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IN PLANE SIGHT David Stewart A REPLICA aeroplane at Cowcaddens Fire Station is baffling some locals, who don’t understand how it could have any practical use for training. The fire station, which serves the central area of the city, is a large complex involving numerous training facilities. But locals have noticed the permanent addition of half a plane sticking out of the training tower. Facilities are often used by rescue services to simulate potential incidents and help rescue teams to rehearse an appropriate response. These simulations can feature replica railway carriages, buses, and collapsed buildings, making it common practice to try and make incident training as realistic as possible. Airport fire services use replicas of passenger aircraft cabins for regular training. But Cowcaddens’ replica airplane appears to serve little use other than marking a visual representation. It is far too small to hold any passengers or fuel. It can only simulate what a scene would look like if a model aeroplane hit a building in a radio controlled act of minor terrorism.

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STOW-AWAY – Prominent music facility to close next year

Ross Swanson THE HOME of modern music in Glasgow looks set to close after bosses at Glasgow Kelvin College decided to shut the iconic former Stow College building following haemorrhaging costs. As originally reported in The

Evening Times, the college is facing meltdown after being trapped in a catering contract that saw them pay out hundreds of thousands for an unprofitable cafe. The contract was drawn up by the management of Stow College before its merger with John

Wheatley College and North Glasgow College two years ago. It means the cafe must be subsidised if it cannot achieve "sufficient revenue". To date this has cost the college approximately £110, 000, according to bosses. The famous music hub, which boasts successful alumni including

members of Biffy Clyro, was rebranded as the college's City Campus following a merger in 2013.

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GLASGOW TO HOST TURNER PRIZE David Stewart THE TURNER Prize will be held at the Southside’s Tramway Centre in the first time the arts award event has been staged in Scotland. Tramway is a leading international artspace which commissions, produces and presents contemporary arts projects and has been at the heart of the changes that have seen Glasgow re-born as one of Europe’s leading centres for contemporary visual arts. Based in the south of the city and a former tram depot, Tramway has a high quality, agenda setting, experimental and dynamic programme; it is one of the most sought after and prestigious spaces in Scotland for artists to present new work. Tramway enjoys a very strong reputation for working closely with and being artist led in its approach. Tate Britain has announced the four artists who have been shortlisted for the Turner Prize 2015. The nominated artists are Assemble, Bonnie Camplin, Janice Kerbel and Nicole Wermers.

Tramway’s innovative approach to engagement and recent projects coproducing work with diverse, local audiences has increased participation, providing inclusive programmes which demystify contemporary art. The Turner Prize 2015 engagement and education programme will deliver a series of activities and events to inspire, challenge and support new and existing audiences to deepen their understanding of contemporary visual art. Glasgow has fostered great strength and confidence in its artistic community, not least through the Glasgow School of Art and investment in world-class facilities where work can be produced and show. The thriving creative community that involves not just the visual arts but a strong crossover with music and dance too. Councillor Gordon Matheson, the Leader of Glasgow City Council, contends that Glasgow is Scotland’s cultural powerhouse and says he is proud that the city is hosting the prestigious arts prize. “With so many former winners

American chef seeks employee who isn't a **** - apparently Ross Swanson A NEW Southside restaurant has managed to cause a stir before even opening their doors for business - with one of the funniest job advertisements you're ever likely to see. The ad, seeking an experienced sous chef, begins: “I need a second in command to bang out a ton of semifancy food in a kitchen the size of a closet, and you have to put up with my wife because I do, and she's the real boss. “On the plus side, there's a second, smaller kitchen downstairs so there's somewhere to hide from us both and still be productive.” The owner, known only as Justin, posted the add on the Gumtree classifieds website earlier this week. Potential applicants are warned right off the bat that wages might be slightly below industry standards, as Justin continues: “The money is s**t. It's £7/ hour and a cut of the tips. Don't ask me for more because I don't have it.” However, the lucky applicant will apparently have a good deal of freedom to be creative at the restaurant; with no fixed theme or style to dictate what gets served, as he matter-of-factly explains: “It's a free-for-all. Seriously. I'm calling it an “American Diner” because I'm American and it's a diner.”

Makes sense really. Those not put off by Justin's brash advert can apply via Gumtree. However, time-wasters are well warned to stay away. He confirms: “I have way too much s***t to be doing to be interviewing people I'm never going to hire. “If you have a cover letter that says you're a 'hard-working team player that can also function well alone' and that you 'value customer service and punctuality' I will stab myself in the eye and nobody will get a job. “If you think I'm an obnoxious d**khead, congratulations. You are observant and will go far in life. Don't let it discourage you though. I'm only a d**khead for the first three years you know me. After that I'm a total sweetheart.” At least he's honest. The yet-to-be-named diner is due to open in Clarkston, opposite the train station, on July 1.

Line-Up Announced For 5th Annual Glasgow

Comic Convention Drake Wisemill

and nominees, the city enjoys international recognition as a thriving centre for the production and hosting of contemporary visual arts. “Tramway has been described as an industrial cathedral that connects art with humanity and has a thriving global reputation as a producer and promoter of the most innovative work by Scottish and international artists. “In bringing the Turner Prize to Tramway and Glasgow, we will build on that growing reputation and work with the shortlisted artists to show their work in the very best light. I’ve no doubt what will be produced will engage and build both audiences and interest in the very best in contemporary visual art.”

THE ORGANISERS of Glasgow Comic Con have this week announced the schedule for this year’s highly anticipated two-day nerdfest. The convention returns for its fifth year, bringing a host of internationally acclaimed comic book artists and writers, including Kick Ass creator Glasgow’s own Mark Millar - to the city on the weekend of the 4th and 5th of July. Comic Con will take place in the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), The Art School union and the Renfield Centre. Fans can expect the usual deluge of talks, panels, signings, retailers and a whole load of people dressed up in cosplay.

long event, organisers have stressed that some of the best home-grown breakout talents in the comic industry, such as city favourites Colin Bell and Gary Chudleigh, will also be in attendance. Sha Nazir, the festival’s director said: “It’s great to see the event flourish from our humble beginnings of a one day, 500 attendees convention to over 5000 participants across a city wide festival. Glasgow comic con is the home comics, graphic novels, comic art and writing and is a fantastic platform for the 100 plus creators who will visit our city and opens its pages to the world.” Information for the full line-up of the Glasgow Comic Con 2015 can be found on their website at www. gccon.wordpress.com.

Alongside some of the established names who will be at the weekend-

A LANDMARK OVERHAUL Ross Swanson

AN ICONIC city landmark will finally see redevelopment following years of disuse, after an engineering firm announced plans to convert it into modern offices. The South Rotunda is one of two 'B listed' red brick stone buildings which flank the River Clyde in the Finnieston area of Glasgow. The North Rotunda, on Tunnel Street, is currently used as a restaurant, having previously been a casino. But its partner across the river at Plantation hasn't seen much use since it was an ice cream parlour during the 1988 Garden Festival and has been identified as being “at risk”. Now marine engineering firm, Malin Group, are to redevelop the South Rotunda into what they say will be modern, state-of-the-art offices. Both Rotundas are of major cultural significance to the area. They were the entry and exit points for a tunnel that facilitated the passage of vehicles and pedestrians to either side of the River Clyde. Pedestrians, horses and carts - and later motor vehicles would be hauled up by hydraulic lifts. But the tunnel system proved expensive to run and was finally closed in 1980. Now the south building, after years in disrepair, looks set to join its twin as a renovated commercial space.

The building has been sold by Pacific Quay Developments. Director at Pacific Quay Developments, Pamela Grant, said: “Pacific Quay as a business location is unrivalled in Glasgow due to its riverside setting and the fact that it is within walking distance from the city centre. “We are delighted that Malin have decided to take the South Rotunda on for redevelopment. The building is a unique proposition with fantastic development potential, and it will be interesting to see the radical transformation set to take place in coming months.” Plans for the South Rotunda include office accommodation along with social and recreational space at ground floor level. The intention is

that once refurbishment is complete the building will be open to the public as part of the Glasgow Doors Open Day. This free festival celebrates Glasgow’s buildings, streets, parks, architecture, history and people with a programme full of walks, tours, talks, events and more than 100 buildings open for anyone to visit. John MacSween at Malin Group, said: “We are very excited about the move to the South Rotunda and providing our staff base here in Glasgow with a spacious, state of the art building to operate from. “The building’s marine and industrial heritage along with the very highly technical work we do will make for an interesting combination.”

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‘PAY ME TO SEE FREE GIGS’ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 AN AMBITIOUS live music enthusiast is asking the city’s residents to buy him a new camera which he’ll strap to his head whilst gate-crashing gigs. Not content with jumping fences to see concerts for free, the adventurer wants to video the gigs for others, in a project called “**** The Fence.” But as bad luck would have it, the ‘enthusiastic and loveable young whippersnapper’ – his words - doesn’t have a video camera to film his exploits. Fortunately the crowdfunding phenomenon is ten pounds on its way to sending him a new £280 camera. A ten pound donation will get you a uniquely candid photo straight from one of the festivals, says the Glaswegian music fan, known only as ‘The Penniless Fist Pumper’. “I'll pick your snap purely at random and send it to you with a little note of appreciation for your pledges.

“The idea behind this is to help me buy a GoPro camera (£279.99) to film my experiences hopping the fence of every major music festival in the UK. “I want to share my adventure with all of you and the only way of doing so effectively is by strapping a camera to my head. “The bottom line is: I might get caught and not be able to capture any footage except for my ass getting hauled out of that field.” But worries that donations will yield little in return could be assuaged by the trickster’s cocky sign-out to his online campaign: “I give you my word. I roll like thunder and could sweet talk my way out of most sticky situations.” The Penniless Fist Pumper’s clearly confident breaking the law by jumping over hedges in lieu of a £225 Glastonbury ticket - but Comet’s camera aisle is, perhaps wisely, a step too far.

IN PLANE SIGHT - Continued

Not to let this understate the important of terrorism training, Glasgow's firefighters regularly make a serious effort training for many potential hazards.The model aeroplane was used to signify a plane incident during a training exercise called Skycatcher in 2013. The exercise demonstrated the continued professionalism of Glasgow's brave firemen and women, whose brigades have selflessly served the city for over a century. But local janitor Richard Ferguson, from Drumchapel, described the permanent structure as “ludicrous”: "I can't even see why it was put there for the training exercise it is too small to be of much use from what I can see. All it is, is a sculpture of a plane." Alison Donald from Royston said: "I think it's a great idea that they've did their best to make a aircraft accident look as realistic as possible. But I just don't see how that adds anything to the training. "Keeping it there permanently is more scary than comforting." A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “The replica aircraft tail section has been in place for several years and provides realistic training exercises for our crews and other emergency responders. “It is a valuable resource that helps to create complex and highly challenging scenarios involving the firefighting and rescue operations that could be needed in the event a small commercial aeroplane collided with a multi-storey building in an urban setting.

“Smoke can be produced at the tail section, which allows firefighters operating both inside the building and from elevated platforms outside to work to contain or extinguish a fire and prevent an ‘explosion’. “While this is ongoing firefighters conducting search and rescue operations face a realistic obstacle as they try to help people trapped on the floors above by both the location of the aeroplane and a partial structural collapse.

