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'We've got it all!': Over 60 food vendors confirmed for TRNSMT
Over 60 food vendors have been confirmed for TRNSMT 2024 in Glasgow. The annual Glasgow Green festival is kicking off next Friday, July 12 with top acts including Liam Gallagher, Gerry Cinnamon and Calvin Harris headlining over three days.
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'I failed, I'm sorry': TikTok star cancels Glasgow Hydro event
An event at Glasgow's Hydro with a Rangers legend and TikTok star has been cancelled weeks before it was due to go ahead. TikToker and model Caz Milligan was set to take on Ibrox hero Nacho Novo in a fight at the city venue on August 10. Now
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Glasgow bridge locked down and taped off due to ongoing incident
UPDATE: The Albert Bridge has now reopened. A Glasgow bridge has been locked down due to an ongoing incident. Police are currently on the scene of an incident at Albert Bridge on Crown Street in the city. An image shown to the Glasgow Times
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'Wasn't expecting this': Glasgow restaurant has suddenly closed after three years
A Glasgow city centre restaurant has 'unexpectedly' closed its doors after three years. Italian spot Doppio Malto, located at number 7 George Square, has shut. Staff shared the news on social media, and thanked customers who supported them
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Filming in Glasgow this summer for new comedy starring Scottish celebs
Filming will kick off in Glasgow this summer for a new comedy starring Scottish celebs. Gary Tank Commander legend Greg McHugh will team up with his "hero" Rab C Nesbitt star Gregor Fisher for a new BBC show. The pair appear as father and son
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'We want to connect the community': Drumchapel day centre set for open day
A DRUMCHAPEL day centre is set to host an art exhibition as part of an open day. Antonine Court aims to provide the highest level of care and support to educate and enable adults with varying abilities and their families to reach their full potential
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Everything you need to know about the Devil's Pulpit in Scotland
MANY of us will be looking to get out and explore Scotland this summer with the Devil's Pulpit being on many people's bucket list. The interesting formation and breathtaking walk leading up to the spot have been draws for hikers across the country
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Ukrainian student makes three-day journey to attend graduation in Paisley
A determined student from Ukraine has made an epic three-day journey in order to attend her graduation ceremony in Paisley. Anna Konovalenko joined hundreds of students at Paisley Abbey for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) summer graduation
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Summer holidays off to a dreich start with downpours of rain in Glasgow
The summer holidays in Glasgow have gotten off to a rather bad start with downpours of heavy rain. It looks like any hints of a heatwave have disappeared as the rain has been teeming down in the city centre on Tuesday, creating a miserable start
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Plans to create new car wash and valet in Barrhead
Plans have been put forward to create a car wash and valet in Barrhead. An application for full planning permission was validated by East Renfrewshire Council at the end of last month. The proposed location is the vacant compound site on Cross
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'Inspiration': Girlguiding volunteer to retire after nearly 50 years service
A Barrhead Girlguide volunteer has been honoured for serving almost 50 years as a leader. Margaret Mary Donnelly won the Renee’s Guiding Star award for her 47-year-long dedication to 1st Barrhead Rainbows and Brownies. Girlguiding Barrhead
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Plans unveiled for new Greggs and Starbucks
Planners are set to decide on an application to create a new Starbucks and Greggs in East Renfrewshire. Proposals were submitted last month to turn the former Zyka restaurant premises on Greenlaw Place in Newton Mearns into the coffee and bakery
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Glasgow woman who took up dancing at 70 celebrates 100th birthday
A PENSIONER who still keeps fit and has a bustling social life is showing no sign of slowing down despite turning 100. Mary Alexander, from Knightswood, celebrated her 100th birthday on June 15 in style as she continues to lead an active life.
