tuesday morning .
Surrogacy is legal in the UK , but unlike the US there are strict rules against `` commercial surrogacy '' .
It is illegal to advertise for a surrogate to carry a baby in the UK , and there can be no financial benefit other than `` reasonable '' expenses .
Gay men only recently got the right to become the legal parents of surrogate children in the UK .
New legislation to extend legal parenthood rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended to gay men in 2010 .
A baby does not lawfully belong to the parents until the surrogate signs a parental order issued after the child 's birth .
That carries a risk that the surrogate can assert a claim to keep the baby if she chooses to , according to NHS advice for LGBT couples .
Campaigners have claimed surrogacy laws are outdated after the Law Commission recently recommended intended parents should assume legal parenthood status as soon as the child is born .
The couple 's GoFundMe page can be @ @ @

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A gay couple were forced to take legal action after the surrogate who gave birth to their twin girls refused to hand them over.
Steven and March Winchester-Horscraft say the woman even claimed her boyfriend was the baby girls' dad after they were born prematurely.
They say she even banned them from the seeing the babies after they failed to meet her demand for extra cash after paying her £17,000.
(Image: Mirror Online)
The dads have launched a GoFundMe page to help cover legal costs, after DNA proved that Steven is the biological father, Mirror Online reports.
He wrote that they had always longed for a family, and had their son in 2015 via their first surrogate, which went "smoothly."
They befriended the new one - even inviting her and her boyfriend to their wedding.
She became pregnant, and the couple, of Baschurch, Shropshire, were overjoyed to learn they were expecting twin girls in April.
But according to the fundraising page entitled "our surrogacy nightmare", their excitement soon turned to drama as the arrangement turned sour.
Steven, who is the biological father, wrote how the couple had always longed to have a family, and had their son in 2015 via their first surrogate, which went "smoothly."
(Image: Mirror Online)
After their little boy began asking for a sibling, they decided they were ready to expand their family.
They tried several surrogates over the years, but went through miscarriages and failed pregnancy attempts.
In 2018 they found their latest surrogate, and began trying to conceive early last year.
By February the surrogate was pregnant and the couple was "absolutely overjoyed."
(Image: Mirror Online)
Their joy doubled when just two months later a scan revealed they could expect not one, but two additions to their family.
The couple began preparing to welcome twins, saying the process went "smoothly" up until last August's bank holiday weekend when the surrogate went into premature labour.
She was just 28 weeks along, and the couple said they drove for three-and-a-half hours to rush to hospital to meet the twins.
(Image: Mirror Online)
The girls were taken straight into intensive care after a difficult birth, including one twin being born breech. Steven wrote: "Having our girls in NICU was only the very beginning of our long, excruciating nightmare."
The couple claim they had already paid out of their savings to their surrogate toward her pregnancy expenses.
Before she was discharged from hospital she told them she wanted the remainder to be paid - bringing the amount they had given her nearly £17,000 in total.
After a few weeks had passed the tiny twins were "fighting for their lives" as they battled infections, received blood transfusions and lumbar punctures.
One twin had to be resuscitated twice in hospital, and they had to do CPR on her once after they brought the girls home.
After the initial trauma, the drama worsened with a surprise visit from their surrogate's boyfriend.
The couple claim he arrived at their door asking for more money.
(Image: Mirror Online)
They told him they didn't have the extra £3,000 he asked for, as they had already drained their lifesavings to pay for the surrogacy and were scrambling to meet the cost of caring for their poorly newborns.
The couple claimed they then received a message from the surrogate warning she could can the handover process entirely.
Steven wrote: "A couple of days later I receive a text saying because we have not paid the extra money, our surrogate will not be putting me (the biological father) on the birth certificate and she will not sign a parental order (a form needed to remove surrogates parental responsibility giving it to the couple the babies were conceived for)."
"Feeling lost and terrified we were going to lose our children we had to seek legal help."
The couple said they had been through a series of legal hearings where the surrogate said she wanted to keep the twins - claiming her boyfriend is the father.
(Image: Mirror Online)
They also claimed she banned them from seeing the children - despite the newborns' illnesses - and went on to register them under different names to the ones the couple had chosen.
Steven wrote: "Imagine not being able to know anything about your sick, premature newborn children. At this point they were extremely poorly so we did not even know if they were alive."
But the couple won a reprieve after a DNA test confirmed that he was the father - "which we knew all along."
The girls are now living with their dads, but they say the costly legal battle has left them out of pocket.
The couple are appealing for support from the public after taking out loans of up to £26k just to cover the legal costs, on top of the amount already paid out to their surrogate.
They are hoping to cover the full legal bill - saying they understand that is not realistic - "but we would be eternally grateful for any help at all."
Steven wrote: "We are both nurses and have spent our working lives caring for others. I guess I am just hoping for some help from others in order to get us out of this awful situation.
"Due to our surrogate's actions we have not been able to enjoy the time we have had with our girls. Both having to try and work as much as we possibly can to break even and get us out of this downward spiral."
The crowdfunding effort had raised nearly £2,000 by early Tuesday morning.
Surrogacy is legal in the UK, but unlike the US there are strict rules against "commercial surrogacy".
It is illegal to advertise for a surrogate to carry a baby in the UK, and there can be no financial benefit other than "reasonable" expenses.
Gay men only recently got the right to become the legal parents of surrogate children in the UK.
New legislation to extend legal parenthood rights to same-sex and unmarried couples was finally extended to gay men in 2010.
A baby does not lawfully belong to the parents until the surrogate signs a parental order issued after the child's birth.
That carries a risk that the surrogate can assert a claim to keep the baby if she chooses to, according to NHS advice for LGBT couples.
Campaigners have claimed surrogacy laws are outdated after the Law Commission recently recommended intended parents should assume legal parenthood status as soon as the child is born.
The couple's GoFundMe page can be found here .