“Although everyone hopes we will never experience something like this it is important emergency responders can train in realistic settings so they are prepared if disaster does strike.” But a spokesman for Taxpayer Scotland says the replica is a good example of what he calls 'mission creep'. Their spokesman, Eben Wilson, said: “Has anyone assessed the likelihood of this type of scenario arising? Clearly, rehearsing anything is potentially justifiable, but that would take our firemen into practising to save Martians in flying saucers. "Taxpayers would probably prefer repeated frequent rehearsals of the most common scenarios that maximise the saving of life and the safety of fire service personnel." Watch Commander at the fire station, Harry Drummond, said: "We regularly train for all kinds of scenarios. The replica plane is part of training for any unfortunate incident involving a small plane, intentional or otherwise. We have trained in building collapse, dealing with fuel and explosion issues. Our men and woman make the best use of the facilities we have."

THE INSTITUTION released this week a public document detailing a crisis meeting in March 2015 where bosses agreed that City Campus would begin to reduce resources and relocate some courses to its other four city campuses.

Full closure of Stow is understood to occur by July 31st 2016. The document, 'Decommissioning of City Campus', says that maintaining current levels of activity in the building until July 2016 would cost over £1.5million and that cuts would be necessary. College bosses vetoed an option to see the former Stow building close in 2015 and have now decided to terminate the doomed catering contract in an emergency money saving effort. Termination of the contract will cost £108,308 – there will be a “limited service” for staff and students until doors shut next year. Several areas of the building will also be shut off to reduce cleaning bills. However, the report suggests that the failed cafe is not the sole reason for the closure, stating that: “...City Campus [is] no longer fit for purpose as a learning environment for the 21st century”.

staff members, including Bluebells frontman Ken McCluskey, and has seen successful releases from the likes of Teenage Fanclub, Belle and Sebastian and rising stars Young Aviators. Garry John Kane, bassist with The Proclaimers and the Glasgow-based Button Up, says the closure of the college will be a “real loss to the Glasgow music scene”. He continued: “The Electric Honey label formed there has been a platform for so many bands. The huge worldwide success of Belle and Sebastian, Snow Patrol and Biffy Clyro from that building proves that. “Many new musicians have come through the courses, and the success

of Tijuana Bibles frontman Tony Costello proves that encouragement and dedication of the lecturers is still paying off. “I'm sure the label will survive because the creators are still thankfully teaching. But as you drive on the M8 and not see the building and its iconic status, it will be the end of a wonderful era for Glasgow and Scottish music scene as a whole. “Will there be another like it? I really hope so as it the only way to keep music evolving and promote the next generation of musicians.” The Glasgow News contacted Glasgow Kelvin College for comment on the proposed closure but has received no response.

The former Stow College has become world famous, and is a cherished alma mater for some of Glasgow's top indie names. The college's record label, Electric Honey, was formed in 1992 by

TAXI FIRM ABOLISHES BOUNDARY CHARGE A MAJOR taxi firm is to abolish boundary charges for telephone bookings. Glasgow Taxis, who operate two thirds of the cabs on the city’s streets, has decided to withdraw surcharges on telephone bookings. Passengers booking by phone and travelling beyond the traditional ‘boundary’ will now pay fixed prices. The change was approved at the company’s recent AGM and could reduce costs for passengers crossing the greater Glasgow perimeter. This includes fares from the city to and from Glasgow Airport. Glasgow Taxis Ltd says the move was designed to reward its customers and ensure the company can be as competitive as possible in an everevolving market. Stephen Flynn, vice chair of Glasgow Taxis Ltd, said: “The removal of the boundary charge for any bookings made by telephone will remove any

confusion in this area while adding value and passing on savings to our customers. Fixed prices are easy to understand and provide certainty and reassurance for passengers. “We want to reward those longstanding, valued individuals and businesses who regularly travel distances with us while also making our overall offering much clearer and simpler for people to understand. The company says it is also investing in its members and drivers and is expected to revise its famous Knowledge test to ensure the latest streets and addresses are included within it.” A special chauffeur driver and vehicle service has also been added to the Glasgow Taxis Ltd offering to meet demand from tourism and business trade. All year round, charity support continues to be offered to a number of good causes such as the Prince and

Princess of Wales Hospice, Yorkhill Children’s Charity and the Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund, which this June will make its 70th annual trip to Troon. Stephen Flynn concluded: “Everything we do is all part of a bigger picture for our customers. We’re very proud to serve the people of this city and delighted to give something back whether that be through savings, service or charity support.”

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COUNCIL BACKS RENT REFORMS Ross Swanson THE CAMPAIGN for reform of private renting has gathered pace following Glasgow City Council’s passing of a motion of support for changes in the housing sector. Proposals by homelessness and housing charity Shelter received the unanimous support of the council. There are approximately 52,000 private households in Glasgow. Shelter argues these are being run to out-dated tenancy standards that could undermine the safety and security of affordable housing. Adam Lang of Shelter said:  “We are pleased that Glasgow City Council has joined our calls for a better private rented sector for tenants and landlords. “Too often we hear of people being moved on, evicted or rents increased unreasonably, forcing people into the disruptive cycle of having to move house – every six months in some cases – preventing them from ever being able to put down strong roots and being part of a community. “In the 21st  century, we need a private rented sector that is modern, stable, flexible, predictable and fair for those individuals and families that call it home.” Data from the Scottish Government

shows that average rents in Greater Glasgow have increased by 11.1 per cent in the last four years with an average rent for a two bedroom property currently standing at £626 per month. Councillor Helen Stephen, who proposed the motion said: “I was pleased to bring Shelter Scotland’s Make Renting Right campaign to the Council, and I am glad it has support of councillors across the city. With nearly 50,000 people living in the private rented sector, it is an important issue for Glasgow. “For our young people, students, families and all of those who are choosing to make the private rented sector their homes, transformational and fair change is required. “Glaswegians will be eagerly anticipating the upcoming Government legislation on this muchneeded reform.” The Make Renting Right campaign from Shelter Scotland coincides with the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to reform tenancies in the private rented sector and builds on the charity’s previous campaigns in the sector. Shelter’s key tasks for reforming the private housing sector include more modern tenancy agreements, a fairer approach to addressing arrears, and more predictable and stable rents for tenants and landlords.

ARCHES CONSIDERS LEGAL APPEAL AFTER 30,000 PEOPLE SIGN PETITION Emer O’Toole

DIRECTORS at the Arches nightclub in Glasgow have confirmed that they are considering a legal appeal against the recent decision to cut down its hours, following a spate of licensing issues over the past year. The decision would mean that the Arches can only operate up until midnight instead of 3am, effectively ending its ability to operate as a nightclub. The news comes as a petition against the closure has reached over 30,000 signatures with the public criticising the licensing board’s decision to cut down on opening hours following police complaints of “a culture of drug misuse” at the club. The Change.org petition has received a wave of protest from clubbers and DJs to the Scottish Society of Playwrights (SSP) whose council members include the Makar Liz Lochhead as well as Davey Anderson, Kieran Hurley and chair Nicola McCartney. An open letter on behalf of the SSP, described the club and arts venue as holding a “vital place in Scottish culture”. A spokesman for the Arches said:

"The board is now taking legal advice on appealing the decision. Meanwhile this week's scheduled events go ahead as planned." Last week the city's licensing board, chaired by Cllr Bill Butler, ruled the venue was to shut from midnight from Friday following the third attempt by Police Scotland to have it closed in a year. The police claimed the venue's "robust drugs search policy" was "not sufficient deterrent to patrons attending the premises in possession of drugs”. Lawyers for the venue argued that almost all the police complaints stemmed from the staff alerting them to drugs finds. Mark Anderson, executive director, said: "We are still stunned by Friday's decision and at a loss to understand just what more we could have done to

provide a safer clubbing environment at The Arches. "Over the period under review, we welcomed over 250,000 clubbers through our doors. Of that number, just 0.14% were reported for misuse of drugs incidents.” Directors of The Arches will meet this week with funding partners Creative Scotland and Glasgow Life to discuss potential ways forward. The iconic Glasgow club came under fire last year after the drugs-related death of 17-year-old Regane McColl, who had been at the club. In March, 26 people were reported for drugs and alcohol-related offences in one night. One woman was found unconscious outside the nightspot and was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

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EPILEPSY CENTRE SHORTLISTED David Stewart

A SOUTHSIDE epilepsy centre has been shortlisted for a national health award, with the winner to be announced in London this summer. The Scottish Epilepsy centre near Elder Park has been nominated for three accolades at the UKwide HealthInvestor Awards. The announcement comes as the centre, run by charity Quarriers, helps kick off National Epilepsy week. The national awards are now in their eighth year and aim to promote excellence and recognise innovation in the UK health sector. The charity has been nominated in the following categories: ‘Community Support Provider of the Year’, ‘Diagnostics Provider of the Year’ and, with NHS Scotland Health Boards, ‘Public/Private Partnership’ for the services provided at its Govan epilepsy facility. Alice Drife, CEO for Quarriers said: “We’re thrilled to be included in this year’s nominations for the HealthInvestor Awards and I’m extremely pleased for the team at the

Ms Drife added: “The facility, like all our services, adopts a person-centred approach and the nominations are testament to the hard work of our highly-skilled employees and their dedication to helping people fulfil their potential.” The Govan based centre is the only

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A SOUTHSIDE church will host a charity football match to send a team to work in Ethiopia.

William Quarrier Epilepsy Centre.” The charity announced the nominations during a Royal visit from Lord and Lady Hope of Craighead, representing the Queen, to the Epilepsy Centre as part of National Epilepsy Week – a UK-wide awareness initiative which runs this week until 23 May. The award nominations also follow the Epilepsy Centre being recognised by the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) and receiving an EFQM 2* Award. The award is based on a European model of quality where all systems and processes are reviewed to ensure they are aligned with an organisation’s objectives. The Centre is the only healthcare establishment in receipt of this award.

FOOTBALL FUND FOR ETHIOPIA

residential assessment and treatment facility in Scotland for adults with the condition. An estimated 54,000 people in Scotland have epilepsy, with eight newly diagnosed cases every day. That means around one in 100 Scots will develop epilepsy. This is slightly higher than the UK average. It can develop at any age but more commonly occurs in childhood and later life.

Newton Mearns Baptist Church will pit pastors versus charity workers on 29th of May at Parklands, with all the proceeds going to help people in Ethiopia. Orphanages, water facilities, and church projects in the East African nation will benefit from work by a team being sent from Glasgow. Pastors of various denominations will come together and play the team who’ll travel to the country in early December. The money raised will go towards the charity co-ordinating the Ethiopian effort who are called ‘Stand by Me’. Pastor Steve Marr is looking forward to playing in the five-a-side match. “Approximately 14 people will be heading out to Ethiopia” says Marr, “most are in their 20s but there are some older people travelling out there too. “They will be joined by Pastor Deirdre Lyons, who has helped a great deal.” Pastor Marr jokingly says that football matches between clergy tend to be

the most vicious but adds that both teams will be grateful for however much is raised. Despite improvements in some areas of the country, a large number of poor Ethiopian households face a prolonged hunger season during the pre-harvest period. The country is vulnerable to increasingly frequent drought, which can wipe out livestock, assets and bring on severe poverty. The team organised by the United Free Church is optimistic it can help improve people’s lives on the ground and will spend two to three weeks in the country. Pastor Marr said: “I look forward to the five-aside match and we invite everyone to attend and donate whatever they can to this very worthwhile cause.” Also encouraged by the effort is the general secretary of the United Free Church of Scotland, the Reverend John Fulton. “We are all very excited to be raising funds to send this team off to Ethiopia and I really looking forward to hearing about the great work I know they all will do.” The match is at Parklands, 29th May, at 7.30pm.

