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Daily Record
2 days ago
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Small boat crossings-themed float banned from Scots gala day after protest fears
Parade organisers received a number of concerns over the entry, which they believe is "not appropriate" for the family friendly event. A small boat crossings themed float has been banned from a Scottish gala day. The team behind the Solway Border Force display, which has already taken part in Dalbeattie Civic Daze, had planned to enter it in Kirkcudbright's big parade on Saturday. But parade organisers say they have received a number of concerns over the entry, which they believe is "not appropriate" for the family friendly event. And Solway Plant Hire boss Jason McLurg has been told the entry – which has already drawn the attention of the police – wouldn't be accepted. He said: 'Last week at Dalbeattie we raised more than £350 for Kippford RNLI and we agreed with the Kirkcudbright civic committee we would raise money for Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool. 'Now they don't want us in the parade or to raise money for the pool.' The lorry is an attempt to be a lighthearted way of looking at the issues related to small boat crossings bringing migrants to the UK. Saturday's parade is organised by Kirkcudbright Summer Festivities and parade convenor David Gay said it had been decided not to accept the entry – although added an official submission hadn't been received. He said: 'We felt it was not appropriate for the type of event. It's supposed to be a happy, family event and we didn't feel political or controversial statements would be appropriate. 'We know they have attended at least Dalbeattie and we had a number of people contacting members of the committee saying they weren't happy about having them here. 'Some of the committee weren't happy and we were concerned if they were in the parade there might be a protest. We really didn't want that because a lot of work goes into making parade day a happy occasion. "We're having a new event tied into the parade this year, the after party, and we really didn't want anything interfering with that. 'It's something we're trying which is new, with people new to festivities organising and we really want it to be successful. We didn't want anything casting a shadow." Following the Dalbeattie Civic Daze parade, a Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'We are aware of images circulating on social media regarding a float at an event in Dalbeattie on Saturday, which are being assessed.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
MANHUNT: Teenager accused of shooting, killing his stepfather in Newton County
Newton County deputies are searching for a teenager they say is 'armed and dangerous.' Investigators say they found David Gay, 41, dead inside his home on Avery Drive on Tuesday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] They say his stepson, 16-year-old Jayden Daniel, shot him before leaving in Gay's 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The car was found at Denny Dobbs Park, but deputies have not been able to find Daniel. TRENDING STORIES: Forbes releases annual list of world's richest people, some of them live here in GA ICE still plans to deport Georgia college student arrested after wrongful traffic stop 3 dead, 2 injured in tractor-trailer crash that left I-75 shut down for hours They say he should be considered armed and dangerous and ask anyone who knows where he may be or who sees him to call 911. There is no word on what led up to the shooting. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
