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Daily Record
16-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Rutherglen and Cambuslang SCIAF staff doing charity run at Edinburgh Marathon
The charity was founded at St Columbkille's school in Rutherglen in 1965. SCIAF staff from Rutherglen and Cambuslang will be putting their best foot forward on Sunday, May 25, as they run part of the Edinburgh Marathon – relay style! Ben Wilson, 36, from Rutherglen and Cambuslang's Jennifer Adams, 53, will both run different legs of the 26.2 mile-course. The charity was founded at St Columbkille's school in Rutherglen in 1965, by Monsignor John Rooney and volunteer John McKee with a budget of just £8000. SCIAF is the official aid and development agency of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland and now works in eight countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Jennifer, who is running the 4.4 miles 'Glory' leg said: 'I've worked for SCIAF since I left Trinity High in 1988, as a YTS in the first SCIAF office in St Columbkille's Hall in Rutherglen. 'I love what I do in the finance team in SCIAF and the amount of change I have seen SCIAF bring about in my 37 years is remarkable. 'Our supporters, our partners and my colleagues are amazing and I want to continue my support with all of them. 'My sons Scott and Glenn and my dog walking friends have been keeping me going and encouraging me with my training – this running and training has had another benefit – getting into all those clothes I never thought would fit again!' Nine members of staff from SCIAF (The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund) will be running on the day. The different 'legs' – the Royal leg, The Cock and Pan Leg, the Gosford Leg and the Glory Leg - are 8.3 miles, 5.5 miles, 8 miles and 4.4 miles respectively. The marathon is also SCIAF's contribution towards the 'Relay of Hope', a global moment at the end of May when organisations around the world are taking actions to draw attention to the global debt crisis. SCIAF is running its 'Relay of Hope; in Edinburgh, calling for cancellation of crippling debts which trap countries in cycles of poverty. Ben will be running the eight-mile 'Gosford' leg of the marathon. He is SCIAF's director of public engagement and said: 'I run regularly at lunchtime with colleagues, so hopefully I will be ok on the day running the eight miles. 'As well as raising money for SCIAF's amazing work, I'm running the marathon as part of the global 'Relay of Hope' campaign for debt cancellation. 'Many of the countries that SCIAF works in are crippled by huge debt owed to rich banks and big business. We think its deeply unjust that private lenders can rip off poor countries with excessive interest rates and aggressively enforcing loans. It's trapping countries in cycles of poverty – and it needs to stop.' If you would like to support Ben and Jennifer, please go to You can also support SCIAF's 'Cancel Debt, Choose Hope' campaign by simply adding your name to the petition at *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on over and give us a like and share!
Glasgow Times
10-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Drop-off facility plan for Dargavel Primary School approved
The local authority has been granted planning permission, subject to conditions, for the project on vacant land to the east of the building in Arrochar Drive. A pedestrian walking route will also be incorporated into the area, which aims to provide a space for safe drop off and pick up away from the often busy road. Explaining the background, an operational statement said: 'The site is proposed to operate between the hours of 8am to 8.30am for secondary school pick up for a small number of buses, up to five in total. 'This allows sufficient time for buses to depart to arrive at relevant secondary schools. 'From the hours of 8.30am, with a peak seen around 8.45am, the site would operate as a drop off for primary school with cars able to park in appropriate bays and spaces to avoid the current inappropriate and dangerous parking seen on Arrochar Drive. READ MORE: 'Frustrating': Major refurb of Glasgow Central low level platforms 'axed' 'This means that there will be no overlap of cars dropping off for primary school with buses picking up for secondary school. 'At the end of the day, secondary school finishes later than primary school with the time taken to load buses and travel back to Dargavel meaning that all primary school traffic will have dispersed by the point any buses arrive back. 'The same situation would occur at the end of the day where a small number of buses, up to five, would utilise this space to drop off. 'Any cars arriving prior to 8.30am for the primary school will be directed to use the current drop off bay at the school.' In its assessment of the plans, the council said: 'It is considered that the proposed drop-off facility will assist in terms of improving the management of existing school transportation by providing a solution to address a known, substantiated and evidenced congestion issue which is experienced by both residents on Arrochar Drive and the community who use the school. 'In addition, the facility will also be utilised to help facilitate transportation between Dargavel and Parks Mains and Trinity High schools.' READ MORE: Dirty Glasgow doctor who hid cameras in air fresheners slammed after being caged Last month, elected members approved the award of a design and build agreement for the project – worth in excess of £473,000 – to contractor John McGeady at the finance, resources and customer services policy board. At the time, Councillor James MacLaren, a Conservative representative for the village, explained there were a number of reasons the work was necessary. He said: 'It should help in securing some organisation on Arrochar Drive. It's important to get the cars off the road, rather than having them park directly on it, so hopefully people will use it when it's in place. 'It will make life a lot easier for parents, school buses and residents accessing their houses because residents have complained about cars blocking their driveways, parking in front of their houses and so on. 'It should make the area safer and prevent people trying to cross the road from behind cars.' In its official decision notice earlier this month, the council confirmed the proposal was in line with the provisions of the development plan.
Daily Record
08-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Plans for car parking and bus drop-off facility at Dargavel Primary School approved by Renfrewshire Council
Local authority granted permission for project on vacant land to east of building in Arrochar Drive. Plans to create a car parking and bus drop-off facility at Bishopton's Dargavel Primary School will drive forward after the green light was given by Renfrewshire Council's planning department. The local authority has been granted planning permission, subject to conditions, for the project on vacant land to the east of the building in Arrochar Drive. A pedestrian walking route will also be incorporated into the area which aims to provide a space for safe drop off and pick up away from the often busy road. Explaining the background, an operational statement said: "The site is proposed to operate between the hours of 8am to 8.30am for secondary school pick up for a small number of buses, up to five in total. "This allows sufficient time for buses to depart to arrive at relevant secondary schools. "From the hours of 8.30am, with a peak seen around 8.45am, the site would operate as a drop off for primary school with cars able to park in appropriate bays and spaces to avoid the current inappropriate and dangerous parking seen on Arrochar Drive. "This means that there will be no overlap of cars dropping off for primary school with buses picking up for secondary school. "At the end of the day, secondary school finishes later than primary school with the time taken to load buses and travel back to Dargavel meaning that all primary school traffic will have dispersed by the point any buses arrive back. "The same situation would occur at the end of the day where a small number of buses, up to five, would utilise this space to drop off. "Any cars arriving prior to 8.30am for the primary school will be directed to use the current drop off bay at the school." In its assessment of the plans, the council said: "It is considered that the proposed drop-off facility will assist in terms of improving the management of existing school transportation by providing a solution to address a known, substantiated and evidenced congestion issue which is experienced by both residents on Arrochar Drive and the community who use the school. "In addition, the facility will also be utilised to help facilitate transportation between Dargavel and Parks Mains and Trinity High schools." Last month, elected members approved the award of a design and build agreement for the project – worth in excess of £473,000 – to contractor John McGeady at the finance, resources and customer services policy board. At the time, Councillor James MacLaren, a Conservative representative for the village, explained there were a number of reasons the work was necessary. He said: "It should help in securing some organisation on Arrochar Drive. It's important to get the cars off the road, rather than having them park directly on it, so hopefully people will use it when it's in place. "It will make life a lot easier for parents, school buses and residents accessing their houses because residents have complained about cars blocking their driveways, parking in front of their houses and so on. "It should make the area safer and prevent people trying to cross the road from behind cars." In its official decision notice earlier this month, the council confirmed the proposal was in line with the provisions of the development plan.
