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Glasgow Times
21-07-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Explained: the latest plans for Glasgow city centre streets
The latest plans for the City Centre Avenues project involve changes to key streets, including public transport routes and around city centre train stations. Which Streets are changing? Argyle Street (Image: GCC) The street from Queen Street to Stockwell Street/Glassford Street has been pedestrian-only since the 1970s. The new Argyle Street East Avenue project will run from Union Street/ Jamaica Street to Glasgow Cross. A one-way west-to-east bus route will pass through the pedestrianised section of the street, aimed at creating much shorter journey times and better public transport connections. The pedestrian zone is to be opened up and as well a the bus lane down the centre, a cycle lane will be created to the south of the busy street. Queen Street and Ingram Street Plans in the area will include a newly designed Queen Street and Ingram Street to make the area outside the Gallery of Modern Art more pedestrian-friendly. (Image: GCC) Permitting buses to travel east along Argyle Street will take traffic away from Queen Street and Ingram Street allowing changes to be made. New surfacing and wider 'level crossings' outside GoMA will give pedestrians more priority. More greenery and planters are planned to improve the appearance. (Image: GCC) The work will link into the redevelopment of George Square due to be completed in the second half of next year. (Image: GCC) (Image: GCC) Why are the changes being made? Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery and Transport, said: 'The Argyle Street East Avenue is about readying these famous streets for the century ahead. 'Recent decades have been tough for this part of town but we're seeing new turnaround developments on Trongate, major new retail offerings on Argyle Street and global employers investing in new headquarters just further west. That's real confidence in our city centre. 'The Argyle Street East Avenue is about creating the conditions for more of that. But also, giving Glaswegians a greener, more attractive city centre with an international look and feel they can be proud of.' When will work start? Contractors are being invited to bid for contracts and work is expected to start next year. How much will it cost? No specific costs have been publicly revealed but the work is part of the wider £120m Avenues Project. Who is paying for it? The funding for the Avenues projects is from the Glasgow City Region Deal, which was jointly funded by the UK and Scottish Governments with half a billion pounds each. Will there be cycle lanes? There will be a cycle lane along the current stretch of Argyle Street that is pedestrian only. What do people think? The Glasgow Times asked people on Argyle Street this week about the plan. Victoria Wilson was in town with her two year-old son Ollie. (Image: Newsquest) She said: 'There is plenty of room for a bus lane and for people to walk. I think it would be fine. 'The street is not as busy as it was years ago. If it makes it easier to get the bus, that's good.' Chris Seton, from Larbert, is a regular visitor. (Image: Newsquest) He said: I used to do a lot of driving in Glasgow. It has become difficult to get around. If buses can go right along the street it's a good idea. Improvement always helps.' Another man in town with his granddaughter who wished to be anonymous, said: ' I suppose if it's going to help people get around its not too bad. 'If it helps the buses move quicker, that's good.' Opinion online was less than favourable. Comments included: 'This is another reduction in space for pedestrians!' 'Don't allow vehicles through Argyle Street.' 'A road on Argyle Street, why are we going back the way? What a waste of money and public spaces.' What do you think? Let us know in the comments and at
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Outrage after popular beauty spot vandalised with graffiti
Part of the historic Rock Houses at Kinver Edge has been vandalised with graffiti (Image: Handout) OUTRAGE has been sparked after an historic local beauty spot has been subjected to vandalism. Graffiti has been spray-painted onto two of the historic Kinver Rock Houses, with Nanny's Rock and Vale Rock having been subjected to the vandalism. In a video of the vandalism at the National Trust site shared on social media back in April, Kinver councillor, Victoria Wilson, said it was 'as bad as spraying graffiti on Stonehenge.' ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Speaking more recently about the incident, Cllr Wilson said: 'It really is just shocking to see that mindless morons would do something like this. Parts of Nanny's Rock and Vale Rock have been vandalised (Image: Supplied / National Trust) 'People come from all over the country to see the rocks, and there are residents still living in Kinver today whose relatives were living in the rock houses in the 1960s – it's very upsetting. 'The Rock Houses are a precious part of our heritage and to see them disrespected like this is awful. 'I hope that the National Trust are able to get it cleaned up and that the local community will get behind them if they need help.' ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Much to the shock and anger of local residents, large tags and several other designs have been spray-painted onto the historic site. Claire Hale, Visitor Operations and Experience Manager, said the team at The Rock Houses on Kinver Edge were 'dismayed' to see what has happened to the 'treasured' site and added that the police have been made aware. The National Trust team at Kinver Edge said the police have been contacted (Image: Supplied / National Trust) She said: "Conservation work and archaeological surveys were carried out recently to better understand this particular site. 'As a charity, we rely on fundraising and donations from supporters to help pay for the ongoing maintenance, as well as repairs and restoration, of the heritage assets in our care. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement 'Disappointing as they are, incidents like this are rare considering the millions of visitors who enjoy and respect National Trust places. 'Whilst we understand visitors' motives to share incidents like this online and express their concerns, we are also conscious that this gives a platform to this kind of behaviour. 'Hopefully, this is an isolated case, but we would urge anyone who bears witness or has some knowledge of such activity to report it to the local police, as we have done in this case.'