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Boffins break scientific law by slowing the speed of light Phil Watson

University of Glasgow's Drs. Jacquiline Romero and Daniel Giovannini led the experiments, where photons — the particles that make up light — were shared over a thousand times across fired both through free the website. Speaking and aboutspecial his friend,filters he told The space Glasgow News: “I'm just doing designed to change thewhat I can to help him find his dad. I've never shape the beam. met Mr of Murphy personally, but you

Scientists at the Police fear for missing East End man University of Glasgow Rossthis Swanson have week seemingly made the CONCERNS ARE growing impossible – for a man possible who has gone missing from his home by making light travel in Glasgow's East End. slower than the speed Murphy, 52, of Craigpark Drive ofJohn light. have to help your mates as much as in Dennistoun, was believed to have been travelling to work at Easthall The team, collaborating Park Housing Co-operative in the with the Heriot-Watt Easterhouse area on Tuesday 12 May at around 7am. However he did not University in Edinburgh, arrive at work and has not been seen have demonstrated that the since.

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you can.” The time these beams took The last confirmed sighting of Mr to travel distance Murphy wasaonset Monday evening was prior to his family going to bed. then measured. Conventional wisdom would Police at Shettleston are now appealing dictate that as the times would for information to his whereabouts. Anyone information asked to be the with same -as theis speed calllight 101. is regarded as an of absolute., at186,282 miles per second in free space , but this was not the case.

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Appeal for info after hate GARDEN PARTY FOR GOOD CAUSE crime on board Yoker bus David Stewart Ross Swanson

POLICE have made a renewed call for information this week following an “unacceptable” hate crime incident on a bus earlier this month. Officers at Drumchapel are appealing for any witnesses of the incident onboard a bus to the Yoker area of Glasgow on Friday 8 May. Police say a man was seen making offensive noises and gestures towards an Asian passenger. The victim got off the bus near a Kwik Fit garage in Yoker. where the suspect then threatened other passengers if any of them reported the matter to the authorities. One witness, a young woman who was on the number 2 First Bus at around 22.30, has already come forward in making the initial complaint to police.

Whitecrook, Clydebank. Chief Inspector John McBride, Area Commander from Drumchapel Police Office, said: “It is totally unacceptable to treat people in such a manner and cause distress. Police enquiries are ongoing to trace the victim and the man responsible for this distasteful incident and officers are currently reviewing CCTV images in an effort to gather more information on the man responsible. “I would also like to thank the woman who contacted police and reported this matter, indicating clearly that people in Scotland will not tolerate racism.” Anyone with information which may assist Police Scotland in their investigations are asked to phone 101.

Police say the suspect, described as white, around 50 years of age with grey hair and broken, discoloured teeth, departed the vehicle near the football pitches in Barnes Street,

A GARDEN party will be held on Sunday 24TH May on raise funds for a cafe that feeds and helps those in need. The party at Woodlands Community Garden will serve delicious, healthy food with a variety of cuisine. An exciting menu includes a Moroccan Vegetable Stew amongst delicacies of the Mediterranean.

There will also be a raffle with prizes, and music from favourite local band The Moorhens. A special order for hot, summer sunshine has been placed.

but organisers aim to break down the stigma often associated with accessing food charities.

gives us an opportunity to highlight the importance of our work to tackle food poverty and social isolation.

All proceed go to our Local Food Social Support Hub Project. Current funding for this project from Big Lottery ends in June and organisers are appealing to the community and beyond for further funding. The cafe that is being supported by the garden event is a pop-up cafe that meets at Windsor Hall every business Monday.

Food will be shared and by sharing the Woodlands Community Garden hope to promote further equality for all. Charities offering help at the food hub include the regular attendance of the Citizens Advice Bureau, Zero Waste, and other organisations offering free advice to those facing challenges. One service user who uses the food hub said: “It’s a lifeline. I don’t know what I would do if it shut.”

“It is an opportunity for people to find out more about how they can help our crowdfunding campaign. Do join us in the beautiful surroundings of Woodlands Community Garden for some delicious food, lovely music and great raffle prizes.”

The food hub not only provides access to good, fresh and healthy food,

Tim Cowan, Woodlands Community Garden, said: “The event on Sunday

The garden party will take place Sunday 24th May between 1pm-4pm at 91 West Princes Street, G4. Donations are welcome and can be given via the group’s crowdfunding site at www. igg.me/at/woodlandsgarden.

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AN OUTPOURING of tributes have been posted on social media after a man died following an incident at a Partick flat. Scott Gillies, 29, was found seriously injured by police who were responding to reports of a disturbance in a flat above The Dolphin bar on Saturday morning. He was treated by paramedics but died at the scene. Police had been called to the flat in Benalder Street, Partick, at around 9am on Saturday 16 May. Officers described the death as "suspicious" and launched an investigation. Sean McLauchlan, 23, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday charged with murder and assault. He made no plea or declaration and was remanded in custody.

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A 25-year-old woman was also injured in the incident and was being treated at Glasgow's Western Infirmary. Tributes were posted on social media following the news that Mr Gillies had passed away. Derek Crews, a close friend of Mr Gillies, wrote on Facebook: “Gutted doesn't even

begin to describe how I'm feeling. Can't believe it. Utterly heartbroken. We will meet again some day.” On Twitter, user @TigerJaime said: “My heart goes out to the family and friends of Scott Gillies; how horrendous to have someone you love murdered, and so young. RIP Scott xx.” Hundreds of messages, cards and flowers have been left in tribute on a fence near where Scott died.

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GREEN BELT WAR HEIGHTENS David Stewart

OVER fifty residents met at a village hall to discuss objections to proposed planning on greenbelt area in Kirkintilloch, with tensions rising after diggers made their way onto the land unannounced. Milton of Campsie Greenbelt Preservation Group (MOCPG) held a drop in session in the Village Hall on Tuesday 19 May. The purpose was to assist people in submitting representations to the Council against the proposed building of houses in the area. Diggers made their way across the field and stand resolute a week after their arrival. Residents are concerned, says the preservation group, over an apparent lack of consultation on footpath safety and congestion issues that could emerge from the new housing scheme. Moreover, says the group, the greenbelt land, which is located around Redmoss Farm, is an area

of significant biodiversity. The field is well known for hosting deer, species of toads, and plants with preservation status. Bellway's campaign to build on this same land stretches back 20 years. The council has rejected the property company’s proposals thus far but it looks likely there may be an opportunity for the firm to begin building this year. This spurred a demonstration of around 100 people at the assumed gates of the prospective complex. So many turned up to the village hall meeting that it proved necessary to hold two separate general meetings with the Council documents projected on to a wall. Worried residents have already met newly elected MP, Stuart McDonald, to discuss ‘overwhelming local opposition’ to plans for what could be 80 new houses on the site. McDonald has acknowledged strong opposition to the proposals. His response came as a local expert

declared as disingenuous the curious suggestion that new greenbelt space could be ‘created’ to replace that over which is built. The secretary of the preservation group, Alan Harris, said: “The fact that more than 50 people came looking for advice clearly demonstrates that the Council have failed properly to publicise the method of lodging objections. “There was anger that the Council will not accept letters of objection and it was the clear feeling of the meetings that the Council have done

their best to deter as many people as possible from making representations. “ It is vital that as many people as possible submit representations to the Council before the deadline at 5.00pm on Wednesday 27th May as this may be the last chance to prevent building on Redmoss Greenbelt.”

process. We own the land but local people will have ample time to have their say on how any development might affect them. “Nothing untoward is taking place and we are fully compliant with all relevant regulations.”

Anyone who seeks advice on how to prepare a representation in objection to the plans can contact Mr Harris by e-mail on secretary@ mocgreenbelt.org. Sasha O’Neill, a spokeswoman for Bellway Houses, said: “We are merely testing this land as part of a very long

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GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL CALLS ON SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO TARGET PROSTITUTION PROBLEM Drake Wisemill

VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN GLASGOW COLLEGE PRINCIPAL Emer O’Toole

COUNCILLORS in Glasgow have this week agreed a motion urging the Scottish Government to tackle the root cause of prostitution in Scotland. Councillor James Coleman called upon Justice Minister Michael Matheson to make a public commitment to target and challenge men’s demand for paidfor sexual services. Councillor Coleman said: “We support the current Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Bill but believe that it is limited by the fact that it does not adequately address the cause of commercial sexual exploitation. “We are also fully supportive of the Scottish Government’s ‘Equally Safe’ strategy, which recognises prostitution and trafficking as forms of commercial sexual exploitation that ultimately harm women. Any measures designed to deal with the consequences of human trafficking must be fully integrated into this strategy.

“We therefore call upon the Justice Minister to agree an amendment to this Bill - or other appropriate legislation - to address the issue of demand, and to introduce comprehensive legislation in Scotland to criminalise the purchase of sex and decriminalise and support those exploited through prostitution.” The motion, which was seconded by Councillor Susan Aitken, was agreed at a meeting of the full council earlier this week. Police Scotland estimates that 1,400 women are involved in street prostitution in areas all over Glasgow.

LECTURERS at Glasgow Kelvin College have passed a vote of no confidence in their senior management team in light of a critical inspection report. Members of the EIS-FELA teaching union from the college also backed a no confidence vote in the institution’s board. The decision came weeks after a report by Education Scotland that revealed the College had the highest drop-out rates for students on higher education courses in Scotland. 37 per cent of students at Glasgow Kelvin College did not complete their higher education studies compared to a national average of 28 per cent. Inspectors encouraged “urgent improvement” in courses where attainment was low and gave the college a year to provide an action plan. In a letter to Alan Sherry, the college principal, Pam Currie, the EIS-FELA branch secretary, said the view of members was that management had "failed to deliver the effective leadership necessary to guide our

college at this difficult time.” She said: "In particular, members felt that the management had failed to negotiate or consult with staff or their representatives in a proper and meaningful manner and that there is a disconnect between senior management and teaching staff that is causing extreme difficulties for both staff and students.” "The branch also felt that the board had failed to hold the senior management team to account on these issues.” A statement from the board of management, which is chaired by Irving Hodgson, said: "College managers meet routinely with EIS/ FELA branch officials to consult on a range of matters. "Following the Education Scotland review, the principal held meetings with all staff to inform them of the outcome and indicated that an action plan would be drafted, agreed and put in place to address those areas..... identified for action." The row comes as

another major disruption to Glasgow’s further education sector, which has faced a number of controversies over the past few weeks. Susan Walsh, the principal of Glasgow Clyde College, was suspended amidst claims of a bullying culture. The Scottish Funding Council has also investigated the actions of the board and has raised concerns over the competence of the Glasgow Colleges Regional Board which, until recently, was chaired by former First Minister Henry McLeish. McLeish was forced to step down after several high profile resignations from the board including Maureen McKenna, the education director of Glasgow City Council, and Pamela Gillies, the principal of Glasgow Caledonian University.

