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14 incredible pictures of P!NK fans at Glasgow's Hampden Park ahead of gig
P!NK fans have been snapped up arriving at the superstar's concert in Glasgow. The much-loved musician will take the stage at Hampden Park in the Southside on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. The singer-songwriter will be performing in
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Watch the moment The Script star Danny photobombs fans at P!NK's Glasgow gig
The Script star Danny O'Donoghue has been pictured photobombing fans at P!NK's Glasgow gig. In a video captured by the Glasgow Times, the 43-year-old singer-songwriter was caught jumping behind fans as they posed to get their picture taken at the
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Train services face disruption due to 'passenger disturbance'
Train services are facing disruption due to a 'passenger disturbance'. ScotRail has said due to an incident onboard a train at Johnstone in Renfrewshire, services in the area may be subject to alterations. The rail firm has warned passengers
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Meet the General Election candidates for Mid Dunbartonshire
WITH two days to go until the General Election we have put together a list of the candidates standing for Mid Dunbartonshire. Mid Dunbartonshire is a new constituency which was formed after the parliamentary constituency boundaries changed in late
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Glasgow's tour agency ramps up red route service for summer
A sightseeing tour agency in Glasgow is increasing its red route service frequency for the summer holidays. City Sightseeing Glasgow will run the service every 12 minutes from Friday, June 28, operating daily between 9.30am to 8pm, with the last
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Police race to Paisley after 'sudden death' of man
Police raced to Paisley after the “sudden death” of a man at a property. The 44-year-old’s body was discovered on Inchinnan Road at around 9pm on Wednesday. A probe was launched into the incident and there does not appear to be any suspicious
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Barrhead pupils name new housing development after winning competition
PUPILS at a Barrhead school won a housebuilder's site naming competition for its new development. Cala Homes (West) was impressed by Richard Albin, 13, and Andrew Jameson, 14, who came up with the name Aurs Meadows for the development located on
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Climate change activists guilty of causing £62k of damage to Barclays
Two climate change protesters have been convicted of causing £62,000 of damage to a Barclays Bank building. Michael-Lee Hall, 37, and Stephen McNally, 45, smashed 13 windows of the offices in Glasgow city centre on November 14, 2022. The Extinction
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Plush hotel to host exciting event - and several famous faces will attend it
Several famous faces are set to attend an event at a plush Renfrewshire hotel. Scots actor Martin Compston, broadcaster Gordon Smart, and Scottish football legends Frank McAvennie, Rab Douglas and Gordon Dalzie, as well as Spanish golfer Rafa Cabrera-Bell
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999 crews on scene after mobility scooter struck by car
A Glasgow road has been locked after a mobility scooter was struck by a car. Emergency services were alerted of the incident, on Main Street, Baillieston, at 2pm today. The road has been closed between Dyke Street and Martin Crescent and 999
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Company issued 'severe warning' after it 'put lives at risk' at Glasgow home
A company has been issued a severe warning after it ‘put lives at risk’ by letting tenants live in an unlicensed 10-bed house on London Road. An inspection by Glasgow City Council officials found five people were still living in the building despite
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Council urged to look into 'virtual blue badge scheme'
Glasgow council bosses are being urged to look into the possibility of developing a virtual blue badge scheme to allow people “legitimate” access to their pass. The idea has been posed by Labour councillor John Carson who asked the convenor for
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Part of Glasgow's M8 to be shut for 'major works'
Part of Glasgow's M8 motorway will be closed to allow 'major' works to take place. Amey - on behalf of Transport Scotland - will be carrying out essential refurbishments of the Cornwall Street and Kirkwood Street footbridges that span the motorway
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Council seeks contractor to demolish former housing offices
NORTH Lanarkshire Council is seeking a contractor to demolish former housing offices in Cumbernauld as part of its plans to redevelop the town centre. The council has advertised a £600,000 contract to tear down the eight-storey Fleming House building
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Death of woman at Glasgow home 'suspicious' as forensics pictured on scene
The death of a woman in a Glasgow home is being treated as 'suspicious' as forensics have been pictured on the scene. We reported how police were called to a report of a woman who was allegedly found seriously injured within a property on Tummel
