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Glasgow road closed amid ongoing police incident
A Glasgow road has been closed due to an ongoing police incident. First Glasgow has said Hallhill Road in the East End has been shut by officers currently (6.50pm, Wednesday, June 12). Due to this, the bus firm's services 60 and 60A are being
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Scottish Water reveal update after water main erupted
Scottish Water has said work to repair a water main in Rutherglen which erupted earlier today is 'well underway'. We reported how emergency services and Scottish Water crews rushed to Blairbeth Road in the town this morning after being made aware
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MSPs back Government’s emergency prisoner release plans
MSPs have backed Scottish Government plans to release prisoners early to ease pressures on the system. Justice Secretary Angela Constance announced the move last month following a spike in inmate numbers and concerns about the capacity of the prison
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'Avoid area' warning as police close busy road amid ongoing incident
An 'avoid the area' warning has been issued after police have closed a busy road near Glasgow amid an ongoing incident. The force says Balmore Road is currently shut between Allandertoll Roundabout and Balmuildy Road in East Dunbartonshire.
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Abortion protest buffer zone bill passed overwhelmingly by MSPs
The Bill to prevent anti abortion protests directly outside hospitals and clinics has been passed overwhelmingly by MSPs. The Abortion Services Safe Access Zones (Scotland) Bill was agreed by 118 votes to 1 at Holyrood. Gillian Mackay, Green
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'Successful' rock band to host gig in Glasgow
A Canadian rock band are set to host a gig in Glasgow later this year. The Sheepdogs will perform at Oran Mor in the West End on Monday, December 2, 2024. The group - which is known for being 'one of Canada's most successful bands' - formed
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New upgrade work will close busy motorway junction for five months
A busy junction serving the M8 in Glasgow will be shut for five months to carry out essential repair work. The on slip for the motorway at St Georges Road at Charing Cross will be closed from July 8. The work will see waterproofing works for
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'She is terrified': Family's anger at daughter's 24-hour care being cut
A woman has been left "terrified" after finding out her 24-hour care is being cut. Pamela Marno, 47, was born with cerebral palsy and has received round-the-clock assistance from West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) over
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Part of busy motorway left 'restricted' after vehicle smash
Part of the M73 motorway has been left 'restricted' following a vehicle smash. Traffic Scotland has said a crash has taken place at Junction 2 (the Baillieston Interchange) on the busy road's southbound carriageway. The road firm says it happened
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Bus company supports Scottish Breastfeeding Week with new designs
One of the UK's largest bus operators will be adding specially created designs to their buses in aid of breastfeeding awareness. Stagecoach has announced its membership to Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland to celebrate Scottish Breastfeeding Week
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Police tape off street near Glasgow's Barras Market after man dies
Police have taped off a street near Glasgow's Barras Market after a man has died. Officers say they received a report of a man being found unresponsive in the Gallowgate area in the East End at around 1.50pm on Wednesday, June 12. 999 crews
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Singer with big hit spotted at Glasgow restaurant
A singer with a big hit has been spotted at a Glasgow restaurant. Gabriella Cilmi was pictured dining at Mikaku - which is an authentic Japanese eatery - on Queen Street in the city centre recently. The 32-year-old - who is from Australia -
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Mural for Team Scotland unveiled in Glasgow's East End
A brand-new mural has been unveiled in the East End of Glasgow this week. Dedicated to Team Scotland ahead of the 2024 UEFA European Football Championships, the mural depicts stars Scott McTominay, Andy Robertson and Ché Adams. The new addition
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Ex-Rangers and former Scotland stars spotted travelling to Germany
Dozens of Scotland fans travelled to Germany this morning ahead of Euro 2024 - as some famous faces were spotted. Ex-Rangers player Stephen Thompson, who is now a BBC presenter, was seen at Glasgow Airport, heading to the championships. With
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'I didn't kill anybody': Man attended pubs with 'gun'
A KNIGHTSWOOD man attended pubs with a gun and pretended to fire the gun at a member of the public. Scott Kerr, 48, went on a rampage in Glasgow's West End on May 24, 2023. Kerr was armed with a black barrelled air weapon when he visited Esquire
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Popular US rapper praises Glasgow after OVO Hydro gig
