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Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chelsea set to lose talented striker, 19, who embarrassed first team stars as he rejects new contract
CHELSEA are set to lose a talented academy striker who has outshone the first team. Donnell McNeilly has turned down a new deal at Stamford Bridge. 2 Donnell McNeilly is expected to leave Chelsea Credit: Getty 2 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW The striker is set to leave the club at the end of his contract, which expires this summer. The Athletic have claimed that the Blues wanted to hand him an extension. However, McNeilly, 19, rejected the opportunity to stay at the club. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL MIC DROP Michael Carrick lands new job after Middlesbrough axe as John O'Shea joins him It is suggested that the forward is keen to gain more first-team experience and playing time. He has not played a single minute for Chelsea's first team despite embarrassing senior stars in training. Manager Enzo Maresca cancelled a day off for the first team after McNeilly scored a brace against them. The goals came in a match between the senior side and the Under-21s. McNeilly is one of the leading scorers in the youth ranks with 12 in 18 Premier League 2 games. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He will have plenty of options with EFL clubs lining up for his signature. The youngster may not have to drop down a level as he is gaining interest from Premier League clubs. Moment Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella uses mobile while driving Mercedes G-wagon as he's seen 'veering across road' The report has suggested that McNeilly will pick the team with the "best pathway" to first-team football. Meanwhile, Chelsea are also losing a forgotten man who has not played in THREE years. Back-up goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli agreed a deal to join Manchester City. He will be the replacement for veteran Scott Carson, who has left the Etihad. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Chelsea set to lose talented striker, 19, who embarrassed first team stars as he rejects new contract
CHELSEA are set to lose a talented academy striker who has outshone the first team. Donnell McNeilly has turned down a new deal at Stamford Bridge. Advertisement 2 Donnell McNeilly is expected to leave Chelsea Credit: Getty 2 The striker is set to leave the club at the end of his contract, which The However, McNeilly, 19, rejected the opportunity to stay at the club. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOTBALL It is suggested that the forward is keen to gain more first-team experience and playing time. He has not played a single minute for Manager The goals came in a match between the senior side and the Under-21s. Advertisement Most read in Football McNeilly is one of the leading scorers in the youth ranks with 12 in 18 Premier League 2 games. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS He will have plenty of options with EFL clubs lining up for his signature. The youngster may not have to drop down a level as he is gaining interest from Premier League clubs. Advertisement Moment Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella uses mobile while driving Mercedes G-wagon as he's seen 'veering across road' The report has suggested that McNeilly will pick the team with the "best pathway" to first-team football. Meanwhile, Chelsea THREE years. Back-up goalkeeper He will be the Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
Perth Now
04-05-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
REVEALED: The $120 million plan to change Perth's skyline
A $120 million, 23-storey apartment complex in South Perth, featuring a mix of residential apartments, aged-care facility and a restaurant/cafe, is set to transform the local skyline. The proposal has been recommended for approval by the City of South Perth and is set to get the green light from State planning authorities today, despite concerns from local residents about its height and potential impact on the surrounding area. Should the project be approved, it would include 102 residential units, 18 care suites within the aged-care facility, along with medical services designed to support the health and well-being of the aged residents. Your local paper, whenever you want it. The development would feature 12 one-bedroom apartments, 62 two-bedroom apartments and 28 three-bedroom apartments, with four of these being penthouses. The 'L-shaped' lot of the proposed apartments is positioned to the west of Perth Zoo, at the corner of Lyall Street and Labouchere Road in South Perth. The proposal includes a restaurant/cafe on the ground floor. Credit: Supplied The site was initially planned for a 38-storey vertical village featuring 98 luxury apartments but this development was halted due to rising construction costs during the COVID-19 pandemic and was officially cancelled in October 2023. Given its prime location near Perth Zoo and South Perth Bowling Club, Sirona Urban managing director Matthew McNeilly was pleased with the new design, which he believes could cater to a diverse range of home seekers. 'We've put a lot of thought into enabling those who want to downsize to make the absolute most of their later years in accommodation that suits their lifestyle needs, at the same time releasing much-needed existing properties to the market for other families to begin a new generation in the area,' Mr McNeilly said. 'The Lyall Street location is an easy walk to everything: the Swan River foreshore, Mends Street Good Grocer, cafes and restaurants, local medical services, and specialty shops. In addition to the apartments and aged care facility, the development is set to feature a residents' lounge, fitness centre, cinema and pool. The location of the proposal in South Perth. Credit: Supplied However, not everyone is pleased with the proposal. Public consultation was carried out through written notices to 969 neighbouring properties, resulting in 19 formal objections. The most common issues raised in opposition to the development were its height, obstruction of views and concerns over visual privacy. 'This proposal gets an absolute NO from me. It is blocking our last views of the City, is significantly devaluing our home, might well block the sun as well which is decreasing the quality of life in our homes and at the pool,' one neighbouring resident said. 'The proposed development will substantially compromise the privacy of my home and the other residencies of The Sanctuary, including the associated outdoor communal areas,' another said. The 23-storey proposed development is worth $120 million. Credit: Supplied Despite objections from local residents, the City of South Perth concluded the proposal would be suitable for the area. 'The development is of a scale and design which is also broadly consistent with the existing and desired future development within the locality,' the report stated. 'Matters that have the potential to adversely impact the amenity of adjoining residential properties are appropriately addressed through details contained within technical reports and via the recommended conditions of development approval.' One of the conditions set by the city requires the applicant/owner to contribute one per cent of the development's estimated cost towards public art, either through a payment to the City of South Perth, capped at $1 million or by providing public art on-site, as per the city's local planning policies. The Metro Inner Development Assessment Panel is set to make the final decision on the proposal today, Thursday, May 1.
