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…
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…
Glasgow continues active travel campaign
Glasgow continues to run an active travel campaign backed by TV advertising to encourage more children and young people to walk, wheel or cycle to school. The slogan is: “That cycle to school feeling.” The advert highlights how cycling to…
Voi to take over cycle hire in Glasgow
The micromobility company Voi will deliver 1,000 e-bikes to Glasgow in an upgrade of the cycle hire scheme which has been run by TIER since 2014. The scheme will be rolled out over the next four months and the contract…
Scottish Government back the Burrell
The Scottish Government has awarded £5m towards refurbishment of the Burrell Collection to help with their plans. The ‘internationally significant’ museum has received support from the Scottish Government ahead of a major modernisation programme. The Burrell Collection closed in October…
Justin Townes Earle launches UK tour at Òran Mór
Justin Townes Earle today releases his companion album to 2014’s acclaimed Single Mothers, an LP of brand new material entitled Absent Fathers. Featuring 10 new tracks, the album forms the second half of a once intended double album. It was previously announced that Earle would…
Glasgow Cycle Hire scheme welcomed by environmentalists
Glasgow Cycle Hire Scheme will Boost Health and Reduce Pollution On the day that the first Cycle Hire Scheme in Glasgow is launched, environmental campaigners have welcomed the £586,000 scheme. Friends of the Earth Glasgow Coordinator Sara Barry said:- “We…
Scottish Waterways Trust launch their app
Scottish Waterways Trust have an app. They encourage you to download it to find out the story of the canals and waterways across Glasgow and they also need to know your stories.. Unlocking The Story, a project to uncover, explore…
Contact details released for relatives
A telephone number for members of the public who are concerned about relatives who may have been involved in the Glasgow helicopter crash has been established. The Police Scotland Casualty Bureau number – 0800 092 0410 – is now live. Callers should…
Eight dead following police helicopter crash
Following the major incident at the Clutha Vaults, Stockwell Street, Glasgow around 2225 hours on Friday, Police Scotland have confirmed that the number of fatalities has risen to eight. Three of the bodies were found within the Police Scotland helicopter….