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Scoop
2 days ago
- Business
- Scoop
Local Business Owner, Glen Williams, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Palmerston North City Council
ACT Local has selected Glen Williams – a longtime Palmerston North resident and successful business owner – as its candidate for Palmerston North in this year's local election. Born in Levin, Glen and his family have lived in Palmerston North for more than 2 decades. His manufacturing business, Redpath Greenhouses, employs over 25 local people. Welltravelled and known for his strong work ethic, Glen brings realworld experience in business, people management, and financial oversight – the exact skills needed to make sound decisions, challenge waste, and ensure council delivers real value for ratepayers. Glen is standing to bring new energy to council, and comes without historical baggage or hidden agendas. He understands the importance of focusing on core services, keeping rates under control, and demanding accountability for how every dollar is spent. 'If elected, I'll keep council focused on its core services and work hard to minimise rate increases. I'll scrutinise every spending decision and demand clear justification before debt is increased. I'll strongly oppose the Māori Ward referendum and promote Palmerston North's strengths as a natural regional hub. Most of all, I'll keep reminding council it's your money they're spending, not theirs.' – Glen Williams Earlier this year, ACT New Zealand announced it would be standing Common Sense Candidates for local government for the first time — after hearing from New Zealanders across the country who are sick of rising rates, ballooning budgets, and councils that ignore the basics while chasing ideological vanity projects. When you vote ACT Local, you know what you're getting: Fixing the basics Lower Rates Cutting the waste Stopping race-based politics Restoring accountability Ending the war on cars ACT Local Government spokesperson Cameron Luxton says: ' ACT Local candidates are community-minded Kiwis who've had enough of wasteful councils treating ratepayers like ATMs. It's time to take control on behalf of ratepayers — to restore accountability and deliver real value for money. ACT Local is about getting the basics right: maintaining roads, keeping streets clean, and respecting the people who pay the bills. Our candidates won't divide people by race or get distracted by climate vanity projects. They're here to serve, not lecture." – Cameron Luxton


The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘We were very lucky' – Cork GAA star reveals ‘role model' Patrick Horgan's touching gesture when he was starting hurling
WITH racquets replaced by hurleys, games of modified squash in the Glen Rovers ball alley captured the imagination and sharpened the skills of a young Rob Downey. On the grounds of a club that can boast Christy Ring as one of its heroes of the past, Downey spent countless hours honing his craft as a teenager. Advertisement 2 Robert Downey is one of three Glen players in the Cork team Credit: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile 2 And he praised Patrick Horgan for making him feel welcome at the club Credit: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile It has left him with fond memories of being invited to test himself against one of the Glen's senior stars — a man who is now a team-mate for both club and county. And on Sunday at Along with his younger brother Eoin, 22, and legendary forward Patrick Horgan, 37, captain Downey is one of three Glen players in the Cork team that will start against Munster rivals Tipperary. And he said: 'When I was growing up, Hoggie was around with a hurley in his hand 24-7, so he was our role model. Advertisement Read More on GAA 'We'd have always played in the ball alley as well in the Glen. We played squash with our hurleys and sliotars, just one touch. 'I can remember when I was very young, Hoggie would ask us to come in and play with him. 'The alley in the Glen would be bigger than a squash court — it's designed for that game specifically. 'We were lucky we had such close access to Hoggie. I can remember him an awful lot.' Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling Being taken under the wing of a man destined for greatness helped Downey develop into a player deemed worthy of being entrusted with the honour of captaining his county. The imposing centre-back, who hopes to skipper 'Easiest interview I've ever had' jokes RTE GAA host after pundits go back and forth before Meath vs Donegal Downey, who bagged a sensational goal in the 2024 final loss to Clare, ended last season as an All-Star. The ball-alley battles with the Rebels' elder statesman have paid dividends. Advertisement He reflected: 'I just remember as young fellas he'd be in there with the senior team. We might have been 13 or 14 in the viewing area, watching him for hours and hours and he'd call us in. At that stage, the sliotar was worn out. 'We'd play with him for the last two or three games. But it gave us the bug to want to get to the levels he was at and to practise as hard as he did. 'And it's funny now, even in the off-season I could ring him or he could ring me and there'd be a few of us going to the alley again. We always find ourselves back there.' Advertisement Horgan, hurling's all-time leading scorer, will hope his status as one of the greatest players never to win an All-Ireland medal expires this weekend. Downey added: 'The nights we're not training with Cork, we're always up in the club watching Glen training. He's always there, still down pucking around. 'But even outside of that, he's always trying to get better at different aspects of his game. He's still as competitive as ever. It's great to have had him as a role model and still have him as a role model.' In terms of their ongoing duels for supremacy on the Glen's de facto squash court , has Horgan always been the man to beat? Advertisement Downey laughed: 'I remember beating him when I was quite young actually. In fairness to him, he's probably the best of us but I think I could give him a good run for it!' As for the prospect of adding a coveted Celtic Cross to Horgan's haul of four All-Star awards, the captain said: 'Look, it would be lovely for him obviously. 'But at the end of the day, it's about the group and it's a group effort. 'It's a massive effort from everybody, not just players. But look, it would be lovely.' Advertisement


Daily Record
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scots TV icon Glen Michael laid to rest with fitting final farewell
'That's All Folks': Scots TV legend Glen Michael was given a heartwarming final send-off on Tuesday, July 15. Scots TV legend Glen Michael was given a final farewell by family, fans and friends as he was laid to rest yesterday. The Cartoon Cavalcade host passed away at his Ayrshire cottage last week following a short illness. He was 99. Glen was given a send off at Ayr's Masonhill Crematorium. And mourners were left smiling after the Cavalcade theme tune was played his final committal music - before cartoon character Porky Pig raised a laugh with his famous catchphrase 'That's All Folks'. Glen's son Chris Buckland, 66, and daughter Yonnie, 74, were among the mourners - and both paid glowing tributes to their dad. Born Cecil Edward Buckland on May 16, 1926 in Paignton, Devon, Glen came to Scotland in 1952 to try his hand as a stand-up comedian, and stayed here for the rest of his life. In 1966 he launched Cartoon Cavalcade on STV, featuring favourites including Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry which ran until 1992. It became essential Sunday tea time viewing for generations of Scots with Glen accompanied by his companions including Paladin the talking lamp, Totty the Robot and dachshunds Rudi and Rusti. He later took Cartoon Cavalcade on the road, performing live shows at schools across Scotland. One of Glen's proudest achievement was winning a BAFTA award for the Best Children's Programme in 1975. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.


Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Telly icon Glen Michael gets last laugh with Looney Tunes moment at touching funeral
THAT'S ALL FOLKS Telly icon Glen Michael gets last laugh with Looney Tunes moment at touching funeral SHOWBIZ legend Glen Michael was given a final farewell by a crowd of well-wishers as he was laid to rest today - bowing out with The Looney Tunes catchphrase: 'That's all folks'. The telly favourite, who presented Glen Michael's Cartoon Cavalcade on STV for 26 years, passed away at his Ayrshire cottage last week following a short illness. He was 99. Advertisement 7 Glen Michael was laid to rest at Masonhill Crematorium in Ayr today 7 His family paid tribute to the telly icon 7 Glen fronted his iconic show for 26 years 7 The star was 99 when he passed away But Glen was given a send off with the Cavalcade theme tune as his final committal music, before Porky Pig had mourners laughing with the iconic phrase. Earlier in the service Glen's son Chris Buckland, 66, caused more hilarity when he recalled one of the birthday cards a