Police advise motorists that special traffic arrangements will be implemented in Sha Tin to facilitate the race meeting today (September 9).

     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.

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Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 9) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Silverstrand Beach and Clear Water Bay First Beach in Sai Kung District. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.

     In her 2017 Policy Address, the Chief Executive, Mrs Carrie Lam, said education is the key to nurturing talent and immediately set about boosting government expenditure on education.
 
     A slew of priority measures has been rolled out for the sector including a non-means-tested subsidy for self-financing undergraduate students, regularising the Study Subsidy Scheme for Designated Professions/Sectors and increasing its number of subsidised places to help alleviate the financial burden of young people interested in learning and training in specific professions.
 
     News.gov.hk spoke to some students who are beneficiaries of these subsidies to find out how the additional funding has helped support their professional ambitions.
 
     The story appears on news.gov.hk today (September 9) in text and video format.

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

     The delegation of the Legislative Council (LegCo) departed for the United Kingdom (UK) today (September 9) to conduct a five-day parliamentary visit in London and Edinburgh from September 10 to 14 (London time). 

     The visit aims at establishing and reinforcing links with the UK and Scottish Parliaments as well as keeping their Members abreast of the latest developments in Hong Kong. The delegation will take this opportunity to understand how these legislatures deal with various procedural issues that arise frequently during meetings; to learn how the Scottish Parliament maintains relationship with its sovereign state while preserving autonomy under devolution; and to obtain first-hand information on issues relating to UK's exit from the European Union.     

     During its stay in London from September 10 to 12 (London time), the delegation will meet with parliamentarians of the UK Parliament, including the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons and Chairman of Ways and Means, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Lords, Lord Boswell of Aynho, to exchange views on issues of mutual concern. The delegation will also meet with the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Ms Kathryn Stone. Meanwhile, the delegation will visit the Royal College of Art and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London.

     On September 13 and 14 (London time), the delegation will visit Edinburgh to meet with representatives of the Scottish Government and the Scotland Office of the UK Government. The delegation members will also visit the Scottish Parliament and meet with the Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee, as well as the Parliamentary Business Team of the Scottish Parliament. 

     The delegation is led by Mr Ip Kin-yuen. Other members of the delegation include the deputy leader Mr Kenneth Leung, Mr Charles Mok, Mr Chung Kwok-pan, Mr Alvin Yeung, Mr Andrew Wan, Dr Junius Ho, Mr Lam Cheuk-ting, Mr Luk Chung-hung and Mr Au Nok-hin.

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (September 9) that due to big waves, red flags have been hoisted at Shek O Beach and Big Wave Bay Beach in Southern District, Hong Kong Island. Beach-goers are advised not to swim at these beaches.