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Council waste and cleaning staff vote for strike action in pay row
Council waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”. Leaders of the Unison trade union said waste, recycling and street cleaning workers in 14 council areas across
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'I will scream': Glasgow Hydro drops huge hint about Sabrina Carpenter concert
UPDATE: Sabrina has announced a Glasgow show on her new tour. Glasgow's Hydro has dropped a major hint that Sabrina Carpenter is coming on tour. The Finnieston venue sent fans wild on Wednesday evening when they shared a cryptic post about
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Company with 70 branches including Glasgow store collapsed 'out of the blue'
A company with over 70 branches including a Glasgow store has collapsed 'out of the blue'. Skin, one of Britain’s largest plastic surgery providers, has 'ceased trading' as of Wednesday, July 17. Customers calling Skin’s main office number
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Student made £45,000 from cyber-attack software while living with his parents
A university student who created malware targeting government websites while living with his parents has been jailed. Amar Tagore, 21, a third-year university student, offered buyers malware (malicious software) to disrupt corporate and state-run
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£6.5m cycle lane connecting Southside and city centre fully opens
A £6.5m cycle lane connecting the Southside of Glasgow and the city centre has fully open. After years of construction, the final leg of the South City Way is now complete. The two-mile lane means cycling from Queen’s Park to Trongate will
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Mum 'devastated' as roll out of dedicated baby loss wards comes to 'halt'
A MUM says she is "devastated" as her campaign for dedicated baby loss wards has "come to a halt". The first such ward in Scotland opened at University Hospital Wishaw in August last year after years of campaigning by Louise Caldwell, allowing
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New owner of historic pub speaks of 'big cultural change' in Glasgow nightlife
The new owner of a historic Glasgow pub has spoken about the “big cultural change” he’s seen during his decades involved with the city’s nightlife, as he laid out ambitious plans for his new bar. David Dennett, a presenter on Lomond Radio, officially
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Police raced to Glasgow shopping centre amid 'concern' for a man
Police raced to a Glasgow shopping centre amid 'concern' for a man. Officers were spotted at Drumchapel shopping centre on Tuesday afternoon. Multiple cop cars and an ambulance could also be seen in the area. (Image: Supplied) We
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Glasgow charity founded by teen takes anti-bigotry message to 5000 young people
A Glasgow charity founded by a teenager has taken its anti-sectarianism message to more than 5000 young people across Scotland. Nil by Mouth’s United Against Division project visited 112 schools across 22 local authorities during the 2023-24 session
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'Absolutely vile': Residents speak out about smell from water plant
Residents of Dalmuir are being plagued by a "vile" smell which has been floating over the town for years, they say. A sewage-like smell from a nearby Saur Waste Water and Treatment Works (WWTW) has had locals complaining for years about the effect
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Councillor leads cries for help after ‘smell’ that plagues area returns
The so-called “Dalmuir smell” that has plagued residents for years has returned, says a councillor. Danny Lennie became the face of a campaign against a stench from a Saur Waste Water and Treatment Works (WWTW) almost 10 years ago. Now, he
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The inside story of the Glasgow hospice housing up to 100,000 bees
Two Glasgow hotels have installed beehives in the gardens of a local hospice housing up to 100,000 bees. The initiative was carried out by voco Grand Central and Kimpton Blythswood Square for the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow’
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Irish Republican group to hold march in Glasgow city centre next month
A pro-Irish republican group is to march in Glasgow next month with several hundred people expected to take part. Friends of Irish Republican Prisoner Welfare Association group is to parade from the East End, through the city centre and onwards
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'Hugely popular': Community helps design two new playparks
Two new playparks have opened in Milngavie in time for the school holidays. Both the Keystone playpark, located off the Keystone Quadrant, and Dougalston Gardens North Play Area, were completed in June. Already popular with the local children
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'It's been a blast': 14 restaurants that have closed in and around Glasgow
Glasgow pub The Lab announced today that it will close this weekend after almost 25 years in business. It's another blow to the city's hospitality scene, and the Glasgow Times has reported on numerous closures of restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes
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Poverty 'missing' from King's Speech say disappointed campaigners
People will be left in poverty due to what was not in the first King's Speech under Keir Starmer's Labour government, according to campaigners. Plans for nationalising railways, strengthening workers' rights, a gradual ban on smoking and cracking
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Major broadband change for bulk of Paisley's homes and businesses revealed
Paisley residents will have access to ultrafast broadband before the end of 2024. Openreach engineers have started constructing a new 'Full Fibre' broadband network for the town, enabling thousands of locals to connect multiple devices at gigabit-capable
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'It was easy': Glasgow hospital trials pilot to treat newborns at home
A Glasgow hospital has launched a pilot service to treat newborns with jaundice in the comfort of their homes. The initiative by neonatal nurses and medical staff at the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow (RHC) neonatal unit is expected to free
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Glasgow nurse's 107-year-old album reveals WWI soldiers used art to cope with PTSD
THE discovery of an album kept by a Glasgow nurse in World War One has shed light on therapies used to help shell-shocked soldiers more than a century ago. The 1917 album, which was found in a locked trunk, reveals Jean Thomson was ahead of her
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Girl, 15, left 'terrified' after being chased by man for over 20 minutes
A teenage girl has been left 'terrified' after being chased by a 'suspicious' man for 20 minutes. In a post circulating on social media, a concerned parent has revealed that her 15-year-old daughter was followed by a man in Newton Mearns on Tuesday
