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Sharon wrote:Funny - i could swear that radio scotland quoted 400 as the attendance!!!!!!!! Wonder where that figure came from...?
BBC wrote:About 400 people gathered at Pollok Park and formed a human chain as a protest against the Go Ape development.
crusty_bint wrote:ummmm...
invy wrote:I emailed the BBC earlier to point out the fact that their estimate was out but I wouldn't expect to see them amend the page. I'd have been at the protest yesterday if I could have as this whole episode is really hacking me off.
Mori wrote:Pollok is No1 park
POLLOK Country Park in the South Side of Glasgow has been named best park in Europe.
It beat off tough competition from parks in Poland, France, Italy, Sweden and Germany to clinch the top prize.
Last year the park - run by Glasgow City Council - was named the best park in Britain and it has now became the first UK park to win the European award.
Land and environment executive spokeswoman Ruth Simpson said: "The Dear Green Place is celebrated for its parks and green spaces and this accolade simply confirms Pollok Country Park is a unique place of natural beauty.
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