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GLASGOW STUDENTS GET CREATIVE ABOUT ORGAN DONATION Melissa Clark SOME OF THE CITY'S students have been busy getting creative this week in a bid to raise awareness of organ donation. The City of Glasgow College teamed up with the Organ Donation Scotland campaign as part of the college’s HND course in PR and Advertising, where the second year students worked in groups to find unique ways to communicate the importance of organ donation and challenge people’s perceptions. Groups of up to four students carried out their own extensive research and designed a campaign before pitching their ideas to a panel of PR and advertising experts, including the Scottish Government, this week. The budding PR and advertising professionals came up with a variety of innovative ideas including new apps, videos and TV and print advertising campaigns for local and national media, which were

presented in ten minute slots to the panel. Cheryl Kinloch, senior lecture at the college and one of the judges, said: “I’ve been extremely impressed by all the hard work and efforts the students have put into their pitches for the organ donation campaign. We were looking for fresh, interesting ideas to bring a new edge to the campaign, which all the students have achieved. “They’ve managed to create some strong, original ideas that have raised a great deal of awareness of organ donation in Scotland and worked very well with the brief from the Scottish Government. “Using platforms such as social media, video and print, the students have worked extremely hard to create ideas that will get people talking about organ donation wishes, one of the main objectives of the campaign.” The team whose ideas came out top was CHOC BOX Communications,

made up of students Rachael Walker, Julia Douglas, Rebecca Harvey and Marcus Goodyear , with The Wee Agency and Brand New placed second and third respectively. Rebecca Harvey, acting Public Relations Executive of CHOC BOX Communications said: “We are all thrilled to have been picked as the overall winners for our pitch as we are extremely proud of the ideas we came up with. “Working on the Organ Donation Scotland campaign gave us fantastic first-hand experience of how important the issue of organ donation is, and why we need to start getting people to speak more about their organ donation wishes. Essentially, it’s given us first-hand experience of the creative working world before we start our own careers. “We also learned skills such as how to engage ideas with our audience, how to handle budgets and timescales and what types of creative ideas will and won’t work,

all valuable experience to help prepare us for future jobs. “The campaign itself has also been extremely emotive which was quite challenging in terms of how we would reach our audience but it’s shown us the real importance of why people need to discuss their

organ donation wishes with loved ones and how it can help save so many lives each year.” To find out more about organ donation and to join the NHS Organ Donor Register, visit www. organdonationscotland.org

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MAJORITY OF SCOTLAND’S BIGGEST EMPLOYERS FAIL TO PAY STAFF LIVING WAGE Emer O’Toole ONLY TEN of Scotland’s 50 biggest employers pay their workers the living wage, according to BBC research. Among the ten Scottish firms who said their pay policy was in line with the Living Wage Foundation (LWF)’s definition of a living wage employer were Royal Bank of Scotland, John Wood Group, Standard Life, SSE and Scottish Water. Those who are not a living wage employer under the LWF’s terms included Marks & Spencer, Cooperative Group and BT Scotland, as well as some local councils and charities. The living wage is an hourly rate calculated according to the basic cost of living in the UK. At £7.85 an hour, it is 21 per cent higher than the legally-set minimum wage of £6.50. The figures also revealed that most Scottish Premiership football clubs were paying some of their off-pitch staff less than the living wage. Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for Fair Work, Skills and Training, said: “There is a kind of ‘no pay, low pay’ trap that people get caught up in, a sort of cycle.

“At Scottish Government level, we don’t have the kind of specific powers that we need to have over things like the minimum wage in order to effect concrete change through government measures…what we are doing…is using the ‘soft power’ of government to encourage and cajole employers who are still not quite there yet in their thinking, to realising the enormous benefit of paying their staff a living wage.” Football fans have been putting pressure on clubs to pay all staff the Living Wage. Celtic, in particular, has been pressed on why it has not introduced it. A group of fans lodged a resolution at the club's AGM last year, on behalf of shareholders, asking the club to implement the Living Wage. But clubs have objected to football being singled out in the Living Wage

debate and said they did community and charity work. Peter Kelly from the Poverty Alliance, which promotes the living wage, said the clubs needed to do more. "It's really unacceptable, I mean we would say the same about the majority of businesses in any other sector not paying the living wage - we really think that they can. "These are clubs that are leaders very often in their communities. They need to be showing leadership in terms of pay as well, there's a lot more they could be doing." The living wage has been adopted by more than 1,000 employers across the UK. Firms who have signed up to the voluntary scheme include Barclays, Standard Life and the National Portrait Gallery.

NICOLA’S WORK SHINES David Stewart A NORTH Glasgow college is proud that a student has picked up a winning award from the Scottish Gemmological Association. Nicola Fabian of Glasgow Kelvin College designed and created a pendant crafted from bubble agate, citrine and carnelian and set in silver. The piece took Nicola around sixty hours to create. It was designed on Computer Aided Design software, milled out, then cast and finished. The HND Jewellery Design student won the annual award competition intended to encourage the use of gem materials in students’ work. The brief was to design and manufacture an item of wearable gem-set jewellery. Fellow students, Paula Sloan and Mariusz Suliga (pictured alongside Fabian), each picked up a ‘Highly Commended’ prize at the competition for their respective pieces. Paula’s ring is a complex piece set in 18ct rose gold and was ‘grown’ layer by layer before casting. Mariusz crafted a silver ring with garnet, emeralds and freshwater pearls. The students attended the ceremony to receive their awards and Nicola

was delighted to win her First Prize Certificate, together with a selection of gemstones to the value of £300. Kelvin College said it was extremely proud of its talented students and the staff who support them. The college adds that the wins add to previous successes at the GemSet Awards and is testament to the creative work which goes on in within the establishment. Nicola hopes to go on to Edinburgh College of Art to complete a degree in Silversmithing and Jewellery design. Kelvin College wished her the best of luck in making the most of her shining talent. Alan Sherry, Principal of Glasgow Kelvin College, told The Glasgow News: "We are extremely proud of the achievements of Nicola, Mariusz and Paula. GemSet 15 is a very prestigious competition and to receive first prize is a great accolade. “Congratulations go not only to the creative talents of our excellent students, but also to the hard work of staff who support them by passing on their skills, expertise and knowledge. Glasgow Kelvin College puts its students at the heart of all we do and we are delighted to be able to share in their successes!"

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1. What was the Luckenbooth?

10. Which is the oldest tree in Scotland?

2. What is Arthur’s Seat? 3. Which great King of Scots was originally Earl of Carrick and Lord of Annandale?

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13. What is a clachan?

5. What great Scottish disaster occurred in 1879?

14. Which song is often known as ‘The Scottish National Anthem’?

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17. Wonder (6) 18. Repent (5) 20. Artery (5) 23. Unwell (3)

8. How large is a Scots pint? 9. Who is Auld Hornie?

Your phrases for this week are: “Ciamar a tha sibh?” (KIM-mer uh HAH shiv?) “How are you?”

“A bheil an t-acras ort?”

(Uh VEHL uhn TAH-krus orsht?) “Are you hungry?”

“Càit a bheil an taigh beag?” (KAHTCH uh vehl un tye bek?) “Where’s the bathroom?”

“Tha mi ag iarraidh briosgaid!” (hah mi ug-EE-uh-ree BRISS-kahtch) “I want a cookie!”

Check out next week's edition for more Gaelic phrases.

TRIVIA ANSWERS

1. Security device (7) 2. Bone (3) 3. Supple (5) 4. Plain (6) 5. Fortification (7) 6. Enlarges (9) 7. Astound (5) 11. Consortium (9) 14. Mode (7) 16. Irksome (7)

ANSWERS BELOW

1. The Old Tolbooth of Edinburgh, 2 .The hill which overlooks Edinburgh, 3. Robert Bruce, 4. St. Andrews Castle, 5. The Tay Bridge disaster, 6. A small Celtic harp, 7. St. Andrews University, 8. About three pints imperial measure, 9. The Devil, 10. The Fortingall Yew, Perthshire, 11. St. Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle, circa 1090, 12. Holy Cross, 13. A small village, 14. ‘Scots Wha Hae’ 15. The famous Glasgow choir.

21. Similar to a giraffe (5) 22. Dizziness (7) 24. Perpetual (7) 25. Book of maps (5)

7. Which Scottish university has an annual historical procession called the ‘Kate Kennedy Procession’?

15. What was ‘The Glasgow Orpheus’?

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1. Danger (5) 4. Percussion instrument (7) 8. Deliberated (7) 9. Molten rock (5) 10. Marine mollusks (7) 12. Similar (5) 13. Martial art (4,2) 15. Rigorous (6) 18. Assumed name (5) 19. Accumulated (7)

12. What is the meaning of Holyrood?

4. From which castle did Mary Queen of Scots escape by boat?

6. What is a clarsach?

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TRENDING

App of the Week: Grim Fandango: Remastered

Ross Swanson

How do you improve on perfection? Answer: slap on few different lighting effects, add some touchscreen controls, and then do as little else as possible. Grim Fandango: Remastered does just that. The gameplay, dialogue and graphics remain largely untouched from 1998’s classic point-and-click classic. Subtle changes such as lighting, shadows and an all-around upscale into HD simply bring the game slightly more up to date, rather than being anything resembling a ‘remake’. So little tampering was required, and that’s why this remastered version is so wonderful. Grim Fandango became the swansong for Lucas Arts’ much loved point-and-click adventures when it was released back in 1998. The company that brought out cult classics like Full Throttle and the immensely popular Monkey Island series bowed out of the genre at a time when WW2 set first-personshooters’ began overtaking interest of traditional PC games. After over a decade of producing mostly lacklustre Star Wars titles, Lucas Arts’ time as a developer finally came to an end in 2013 when they became one of the first victims of axing following Disney’s acquisition of all-things Lucas. Perhaps then, Grim Fandango is all the more

important for being that final shot of greatness from the once kings of adventure. The Mexican ‘Day of the Dead’ themed neo-noir tale of Manny Calavera’s travels through The Underworld’s deep and complex puzzles is an experience few should miss. The puzzles are as ingenious and mind-numbing as ever. You’ll find absolutely none of the hand-holding hints that modern titles usually offer and you’re left entirely on your own to figure some of the more complex mysteries (I’d get walkthrough downloaded then). Despite the genre wilting long before the advent of common touchscreen devices, they seem to be a perfect match for the basic point ‘n click mechanics and lend themselves perfectly to the gameplay. The ‘tank controls’ of old have been stripped in favour of much more ‘touch-friendly’ button presses. So, yeah, it handles fine. Grim Fandango was - and still is - a masterpiece. With a tiny bit of spit and polish it’s just that little bit more so.

I’m really not sure what to make of this week’s effort. It’s a set of tiny plastic hands that you place on your fingers giving the ‘illusion’ that you have six hands instead of one (or twelve if you buy two packs) – all for the bewilderment of everyone, and the amusement of none. I just cannot figure out what possible situation calls for anything like above described to be used. Seller, ‘Giant-kitten’, offers a fairly enthusiastic explanation, without actually explaining anything.

At £9.75, it seems a little steep. In fact, you’d have more chance of amusing people if you just chucked a tenner in the nearest bin – and you’d certainly get fewer funny looks. Perhaps the strangest thing about the listing is that the seller warns “Last one! Ten sold” Who are these ten people? Despite the seller’s assertion that they’d be “happy to help with any questions or issues” about the product, my enquires have gone answered. Seriously, who are they?!