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--Sophie and Thomas are West Lothian's most popular baby names in 2019

Sophie and Thomas were the most popular baby names in West Lothian last year .
The most popular boys ’ names in West Lothian in 2019 were Thomas , Oliver , Alfie Charlie and Leo and Mason ( joint fourth ) .
And the most popular girls ’ names in 2019 were Sophie , Isla and Lucy ( joint second ) Ellie , then Grace and Olivia ( joint third ) .
Nationally , Jack , Oliver and James remain the top names for boys with Olivia , Emily , Isla and Sophie topping the list for girls .
Wendy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief registrar , said : “ This is a total change to 2018 .
Lewis was number one in 2018 but didn ’ t even make our top 10 in 2019 .
Emily was the most popular girls ’ name in 2018 but wasn ’ t in the top five in 2019 .
“ We continue to see an influence on the names from popular TV shows such as Peaky Blinders and Game of Thrones , similar to other areas in the UK.
” The council ’ s team registered 1,848 births in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase on 2018 .
Wendy added : “ We get to meet some lovely parents who are in awe of their new babies when they come in to register the birth .
“ It can be an emotional time as they adjust to the changes of welcoming a new baby in the family and a lot of the time it is the first time they have managed to get out the house since bringing the baby home to the hospital .
“ We often laugh with the families that the days of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone with all the things they have to bring with them .
We also get to see a lot of beautiful , shiny , new prams .
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Sophie and Thomas were the most popular baby names in West Lothian last year.
The most popular boys’ names in West Lothian in 2019 were Thomas, Oliver, Alfie Charlie and Leo and Mason (joint fourth).
And the most popular girls’ names in 2019 were Sophie, Isla and Lucy (joint second) Ellie, then Grace and Olivia (joint third).
Nationally, Jack, Oliver and James remain the top names for boys with Olivia, Emily, Isla and Sophie topping the list for girls.
Wendy Thomas, West Lothian Council’s chief registrar, said: “This is a total change to 2018. Lewis was number one in 2018 but didn’t even make our top 10 in 2019. Emily was the most popular girls’ name in 2018 but wasn’t in the top five in 2019.
“We continue to see an influence on the names from popular TV shows such as Peaky Blinders and Game of Thrones, similar to other areas in the UK.”
The council’s team registered 1,848 births in 2019 which is a 5.1 per cent increase on 2018.
Wendy added: “We get to meet some lovely parents who are in awe of their new babies when they come in to register the birth.
“It can be an emotional time as they adjust to the changes of welcoming a new baby in the family and a lot of the time it is the first time they have managed to get out the house since bringing the baby home to the hospital.
“We often laugh with the families that the days of being able to run out the door have gone with all the things they have to bring with them. We also get to see a lot of beautiful, shiny, new prams.”


thedailyrecord--2020-01-07--'Brilliant guy with a big heart' devastated loved ones pay tribute to young footballer who died sudd

'Brilliant guy with a big heart' devastated loved ones pay tribute to young footballer who died suddenly

Tributes are pouring in for a young former footballer who died suddenly .
The striker , known as Gweegs , leaves behind a heartbroken family who shared the tragic news through a public post on social media .
Taking to Martyn 's own Facebook page they wrote : `` Sadly Martyn passed away on Sunday , January 5 .
`` Martyn 's body will be taken to Corpus Christi Church on Thursday , January 9 at 5:45pm from the house .
`` Funeral will be held at the same location on Friday , January 10 at 9:30am and then onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you for all your kind words and wishes . ''
Devastated friends and family paid tribute to the keen footballer who was described as ' a brilliant guy with a big heart ' .
Another added : `` RIP Gweegs , what a cracking guy you were .
A third commented : `` Martyn was genuinely one of the funniest boys I ever met .
`` He will be missed so much by so many people . ''
And another wrote : `` A brilliant guy with a big heart .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A representative from the club posted a statement on their official twitter account .
It read : `` The club is sad to hear of the death of former player Martyn Mcguigan , Gweegsy , who passed on Sunday aged 30 .
`` Gweegs was a cracking guy , full of nonsense and excellent striker !
`` Thoughts and prayers with his family , he will be missed by all . ''

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Tributes are pouring in for a young former footballer who died suddenly.
Martyn McGuigan,from Calderbank, Lanarkshire , passed away on Sunday aged 30.
The striker, known as Gweegs, leaves behind a heartbroken family who shared the tragic news through a public post on social media .
(Image: Facebook)
Taking to Martyn's own Facebook page they wrote: "Sadly Martyn passed away on Sunday, January 5.
"Martyn's body will be taken to Corpus Christi Church on Thursday, January 9 at 5:45pm from the house.
"Funeral will be held at the same location on Friday, January 10 at 9:30am and then onto Coltswood Cemetary, Coatbridge.
"Thank you for all your kind words and wishes."
(Image: Facebook)
Devastated friends and family paid tribute to the keen footballer who was described as 'a brilliant guy with a big heart'.
One wrote: "A lovely boy.
"Genuine and such a gentleman."
Another added: "RIP Gweegs, what a cracking guy you were.
"Fly high bro."
A third commented: "Martyn was genuinely one of the funniest boys I ever met.
"He will be missed so much by so many people."
And another wrote: "A brilliant guy with a big heart.
"He was taken far too soon."
Striker, Martyn once played for Dalziel Football Club.
A representative from the club posted a statement on their official twitter account.
It read: "The club is sad to hear of the death of former player Martyn Mcguigan, Gweegsy, who passed on Sunday aged 30.
"Gweegs was a cracking guy, full of nonsense and excellent striker!
"Thoughts and prayers with his family, he will be missed by all."