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Glasgow prepares for £20m weekend Glasgow prepares for £20m weekend
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The city of Glasgow is preparing for its "busiest period since the Uefa Champions' League Final" in 2002. The city of Glasgow is enjoying its "busiest period since the Uefa Champions' League Final" in 2002.
Robbie Williams will perform to 110,000 fans at the National Stadium and Scotland face the Faroe Islands at Celtic Park before a crowd of 42,000. Robbie Williams is performing to 110,000 fans at the National Stadium and Scotland face the Faroe Islands at Celtic Park before a crowd of 42,000.
The Great Scottish Run will attract 20,000 athletes, while 4,500 delegates will attend a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists. The Great Scottish Run will attract 20,000 athletes, while 4,500 delegates are attending a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists.
The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy.The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy.
A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said Glasgow was set for its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkeusen in the Champions' League Final. A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said Glasgow set it would be its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkeusen in the Champions' League Final.
We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone Supt Robin HoweStrathclyde PoliceWe will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone Supt Robin HoweStrathclyde Police
She said visitors are expected to contribute £20m to the city's economy. Robbie Williams is playing to two sell-out crowds at Hampden Park on Friday and Saturday.
Police urged the Tartan Army to leave plenty of time to travel to Celtic Park for Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier, which kicks off at 1500 BST on Saturday.
Ch Supt Kenny Scott said: "We have the fact that Robbie Williams will be performing to thousands at Hampden meaning the whole of Glasgow will be much busier than usual throughout the day."
Robbie Williams will play to two sell-out crowds at Hampden Park.
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Supt Robin Howe is in charge of the policing operation.Supt Robin Howe is in charge of the policing operation.
He said: "On this occasion, alcohol will be on sale within the stadium but it should be noted that there are by-laws in existence prohibiting the drinking of alcohol in the streets outside.He said: "On this occasion, alcohol will be on sale within the stadium but it should be noted that there are by-laws in existence prohibiting the drinking of alcohol in the streets outside.
"We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone coming along.""We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone coming along."
Gates to the stadium open at 1600 BST.
110,000 fans will descend on Hampden over two nights110,000 fans will descend on Hampden over two nights
First ScotRail will add extra carriages to many rail services in the city.First ScotRail will add extra carriages to many rail services in the city.
Steve Montgomery, operations and safety director, said: "Glasgow is going to be packed out this weekend, especially on Saturday, so trains will be extremely busy.Steve Montgomery, operations and safety director, said: "Glasgow is going to be packed out this weekend, especially on Saturday, so trains will be extremely busy.
"We are doing our utmost to accommodate everyone who wants to travel by train.""We are doing our utmost to accommodate everyone who wants to travel by train."
On Saturday queuing systems will be in operation at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Bellgrove, Bridgeton and Mount Florida stations.On Saturday queuing systems will be in operation at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Bellgrove, Bridgeton and Mount Florida stations.
An alcohol ban will be in place on all routes arriving into Glasgow Queen Street, Bellgrove and Bridgeton and on all key services leaving Glasgow Queen Street in the evening.An alcohol ban will be in place on all routes arriving into Glasgow Queen Street, Bellgrove and Bridgeton and on all key services leaving Glasgow Queen Street in the evening.
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The 25th Great Scottish Run will attract more than 20,000 competitors on Sunday.The 25th Great Scottish Run will attract more than 20,000 competitors on Sunday.
Runners will cross the Kingston Bridge on their way to completing the 10k and half marathon courses.Runners will cross the Kingston Bridge on their way to completing the 10k and half marathon courses.
The 10k starts at 0900 BST and the half marathon starts at 1000 BST.The 10k starts at 0900 BST and the half marathon starts at 1000 BST.
About 35,000 spectators are expected to watch the event.About 35,000 spectators are expected to watch the event.
Kingston Bridge will be closed from 0500 BST to 1200 BST.Kingston Bridge will be closed from 0500 BST to 1200 BST.
There will be a number of road closures and delays are expected.There will be a number of road closures and delays are expected.
Meanwhile, Europe's leading brain specialists will be in Glasgow for a major conference.Meanwhile, Europe's leading brain specialists will be in Glasgow for a major conference.
Up to 4,500 delegates are expected for the prestigious European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre which runs until 5 September.Up to 4,500 delegates are expected for the prestigious European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre which runs until 5 September.