They say: “Yes, that’s right, you can now give a ‘high 25’ with this set of totally weird and bizarre hand finger puppets. “Just pop them on and blow people’s minds. “Ideal for comedy gags and generally freaking out friends and relatives.” I’m pretty sure it would be a ‘high 30’, but never mind, it’s hardly the most pressing issue regarding this ludicrous item.

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Friday 23rd- Thursday 4th Liam McClair at The 13th Note

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24th @ Glasgow Science Centre

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Talk of the Steamie

One Night of Queen

Riverside Museum Family Activties

Hollywood to Bollywood Ladies Lunch

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23rd @ Peoples Palace & Winter Gardens

24th @ Kelvingrove Park

24th @ The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

23rd @ Riverside Museum

24th @ Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow

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23rd @ St Mungo Museum of Religious Life & Art

It’s A Dog’s Dinner Theatre! 23rd @ The Bungo

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24th @ O2 Academy Glasgow

HIGHLIGHTS

23rd May, Magic - A Kind of Queen, Kings Theatre: On 9 March 1974 Seven Seas of Rhye reached No 10 in the UK pop charts, followed in October by Killer Queen which went to No 2. The legend was born! Hear & See Magic proudly performing the Music of Queen Now with more energy, a bigger line-up and a massive new sound. If you’ve already been to a Magic Concert, then you’ll know. If you haven’t, do yourself a favour, come along, join their ever growing fans and enjoy Magic’s remarkable talents, bringing to you live Queen’s greatest hits as no other group can. Tickets - £22.40 - £38.90

23rd May, Scottish Boat Race 2015, Riverside Museum: Scotland’s 2 oldest university boat clubs have raced annually since 1877. Follow the 2.6km route from Broomielaw Quay, to the finish line at Riverside Museum. The Scottish Boat Race is the annual rowing competition between the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh. The competition course runs for 2.6km from Broomielaw Quay to the finish line at the iconic Riverside Museum at Glasgow Harbour.The event sees the two fierce rivals compete in coxed eight crews in the different categories; alumni crews, reserve crews and the first crews in both male and female disciplines. Two cafes within the Museum, as well as outdoor food trailers will provide catering.

29th May, Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular, The SSE HYDRO: Vision Nine and BBC Worldwide are delighted to announce the UK and European premiere of the hugely popular Doctor Who Symphonic Spectacular at six major city venues in May 2015.The show will be hosted by the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison and will feature a host of the Doctor’s famous adversaries including the iconic Daleks and Cybermen, the spine-chilling Silence and many more fan favourites. The show will also feature Murray’s latest score and footage from the forthcoming series 8, which will be broadcast around the world later this summer.

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MY STYLISH HAPPENINGS... My past fortnight has been filled with fashion and beauty. I headed to the 360 Champagne Bar at Buchanan Galleries for an Oasis Spring-Summer 2015 fashion presentation. I’m loving Oasis’ The New Floral trend - bright and bold and without a pastel in sight. 360 Champagne Bar hold free, weekly fashion, beauty and lifestyle events every Thursday evening. All you need to do to attend and get a free glass of Prosceco - is

confirm your attendance on their Facebook page at facebook.com/360BuchananBar.

Head down to their Argyle Street store to get yours checked.

I also got another fashion fix in the form of a lingerie blogger event at Debenhams to preview their upcoming bright, summer releases. Debenhams are keen that, when it comes to bras, you #knowyoursize by getting a proper fitting. I had one there last week, and discovered that I have been wearing a completely wrong size for years.

While I was in Debenhams, I also had my eyebrows waxed by Benefit Cosmetics as part of their Bold Is Beautiful campaign. Throughout May, if you have an eyebrow wax at one of their brow bars, all proceeds will go to women’s charities and you’ll get a free full-sized Gimme Brow product worth £18.50 to take home too - bargain!

WHAT TO BUY THIS WEEK... I have an amazing bargain for you buy a 500ml bottle of Diet Coke from any Boots store until 26th May, and get £5 off a L’Oreal L’Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick (RRP £8.99). You’ll be able to snap one up for just £3.99, and I recommend the nude pink shade Rose Symphony.

“Go to a Benefit Cosmetics Brow Bar for an eyebrow wax in May, and get a free full-sized Gimme Brow product to take home!”

This cute grey and coral flamingo throw from Primark is an absolute steal at just £3. Pick one up in the Argyle Street store for picnics or to wrap up on chilly Summer nights.

If you are on the 5:2 diet like me, you will undoubtedly struggle with what to eat on fasting days. I find grilled fish with some Iceberg lettuce really tasty and filling. This week, I made myself a delicious tuna steak from Wholefoods on Fenwick Road in Giffnock in Glasgow’s Southside.

I adore this 18ct Gold Vermeil Peridot Orissa Charm Bracelet (£95) from Dower & Hall. I have one in turquoise, as they come in a variety of stones. They are the perfect every-day wrist accessory and are available from the Princes Square store.

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Victorian Trout Conspiracy & The Girobabies at The 13th Note (Friday 8th May) by M J Windebank It was a first class night in the packed basement of The 13th Note last Friday. The lovely folk of New Hellfire Club Music (Hidden Lane, Argyle Street, Finnieston, Glasgow) had organised a special line-up to support Victorian Trout Conspiracy for their ‘Birds And The Bees’ single launch.

Yellow Movement Legends The Girobabies were next to take to the stage, wearing trashed up boiler suits and armed with several new songs.They seared through the atmosphere with vibrant and devastating guitar riffs, pounding drums and bass. All topped off with masterfully tuned lyrics and “hings said” by the Jackal Trades and Giros frontman, Mark McGhee.

Warming up the atmosphere with a sensual wave of mystic dub tone was The Post Orgasmic Sunshine Band. They proceeded to heat the place up with a rasta fyah, hypnotising the crowd with their deep reggae grooves.

Headlining the night were Victorian Trout Conspiracy who really knocked it out the park. They have to be one of the best feel good party bands around. Their own version of sunshine ska-funk and rocking roots vibes would bring light

to any dark basement. Fans had travelled from far and wide to enjoy the show. They danced, they cheered and they shouted for more. The Trouts are eight strong and wield an array of instruments from brass to bass. All gifted musicians creating a dynamite atmosphere with ease. It was a tremendous show full of great cheer and great music. They are guaranteed to brighten your day! Twitter: @ VictorianTrouts [Image: VTC 1 by MJ Windebank Photography)

Psychedelic Boiler Suit Fashionistas & The Girobabies Glastobaby by M J Windebank

“Practical fashion! That’s what The Girobabies are all about”, laughed frontman Mark McGhee as he explained the band’s latest outfit style (design concept by guitarist Robbie Gunn). Post-gig I’m sitting with them in the deserted upstairs diner of The 13th Note. They had just rocked it at the Victorian Trout Conspiracy single launch wearing slightly trashed white boiler suits. For those who don’t know The Girobabies, they are quite possibly the kind of band you might discover by happy accident, by whisper, a rumour, or somewhere in the middle of a festival night. “A psychedelic boiler suit!” is the summer wish of Gordy Duncan Jr (drummer). “As the festival season progresses I would like to have plenty of interesting signatures and fine artworks on my suit and I promise never to wash it.” Everyone laughs and Mark says that his main reason for the suits was in case Gordy goes missing. It will be easy to ask people if they had seen a man in a “psychedelic boiler suit”, a bit like like his own. “For any festival with a theme we can just add decorations to the suits. For example, at the seaside we can sow some shells on them and at the end of the festival they will be perfect for when we help to pick up the litter.”. The Giros frontman works relentlessly to participate in, promote and organise a variety of live music events throughout the year. From city gigs to great wee festivals like Deoch An Dorus (April and September on the Isle of Arran) and

also the sold-out Loch Lomond Charity Boat Party in July. I asked what the Giros Shangri-La of music festivals would be? The unanimous answer was “Glastonbury!” It’s a dream for The Girobabies to play there. They would even help wash the dishes for a slot! “We are shortlisted to play but we haven’t been called up yet”, said Mark. “At least we’re on their radar, so with a bit of luck next time...”. Fingers crossed for that! After many laughs about the suits Gordy mentioned their upcoming new single release and music video for ‘Equinox’. It’s been delayed because filmmaker, Andrew Mackenzie, is having some trouble balancing all of the amazing footage of Robbie Gunn (voted most photogenic band member) with the footage of the rest of the band. “I don’t need more good shots of Robbie, I have enough good shots of Robbie”, says Mackenzie. As a solution for the last shot of the video Mark has cleverly added his good lady, seasoned bass player, and Twistette frontwoman and reknowned DJ, Jo D’arc, to the Giros line-up. He said, “John can’t play bass at the moment for personal reasons, so fortunately Jo could step in.” With a bit of luck the video can now be finished and the single will be available to enjoy very soon. The video will also have an appearance by an internationally famous superstar who cannot be named at this time for legal reasons. Apart from gigs and rehearsals for the upcoming festival season, The Girobabies have been busy working on their new album.

‘Who Took Utopia’ will hopefully be out in October. “Robbie plays everything on the album and produced it all himself but at least a picture of the whole band will feature on the cover artwork”, laughed Gordy, Mark and Jo. I asked, “What advice would you give to young people who want to get into music?” Gordy said “Don’t do it! You’ll have a great time, plenty of fun, but you may or may not remember it, and be prepared for some dark lonely nights”. Robbie said in his experience although music can consume your life, it’s got to be better than not having it at all. The Girobabies would like to give a shout out to the exceptional talents of Tam the

Man with the van and the following festivals: Linkylea Charity Festival (11-12 September), Knockengorroch Festival (21-24 May), Deoch An Dorus Festival (September), Kelburn Garden Party (3-5 July), Doune the Rabbit Hole (21-23 August), Mug Stock (7-10 August), Maid of the Loch (Lomond) Charity Boat Party and everyone involved in the Yellow Movement! Check out The Girobabies Bandcamp webpage for free downloads of their past releases and get excited about their upcoming single and album. Available for gig and festival bookings at girobabies@hotmail.com Twitter: @Girobabies [Image: GIROS 1 by MJ Windebank Photography]