A popular American rapper has praised Glasgow after her gig in the city. Doja Cat visited the OVO Hydro on Tuesday, June 11, as part of her Scarlet Tour. Following her gig, the singer-songwriter took to social media to 'thank' Glasgow and Europe
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Retailer to close down two Glasgow stores in 'transformation' plan
A retailer plans to close down two Glasgow stores amid plans to open a flagship unit. Holland & Barrett confirmed that their new shop on the corner of Bath Street and Buchanan Street will replace some existing units in the city. They plan to
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British music duo coming to Glasgow on new UK and Europe tour
A British music duo is coming to Glasgow on a new UK and Europe tour. Sad Night Dynamite will visit the city later this year shortly after releasing their debut album, Welcome The Night, on September 27. The pair - consisting of Glastonbury-born
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Busy road to remain 'closed' after water main erupts
A busy road in Rutherglen is to remain closed after a water main has burst. We reported how emergency services and Scottish Water crews rushed to Blairbeth Road in the town earlier this morning after being made aware of the issue. Now, the
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Permissions from wives, matching tops and party: Tartan Army on the way to Germany
Glasgow Airport was buzzing this morning as dozens of Scotland fans began their journey to Germany. Some members of the Tartan Army left today with tens of thousands more expected to jet off ahead of Euro 2024, starting on Friday. The Scottish
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Glasgow school start countdown to favourite day of year
A Glasgow school started the countdown clock to one of their favourite days of the year today. Hazelwood School, based in the city's Southside, marked one week to go to their big day out in Troon, taking place next Wednesday. The initiative
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Glasgow law firm draws up wills and donates fee to charity
A Glasgow law firm has raised more than £4,000 by taking part in an annual charity will-writing campaign. This year the firm raised an impressive £4,336 which makes them one of the highest donating firms across the nation this year, Millen
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More than £122k of 'drugs' seized after several raids last month
Cops have seized more than £122,000 of 'drugs' after several raids across Lanarkshire in May. On Wednesday, May 15, officers allegedly recovered 'cocaine' from a premises on Clyde Drive in Bellshill. The force says the drugs found are estimated
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Plans unveiled to redevelop 1970s building in Glasgow city centre
Plans have been unveiled to redevelop an empty 1970s building in Glasgow city centre. Developer McLaren Property is consulting on early-stage proposals to transform an old office block at 285 Bath Street and bring the site back into use. They
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Urgent warning about open water after 47 drowning deaths across Scotland
People are being urged to take extra care around open water over the summer as statistics showed drowning deaths in Scotland are more than double the UK average. There were 47 accidental drownings in Scotland last year and 236 across the UK as
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Global banking giant takes over three floor unit at park near M8
HSBC has confirmed it will be moving to a large base near Glasgow. The global banking giant has entered a deal to lease nearly 55,000sqft at Maxim Park, a significant office park located between Glasgow and Edinburgh. This comes as one of the
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'Avoid area' warning as road closed due to burst water main
A residential road in Rutherglen is closed due to a burst water main. Emergency services and Scottish Water crews are on the scene on Blairbeth Road in the town. The burst main is affecting water supply to customers in the area, Scottish Water
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American band is coming to Glasgow on first UK tour in 20 years
An American band is coming to Glasgow on their first UK tour in 20 years. Heavy metal rockers Pantera will visit the OVO Hydro on February 18, 2025, in a grand return across the pond. The group formed in Texas in 1981 and are known for hits
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Rishi Sunak went without 'lots of things' including 'Sky TV' growing up
Rishi Sunak said that he went without “lots of things” growing up as a child, saying he never had Sky TV when asked about his wealth growing up. In the interview, with ITV’s Paul Brand, the Prime Minister revealed he was forced to go without Sky
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Aldi reveals five major changes to UK supermarkets
Aldi has revealed five major changes to its operations and stores to mark Great British Green Week. The supermarket has shared five changes it has made over recent years to reduce its environmental footprint, as it marks the sustainability week
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Strictly star Amy Dowden's breast cancer battle to be shown in new documentary
A new documentary showing Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden's battle with breast cancer is being made by the BBC. The hour-long film, which has the working title 'Amy Dowden: Fight Of My Life', documents her experience with the condition after
