Russell Steele

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Target trial framework for determining the effect of changes in training load on injury risk using observational data: a methodological commentary

Jul 1, 2024 | bmjopensem.bmj.com | Chinchin Wang |Jay S. Kaufman |Russell Steele |Ian Shrier

Sporting injuriesSports & exercise medicineTrainingMethodologicalWHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPICThere is a large interest among athletes, coaches and clinicians in managing changes in training load for injury prevention. Longitudinal data from observational studies or load monitoring programmes can provide valuable insights into the causal effect of changing load on injury risk, but data must be analysed appropriately.
Councillors agree Inverclyde Windfarm lifespan can double

Jun 11, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Inverclyde Wind Farm (Image: Archive) A WINDFARM in the hills above Greenock will run for 50 years instead of its originally planned 25-year lifespan. Inverclyde Planning Board has approved an application to extend the term for the eight-turbine development near Corlic Hill. The £35m renewable energy development started generating electricity almost four years ago. Its operators recently asked the council to carry on running it beyond the originally agreed timeframe.
Greenock Wanderers to host gig by local musician next month

Jun 11, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Greenock Wanderers home ground Fort Matilda (Image: Archive) LOCAL musician Matthew Barrie is set for a gig at the Greenock Wanderers ground next month. He will be playing at the venue on Saturday July 6 at 7pm with a live band which consists of Leon MacKenzie on lead guitar, Luke Thomson on bass and Adam Brown on drums, with Matthew playing rhythm guitar and signing vocals.
Licensing fee income on the rise in Inverclyde as applications increase

Jun 10, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Inverclyde Council HQ (Image: Archive) LICENSING fee income increased in Inverclyde during 2023-24. Council officials say that liquor licensing fees reached £84,091 for the 12-month period, in a slight rise from 2022-23. This was due to an increase in the number of applications being made. The outlay to run the licensing service was £93,529, made of up of staff costs of over £73k plus other expenditure of £20k.
River Clyde Homes retains customer service award for third year in a row

Jun 10, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

River Clyde Homes HQ (Image: George Munro) THE largest housing association in Inverclyde has retained a customer service excellence award for the third year in a row. Bosses at River Clyde Homes today hailed it as a 'remarkable achievement' which 'underscores our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality service to our customers'. The award is made to organisations that demonstrate exceptional service standards.
Port Glasgow based ferry firm welcomes launch of new vessel for CalMac

Jun 10, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

BOSSES from the Port Glasgow based harbours and ferries agency have welcomed the launch of a new vessel for CalMac. MV Loch Indaal was launched at the weekend at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Yalova, Turkey. She is the second of four ferries being built at the yard and will serve Islay and Jura alongside sister vessel, MV Isle of Islay, which was launched back in March.
Inverclyde Council to get rid of close cleaning byelaws

Jun 9, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Inverclyde Council Image: Newsquest THE council is set to revoke historic byelaws on the regulation of the cleaning of common property. They were made back in the 1980s under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act and are currently in force in Inverclyde. Their purpose was to deal with the regulation of cleaning of common property such as stairs, basements, closes and paths within blocks of flats. All local authorities have to review their byelaws every 10 years.
New figures reveal sex crimes on the increase in Inverclyde

Jun 9, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

SEX crimes are on the increase in Inverclyde. Official police figures for April 2023 to March 2024 show a rise of 12 per cent on the previous 12-month period. A total of 133 were recorded. Over a quarter of these crimes were classed as 'non-recent' in nature and more than half involved non-contact offences.
MSP issues plea for u-turn over controversial GP out-of-hours cuts in Inverclyde

Jun 7, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Jamie Greene MSP / IRH (Image: Archive) WEST Scotland MSP Jamie Greene is demanding a u-turn on cuts to the GP out-of-hours service in Inverclyde. He has written to the cabinet secretary for health, Neil Gray, urging him to intervene to restore a full service at IRH. The Conservative man told him that the reductions will 'result in poorer health outcomes in an area which already faces significant healthcare challenges'.
ScotRail bosses welcome start of new train timetable for Inverclyde

Jun 3, 2024 | greenocktelegraph.co.uk | Russell Steele

Greenock Central railway station (Image: Archive) SCOTRAIL bosses have hailed the introduction of Inverclyde's new train timetable. It came into effect on Sunday, with 30 extra services every weekday and a more frequent service between Glasgow and Wemyss Bay. The operator says the new schedule also allows better connections between rail and the ferry terminal at Gourock.