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Glasgow man appears on Finnieston billboard - here is why
A Glasgow man won his own Innis & Gunn Taproom for the Hungary v Scotland Euros match. David McKay, 59, won a private bar for the June 23 match with 60 family and friends watching the game live. He won the prize as part of a series of special
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Over £1.9million raised since Glasgow's brown bin permit was introduced
More than £1.9million has been raised since Glasgow City Council introduced its brown bin permit for the collection of garden waste last October. From October 1, 2023, the local authority introduced a £50 annual charge for the collection of domestic
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Glasgow Castlemilk kids learnt to play bagpipes under free project
Kids in Castlemilk are learning to play the bagpipes for free in a trail-blazing project from Scotland’s National Piping Centre. Talented musicians from the Glasgow-based centre are teaching children as young as five how to play the instrument
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Funding boost for Glasgow youth by Merchant City community council
Young people in Glasgow are set to benefit from a £1,000 community council grant. Impact Arts received the financial boost from Merchant City and Trongate Community Council (MCTCC) for its Cashback Summer programme aimed at those aged 14 to 19.
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New tourist tax agreed for Glasgow - and it's hoped to be in place soon
Glasgow councillors have agreed to bring in a new tourist tax for the city as soon as possible with hopes it could raise millions. It would see visitors pay an extra charge on top of overnight accommodation costs. There are hopes it could be
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Elderly residents and Uddingston pupils unite for sports day
Elderly residents and pupils in Uddingston came together to host a special sports day. The event saw the two generations from St John Paul II Primary School and Rosepark Care Home participate in classic games like egg and spoon race, table tennis
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Plans to turn listed building into 'large family home' submitted
A listed building in Bishopbriggs is the subject of a planning application which proposes refurbishment and an extension to create a large family home. The application, to be decided by East Dunbartonshire Council, concerns Huntershill House, the
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Glasgow-based Aon gives school pupils insight into finance careers
School pupils had a look into the finance and professional services sector thanks to a work experience programme. Aon hosted 16 students for its 2024 Work Insights Programme which aims to improve career pathways and social mobility for 16 to 17
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Plans for park-and-ride facility at train station move forward
Plans for a park-and-ride facility at an East Kilbride train station have progressed. South Lanarkshire Council has agreed to fund a £2 million shortfall in the budget for the project at Hairmyres station. The cash will be reimbursed by Transport
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Woman dies after being found 'seriously injured' in Glasgow home
UPDATE HERE. A woman has died after being found 'seriously injured' in a Glasgow property. Police say they were called to a report of a woman who was allegedly found injured within a home on Tummel Street in Riddrie. The force received
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Bearsden pupils enjoy strawberries before Wimbledon
Young tennis fans from Bearsden Primary School were treated to a traditional Wimbledon treat. The pupils enjoyed Perthshire-grown strawberries by Scotty Brand at the Bearsden Tennis Club before the Scottish food producer heads down to Wimbledon
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Cops catch man with 'blade' in busy town centre
A man has been caught with a 'knife' in Paisley. Police say they arrested a man who was allegedly in possession of a blade in the town centre recently. Following that, he was charged. The force says he is set to appear at Paisley Sheriff
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Scots footballer admits assaulting man in Glasgow nightclub
A Scots junior footballer has admitted assaulting a man in a nightclub. Reece Murdoch, 23, attacked his unknown victim in Glasgow city centre's Wunderbar on May 28, 2023. The new Drumchapel United goalkeeper bit the man on the head and threw
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Plans lodged to turn 19th century tenement back into flats
PROPOSALS to transform a 19th-century Finnieston tenement back into its original use as a tenemental property have been submitted to Glasgow City Council’s planning department. Hypostyle Architects, which is based in the city, plans to turn the
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Scotland Vegan Festival to take place - the details in full
Scotland Vegan Festival will take place in Paisley. Organised by Vegan Events UK, the event will be held on July 6 and offers free entry for under 16s. The festival, taking place between 10.30am and 4.30pm at Paisley Lagoon Sports Centre, is
