Loch Lomond site at centre of Flamingo Land plans subject to 125-year lease
Save Loch Lomond campaigners say they will still push for a community buyout but Scottish Enterprise say the lease is a technicality of the sale process.
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Updated / Monday, 22 Feb 2021
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Jordan Brown with the Ray Reardon trophy (Image via Rob Walker)
Northern Ireland s Jordan Brown created one of the biggest shocks in snooker history last weekend by winning the Welsh Open, becoming the lowest ranked player to win a title in 28 years.
Born in Antrim, the 33-year-old enjoyed limited success in the early years of his career.
He is a three-time Northern Irish amateur champion, as well as finishing runner-up on four occasions.
Brown initially turned professional in 2009 after the amateur success but lasted just a single season on the main tour.
Five years ago he enjoyed a breakthrough by beating Ben Woollaston when afford a wildcard at his home tournament, the Northern Ireland Open.
L To R Ammar & Perouz From The Iranian Church With Jackie & Peter Hall. Provided by the family. Free for use by all BBC wire partners . Tributes have been paid to a selfless charity worker who could say hello in more than 40 languages and would collect donations for refugees on his days off. Peter Hall was a well-known figure in Croydon and spent many years working with the homeless and refugees in South London. He was born in Thornton Heath, one of nine children, and lived in South Norwood for the past 35 years. He passed away aged 66 at Croydon University Hospital on January 24 where he had been battling coronavirus for three weeks. Peter was diagnosed with lung cancer about six months ago and was undergoing treatment at the Royal Marsden in Sutton.
The Australian manufacturer’s lawyers are looking to dismiss or stay the action on the grounds of the California court’s lack of personal jurisdiction, litigation being inconvenient and expensive, and Blue Diamond failing to properly plead its fraud claims.