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Mickey 9’s The Party Manifesto Album Launch (Saturday 16th May) by Colonel John Thomas McMustard Stereo was a 300 capacity sell-out one week before this gig. Over fifty people were turned away at the door, most of whom knew it was sold out, but still tried chancing their arm anyway to see the hottest ticket in town. Mickey 9's were in party mood to celebrate the release of their debut album with support from Yellow Movement Legends The Girobabies and my own group of merry Yellow shindiggers, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5. After a sterling performance by the Gircbabies, my nonsensical collective, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, were next up. As a homage to the Mickey 9's we all wore masks. Some of the band dressed as clowns. I had a pig mask on with the legendary and inimitable Disco Ball Helmet and even I was a bit freaked out by this creepy, fairground nightmare start to our set.As we suspected, a few of the audience looked a tad confused. Some seeing the humour and daftness and surrealness (all textbook Dijon idiosyncrasies), while others were discombobulated that we didn't open with The International Sex Hero Is Coming To The Rescue. I've never seen Stereo so busy and the Dijancer made good use of the opportunity to go on a couple of crowdsurfs. As always, the symbiosis between the 6th Dijon and 10th Mickey was achieved. An experience similar to the Avatar dragon neural tendril connection is what we aim for at each and every show. By the end of our set we were all one big heaving orgasmic Dijon mass. 6th Dijon, we love you! Thank you for being a friend.The Dijon 5 are available for gig and festival bookings at dijancer@dijon5.com Twitter: @colonel5mustard Mickey 9's blew everyone away. I dried myself off after the Dijon 5 set but shouldn't have bothered as I was a sweating mess again halfway through the Mickey 9's first song. The atmosphere was electric. Frontman Dougie’s alter ego was whipping the crowd into a frenzy, dancing like a whirling dervish and casting a spell over the audience like a shamanic imp. You can tell these four funk, disco, rock ‘n’ rollers are best mates. They have that extra chemistry. Individually, they are excellent. Collectively, they are sublime! Rage Against The Machine meets Sly & The Family Stone, meets The Stone Roses, meets Daft Punk, meets the brilliance that is Mickey 9's. The lyrics are meaningful and cloaked in satire but you can dance and jump around all night to them. I was down the front for most of the gig soaking up every beat. Soapy Soutar (Yellow Movement Legend and Superfan) summed up the night, “Despite drinking copious amounts of alcohol, I think I’ve lost a stone! That's how sweaty

it is!” The 9's were clearly blown away by the reaction, which was well deserved. They played the debut album, The Party Manifesto (officially out 19/06/15), in it's entirety and did an encore of crowd favourites. We sang every guitar riff Ants cranked out. Ross and Dave’s seamless rhythm was locked in like a tractor beam but this wasn't a Death Star we were being pulled towards, this was a Life Star. It's no exaggeration to say this was a life improving and life affirming gig. Times are good in the Glasgow musical underground. Get yourselves down sometime. See you doon the front! [Image: The Party Manifesto]. “Find a (Mickey 9’s) thing…” at www.mickey9s. com. Upcomig gigs: Eden Festival Friday 12th June, Maid on the Loch (Lomond) Boat Party (Saturday 11th July), King Tuts Wah Wah Hut (Friday 17th July). Twitter: @Mickey9s As the steam escaped from Stereo and rose into the night sky from those assembled outside still gathering their senses, Part 1 of the night had just finished. Now it was onwards to Broadcast on Sauchiehall Street for Part 2 and the inaugural Yellow Movement Club Night. We had the Dijon 5’s very own Inflatable Ginger Party Vortex opening the night with a megamix of the best bands associated with the Yellow Movements. DJ5 from the Dijon 5, the main man behind our decks was there to finish the night with dancefloor fillers. DJ5 AKA Mark Lang does a regular house music DJ slot on Groove City Radio alongside the insane Skittle Boy. He is our Dijon version of the Spirit of the Arches. Hands in the air, but like we care. DJ5's going to be working on his own album this year and it will be a crying shame if he doesn't get to launch it at The Arches. I don't know if it's the council or the police or Government who had the final say in closing The Arches but pushing a culture underground will make things more dangerous. We need to think of more progressive, creative ways to deal with “problems” in society. Was it Studio 54, was it the Hacienda, was it Space in Ibiza? No, but it had a little sprinkling of all of these. A reasonable night was had by all and I can't believe we managed to play a session for Subcity Radio the next day. It certainly dusted away the hangover cobwebs. Next stop for the Dijon 5 is Knockengorroch Festival today and then a jaunt southwards tomorrow to our spiritual home and second city of the Dijon family, Liverpool. We’ve got two gigs at Sound City where we share a bill with heroes The Flaming Lips and will be showing our support for the amazingly talented Scottish contingent; Gerry Cinnamon, Neon Waltz, The Merrylees and whoever else we stumble across.

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Mickey 9’s, Jamie & Shoony, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 and The Girobabies will all be appearing on the Yellow Movement Stage at the inaugural MugStock Festival in Mugdock Country Park this August. Twitter: @MugStock

This is #YellowMovement. Contact me if you have any new music coming out and/or live dates that we can shine a (Yellow) spotlight on. Until next time, THINK POSITIVE. You ARE the 6th Dijon! Thank you for being a friend. Peace, love and Mustard. David “Dijancer” Blair

What is the Yellow Movement? Amorphous, ambiguous and inclusive. A creative movement started by a number of different bands and creatively gifted brothers and sisters. From musicians to photographers to spoken word performers to cartoonists and everything in between. We don’t take ourselves too seriously but we take our music and art seriously. Some of us embrace and openly wear the colour Yellow (including the band I am in, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5) and others simply have a desire to entertain, affect positive change and put more peace, joy, love and happiness into the world. Embrace your inner child. Dance like no one’s watching. Smile. THINK POSITIVE. Why Yellow? Because it’s the colour of sunshine, the most positive of colours and we all want more sunshine and positivity in our lives. If you are reading this, you are now part of the Yellow Movement. We welcome you with a smile and a warm hug. We are all One. United we stand. Divided we fall. So sit back, relax, put your feet up and be prepared to read about the best music scene in the world. And the best part? It’s all on your doorstep waiting for you to join us. See you at a gig soon… www.facebook.com/yellowmovement1

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West of Scotland Media | 23rd May - 4th April 2015

CINEMA Tomorrowland

Poltergeist

Moomins On The Riviera

Man Up

Starring

Britt Robertson, George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Kathryn Hahn, Judy Greer

Sam Rockwell, Jared Harris, Rosemarie DeWitt, Saxon Sharbino, Kyle Catlett

Russell Tovey, Nathaniel Parker, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Stephanie Winiecki, Ruth Gibson

Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Ophelia Lovibond, Olivia Williams, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Rory Kinnear, Sharon Horgan

Disney presents an epic adventure beyond imagination starring George Clooney and newcomer Britt Robertson. Rebellious yet intelligent teenager Casey (Britt Robertson) brims with scientific potential. Nevertheless, she’s startled when she comes into possession of a mysterious pin, one that, when she touches it, transports her to a mysterious futuristic world. The inquisitive Casey is determined to discover more about where the pin came from, and the name of the world it reveals. She soon tracks down reclusive Frank (George Clooney), a former boy genius inventor who reluctantly tells her all about the enigmatic Tomorrowland - a remarkable place where anything is possible. However, this knowledge soon puts both Frank and Casey in danger, and an exciting chase ensues as they attempt to travel to Tomorrowland and save the future of mankind. The Incredibles and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol director Brad Bird presents a visually dazzling sci-fi adventure, one based on the popular Disney theme park attraction.

A suburban home is invaded by spirits in this remake of the 1980s horror classic. When the Bowen family move into their new home, everything seems perfect. That is, until strange things start happening. Soon they come to realise that their new house is home to a collection of poltergeists, angry souls from the beyond the grave. When their youngest daughter is suddenly taken by the spirits, the Bowens realise they must do everything in their power to get her back. Sam Rockwell (Iron Man 2), Rosemarie DeWitt (Rachel Getting Married) and Jared Harris (Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows) headline this chilling remake of the classic 1982 Steven Spielberg-produced horror. Look out for plenty of knowing nods to the original, including the classic scene with the haunted tree and the spooky clown doll...

The Moomins return in this gorgeous, hand-drawn feature film based around Tove Jansson’s memorable characters. After nearly being captured by pirates, the Moomins decide a holiday is in order. Along with Snorkmaiden and Little My, they travel overseas for the Riviera. Changing their family name to ‘De Moomin’ secures them a place at the best hotel in town, where Snorkmaiden finds herself distracted by a glamorous playboy named Clark Tresco. Meanwhile, Moominpappa befriends an aristocrat by the name of Marquis Mongaga. Moomin and Moominmamma however remain unimpressed by the glamour of the Riviera and decide to head to the beach. This first feature film featuring Tove Jansson’s muchloved hippopotamuses is the perfect family treat. On voice duties are British stars Russell Tovey (Him & Her), Nathaniel Parker (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries) and Tracy-Ann Oberman (EastEnders).

A single woman finds the perfect boyfriend after being mistaken for his blind date in this charming rom-com. As singleton Nancy (Lake Bell) travels across London to toast another 10 years of her parent’s blissfully happy marriage, recent divorcee Jack (Simon Pegg) mistakes her for his younger blind date. In a moment of uncharacteristic optimism, Nancy decides to just go along with it, leading to a night that neither of them will forget. A rom-com about unexpected consequences, Man Up brings together some of British comedy’s most exciting talent including Simon Pegg and director of The Inbetweeners Movie Ben Palmer.

22nd May 2015, Running time: 130 mins

22nd May 2015, Running time: 94 mins

22nd May 2015, Running time: 77 min

29th May 2015, Running time: 88 mins

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WHAT NOT TO MISS...

Mirror Mirror

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

The Big Bang Theory

Sat 30th May: 4:40pm

Fri 29th May: 8:00pm

Thurs 28th May: 8:30pm Series 8 Episode 21 E4

Fantasy adventure, a retelling of the Snow White story, starring Lily Collins, Julia Roberts and Armie Hammer. A wicked queen takes control of the kingdom after her husband disappears, and banishes her beautiful stepdaughter to the forest. Aided by seven rebels, the feisty princess returns to claim her birthright - and the handsome prince who has stolen her heart.

As tensions rise between SHIELD and the Inhumans, Skye finds herself torn between the groups. Agent Coulson sheds light on what the Theta Protocol is - which helps Agent Gonzales understand why Coulson was keeping secrets from him. Chloe Bennet and Clark Gregg star.

FILM 4

CHANNEL 4

Britain’s Got Talent Tues 28th May: 7:30pm Episode 10 ITV Four places in the final have been filled already and now another nine acts take to the stage in a bid to win the next two slots. Only the most impressive among them will have a chance of performing for royalty later this year, and the judges - Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon can still buzz off a disastrous contestant even at this point in the competition. Ant and Dec are the hosts.

Springwatch

Raj works on a project for Nasa that involves sending a message into space, while Penny asks Sheldon for advice about whether to return to her acting career.

Mon 25th May: 8:00pm Series 11 Episode 1 BBC 2 New series. Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games present the best of the season’s wildlife from the Suffolk coast. They get to know the badgers, otters, avocets and other animals that live around RSPB Minsmere, while Iolo Williams gets close to puffins in the far north of Scotland.

Big Brother

Ninja Warrior UK

Fri 23rd May: 9:00pm CHANNEL 5

Sat 24th May: 7:00pm STV

The housemates gather on the sofas as Emma Willis reveals which of the nominees the public have voted out, then chats to them about their time on the show. But before that, there’s the question of seeing how they’ve all been getting on for the past 24 hours in the regular round-up of yesterday’s action, as well as a potted roundup of the week’s events and a few thoughts from the nominees’ family and friends.

The competition really heats up this week as Ben Shephard, Rochelle Humes and Chris Kamara provide competitors who made it through the gruelling elimination stages with another chance to prove their skills in the second semifinal of the obstacle-course challenge. As always, those who make it to the end of the adrenaline-fuelled mission face one last task in the form of scaling the heights of Mount Midoriyama. The winners will then progress to the grand final, where they’ll be forced to compete against the bestof-the-best for the title of Ninja Warrior.

