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Daily Record
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Ayrshire College horticulture students lend a hand at Alloway Railway Tunnel project
Students and staff designed, planned, procured and delivered a full planting scheme at the entrance to the tunnel. Horticulture students and staff from Ayrshire College completed a major planting scheme as part of an ongoing collaboration with the Alloway Railway Tunnel (ART) project. This latest initiative marks the first time Horticulture students, based at Dean Park in Kilmarnock, have been involved in the project. They designed, planned, procured and delivered a full planting scheme at the entrance to the tunnel. The team, which included lecturer Francis McCaughey and Horticultural Technician Mark Haining, worked with volunteers across two days to plant a wide variety of shrubs, climbers and herbaceous perennials that will enhance the space over time. Shelagh McLachlan, Trustee at Alloway Railway Tunnel, said: "The planting project has been a tremendous team effort from the whole class. They have done a fantastic job transforming the environment and enhancing this area for walkers, cyclists and wheelers. "We are immensely grateful to all the students for their hard work and enthusiasm. It just shows what can be achieved when people come together, working in collaboration to make a lasting change." One of the key objectives of the ART project was to create opportunities for young people to gain relevant work experience that gives them a chance to put their skills and knowledge into practice and introduces them to a network of professionals working in the local area. Portraits of some of the students and staff who have worked on the project also feature in the Alloway Tunnel mural, which has been created by artist Chris Rutherford and is nearing completion. Chris Cowan, a Level 5 Horticulture student, said: "The project truly stood out to me. From the initial planning stages to the final execution, every moment was engaging and rewarding. The collaborative environment fostered creativity and allowed us to share ideas and learn from each other. I found the process to be both educational and enjoyable." Dan McDermott, a Level 5 Horticulture student, added: "It was a great exercise. I learned so much from a great lecturer and technician. It was planned well. I had a great time and can't wait to see the plants mature over the next few years." Ged Freel, Head of Learning & Skills - Engineering, Science, Motor Vehicle & Horticulture, added: "This type of hands-on experience is hugely beneficial for our students and it's particularly rewarding for them to be involved in a project of this scale that is so embedded in their local community." The ART project has involved several departments across Ayrshire College over the last two years, including business students who helped build a dedicated website, developed a business plan, created social media channels, organed a public consultation survey and other administrative tasks. Painting and Decorating students applied the base coat for the tunnel's mural; with Art and Design students adding vibrant detail by painting a bustling market scene. Graphic Design students captured local heritage by producing a short film on the Maybole boot industry and much of the project's progress has also been captured by HND Photography student Rosa Finucane.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FMCSA makes up to $90M available in FY2025 grants
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened fiscal year 2025 applications for three discretionary grant programs that emphasize driver safety training, truck parking and trucking applications that employ real-time data. 'These grants, which could total more than $90 million, will fund projects that advance the development and delivery of motor carrier safety training to non-Federal employees and provide commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operator training to future commercial driver's license (CDL) holders,' FMCSA said in a press statement. The Notices of Funding Opportunity, applications for which are due by June 20, apply to the following programs: High Priority Innovative Technology Deployment (HP-ITD) Grants: These fund 'innovative and impactful projects that advance the technological capability and promote the deployment of intelligent transportation system applications for CMV operations.'They also support and maintain CMV information systems and networks to link federal motor carrier safety information systems with state CMV systems, improve safety and productivity of CMVs and commercial drivers, increase driver notification systems (including truck parking and work zone notifications), and reduce costs associated with CMV operations and regulatory requirements. High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety (HP-CMV) Grants: These fund CMV safety-related activities that increase public awareness and education on CMV safety, target unsafe driving in high-risk crash corridors, demonstrate new technologies to improve CMV safety, and improve safety data, as well as projects such as truck parking availability and identification. Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants: These fund organizations that train individuals in the safe use of CMVs. 'The CMVOST Grant Program prioritizes training to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard members and Reservists, as well as certain military family members,' FMCSA noted. In September, the Biden administration awarded 27 HP-ITD grants (recipients can be found here) totaling $34 million and 58 HP-CMV grants (recipients can be found here) totaling $54 emphasized that grant applications submitted during the application cycle that opened on Dec. 19, 2024, and closed on Feb. 3, 2025, must be resubmitted under this new funding notice. Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money DOT awards $3.5 million for truck driver training House lawmakers reintroduce truck parking bill Click for more FreightWaves articles by John Gallagher. The post FMCSA makes up to $90M available in FY2025 grants appeared first on FreightWaves.
