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Scottish Sun
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Scottish Commonwealth Games star who almost died in horror crash in Vietnam shares joy at becoming a mum
Pals raised nearly £330,000 to bring her home after the life-threatening incident 'FULL OF GRATITUDE' Scottish Commonwealth Games star who almost died in horror crash in Vietnam shares joy at becoming a mum Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTS judo star who almost died in a horror road incident in Vietnam has revealed her joy at becoming a mother. Stephanie Inglis, 36, was left fighting for life after being dragged along a road when her skirt became caught in a taxi bike. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Stephanie Inglis announced the birth of baby Jacob back in February Credit: X 5 She was given a 1 per cent chance of survival after a motorbike accident in Vietnam Credit: PA:Press Association 5 She had to give up Judo after the smash in May 2016 She made a full recovery but had to give up the sport after the accident in May 2016. Nine years on she has reflected on her life and told of her joy at becoming a mum to her son Jacob in February. Stephanie, who won a silver medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014, said: "It's hard to put into words how deeply grateful I am to still be here. That experience changed everything. "It reminded me how fragile life is and how powerful the human spirit can be. "I wake up each day with a heart full of gratitude and absolutely no regrets." Stephanie, of Dunfermline, had a titanium plate inserted into her head in an operation to replace the bone removed by doctors after the accident. They removed it to relieve the pressure on her brain after she fractured her skull and broke her neck in two places. A fundraising page saw £327,000 pledged to fly her home to Scotland in a specialist air ambulance. Stephanie, who was given just a one percent chance of survival, defied death and married husband Ally Morrison in 2022. The pair said they were 'grateful, lucky and happy' as they started an 'amazing new chapter' of their lives with the birth of their son and that watching their 'beautiful prince' grow had been an 'absolute blessing' for them. Shock moment pensioner rams into bakery after accidentally hitting accelerator Stephanie added: "I wouldn't be where I am now without the support I received during my darkest hours. "Family, friends, doctors, even strangers, you all held me up when I couldn't stand on my own. "Thank you, from the bottom of my heart. If there's one thing I've learned, it's this: don't be afraid to speak up. "If you need help, ask. If you can help someone else, do it. We're not meant to go through life alone." Social media users offered their support to her. One said: "You are an amazing woman and it has been wonderful to follow your recovery and next chapter, I too was one of those strangers who prayed for your recovery and gave to get you home. 5 Stephanie married her husband, Ally Morrison in 2022 5 Stephanie Inglis competing in the gold medal contest against Nekoda Davis Credit: Getty Images - Getty "Thank you for your gratitude and taking time to update us on your next steps. It's been a Joy to see you flourish." Another wrote: "You're a true warrior Steph and an absolute inspiration to so so many and what a role model for that bonnie wee lad of yours. "Proud to say I know you."
The Herald Scotland
02-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
More than 100 homes to be built in 'final phase' of Athletes Village
The final phase will see 125 homes built for sale and social rent. The development will be for private residents and is not part of the planning for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The announcement follows a variation in the contract to allow the developer to sub-lease to Cruden and CCG to carry out the construction. Cruden will build the 67 homes for sale, with CCG building the 58 homes for social rent at the same time. The site being developed lies at the south of the current village, along Springfield Road in Dalmarnock. The Athletes Village in Dalmarnock (Image: Colin Mearns) It was formerly the transport hub for the 2014 games. The change in the variation in the development agreement will allow Cruden to access available funding to allow them to build the homes for social rent. It is expected that construction on these homes is expected to begin in late 2025 / early 2026, with expected completion towards the end of 2028. The City Legacy developer consortium worked with Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government from 2010-2015 to create the first phase of the Athletes' Village, with 700 homesused for a period to house the athletes competing in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games before being converted back for domestic use. READ MORE: However, this is not being repeated for the games next year, with athletes expected to arrange their own accommodation. The homes to be built in Phase 2 will also be mixed in tenure type. Councillor Ruairi Kelly, Convener for Housing, Development and Land Use at Glasgow City Council, said: 'This is great news for Dalmarnock and for the East End. 'Work can soon begin to build over 100 much-needed homes for both sale and social rent, building on the remarkable regeneration of this neighbourhood and transforming a site that has been vacant for some time.'
