Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting tomorrow (January 6).

     The arrangements will come into effect two hours before the start of the first race and will last until the crowds have dispersed after the race meeting.

     Appropriate traffic signs will be put up and police will be on hand to guide motorists.

     The Police also appeal to people going to Sha Tin Racecourse for the race meeting and to Happy Valley Racecourse for cross betting to make maximum use of public transport.

     Parking spaces at the two racecourses are available only to holders of appropriate permits issued by Hong Kong Jockey Club and any vehicles illegally parked will be towed away.
     
 

     A man who went missing in Western Division has been located.

     Wong Kwong-yin, aged 63, went missing after he left an elderly home on Queen’s Road West on January 3 night. Staff of the elderly home made a report to Police on the same day.

     The man was located on Lun Fat Street in Wan Chai last night (January 4) . He sustained no injuries and was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for examination. No suspicious circumstances were detected.

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     During the winter surge, the Hospital Authority is closely monitoring the service demand of Accident and Emergency Departments and the occupancy rate of medical wards in public hospitals. Key service statistics are being issued daily for public information. Details are in the appended table.

     The Youth Music and Dance Marathon will be staged at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre Piazza on January 13 (Sunday) from 2pm to 8pm, featuring more than 30 local bands, singers and dance groups to offer an energetic six-hour outdoor event. Admission is free. 
 
     A Sonic Stage and a Dashing Stage will be set up during the event with DJ Barbie Lam as the host of the former. A cappella group Senza, pop rock groups per se and Mocking Bullet, and 15 other local bands, including three young musicians from My Main Stage, will entertain the audience with dynamic and vibrant music including original score, rap, pop, electronic and rock music. 
 
     The Dashing Stage will be hosted by dance worker Catherine Yau, with over 20 dance groups performing Chinese, jazz, street and modern dances and more. 
 
     The Youth Music and Dance Marathon is presented by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, with the Renaissance Foundation, Caritas Hong Kong, the Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, the Young Women's Christian Association, Youth Outreach, the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups and the Hong Kong Schools Dance Association as programme partners.
 
     For more details, please call 2591 1340 or visit the website at www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/eo/territoryevents/youthbandmarathon/2019_ymadm.html.

      

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 5) that due to big waves, red flag has been hoisted at Clear Water Bay Second Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at the beach.