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Mom Of 2
A Missouri woman who stole Nancy Pelosi's name plate during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump, was sentenced days later for an unrelated DUI crash that killed a mom of two. Emily Hernandez, 25, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday and will serve a concurrent 7-year sentence for a Jan. 5, 2022, wrong-way crash that killed 32-year-old Victoria Wilson and seriously injured her husband, Ryan Wilson, NBC affiliate KSDK reported. Hernandez 'chose her actions that night and she chose wrong over and over and over again,' Victoria Wilson's niece Desirae Raymo told the outlet after the sentencing. 'I don't feel any amount [of time] she will serve will bring her back, it won't rectify her actions. I hope she can change and be a better person.' Ethan B. Corlija, Hernandez's attorney, told HuffPost in an email that Hernandez 'will be eligible for early release under the guidelines used by the Missouri Department of Corrections.' Hernandez first made headlines a year before the crash when federal authorities charged her with storming the U.S. Capitol and stealing Nancy Pelosi's name plate, valued at $870, according to a criminal complaint obtained by HuffPost. Federal authorities apprehended Hernandez after three individuals identified her in a clip from the U.K.-based news network ITV News. In the footage, Hernandez can be seen holding up a broken piece of a sign and a white manila envelope. Several tipsters submitted photographs and videos to federal authorities from Hernandez's social media depicting her at the Capitol and wearing the same clothing items, according to the complaint. According to court records, Hernandez was charged with several misdemeanors. She pleaded guilty to one count of entering a restricted building and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, plus probation. A year later, the deadly crash took place on a highway in Franklin County, Missouri. Hernandez pleaded guilty to driving on the wrong side of the road and slamming into the Wilsons' car, according to a sentencing memorandum obtained by HuffPost. She was taken to a local hospital where her blood alcohol was recorded as being .125. Corlija, her attorney, wrote in the memo that Hernandez showed she had come to terms with the fact that she 'took someone's life.' 'I live with that shame every day,' Hernandez reportedly told her probation officer. 'Right after it happened and I was home from the hospital, I was in my bed and realized I changed these people's lives forever.' Angelia Ortiz, Victoria Wilson's older sister, launched a GoFundMe to offset Ryan Wilson's medical bills and support the couple's two children. At Wednesday's sentencing hearing, Victoria Wilson's mother, Tonie Donaldson, told KSDK about the impact Hernandez's actions have had on the family. 'Nothing will bring her back. We have an empty hole in my heart that will always be there,' Donaldson told KSDK. 'It was some relief to be able to turn and look her in her eyes and tell her how much harm she had really done to us... that's a choice she made, she has to live with it.' 22-Year-Old With Chronic Asthma Died After Inhaler Price Went From $66 to $539: Lawsuit Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Remains Jailed In Child Sex Abuse Case Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activist Who Blockaded Clinic And Had Fetuses In Her Home
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Mom Of 2
A Missouri woman who stole Nancy Pelosi's name plate during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and was later pardoned by President Donald Trump, was sentenced days later for an unrelated DUI crash that killed a mom of two. Emily Hernandez, 25, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday and will serve a concurrent 7-year sentence for a Jan. 5, 2022, wrong-way crash that killed 32-year-old Victoria Wilson and seriously injured her husband, Ryan Wilson, NBC affiliate KSDK reported. Hernandez 'chose her actions that night and she chose wrong over and over and over again,' Victoria Wilson's niece Desirae Raymo told the outlet after the sentencing. 'I don't feel any amount [of time] she will serve will bring her back, it won't rectify her actions. I hope she can change and be a better person.' Ethan B. Corlija, Hernandez's attorney, told HuffPost in an email that Hernandez 'will be eligible for early release under the guidelines used by the Missouri Department of Corrections.' Hernandez first made headlines a year before the crash when federal authorities charged her with storming the U.S. Capitol and stealing Nancy Pelosi's name plate, valued at $870, according to a criminal complaint obtained by HuffPost. Federal authorities apprehended Hernandez after three individuals identified her in a clip from the U.K.-based news network ITV News. In the footage, Hernandez can be seen holding up a broken piece of a sign and a white manila envelope. Several tipsters submitted photographs and videos to federal authorities from Hernandez's social media depicting her at the Capitol and wearing the same clothing items, according to the complaint. According to court records, Hernandez was charged with several misdemeanors. She pleaded guilty to one count of entering a restricted building and was sentenced to 30 days in jail, plus probation. A year later, the deadly crash took place on a highway in Franklin County, Missouri. Hernandez pleaded guilty to driving on the wrong side of the road and slamming into the Wilsons' car, according to a sentencing memorandum obtained by HuffPost. She was taken to a local hospital where her blood alcohol was recorded as being .125. Corlija, her attorney, wrote in the memo that Hernandez showed she had come to terms with the fact that she 'took someone's life.' 'I live with that shame every day,' Hernandez reportedly told her probation officer. 'Right after it happened and I was home from the hospital, I was in my bed and realized I changed these people's lives forever.' Angelia Ortiz, Victoria Wilson's older sister, launched a GoFundMe to offset Ryan Wilson's medical bills and support the couple's two children. At Wednesday's sentencing hearing, Victoria Wilson's mother, Tonie Donaldson, told KSDK about the impact Hernandez's actions have had on the family. 'Nothing will bring her back. We have an empty hole in my heart that will always be there,' Donaldson told KSDK. 'It was some relief to be able to turn and look her in her eyes and tell her how much harm she had really done to us... that's a choice she made, she has to live with it.' 22-Year-Old With Chronic Asthma Died After Inhaler Price Went From $66 to $539: Lawsuit Jan. 6 Rioter Pardoned By Trump Remains Jailed In Child Sex Abuse Case Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activist Who Blockaded Clinic And Had Fetuses In Her Home