West of Scotland Media | 23rd May - 4th April 2015

Reviews

Read this... By M.J. Nicholls

A classic of the Irish language, a lost modernist epic, Ó Cadhain’s novel has been published in English translation for the first time, rendered in all its foul splendour by novelist Alan Titley. A multitude of voices from beyond the grave narrate this fantastically obscene novel, led by the histrionic Caitriona Puadeen, forever battling idle tittle-tattle about her character from the longer-dead residents of the cemetery. A frenetic stream of insults, hearsay, banter, prattle, and bickering, the novel flits from one unidentified

voice to another (Caitriona stands out with her oft-used catchphrase “I’m going to burst!”), split into ten sections with occasional lyrical turns from the Trumpet of the Graveyard, showcasing Ó Cadhain’s talent for language (outside the inventive curses and epithets—the scriptwriters of The Thick of It might find themselves blushing). Ó Cadhain was a fierce trumpeter of the Irish language, controversial for writing in the vernacular of ordinary Irish people with no fear of the censor, and remained untranslated for decades due to the text’s problematic

The Dirty Dust (Cré na Cille) Máirtín Ó Cadhain and dated use of slang. Dense in allusions to the politics and references of the period (late 1940s), Yale Press plan to release a second annotated translation in 2016, for those interested in further context or outright scholarship. A second novel, The Key, has been published by Dalkey Archive Press—constituting something of a revival for this writer who might in time find himself mentioned in the same breath as O’Brien or Beckett. This blackly funny novel can be read for its wicked humour and sublime Irish banter by the plain-drinking

Watch this...

Bluray/DVD: Birdman

(The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

By Ross Swanson

Despite receiving almost universal critical acclaim, and being nominated for a whopping nine Oscars, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) just feels a little flat. It’s wonderfully acted and beautifully directed - having some of the finest single shot scenes I’ve ever seen – but has an almost ‘hipsterlike’ elitist attitude about itself that I just can’t get past. The film stars Michael Keaton as an ex-Hollywood star, famous for being superhero ‘Birdman’, and his attempts to put on a successful Broadway play whilst trying to overcome his apparent growing mental problems. The film seems to, rather po-facedly (definitely a word), look down on the implied trash style of the Hollywood superhero blockbuster

that has become so undeniably popular in recent years, in favour of artsy ‘Sundance-esk’ material. It just kind of comes off as pretentious and off-putting. It’s this distaste for the Hollywood bigshots that doesn’t sit well with me, given that the film’s three lead actors (Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone) have all made huge money starring in those very same big-budget superhero flicks (Batman, The Incredible Hulk and The Amazing Spiderman, respectively). It just seems a little hypocritical. The acting however is mostly flawless. Keaton’s performance as washed up actor Riggan Thomson is both as clear as it is confusing, and elating as it is heartbreaking. Hands down, this is his best performance ever. Emma Stone also continues to prove why, along with Jennifer Laurence, she is Hollywood’s ‘go-to-girl’ with an

effortless performance as Thomson’s stroppy, messed-up teenage daughter. Edward Norton’s trademark in delivering constant, forced-sounding, monologue pieces, which fit perfect for his on-stage character but never seem to cease in scenes which don’t require it, means that his whole performance is a little old hat and would, ironically, be better placed in a play than in a theatrical movie release. It sort of felt like watching a poorman’s Fight Club. Certainly, Norton’s performance there wasn’t nearly as static. This isn’t a bad move at all. In fact, I enjoyed it very much. Watch it. Just don’t expect the world with this one, because it’s vastly overrated. As Emma Stone’s character famously says in the film: “You’re not important. Get used to it.”

THE DESIRED EFFECT BRANDON FLOWERS

Hear This... By David Stewart

‘Pop’ has become a dirty word of-late. For anyone in search of credibility beyond the teenage market, pop become a genre to avoid like the plague. Heaven help a serious artist whose music critics label as ‘pop’. He or she is thereafter placed alongside the superficial balderdash that is Taylor Swift and One Direction. There have been many of late who’ve done serious harm to a genre once blessed by The Beatles and ABBA. Those bands remind us that pop

was, once, a valued representation of popular music. Artists that can still deliver quality pop are a cherished oasis in a wasteland of vacuous commercially-driven tripe. Brandon Flowers knows he is pop but refuses to dance to the genre’s modern beat. The Desired Effect is indeed a desired hit of what pop once was and could again be - record companies’ ambitions notwithstanding. Catchy hooks and dynamic rhythms combine with classic Flowers lyrics to produce pop music rare in

masses, who may never see its like again.The last word to Caitriona: “You can go fuck off, you old bags. No one of yours ever had a good word to say, ever . . . Shag off, this is not your grave anyway . . . The graveyard must be all over the bleedin’ gaff if they put you into the same grave as me. Shag off to the Half Guinea Place. Did you hear about the altar I had? Did you hear what the priest said about me? Your coffin never went beyond five pounds. You can go and fuck off.” M.J. Nicholls writes fiction and is coeditor of Verbivoracious Press. www. verbivoraciouspress.org

authenticity. Flowers continues to show flare independent of The Killers. His solo material is less rock, as might be expected from music written minus a rock band. The Desired Effect has been produced by Ariel Rechtshaid, with some input from Flowers himself. Rechtshaid’s previous work includes Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Kylie Minogue. He’s certainly a producer who’s able to tailor his production approach to the artist – the mark of anyone good

at their game. This latest offering from Flowers is not perfect, but as difficult releases go, this is an example of where pop should be aiming. Look out for Can’t Deny My Love and I Can Change standing as well polished but daring efforts from an artist who’s unashamedly but authentically pop to the core. Flowers has taken this consistent originality into his solo work. With a voice that commands and melodies that resonate, Brandon is very much his own man.

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THE RISE OF

SCOTTISH

HIP-HOP

“We’re only giving our perspective” DeadLife is a collective of rising stars in the Scottish rap movement. Their ‘battles’ are so popular that they have become a fixture of this year’s East End Festival. Scotland is no stranger to gritty music rooted in urban deprivation, but these freestyle events are curious indeed. I get some initial clues as to the nature of Scottish rap from my first contact, Gareth “GBh” Lynch, member of DeadLife and a regular on the local live circuit. But what exactly is their aim? As GBh succinctly puts it: “To make good hip hop that people will listen to.” Violence is rife in hip hop lyrics, and in this respect Scotland’s own approach to the genre is no less brutal in its depiction of crime. GBh considers cultural commentary a vital part of urban music. “There’s violence in all manner of music,” he says. “We’re just giving our perspective and expressing ourselves from our surroundings, it’s not all violence – there’s sweet stories and all manner of other subject matter and it’s all inspiration … if it’s real it’s from the heart.”

Hector Bizerk

David Stewart

Glasgow’s Gallowgate cuts through the vestiges of the once bustling Barras market, before hesitantly ending and splitting off in the directions of Shettleston and Tollcross. This is arguably the most infamous ‘East End’ outside of London – a gritty urban sprawl only partially convalesced from the closure of heavy industry. It is the only area in the Britain where life expectancy is falling. On this day in Shettleston the sun is out and skies are blue for a fleeting spell. About 20 youths from local estates stand around. A siren wails somewhere in the back streets. These estates are battlegrounds for bottle fights and fatal stabbings. Criminality

is a career and prison a right of passage. But the nature of altercations between rival factions in the ganglands is changing. Men, and a few women, from various estates, now regularly congregate to watch freestyle rap ‘battles’ on street corners. Scottish hip hop acts have, in the last decade, earned a cult following and now aim to rival the mainstream urban contingent in their own way. Why Scottish hip hop and why now? I set out to interview Glasgow’s most hotly tipped hip hop group, Hector Bizerk, and a member of a wider collective known as DeadLife. Both are, in their own ways, helping to destroy the ‘backronym’ of the Non Educated Delinquent.

Hector Bizerk, alongside the likes of Young Fathers, Mog, Loki, Kobi Onyame and Stanley Odd, are perhaps the best known of Scotland’s home-grown hip hop acts. Formed in 2011, the back-to-basics duo comprises of rapper John Lowis, aka Louie, and drummer Audrey Tait. Their experimental hip hop has earned them gigs supporting iconic American acts like Jurassic 5, and they’ve helped to highlight the potential in Scottish urban music. In September 2014, the band released two EPs: The Fish That Never Swam, followed by The Bird That Never Flew in November that same year. The titles are a references to Glasgow's coat of arms and the Miracles of St Mungo. In January this year it was announced that Hector Bizerk would perform at South by Southwest 2015, with support from Creative Scotland, along with

other Scottish artists including The Twilight Sad and Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire.

says Audrey who, alongside Louie, played T in the Park for the first time in 2012.

The band won last year’s Best Hip Hop Award at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards and was shortlisted for Scottish album of the year 2014, alongside CHVRCHES, Mogwai and Biffy Clyro. Audrey was a finalist in the 2014 international Hit Like A Girl competition for female drummers - coming in 12th overall. I asked Audrey how well Scottish hip hop was standing up to the predominant American standard and how the Scottish accent was received elsewhere.

“I think you only have to come to one of our shows”, she continues, “and you’ll see the range of people that are into what we do. Music crosses boundaries. It always has and always will.

“Louie and I played some shows in New York last month and they couldn’t have went any better,” she says. “The response we received was incredible and the accent didn’t really seem to be an issue. “It tends to be only in Scotland that we’re asked about the accent, funnily enough. Everyone else seems to just enjoy what we do for what it is. It’s music. I think it’d be more of a talking point if Louie was rapping in another accent.” Yet as Scottish hip hop gradually gains wider notoriety in other countries I wondered how Hector Bizerk might ensure they always stick to their Glasgow roots. It’s a matter of “being honest and true”, Gareth “GBh’ Lynch

“Louie is an extremely talented writer. He’s very socially and politically aware and that naturally spills into his writing.” Indeed, the group’s latest LP, Nobody Seen Nothing, is on the shortlist for the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award, alongside Biffy Clyro, Chvrches and fellow rap act Young Fathers, an achievement she considers “massive or us”. It goes in tandem with a spate of live appearances at festivals this summer. “We play our first main stage festival slot at Eden in June 2013. We’ve headlined the Solus Tent at Wickerman, KnockanStockan in Ireland, Audiosoup and are always looking forward to playing more live music.” What, then, does Scottish hip hop have to offer that can’t be found elsewhere? “Hector Bizerk!”, responds Audrey.

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I convened with four cronies at Mount Florida train station to conduct the first in a series of urban explorations. The purpose of these walks: to circumnavigate a particular Glaswegian locus, chosen at random on a map, allowing our impressions, daydreams, nightmares, sensations, and yearnings to flow freely, unedited and unrestrained. In keeping with the tenets of psychogeography, a popular form of philosophical rambling made famous in the recent writings of Iain Sinclair and Will Self, our walks are freeform explorations—no one walker dominates the route, and at no point do we restrict ourselves to the conventions of pavements, fences, walls, or other people’s demarcation lines.

Heading south along Brisbane Street towards Spean Street, we followed the White Cart Water towards the Scottish Power building. Having struggled to procure an electric bill from this supplier for over nine months, I crossed their drawbridge and unleashed deepseated emotions with a stick of chalk on their walls, scrawling the phrase: ‘YOU CANNAE COONT FUR PEANUTS!!!’ We headed towards Old Castle Gardens, hoping to slip into King’s Park, where one of our walkers, known as The T-Square, both for his skill at drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table, and his fondness for the Japanese jazz fusion band helmed by Masahiro Andoh, had experienced something strange the previous week.

