Grand Designs

It has welcomed guests as distinguished as Sir Winston Churchill and Laurel and Hardy and is setting for the world’s first transmission of long distance television pictures courtesy of John Logie Baird, but in more recent years its reception has been somewhat poorer.

Previously trading under the name Quality Hotel it was regarded as something of a misnomer by those unfortunate enough to spend the night there, its grimy grandeur being insufficient to counter faulty lifts, mysterious stains, blockages and clanking pipes. But now the newly christened Grand Central is the centre of attention in Glasgow once more following a £20m investment by hotel and conference operator Principal Hayley.

That cash was sorely needed and has served to rejuvenate the dilapidated Flemish/gothic pile and reverse 35 years of underJaci Caldarella was born to be a dancing protege

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Her favorite show is “So you think you can dance” and at just 10 years old, Jaci Caldarella, has proven that she has already mastered the art of performing under the spotlight.

Her favorite show is “So you think you can dance” and at just 10 years old, Jaci Caldarella, has proven that she has already mastered the art of performing under the spotlight.

Selected to be a protégé with The Pulse on Tour from the Broadway Dance Center in New York City, she is learning the ropes from some of the most famous choreographers in the country.

The Pulse on Tour, which offers weekend dance events across the nation, came to Kansas City last winter where Jaci, a fourth grader at Blue