viewer had sent in of Wile E. Coyote with both hands around the Roadrunner's neck with the speech bubble: 'Try and 'beep beep' now, you bastard.' While his daughter Yonnie, 74, recalled a time that her famous dad tried to tart up the family car with a coat of varnish. She said: 'A few hours later, he took mum and I out for a run along the esplanade in his lovely, shiny car, only to realise that when they got out, it resembled a huge flycatcher.' Advertisement Born Cecil Edward Buckland on May 16, 1926 in Paignton, Devon, he came to Scotland in 1952 to try his hand as a stand-up comedian, and stayed here for the rest of his life. In 1966 he launched Cartoon Cavalcade on STV, featuring favourites including Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry which ran until 1992. It became essential Sunday tea time viewing for generations of Scots with Glen accompanied by his companions including Paladin the talking lamp, Totty the Robot and dachshunds Rudi and Rusti. But son Chris revealed that after his father left STV he had taken Cartoon Cavalcade on the road, performing live shows at schools across Scotland - but disaster struck when one night thieves broke into his van. Advertisement He said: 'Instead of finding power tools they had scattered across the garden balloon animals, 300 woof club badges, 157 photos of dad, Paladin the lamp, Totty the robot and a large cardboard cut-out of Spider-Man shouting, 'it's spidey time.'' One Glen's proudest achievement was winning a BAFTA award for the Best Children's Programme in 1975. Glen Michael speaks to the Scottish Sun ahead of 99th birthday While his dancer wife Beryl died 10 years ago. He is survived by his two children, three grandsons and two great granddaughters. 7 Touching badge worn by funeral directors at the service Advertisement 7 Music was hand-picked for the day


Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Mr Bigstuff season 2 release date and cast as new series includes huge reunion
The second season of Mr Bigstuff will see Danny Dyer reprise his role as Lee Campbell, with Ryan Sampson also returning as his estranged brother Glen. Danny Dyer is set to grace our screens again as Lee Campbell in the much-anticipated second season of Mr Bigstuff on Sky, with fans eagerly counting down the days. Ryan Sampson, the brains behind the series, reprises his role as Glen, Lee's estranged brother, as the new season picks up a fortnight after the jaw-dropping revelation of season one. The plot thickens as the brothers discover their father, whom they thought dead, is very much alive. Lee and Glen react differently to this bombshell and join forces in a quest to find their elusive dad. The official synopsis hints at a tumultuous journey ahead: "With secrets spilling and tempers flaring, it's only a matter of time before the family blows up - again." Here's everything you need to know about Mr Bigstuff's second season, including when it airs, who's starring, and how many episodes to expect. When is Mr Bigstuff season 2 out? Sky and NOW subscribers can breathe a sigh of relief as the wait is nearly over, with the new season premiering on Thursday, July 24. How many episodes are in Mr Bigstuff season 2? According to the season kicks off with two episodes debuting on Sky Max at 9pm on July 24, followed by four more episodes released weekly, culminating in the finale on August 21. Who will be appearing in Mr Bigstuff season 2? The cast sees the return of Adrian Scarborough, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Victoria Alcock, Ned Dennehy, and Clive Russell as Ian, Aysha, Sue, Bunny, and Uncle Ron, respectively. Adding to the excitement, the season will feature guest appearances, including Linda Henry, Dyer's fellow EastEnders alum, who steps into the role of Pam, a forthright mechanic working at the family's haulage business. Sampson dropped hints about Dyer and Henry's on-screen reunion in the series, describing Henry as "amazing" and teasing that the upcoming season will be "spicy" during an interview with Radio Times. Rula Lenska is set to spice things up in the cast as Rita, a flamboyant and coquettish character who the brothers suspect has ties to their absent father. Shaun Williamson is also on board, playing an irate children's entertainer who becomes embroiled in yet another conflict between the siblings. The show will feature a host of guest stars including Sampson's Brassic colleagues Tom Hanson and Parth Thakerar, alongside Shobna Gulati, David Mumeni, and Alan Ford. Fans can catch Mr Bigstuff season 2 when it premieres on Sky Max and NOW on Thursday, July 24.