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'Tenants were at the heart of it all': Glasgow group bags prestigious award
A Glasgow tenants' group has scooped a top national award. Wyndford Futures Focus Group (WFFG) clinched Tenant Team of the Year at the Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Scotland National Good Practice Awards. The event, hosted by
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Plans for two-storey extension at Hyndland home refused after appeal
A PLAN to build a two-storey extension at a Hyndland home has been rejected by councillors following an appeal. The building proposal for Hughenden Drive was knocked back for eight reasons including that it would have green cladding and a terrace
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North Lanarkshire school wins national STEM honour
A school in North Lanarkshire has won a prestigious national award for STEM. Balmalloch Primary School in Kilsyth scooped the STEM Nation Award from Education Scotland for their work in teaching and promoting science, technology, engineering, and
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Green light for car park plan for new train station
Plans for a car park as part of the £18m development of a train station near Glasgow have progressed after a lease was agreed. Network Road can take over council land on a 175-year deal to provide the parking area at the new Balgray station in
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Man charged after 'sex attack' at Green Day's Glasgow gig
A man has been arrested following a "sex attack" at Green Day's gig in Glasgow. The iconic rock band took the stage at Bellahouston Park in the Southside on Tuesday, June 25. Following the concert, police have revealed two arrests were made
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In pictures: Kids enjoy indoor beach set up at Glasgow shopping centre
Silverburn's Flamingo Beach has reopened this week welcoming local children and their families. The beach, complete with sand and deckchairs, is open daily from 10am to 5pm until August 20. The beach reopened earlier this week (Image: Silverburn
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Work to tackle 'acoustic issues' at primary school 'well underway'
WORK to tackle the “acoustic issues” raised at the existing Dargavel Primary School in Bishopton is “well underway”, Renfrewshire Council has confirmed. The local authority has provided members of the community with an update on improvements that
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'It can be busy, but I’m never bored': Glasgow nurse celebrates 50 year career
A Glasgow nurse has celebrated 50 years of nursing patients back to health in the city. Valerie Welch, a recovery nurse at the Royal Hospital for Children, recently marked her 70th birthday and a remarkable five-decade nursing career. Working
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Glasgow children's social care staff to get backdated pay rise
CHILDREN'S social care staff in Glasgow are to get a pay rise to a minimum of £12 per hour backdated from April 8. Workers benefiting from the wage changes include those working in secure accommodation services, care home services and housing support
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Glasgow Airport issues reminder as they prepare for busiest summer since 2019
Glasgow Airport is set to enjoy its busiest period since 2019 with an estimated 600,000 passengers likely to journey through the terminal over the next three weeks. This weekend, more than 150,000 passengers are anticipated to navigate through
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Shoppers queue as new homeware store opens on Buchanan Street
SHOPPERS queued on Buchanan Street this morning to be among the first to enter Søstrene Grene's newest store. The Danish homeware brand opened its second Glasgow location at 10am this morning, selling a variety of interior, craft hobby and lifestyle
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Illegal drugs should be available in pharmacies, says councillor
A Glasgow councillor has said currently illegal drugs should be available to buy from pharmacies or elsewhere to cut out criminal suppliers. Councillor Norman MacLeod points to the control of alcohol and tobacco as an example of how the banned
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Sentencing delayed on Glasgow 'Beastie House' child sex ring once more
A JUDGE was told those involved in the 'Beastie House' child sex ring require a second opinion from risk assessors before being sentenced. Iain Owens, 45, Elaine Lannery, 39, Lesley Williams, 42, Paul Brannan, 40, Scott Forbes, 50, Barry Watson
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'Big problem': Child poverty costs Glasgow up to £1billion
Child poverty in Glasgow is costing the city up to £1.09 billion a year it is estimated as one senior councillor warns some private landlords actually contribute to the problem. The council has received £19.4 million from the Scottish Government
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Greggs opens new location in city centre, creating eight jobs
