Haughey ads pledge

Scottish entertainer Dean Park is to return to Rutherglen in the new year.

He will perform at the Town Hall on Friday, Feburary 17, at 7.30pm.

Tickets are priced at £16 or £15 for concessions. They can be booked at the town hall by calling 0141 613 5700 or online. Clare Haughey MSP has pledged to promote media literacy skills among young people in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.

A recent exhibition held in the Scottish Parliament highlighted the media literacy programme Media Smart.

The programme provides free educational resources for teachers to help young people understand and think critically about the advertising they come across in their daily lives.

Giving her full support to the campaign, Ms Haughey said: “Our young people grow up in a world surrounded by advertising.

“This can be creative and inspiring but it is really important for children to be able to understand exactly what is being suggested, promised and sold.

“Media Smart provides free educational resources for schools and youth organisations which help young people to think critically about these issues.

“I would encourage local schools and youth organisations in our area to access and utilise these resources.”

More information on the programme is available on the Media Smart website at www. mediasmart. uk. com.