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City’s new regime sorted
by Alastair Brian Glasgow's new Lord Provost, Sadie Docherty, is only the fourth woman to hold that office. Sadie Docherty, is Glasgow’s new Lord Provost.... Read more »
More protests on asylum seekers’ evictions
A sizeable crowd protested outside Glasgow City Chambers today (Thursday 17 May) at the eviction of asylum seekers from their homes in the city, leaving them to... Read more »
Don’t forget this concert for Alzheimer’s
Musicians who raised more than £2000 last year for Alzheimer’s Scotland (Glasgow) are aiming to raise even more this year and have set their first concert... Read more »
Writing as art exhibition
The Glasgow Scribes are a group of calligraphers who live in and around Glasgow. We are holding our annual exhibition of members’ work on the 5th Floor,... Read more »
Unlocking the heart of the caring city
Ako and Mohamed both had to sleep at a night shelter. At least three asylum seekers in Glasgow have been locked out of their accommodation by Ypeople without warning.... Read more »
Sporting efforts by Partick Sainsbury team win Relief funding
Amber from Partick had a great time in Prestwick. Staff at Sainsbury’s Partick store recently raised more than £1400 for Sport Relief through sponsored mountain... Read more »
Council keeps Labour majority
Glasgow City Council continues to have a Labour Party majority following the local government election. An estatic Labour Group Leader, Gordon Matheson (centre right)... Read more »
Independent candidate says Labour Party left her
Ruth Simpson went Independent after 40 years' in the Labour Party Ruth Simpson, who had been a Glasgow City Councillor for Calton and a Labour Party member for... Read more »
Ballot boxes all present and correct
Returning Officer George Black supervises the arrival of the ballot boxes. Within minutes of polling stations closing on Thursday 3 May, white vans were being... Read more »
Retiring Councillors receive farewell plaque
Jean McFadden who left Glasgow City Council after 41 years' service. Of the 21 people retiring as Councillors from Glasgow City Council, around ten attended... Read more »
Ship shape for the summer season
It’s a tall order to spruce up The Tall Ship for the summer season but 16 people from Hewlett Packard’s Glasgow office in Brown Street have volunteered to dust... Read more »
Rocks rock on to new location after Friday’s match
The Glasgow Rocks, the city’s only professional basketball team, will play their final match at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena on Friday 4... Read more »
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Independent candidate says Labour Party left her
Ruth Simpson went Independent after 40 years' in the Labour Party Ruth Simpson, who had been a Glasgow City Councillor for Calton and a Labour Party member for... Read more »
Last litter for long serving Councillor
Team St Angela's shows pride in their school by cleaning up before the Inspectors arrive. Alex Glass, who has been the Labour Party representative in Greater... Read more »
East End opens up with new roadway running clear
A vintage bus opened the new roadway on Thursday 26 April 2012. pic by Ian Watson The £25 million Clyde Gateway (the East End Regeneration Route) opened to traffic... Read more »
Oatlands hustings attracts a crowd
A full turn-out of candidates made for a lively hustings at Oatlands in the OCRC recently. Matched more than 3 to 1 by members of the audience, they were subjected... Read more »
Help to get moving again
by Martin Graham BIKE charity Freewheel North are holding organised bike rides throughout the spring and summer months. Cyclists of all ages and abilities are welcome... Read more »
River becomes an artist’s ikon
By Martin Graham The artist fetches the water from the Clyde THE GLASGOW International festival of visual art has thrown up some unusual treats. From Jeremy Deller’s... Read more »
FORK forging ahead
Last year's FORK gala enjoyed brilliant sunshine and music all day around Ha' Penny Bridge House (seen left) FORK – the Friends of the River Kelvin... Read more »
Hustings season kicks off
By Alieu Ceesay The election season is upon us with one of the first hustings being Govanhill and Crosshill Community Council`s event on Monday16 April at Samaritan... Read more »
Titanic pastor’s sacrifice remembered in Glasgow
Almost 100 people gathered in Craigton Cemetery, Cardonald on Saturday 14 April 2012, to pay tribute to a Titanic victim whose name is recorded on a monument there. Pastor... Read more »
Orchid Fair blooming this weekend
Glasgow’s annual Orchid Fair takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 April, 2012 in the Kibble Palace at Glasgow’s Botanic Gardens. In its 15th year, it... Read more »
Rwanda gets help from Oatlands
Anne Marie (right) who make the colourful blanket with her daughter Lisa. The Ladies of Oatlands who meet on a Wednesday for tea, conversation and a game of bingo,... Read more »
Resistance to destitution grows
Some of the crowd who attended the rally Resistance is growing to the fact that as many as 140 asylum seekers will be made destitute in Glasgow in the next few weeks. This... Read more »
Editor's Corner
With the election past and everyone claiming to be a winner (except the Lib -Dems!) it is worth considering two things: 1- How democratic is the vote when the majority of citizens did not bother to do their civic duty? And 2 – will passionate party infighting prevent sensible concensus in Glasgow? Glasgow has suffered [...]
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