Reform councillor to face code of conduct hearing
A new Glasgow Reform councillor will face a code of conduct hearing over comments she made about suspended local Labour politician Frank McAveety, it is understood. Councillor Audrey Dempsey made remarks about the former council leader and MSP during a…
New braided careers pilot
The University of Glasgow and Skyscanner believe they have the answer to a computer studies crisis in Scotland. Skyscanner is the founding partner of a new pilot, combining computer science initial teacher education and a career in the tech industry….
Bigger carry on bags allowed from today on Ryanair
Airline Ryanair is to allow bigger carry on bag sizes from today on all its flights. At 40 x 30 x 20 cm the new size is a third bigger than the EU standard. One carry on bag is allowed…
Early retirement packages and payouts for senior council officers fell short of expected standards
The processes, decisions and actions which enabled five senior Glasgow City Council officers to take significant early retirement and redundancy payouts fell short of the behaviour and standards expected of public servants. Between 2021 and 2024, five senior officers left…
Night time cleansing teams doubled
Glasgow’s overnight street cleansing team has doubled in size following investment by the council. The budget for 2025/26 committed £7m for frontline services and the creation of 200 new posts in street cleansing and parks operations. After a highly successful…
Filming in Glasgow begins on new BBC legal drama
The BBC has announced the cast for the new high-stakes legal drama Counsels. Filming has just begun in Glasgow and the Balloon Entertainment production is co-created by Scottish writers Bryan Elsley (The Crow Road, Skins) and BBC Writers’ Drama Room…