CBC
25-04-2025
- Health
- CBC
Lack of French-speaking staff leading to burnout at P.E.I. long-term care home, MLA says
Social Sharing Issues were raised in the P.E.I. Legislature around staffing shortages and patient safety at a provincially operated long-term care home in Charlottetown. Some nurses from Beach Grove Home were looking on Friday as Opposition health critic Gord McNeilly brought up their concerns about vacant bilingual nursing positions. The Liberal MLA said staff told him up to 84 resident-care worker (RCW) shifts go unfilled every month at the home due to a lack of French-speaking workers. "A nurse reached out to me and she said that… she's stressed. She goes home, can't relax. She used to do things like run and cycle and she had to put those on hold," said McNeilly, who represents Charlottetown-West Royalty where the home is located. "This is the dedication of our health-care staff, but we're burning them out… and it was heartbreaking to get that message." P.E.I. Health Minister Mark McLane confirmed that one of two bilingual licensed practical nurse positions at Beach Grove Home is vacant, while five of eight French-speaking RCW positions are unfilled. While he admitted it can be challenging to hire bilingual health workers, McLane said Collège de l'Île has restarted its training program for French-speaking RCWs, and the province is trying to recruit internationally. "At this time, there's actually only one bilingual resident at [Beach Grove Home], so the demands aren't too great," he said. "With New Brunswick being our neighbour, it's tough to compete for bilingual positions." In the legislature, the health minister pointed to efforts Health P.E.I. is making to recruit more nurses to its system, including grant programs and an expansion of UPEI's nursing program. McLane also said 500 nursing positions across the Island are being made permanent, which he said will help stabilize the workforce. But McNeilly said those efforts do little to help the burned-out staff at Beach Grove Home in the short-term. "We want the French services, but… you're leaving vacant shifts because of this technicality," he said. "It's not a language issue; it's a service issue." McNeilly asked whether McLane would commit to directing Health P.E.I. to hire English-only term roles for one year to complement the home's staff until those permanent positions can be filled. The health minister said he would take that suggestion back to his department. Unsafe shower facilities, says staff Beach Grove staff also wrote to McNeilly with concerns about subpar shower facilities for patients on the facility's Harbour wing. They said the stall's flooring is not designed for a shower, so water leaks out into the common area — conditions that caused injury to one worker, who slipped on the wet floor. The workers wrote that the shower also doesn't have a temperature gauge, which is against provincial policy. McLane said he would visit the home to speak to staff about the issues, adding that there is money in the provincial budget for upgrades.
CBC
25-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Opposition pushing for 24-hour access to shelters as P.E.I. housing crisis drags on
Social Sharing There were questions in the P.E.I. legislature Thursday about the need for people who don't have housing to have 24-hour access to shelters across the Island. The topic was raised after a Liberal motion on the issue was defeated earlier in the week. Currently, Charlottetown has the Park Street Emergency Shelter, which is run by the province and operates seven days a week from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. People staying there must leave for the day, returning each night. In Summerside, a 10-bed emergency shelter at 25 Frank Mellish Dr. opened six months ago. The provincially operated facility is open seven days a week, from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. Opposition MLA Gord McNeilly asked about the level of government support for vulnerable Islanders, and the impact of limited shelter hours on them. "How do you expect someone to rebuild their life, find a job, attend appointments, manage their help when they're forced to carry every possession they have on their back and wander the streets for hours until beds open up again the next night?" McNeilly said in the legislature Thursday. In response, Barb Ramsay, P.E.I.'s minister of social development and seniors, noted that the Community Outreach Centre, adjacent to the Park Street shelter, is open during daytime and can offer support for people leaving the shelter during non-operating hours. "We can always do better, but I'm very pleased with where we are. We're going to continue to work towards making the most vulnerable Islanders as comfortable as we can," she said. Meanwhile in Summerside, Ramsay pointed out that there are two shelters in the city that are already open around the clock: the LifeHouse Transitional Housing and Emergency Shelter for women and the men's shelter on Winter Street. The overnight shelter on Frank Mellish Drive began operations last year. "We just opened the emergency shelter six months ago. We're getting there, but it takes a little bit of time and a lot of money. So it's hard to have it both ways, but we're doing the best we can and we're going to continue to do that," Ramsay said. 'We have a plan' In a further response to McNeilly, Premier Rob Lantz mentioned the province's housing-first approach to support people dealing with homelessness, focusing on transitional housing and supportive housing. It's part of the five-year plan the government announced last year to increase the housing supply in response to the ongoing accommodations crisis on P.E.I. Rents have increased sharply over the past several years and the vacancy rate remains below 1 per cent. "We have a plan to move forward to improve those services. The minister himself has talked about his housing-first model," Lantz said, referring to Housing Minister Steven Myers. "He is at this moment doing research on how to unroll that program and provide further services for the unhoused in Prince Edward Island." McNeilly then pointed to the 2024 Point in Time count conducted by the John Howard Society on P.E.I. showing the number of homeless people on the Island appears to have more than doubled in three years. "This is a disaster," the MLA said. "Housing First is six to seven years away at best. What are you following for people who need shelter tonight?" In response, Lantz said: "We do have a task force of community members and partners from all across the province, who meet on a monthly basis, who are devising a plan for moving forward to responding to the needs of Islanders with complex needs." "We'll continue to invest, but emergency services are just that; they are for emergency services. We have a long-term plan to house people in appropriate housing, so that they can move on with their lives with dignity."