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I'm a Doctor: You shouldn't ignore these 6 'subtle' signs of heart disease
A doctor has warned that there are six 'subtle' and 'overlooked' signs of heart disease that people should not ignore. Despite being one of the leading causes of death worldwide, many people often don't pay attention to the early warning signs
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Can you be fined for parking in a parent and child space? The legal rules
Sometimes when we're in a rush or there are limited parking spaces, you might find yourself parking in a designated parent and child space. The parking spaces often featuring a graphic of a happy family or a pram are typically larger and closer
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Tesco shoppers warned to act now or lose out on triple point Clubcard vouchers
Tesco shoppers have been told they have just days left to act in order to cash in their Reward Clubcard vouchers before they expire this week. The supermarket giant issued a warning to customers that almost £20m Reward Partner codes were due to
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Glasgow is featuring on a popular BBC programme this week
Glasgow is featuring on a popular BBC programme this week. Our city and its fascinating urban wildlife is playing a starring role in Springwatch, airing throughout the week on BBC Two. Presenter Megan McCubbin will visit Glasgow to uncover
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Glasgow restaurant receives 'biggest ever order' from US rapper and their crew
Doja Cat put the 'biggest order ever' into a Glasgow restaurant during her tour stop in the city. The US rapper visited the OVO Hydro on Tuesday as part of her Scarlet Tour promoting the album of the same name. And while she was staying in
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Celtic player gets engaged in lavish proposal with helicopter and yacht
A Celtic player has gotten engaged to his long-distance girlfriend after popping the question on holiday. Goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist asked his partner Brittany Hockley to marry him during a visit to see her in her native Australia. They met
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Which supermarket steak is the best? I tested them all and one blew me away
Steak is one of my favourite meals that I seldom get to savour, so when the opportunity arose to consume a small field of cattle, I jumped at it. As the cost-of-living crisis rages on, we as a country are being forced to cut costs through any means
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Glasgow wrestling club wins big at British Championships
A Glasgow wrestling club is feeling incredible after winning big at The British Championships this month. Glasgow Wrestling Club, which teaches Olympic Freestyle Wrestling in Bellahouston, brought home a truckload of medals from the prestigious
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'We need them': Glasgow reacts to Green's refugee policy
The Scottish Greens have called for the next UK Government to end the ‘hostile environment’ against refugees in Scotland. The party’s co-leader Patrick Harvie argued that “an open and inclusive system” must replace the “anti-refugee” policies of
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Anas Sarwar said Labour will never privatise the NHS in new speech
LABOUR will never privatise the NHS, Anas Sarwar has pledged as he said electing Keir Starmer as Prime Minister is the first step to 'saving' the NHS. Speaking today in Edinburgh, Sarwar will say Labour has a plan to modernise the health service
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Mum 'terrified' that her daughter might not get an ASN school placement
A mum says she is ‘absolutely terrified’ that her daughter will have to go to a mainstream school if she cannot get a place at a local additional support needs (ASN) school. Jade O’Brien’s five-year-old daughter Aurora is due to start primary school
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Fascinating story of man who put Glasgow's most famous statue in its place
THERE is a famous Sauchiehall Street building named after him, and a grand arch at Glasgow Green was also built in his honour. But those are only part of Archibald McLellan story. Archibald, born in 1795, was the son of Glasgow’s leading coachmaker
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Star of West End and RSC back in Glasgow for new take on ancient tale
AN ancient tale, reinvented – a tragic heroine reclaiming her story – a manipulative man…there is a LOT going on in Reuben Joseph’s head this week. The Helensburgh-born actor, who has had a string of high profile roles since graduating from Glasgow
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'It's important to ask tough questions when people are dying from austerity'
ECONOMIC austerity is a key factor in increasing numbers of people now dying younger. In less than a decade, an estimated 350,000 excess deaths across the UK have been directly linked to Tory cuts to public services and welfare benefits.
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The UK’s only Which? Recommended Broadband Provider now available in Glasgow
Having partnered with infrastructure provider CityFibre, the award-winning broadband provider Zen Internet is following the rollout of full fibre broadband across Glasgow to link as many homes as possible to a more reliable technology. Buffering and