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RSNO unveils advanced recording studio in Glasgow fit for the movies
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) has revealed a new control room for its commercial recording studio in Glasgow. The state-of-the-art Scotland's Studio features major redevelopment which includes expansion of the space to accommodate
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New EV charging hub with ultra-fast chargers opens on M74 services
A new high-powered electric vehicle charging hub at Bothwell Services is now open. Roadchef, a motorway service, has launched its newest High-Powered Super Hub, unveiling six ultra-fast 350KW chargers on the M74, just outside Glasgow. The cutting-edge
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Boys Brigade leader who preyed on young boys slammed for 'despicable' actions
A football coach and Boys' Brigade leader paedophile who preyed on young boys in Glasgow has been slammed for his 'despicable' actions. Craig Menzies targeted his victims at various locations between 1986 and 2004. The 55-year-old used his
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Wheatley Foundation pours £6.7m into supporting tenants
Scotland’s largest social landlord has invested £6.7 million in programmes to support its tenants. Wheatley Foundation, part of Wheatley Group, spearheaded initiatives to provide more than 9,100 food and fuel vouchers to families of Wheatley Homes
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Glasgow tourist tax could rake in up to £20m per year
A new tourist tax charging visitors to Glasgow could rake in up to £20 million a year for the city. Glasgow City Council councillors have agreed to kick off plans for a new visitor levy to be rolled out as soon as possible. The scheme would
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Glasgow teens play in 'mind-blowing' Barcelona concert with renowned conductor
Two young musicians recently performed in a “mind-blowing” concert in Barcelona with renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel. Aarush Bakshi and Hannah Doherty, who participated in the Big Noise project in Govanhill, spent three days in the Spanish city
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Live paranormal show coming to Pavilion Theatre in Glasgow city centre
A live paranormal stage show is heading to a Glasgow theatre later this year. Most Haunted Live, which is coming to The Pavilion Theatre on September 7, is a stage adaptation of the popular series of the same name which has been running on and
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Mother and child 'scared for their lives' as they jumped from block of flats on fire
A mother and child were said to be 'scared for their lives' as they 'jumped' from a block of flats on fire. The 'suspicious' blaze broke out at the properties on Low Waters Road in Hamilton on Sunday morning. 999 crews raced to the scene and
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Tesco grant funds suicide prevention resource for Glasgow schools
Glasgow schools will receive resource packs from a national suicide prevention charity. PAPYRUS (Prevention of Young Suicide) won £1,500 after receiving the highest number of blue tokens at Tesco's checkouts across Glasgow in the Tesco Stronger
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Glasgow man lost over a stone after severe food poisoning at 5-star resort
A Glasgow man has told how he lost more than a stone in weight after being struck down with severe food poisoning at a five-star luxury resort. Graham Lamont, 59, became unwell during a family holiday to celebrate his daughter finishing school
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New hut ordered for school as community hits out at shocking vandal attack
A primary school hut which was torched by vandals is set to be replaced as the community hit out against the incident. The reading hut in the playground of Kilbowie Primary School in Clydebank was set alight on June 28 sparking outrage from locals
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Meet the Glasgow tennis coach who has won a top award
A city tennis coach has been named a 'Game Changer in the Community' by an awards ceremony. Leonard Ogbonna, 44, originally from Nigeria and now based in Cardonald, has been recognised for his hard work encouraging more people to pick up a racket
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Meet the Glasgow man treking the Great Wall of China for an amazIng cause
A fundraiser will walk 50km along the Great Wall of China to support the vital work done by the NSPCC. Martin Whelan, 60, is part of a team of 18 staff and volunteers from the charity's counselling service for young people Childline who plan to
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Glasgow bin workers to go on strike in the next few weeks
Glasgow's bin workers will go on strike in the next few weeks. Unite has confirmed that it has a mandate for members to take strike action in cleansing and waste services across half of Scottish councils, in a dispute over pay. A total of
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Firebugs 'deliberately' started blaze outside of flat block in broad daylight
FIREBUGS 'deliberately' started a blaze outside of a block of flats in broad daylight. The incident is reported to have taken place outside of a property in the Trinidad Way area of East Kilbride at around 1pm on Monday. Firefighters extinguished
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Glasgow bus service disrupted due to 'police incident'
A Glasgow bus service has been diverted due to a 'police incident'. First Glasgow announced its 90 service is being diverted due to an incident on Seaward Street in Govan. It is currently unclear what the incident is. Buses travelling
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Warning issued of Universal Credit change as 'payments could stop'
Universal Credit claimants in Scotland have been warned to prepare for a change to payments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be switching more people to the single-payment system. Universal Credit, which is gradually replacing
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Armed police swoop on street after reports of 'man with weapon'
ARMED police swooped on a street in Glasgow's East End after reports of a 'man with a weapon'. Officers responded to the Bathgate Street area of Dennistoun after the alarm was raised at around 8.30am on Tuesday. Cops say they were called