Pink Villa
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas faces legal heat for traffic rules violation and misbehavior towards police
Popular Telugu actor Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas was booked by Hyderabad police on May 15, 2025. The actor had apparently violated a traffic rule in Jubilee Hills and was said to have behaved rudely to a police officer. As per a report by News18, the actor was on his way to the Journalists Colony in Jubilee Hills. At the crossroads, Sai is said to have taken the wrong direction in his car instead of making a U-turn. Moreover, when the traffic violation happened and a police constable asked him to stop, the actor was said to have moved ahead, disregarding the request. This led the policeman to stand in front of the car and ask him to adhere to the rules. This apparently led the actor to misbehave and be rude towards the uniformed personnel. Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act and Bharat Nyaya Sanhitha (BNS) for misbehaving with police and violating traffic rules. For those unaware, Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas is a Telugu actor and the son of popular producer Bellamkonda Suresh. After completing an acting course at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, USA, and Barry John Acting Studio in Mumbai, the actor made his debut back in 2014 with the movie Alludu Seenu alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu. With his debut being a successful venture, the actor went on to play Speedunnodu, Jaya Janaki Nayaka, Kavacham, and more. After several appearances at the Telugu cinema, the actor even made his foray into Hindi films with Chatrapathi. The movie was the Hindi adaptation of the Prabhas -starrer movie of the same name, which was originally helmed by SS Rajamouli. Coming to Bellamkonda Sai Srinivas' work front, the actor is next set to appear in the film Bhairavam. He also has ventures like Tyson Naidu, Haindava, and more in his lineup.
The Hindu
14-05-2025
- The Hindu
WhatsApp reports drive ₹75 lakh in challans for traffic violations in Cyberabad
The Cyberabad Traffic Police have recorded a steady rise in traffic violations through their 'Report Violation' WhatsApp service, with over 60% of complaints resulting in booked cases. Data from the department revealed that between January 1 and May 13 of 2025, 18,685 cases were booked, leading to the generation of challans worth ₹75 lakh. The initiative has led to a consistent increase in cases booked with the top ten violations rising from 35,777 in 2023 to 43,814 in 2024. Cumulatively, 98,276 cases have been registered since 2023. Among the top violations this year, 'stopping on the carriage way' under Section 122 of the Motor Vehicle (MV) Act topped the list with 9,667 cases. Following this, 'wrong or unauthorised parking/obstruction of carriageway' under Section 190(2) accounted for 3,800 violations and 'helmet less driving' under Section 129 with 2,627 cases. Other violations include 'wrong side driving, particularly by two and three-wheelers, under Section 119 - with 1,120 cases, 'dangerous driving' under Section 184 with 1,087 cases, 'wrong parking in carriageway' under Section 122 with 356 cases, 'cell phone driving' under Section 184 with 303 cases and 'triple riding' under Section 128 with 235 cases. Recently, the department has been sharing the helpline number 94906 17346 on X, urging citizens to send photos and videos of traffic violations via WhatsApp. While public involvement in reporting traffic violations has grown, officials note that many of the complaints submitted lack sufficient detail for further action. Raidurgam Traffic Inspector Ganesh Patel pointed out that a significant number of photos shared by complainants are missing crucial elements such as timestamps or clear location indicators. 'For the system to process a complaint effectively, the photo must clearly show where the violation occurred. In many cases, even the vehicle number is not clear, which makes it difficult for the system to issue a challan,' he said. All submitted photos are uploaded into an automated system that generates challans based on the identified type of violation. The department is now receiving a growing number of videos showing auto-rickshaw drivers watching videos, car drivers making video calls while driving and individuals blocking the free left, leading to traffic congestion, the official added.
Russia Today
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- Russia Today
International car-smuggling ring exposed in Africa
Interpol has located around 150 stolen vehicles and seized 75 as the result of an operation in 12 West African countries, the Аfrique-sur7 news agency reported on Sunday. The vehicles were stolen in the EU and Canada before being smuggled, it added. Operation 'Safe Wheels' was carried out from March 17 to 30 in cooperation with law enforcement agencies from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire), Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo. Most of the stolen vehicles were transported from Canada, with others reported stolen in France, Germany, and the Netherlands. Toyota models were the most represented among the seized vehicles, followed by Peugeot and Honda. In Lagos, Nigeria, customs officers discovered six vehicles in freight containers arriving from Canada. Four of the vehicles showed signs of break-in and all six were confirmed as stolen in Canada in 2024. David Caunter, director of organized and emerging crime at Interpol, stated, 'Each year, hundreds of thousands of vehicles are stolen around the world, yet the initial theft is often only the beginning of a vehicle's journey into the global criminal underworld.' 'Stolen vehicles are trafficked across the globe, traded for drugs and other illicit commodities, enriching organized crime groups and even terrorists,' he added. According to Interpol's press service, stolen vehicles uncovered during the operation were smuggled using both land and maritime routes. The operation also led to the initiation of 18 new investigations and uncovered the involvement of two organized crime groups. During the 'Screen West Africa 2024' operation, more than 100 luxury vehicles stolen from Canada and various European countries were recovered, revealing a network that smuggled stolen cars into West Africa, Interpol's press service announced in January. Nearly half of the recovered vehicles were traced back to Canada. 'The proceeds from these stolen vehicles often fund organized crime activities, including arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and terror networks,' the press service said. In 2024, approximately 270,000 vehicles were identified as stolen globally through the Stolen Motor Vehicle (SMV) database.