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XL bully 'swung' dog around and 'clamped' down on another in horror mauling
A BROTHER and sister have been hauled into the dock after an XL bully they were in charge of mauled two dogs. Charles Sexton, 54, and Karen Davies, 59, admitted failing to keep six-year-old Amber under control during separate attacks in April and
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Man rushed to hospital after 999 crews swooped on shopping centre
UPDATE HERE. A man was rushed to hospital after an incident at a Glasgow shopping centre. We reported how 999 crews swooped on Drumchapel Shopping Centre in the West End on Tuesday, July 16. In pictures shared with the Glasgow Times, police
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Uniforms for multiple schools lost due to 'devastating' fire at factory
Uniforms for multiple schools in Lanarkshire have been lost due to a 'devastating' fire at a manufacturing factory. School uniform supplier Scotcrest has a skirt and pinafore manufacturer in the Greater Manchester area, but it was ravaged by a
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Three people to stand trial accused of murdering man in Glasgow flat
THREE people are to stand trial next year charged with the murder of a man in a flat. Amanda Welsh, 48, Conor Thomas, 28, and Laura McHugh, 31, allegedly attacked Joseph McGready at the property in Braid Square in Glasgow's Maryhill last September
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Councillor renews call for "dangerous" derelict building to be demolished
A councillor has renewed calls for a derelict building to be demolished following a car being damaged by bricks. Elaine McSporran has called on the council to review the building in Craigton and decide if it can be declared dangerous and ultimately
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New 'milestone' reached in huge project at Glasgow train station
A 'new milestone' has been reached in a huge project at a Glasgow train station. Network Rail has said the original staircase has reopened at Anniesland station in the West End as part of its accessibility project. The rail firm says the stairs
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'Gutted, best pub in town': Glasgow pub to close for good after 25 years
A Glasgow city centre pub is to close for good after almost 25 years. The Lab, located on Springfield Court just off Buchanan Street in the town, made the sudden announcement to customers that Saturday, July 20 would be their last day of trading
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Glasgow hospital spent over £48k on taxis to deliver paperwork to patients
A Glasgow hospital has spent tens of thousands on taxis to deliver medicine and paperwork to patients, it has been revealed. Insiders have said when someone is discharged from Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, their prescriptions and paperwork
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Man dies after being found 'unresponsive' on busy Glasgow street
A man has died after being found 'unresponsive' on a busy Glasgow street. Police say they were called to a report of a man unresponsive on Argyle Street in the city centre shortly after 5pm on Tuesday, July 16. 999 crews rushed to the scene
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999 crews swoop on busy Glasgow shopping centre
Emergency crews swooped on a busy Glasgow Shopping Centre yesterday evening. In pictures shared with the Glasgow Times, police and ambulance teams were pictured at Drumchapel Shopping Centre. UPDATE HERE. In the images, several police
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Part of busy Glasgow motorway closed amid emergency incident
Part of a busy Glasgow motorway has been closed amid an emergency incident. Traffic Scotland has said the M73 Junction 1 (Maryville Interchange) slip road southbound to the M74's Junction 4 (Maryville Interchange) northbound carriageway has been
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Glasgow cafe reunited with giant ice cream cone after it vanished
A Glasgow cafe has been reunited with its giant ice cream cone after it was 'nicked'. We reported how Langside Cafe in Shawlands was left 'heartbroken' after someone 'stole' its much-loved sculpture. Revealing the devastating news on social
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Collection taking place in Glasgow Central Station - here's why
A collection is set to take place in Glasgow Central Station - here's when. Glasgow City Mission - which is a charity fighting homelessness and poverty in the city - will host a collection at the train station on Thursday, July 18. The good
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Swimming pools at leisure centre to be closed for up to eight weeks
The swimming pools at a leisure centre in Giffnock are set to be closed for up to eight weeks. Eastwood Park Leisure has announced its pools will be shut from Monday, July 22, for 'essential maintenance'. The facility - which is based on Rouken
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Cops 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of teen who has vanished
UPDATE: Harley has been found, police have confirmed. Cops are growing 'increasingly concerned' for a teenager who has vanished. Harley Craig was reported missing from Kilbirnie in Ayrshire at around 7am on Tuesday, July 16. Officers believe
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New sports bar reveals opening date - and it's soon
A new sports bar in Barrhead has revealed its opening date - and it's soon. Lochy's - which will be located at 168 Main Street in the town - took to social media to announce it will officially open on Saturday, August 10. The new boozer will
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Buses to replace trains on busy Glasgow line from tomorrow
Buses will replace trains on a busy Glasgow Central line from tomorrow. ScotRail has said train services between the city centre station and East Kilbride will be replaced by buses from Thursday, July 18 until Sunday, July 21. Services will
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Glasgow cafe 'heartbroken' after giant ice cream cone nicked
UPDATE: HERE A Glasgow cafe has been left 'heartbroken' after someone has nicked its giant ice cream cone. Langside Cafe - situated on Langside Place in Shawlands - took to social media to reveal the devastating news on Tuesday, July 16.
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'Forever': Celtic star gets engaged at stunning Scottish beauty spot
A Celtic star has gotten engaged to his girlfriend after popping the question at a popular Scottish beauty spot. Canadian right-back Alistair Johnston asked his partner Peyton Pesavento to marry him during a trip to Turnberry in Ayrshire. The
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Desperate search for two missing teens last seen five days ago
A desperate search is underway to track down two missing teenagers last seen five days ago. Noah Morton, 15, and Regan Hunter, 14, were last seen around 8.10pm on Friday, July 12, in the Goudie Street area of Paisley. Police believe the pair