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Former Glasgow youth football coach jailed for 'depraved' historic sexual abuse
A former Glasgow Boys Brigade leader and youth football coach has been jailed after historically abusing seven boys in his care. Craig Menzies targeted his victims at various locations across Scotland between 1986 and 2004. The 55-year-old
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Glasgow street taped off after fire breaks out at house
A street in Glasgow's Southside has been taped off by police following a house fire. Emergency services remain on the scene at Parkneuk Road in Hillpark after the blaze broke out at around 3am on Tuesday. Two fire crews were sent to the area
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Motorcyclist taken to hospital after early morning crash
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after an early morning crash in Glasgow. Emergency services responded to the scene at junction 1A of the M74 after the alarm was raised at around 1.50am on Tuesday. It is understood that the collision
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Rail passengers warned of disruption due to signalling fault
RAIL passengers in Glasgow's Southside are being warned to expect disruption due to a signalling fault. ScotRail announced it is aware of the issue - a fault with the signalling system - near Pollokshaws West station. It is understood that
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'Do not eat': Supermarket recalls chocolate cakes due to 'health risk'
Chocolate cakes sold at Waitrose are being recalled as customers have been warned they may be a “possible health risk”. The supermarket is recalling its Waitrose Chocolate Mini Cupcakes because they contain walnuts which are not mentioned on the
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Bank launches 'first of its kind' safety features to thwart phone thieves
An online bank has launched a new safety feature to prevent phone thieves from transferring large sums of money. Monzo has implemented a new security measure so that their customers' savings could be protected if their phone was stolen. They
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New free streaming service aimed as rival to Netflix to launch in the UK
A new free streaming service owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox is set to launch in the UK as a rival to Netflix. Tubi is an ad-supported platform that has been gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly
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You can claim a free meal at Morrisons Café using this magic word
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced that they will be offering customers free meals as long as they say this magic word. Running until Sunday, July 14, Morrisons Café customers can get a free jacket potato topped with Heinz Cheesy Beanz.
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Royal Mint releases new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes
Royal Mint has released a range of new 50p coins to honour the Team GB athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new 50p coins also pays tribute to the ParalympicsGB athletes who will be heading to Paris this year as well for
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The cyclist vs driver debate is so tedious - you have a lethal common enemy
Just as you're never more than 6ft away from a rat in London, you're never more than 6 clicks away from an argument on Twitter. In this miserable online age, everyone is right and everyone else is wrong. And there is no better example than cyclists
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King Charles £10 note sells for £17,000 - what you should look for
Brits have been told to keep a close eye on their bank notes after a new King Charles III £10 note sold for £17,000 at auction. The charity auction event, held by Spink & Son on behalf of the Bank of England, featured 262 lots of new £10 notes
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Universal Credit claimants warned payments could be stopped if they gamble
Universal Credit claimants have been warned they could have their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) payments stopped if they gamble. Gambling winnings could see benefit payments reduced or stopped as they are counted towards your capital,
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Steve Clarke retains SFA backing despite Scotland nightmare at Euro 2024
Steve Clarke's future as Scotland head coach will be left entirely up to him - and not the Scottish FA. Reports suggest the SFA are happy for Clarke to continue as the national team boss despite a poor showing at Euro 2024 last month. The Scottish
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Driver has car seized after being stopped by road cops
A driver had their vehicle seized after being stopped by road cops in Glasgow. Officers from Police Scotland's Road Policing Unit say they had reason to pull the motorist over in Springburn on Monday, July 1. The driver is reported to have
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Holidaymakers warned as union say strike action at Glasgow Airport is 'inevitable'
STRIKE action at Glasgow Airport is “inevitable”, a union has said, after workers voted to walk out in a row over pay. Unite the union confirmed the outcome of the vote on Tuesday (July 2) with strike action supported by 98.5 per cent of around
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Everything you need to know about this year's Merchant City Festival
This year's Merchant City Festival is set to offer a weekend full of entertainment. The popular cultural celebration will run from July 19 to 21 featuring a variety of performers including outdoor arts, musicians, circus and dance acts. Managed
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I slept on the street over the 'hellhole' hostel my big brother died in
A dad slept on the streets over homeless hostels in Glasgow after his beloved big brother died in one. Daniel Thomson was devastated after losing Gary Thomson who died in the Tartan Lodge last year to a drug overdose. The 37-year-old, who lives
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Annie Wells: MPs will be doing their best for a city we all know and love
The days before a big election always remind me of my own fraught experience of becoming an MSP. I hadn’t really expected to make it, having been second on the Glasgow regional list. But a good night in May 2016 meant I was rushing through