GREGGS has opened a new location in Glasgow city centre, creating eight jobs. The shop, located at 340 Argyle Street, will stock freshly prepared items such as the on-the-go-retailer’s popular Sausage Roll, Steak Bake and vegan alternatives, in
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How to save money on your Spotify account by switching to new premium subscription
Are you looking to save yourself some money on your Spotify account? Well the music streaming platform has "discreetly" introduced a new, cheaper 'basic' plan which costs £1 to £2 less than other premium subscriptions, according to consumer watchdog
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'It's payday and I can't access my wages': HSBC customers fume as app unavailable
Account holders with HSBC have reported issues with the bank's app not working. There have already been more than 7000 reported issues on Downdetector this morning (Friday, June 28). All the issues reported are about the app and users not being
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Car insurance costs increase by more than £132, drivers warned
Drivers have been warned they could face a £132 increase when the time comes to renew their car insurance this year. The cost of car insurance has risen by 18 per cent year on year, according to new Premium Drivers research from Compare the Market
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Extremely rare banknote sells for £32,000 at auction
An extremely rare banknote has sold for £32,000 after being expected to fetch more than £24,000. The rare £100 note, from the Liverpool branch of the Bank of England, dates back to 1855 and was one of the key lots in an auction of British and Irish
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First Dates star Fred Sirieix joins BBC presenting line-up for Paris Olympics
First Dates star Fred Sirieix will join the BBC's presenting line-up for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The former I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! contestant, whose daughter, Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is competing as a diver for Team GB, will
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Coronation Street star 'secretly' quits soap after year-long absence
A Coronation Street star has 'secretly' quit the popular soap opera after more than a year off our screens. Lorna Laidlaw, who played Aggie Bailey, secretly exited the show a year after her last appearance. The former Doctors star made her
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Watch: Student looked 'possessed' when asleep after becoming 'deathly unwell' abroad
A student who caught dengue fever on holiday became so poorly that her friend almost ‘called a priest’ after she was acting ‘possessed’ while ill in bed. After spending two weeks in Bali, Indonesia, Cara Pyper, 22, suddenly began to feel ‘deathly
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Subway legacy fleet to make final journey after 44 years of service
GLASGOW Subway's legacy fleet will make its final journey today after 44 years of service. SPT announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that there will be a legacy train on each circle this afternoon between 1-4pm for their final run of passenger
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Glasgow retail park's plan for 'iconic roof' granted - Here's what it looks like
A Glasgow retail park's proposal for an "iconic roof" was granted. A planning application submitted by the Forge Retail Park to create a new entrance feature was this week approved by Glasgow City Council. The East End site will place the structure
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Bin being guarded by cops as probe launched into incident
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a robbery in Renfrewshire. Cops are carrying out enquiries near a row of shops on Tandlehill Road, in Kilbarchan - a village near Johnstone. It is believed the Day-Today store was targeted.
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Everything you need to know about TRNSMT 2024 as the Glasgow festival returns
TRNSMT is back for 2024, seeing huge names in music descend on Glasgow for another long weekend this July. Viewed by many as the successor to T In The Park, the music festival is an event looked forward to by revellers across the country. If
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Want a chance to win tickets to Paolo Nutini's Paisley show? Here's how
DETAILS have been revealed for how Paolo Nutini fans can win tickets to his upcoming Paisley show. The Glasgow Times previously reported the New Shoes hitmaker will perform a one off show at Paisley Town Hall on Tuesday, August 6 with 500 pairs
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New café opens next to Central Station
A NEW café has opened up next to Glasgow Central Station. Located on the corner of Argyle Street and Hope Street, just under Hielan's Umbrella, Central Café has opened up its doors serving coffee, baked goods, sandwiches and even cocktails.
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'Broken promises': Exhibition examines Glasgow 2014's Games legacy on Dalmarnock
A WOMAN stands amid the rubble of her former home – a man stares in the window of an empty community centre – a swathe of derelict land awaits development. The photographs which make up Beyond the Games, a new exhibition which looks at the legacy