Out walking in King’s Park, The T-Square had encountered the spectre of Winston Churchill, dressed as a drag queen and reciting in a camp register his famous wartime speeches. The T-Square had cornered this sheWinston seeking answers, and received a ferocious slap on his left cheek and a stern lecture on respecting invisible historical figures fond of prancing in the park. At his own admission, The T-Square had swilled back a pailful of pharmacopoeial fancies the previous night during a harrowing Maxine Peake drama. His incoherent babblings provide much of the humour on our walks.

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We stopped at Beechings Bar on Clarkston Road. Our suavest walker, known as The Cruiser, knew several of the pub’s patrons, among them Tim Gall. Gall had helped construct the Cathcart Circle line in 1943. “The council had run out of iron and steel and instead used caoutchouc, commonly known as India rubber, to construct the track,” Tim said in a Glaswegian accent that will not be transcribed. “Trains were pinged up and down the line, like on a catapult sometimes, when the caoutchouc stretched. I was on board a train that went sailing off into Muirend. We escaped with a few broken limbs, nothing serious. Public transport was a gamble in those days, you young ones should be thankful!” Expressing our thanks to Tim Gall, we supped down our ciders and veered left on to Newlands Road towards the Shawlands area. Finding ourselves in a middleclass suburb, one of our walkers, nicknamed The Timebomb for her illogical rants over trivial or random things, had a flashback to her childhood in Ruislip, where she had contracted toxoplasmosis from her kitten Reginald—an infection caused by parasites transmitted to humans from cats, causing serious damage to foetuses in pregnant women. She hadn’t been pregnant at the time, but the prospect her cat might endanger the life of her unborn child sent her on a crazed rampage of kitten massacre. She slaughtered two dozen cats in the Ruislip area in under four hours, earning her another nickname: The Cat-Murdering Maniac. She relocated to Glasgow and adopted a less toxic moniker.

Seeing the suburbs reminded her of Ruislip, and she launched into a rant: “This area is crawling with mogs! Little infected blighters! Who has a hatchet on their person? We need to cut them down, whisker by whisker!” To calm her down, we hummed the theme from Cash in the Attic. On we progressed into Shawlands. Considered an upand-coming area by the shabby genteel and aspirant bourgeois, one of our walkers, The Black Swan, named thus for her racist views and swanlike plumage, said something unprintable about the racial contingent of the area that we all met with ferocious silence. Heading north towards Pollokshaws Road, we concluded our ramblings at The Bungo on Nithsdale Road. Twinned with The Two Figs and The Left Bank restaurants in the West End, this eatery served up

a platter of inedible fish curries, bland pasta dishes, workable burgers and chips, and token vegetarian options. The waiter was a frustrated prankster who, upon our failure to detect his Romanian accent, served up a humorous lie about the dessert option: “a carrot and fig cake with extra dates.” Our horror-stricken faces were much relieved when this humorous man, this Jack Jones manqué, confessed to the toffee and chocolate delight that lurked in the kitchen awaiting our eager mouths for the reasonable price of £6.50. Our fat bellies and wellflexed legs spoke of a successful and sometimes tolerable urban exploration.

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FIJIAN WINGER WILL WHISK WARRIORS TO WIN

PARTICK TEN NIL AWAY WIN

M.J. Nicholls

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AN OVERDUE injection of brawn and brains has been pumped into the world of Glaswegian rugger in the form of Fijian winger Taqele Naiyaravoro.

PARTICK THISTLE Ladies have progressed to the second round of the SWF Scottish Cup with a comfortable away win against Stranraer.

The Fijian sports a similar charming twinkle to former track and field superstar Kriss Akabusi, combined with the steel-hearted determination of rugby union pin-up Jonah Lomu. The 23-year-old athlete scored a dazzling 23 tries for the Balmain Tigers in 2012-13. The Glasgow Warriors will benefit from having this bracing talent in their team, helping whisk them towards the oft-craved triumph. “Glasgow have been talking to me for a while and opened the door for me, so I’m happy to have signed a longterm contract with the club,” said Naiyaravoro. “I’m looking forward to moving to Glasgow with my family to continue my development. They are a strong team and it’s really exciting to get the opportunity to move over there and play my rugby in Scotland next season. “It will be a new challenge for me to play in the Guinness Pro12 and compete against the best sides in Europe in the Champions Cup.”

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Midfielder Stefan Johansen, also of Celtic, won the PFA Scotland award. Craig Gordon did not make the shortlist for this second award despite racking up an impressive 42 caps and having played 53 times this season.The vote was based on a ballot conducted amongst other footballers. Joining Johansen on the shortlist was his team-mate Virgil van Vijk, Aberdeen's Adam Rooney, and Dundee centre-forward Greg Stewart. Not to be out-done, Inverness midfielder Ryan Christie picked up Young Player of the Year. The award ceremony will be on Sunday 24th May. The SFWA, founded in 1965, is an association of Scottish football journalists and correspondents writing for newspapers and agencies. Their Footballer of the Year award is seen as one of the two most prestigious prizes in Scottish football, alongside the SPFA Players' Player of the Year.

Head coach Gregor Townshend added: “Taqele has made a real impact since joining the Waratahs last season and has the potential to become one of the best wingers in the Pro12. “His sheer size and strength will give us another option in our back-line and I’m sure he will be an excellent addition to our squad.

Thistle opened the scoring 10 minutes in with a long range free kick from Grieve followed by Thistle widening the gap with a second from Gillan.The third came after Kilgour made a great run from the half way line into the box and was brought down resulting in a penalty, nicely taken by Grieve to increase her goal tally. Before half time Thistle were 5-0 up with Quigg and Gow both getting on the score sheet. Thistle were in complete control going into the second half and it was

only a matter of time before Quigg got her second. Only one change was made 15 minutes into the half with Gow being replaced by Wright. It wasn’t long before Wright was on the score sheet, grabbing her first hattrick for the side just 15 minutes after coming on. As the full time whistle approached Quigg scores her third to make the final score ten nil to Partick. Thistle Ladies are also celebrating their Gemma Dickson winning player of the match - as voted by her team mates. There were a few nominations for this award this week but the team felt that Gemma’s all round play and contribution was comprehensive and convincing.

He has a great attitude and desire to work and improve and we’d like to thank Scottish Rugby for their support in securing a player of Taqele’s quality.” Townsend’s comments come as he was named Pro12 coach of the year. The Warriors have consistently improved under his leadership, taking top of the table this season. The Glasgow side secured 16 victories this season before the semi-final against Ulster. The team's captain Alastair Kellock received the chairman's awarded for outstanding service.

The first goal of the game arrived after 23 minutes. Cuthbert laid the ball into the path of Lauder who instinctively fired an exquisite shot beyond Fife to give City the lead.

THE BRAEHEAD CLAN have resigned forward Lee Esders for the 2015/16 campaign, they announced this week. The 26-year-old returns to the club for his third season after making 110 appearances, scoring 16 goals and assisting in a further 22. After signing the new contract Esders said there was never any doubt that he wanted to return for the new season. Esders said: “There was never any doubt that I wanted to come back here. As soon as the season ended, I met with Ryan and my mind was already made up.

“It’s a great city to always enjoyed my especially in front of have made it really me.”

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Lauder gave City the lead with a fine strike midway through the first half but the visitors responded with goals from Richards and Arnot to hold the lead at the interval. Brown grabbed a brace to put City back in front however a late own goal McCulloch gave Edinburgh some confidence. Gradually City began to make a meaningful impression in the final third and both Jones and Grant had attempts on target, but neither effort seriously troubled the Hibernian goalkeeper, Fife.

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“I’m over the moon to be back. We had a great year last season, although it didn’t end in the way I would have liked, but there’s definitely room for improvement as was shown.

CITY AND CAPITAL IN SIX GOAL DRAMA The SWPL top of the table clash between Glasgow City and Hibernian lived up to its billing with both sides sharing six goals in a thrilling 3-3 draw at K Park in East Kilbride.

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Edinburgh moved in front six minutes before half-time when a run and shot from Arnot appeared to be deflected past the helpless Alexander. Two minutes into the second half, city equalised with a goal from goal – an unstoppable right-foot shot that skimmed off the woodwork and into the net. In the remaining minutes City went in search of a last-gasp winner, but there was to be no further scoring as this engrossing physical battle drew to a close. This was an enthralling and competitive spectacle between the two best sides in Scotland and there will be much to savour when the teams meet again in the Scottish League Cup final on June 3rd. City Head Coach, Eddie Wolecki Black said: “We didn’t start the match all that well and probably went ahead against the run of play. It is a disappointed dressing room today knowing they have blown the win with just a few minutes to go.”

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MORE CASH FOR RANGERS FURTHER investment is coming to Ibrox to the tune of 1.5m. The Douglas Park-led group of shareholders has put the additional money into The Light Blues. The news comes as Dave King, chairman, says a £5m loan from shareholder Mike Ashley might not be paid back soon. King also repeated his previous statement that £30m might be needed in investment if Rangers are to compete with rivals Celtic if they reach the SPL. Interim chairman, Paul Murray, said that the group of shareholders who invested the 1.5m also includes George Letham and George Taylor. But Paul Murray, also the board, as expressed that Rangers are closer to a position of financial stability. He says King’s appointment means the club could now re-list itself on the ISDH stock exchange and launch a share issue to raise further cash. Having beaten Hibernian 2-0 at home, the team are now in contention for promotion to the Premiership, with a series of play-offs scheduled.

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Can city team roll on to victory? Ross Swanson THE GLASGOW ROLLER DERBY (GRD) team will make one final push next weekend in their journey to be crowned UK champions.

The GRD girls are in prime position to take home the trophy after winning all four previous tournament games and are currently sitting with a 600 point lead over second place Middlesbrough – who the team will face in their final bout of the tournament. Grace Maclean, the team's cocaptain, said: “At this high level of competitive play there is no room for natural talent – to be the best

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The highly-anticipated event, the finals of the first ever British Championships tournament, will feature squads from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Middlesbrough – the current top six teams in the UK.

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Hibernian v Rangers and stay the best you have to put the work in and commit yourself to improving every day. Our hard work, commitment and preparation has paid off so far in this tournament season but we are pushing ourselves harder every day to strength our team dynamic and move us closer to reaching our goals. “As a captain, I couldn’t be prouder

of my team and the amazing women who have built it. I trust in my team and the commitment I have seen from them at practice and I know that we are ready for the finals.” The Glasgow Roller Derby team will face off against both Middlesbrough Milk Rollers and Oldhams' Rainy City Roller Girls on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May, respectively.

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GOALKEEPER Craig Gordon has been named Scotland's Player of the Year by the Scottish Football Writers' Association (SFWA). The Celtic player's accolade follows his return to the pitch after two years blighted by injury. Gordon started his career with Hearts before spending part of the 2001 season on loan to Second Division side Cowdenbeath. He soon established himself in the Hearts first team and helped them win the 2005 Scottish Cup.

Sunderland bought Gordon in 2007 for £9 million - a record fee paid for a goalkeeper by any British club. But he suffered serious injuries during his time with Sunderland and was released from his contract in 2012. After two years out of the professional game, Gordon signed for Celtic in July 2014.

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Gordon also became a regular goalkeeper for the Scotland national football team.

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