BBC News
19-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Evans seeks Glasgow glory after 2014 Games inspiration
Neah Evans says it would be "incredible" to go for gold at next year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games since she is "part of the legacy" of the 2014 event in the 34-year-old two-time Olympic silver medallist has enjoyed a glittering career on the cycling track, winning a raft of major medals at World, European and Commonwealth did not take the sport up full time until 2017 but says what happened in Glasgow three years earlier was pivotal to her journey."When we have got major championships a lot of things get bandied about like legacy and inspiring other people and, I will be honest, I always find them a bit like buzzwords, but realistically I would never have got into track cycling if it hadn't been for the Commonwealth Games in 2014," she explained."They built the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome and that's where I first did my track accreditation - I did a taster session."When I went to it, I was very much not a cyclist. I had never been on a fixed-gear bike, I had never had clip in pedals, never been inside a velodrome. So I am part of the legacy of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. "To go back and race it 12 years later, it would be absolutely incredible to then come away with a gold medal. I know it is going to be difficult, the track events are very hotly contested, but it is a major target for me next season." Hitting the road is 'no-lose situation' This year, however, the Aberdeenshire racer will concentrate on the road to "move out of her comfort zone a little bit".Riding for the Handsling Alba Development Team, she hopes to scratch what she admits is a competitive explains that British Cycling tends to focus on developing younger riders after an Olympic cycle, so she will not get the same number of opportunities on the track."So it made perfect sense to challenge myself and really focus on the road, which I have never actually done," she added."Although I have done a few road races over the years, it has never been a target, it has never been what I have trained for and there has always been this unknown of 'what could I do?' because I picked up one or two results along the way."I do believe there is potential to be successful. It is quite a big ask, but it is nice to have a different challenge, it is going to keep things fresh."It's a bit of a no-lose situation because I do have the spot with British Cycling. If it doesn't succeed then it has been a fun year and I go back to the track. If it does work wonderfully well then I will have a rethink and decide how I am going to juggle road racing and track racing."
Telegraph
10-03-2025
- General
- Telegraph
King and Princess of Wales return to Westminster Abbey for Commonwealth Day service
The King and the Princess of Wales have returned to Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day service, a year after both missed it following their cancer diagnoses. The King will lead the nation at the annual service on Monday, joined by the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The senior members of the Royal family will walk in procession up the aisle of the abbey, where 2,000 guests from all over the Commonwealth will gather to hear music and poetry. In his Commonwealth Day message, printed in the programme, the King paid tribute to the 'untold sacrifice and selflessness' of Commonwealth forces who answered the call to fight with Britain and its allies in the Second World War. He wrote of those 'from around our family of nations who gave their lives in that dreadful conflict', sharing the 'particular pride and everlasting gratitude' he felt for their contribution. He also emphasised the need to restore the 'disrupted harmony of our entire planet' as the most important task facing humanity. The King, who is head of the Commonwealth, gives an annual address to the family of 56 nations. Last year, he pre-recorded a video message after postponing public duties for around three months after his cancer diagnosis. The Princess of Wales, who missed the service last year after also being diagnosed with cancer, will be among the congregation as she continues a gradual return to public duties following her confirmation that she is in remission. The King's message calls on the people of the Commonwealth to come together, saying: 'In these uncertain times, where it is all too easy to believe that our differences are problems instead of a source of strength and an opportunity for learning, the Commonwealth's remarkable collection of nations and peoples come together in the spirit of support and, crucially, friendship. 'The Commonwealth's ability to bring together people from all over the world has stood the test of time, and remains as ever-important today.' This year's Commonwealth Day theme is Together We Thrive, which celebrates the 'enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family'. During the service, Joan Armatrading, the singer-songwriter, will perform an arrangement of her hit Love And Affection. Also on Monday, the King will launch the inaugural King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace, officially starting the countdown to the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The King and Queen will be guests of Baroness Scotland, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, at the Commonwealth Day reception on Monday evening, and will hear a commemorative song by Andrew Lloyd Webber to mark the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize. Commonwealth Day is also being marked by the release of a playlist the King has compiled following a collaboration with Apple Music for a programme called The King's Music Room.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
King to launch Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Baton Relay with Chris Hoy
THE King will launch the inaugural King's Baton Relay at Buckingham Palace today, officially starting the countdown to the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. He will hand the baton to champion cyclist Sir Chris Hoy (below) - the first bearer on its journey around the world. Trinidad and Tobago will be the first destination. Charles and Camilla will also be guests of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland, at the annual Commonwealth Day reception on Monday evening. After Hoy, the next three baton bearers will be wheelchair racer Sammi Kinghorn, ocean plastics campaigner Keiran Healy and Trinidad and Tobago judo athlete Gabriella Wood - who studies at the University of Stirling. The King will place a sealed message into the baton, and it will remain inside until the opening ceremony to be read out. First Minister John Swinney also will be in London to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey. Swinney said: "Glasgow already has a tremendous record for hosting, receiving international recognition for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. "Glasgow 2026 will bring huge economic benefits to the city and support upgrades to sporting facilities - benefitting individuals, communities and clubs." The games will take place from July 23 to August 2 next year.
