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Seven in hospital - and cop fighting for life - after crash on Glasgow's M8
A cop and two other men are fighting for their life after a serious crash on Glasgow's M8. Emergency crews rushed to Junction 13 (Provan Interchange) on the motorway after being called to a multi-vehicle crash in the East End of the city.
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Huge brand teases new Glasgow city centre store
A huge brand has teased it is set to open a new store in Glasgow city centre. A sign has appeared outside a unit on Buchanan Street teasing the opening of MAC Cosmetics. We previously reported the make-up company was bidding on opening a new
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Popular Scots comic to host exciting show in Glasgow
A popular Scots comedian is set to host an exciting show in Glasgow later this year. Paul Black will host a show at the city's Armadillo on Friday, November 22, 2024. The Scottish funnyman will be bringing his brand-new stand-up act All Sorts
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'Delighted': Design for new £23.9million leisure centre underway
The design for a new £23.9million leisure centre near Glasgow is underway. South Lanarkshire Council has said a contractor has been appointed for the new Larkhall Leisure Centre. Following a 'robust procurement process', hub South West Scotland
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Nine of the biggest upcoming student housing schemes in Glasgow
Glasgow’s skyline is constantly changing and those with eager eyes are able to spot emerging trends. In the last year, the Glasgow Times reported on 17 student housing schemes being proposed and or given the green light in the city. Here is
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Supported housing is key to reducing homelessness says minister
MORE supported accommodation for people to escape homelessness is needed according to a Scottish Government minister. Paul McLennan, housing minister, visited a supported housing unit in Maryhill to hear recommendations of a new report calling
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Plug pulled on controversial plans after more than 260 objections
Proposals for vacant land in Paisley have been withdrawn amid a sea of more than 260 objections. A planning application was submitted to Renfrewshire Council for 4 Linwood Road in late March with a “masterplan” prepared by architects on behalf
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Warning issued ahead of big event in Glasgow this evening
A warning has been issued ahead of a big event in Glasgow tonight. Traffic Scotland is urging concert-goers heading to Stevie Nicks show in the city to 'plan ahead'. The iconic Fleetwood Mac star is set to perform at the OVO Hydro this evening
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Glaswegian actress who received standing ovations to star in hit musical
Glaswegian actress Vivienne Carlyle is set to return to the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone in the hit musical Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s award-winning tour of the play will run from October 15 to 19 at King’s Theatre in Glasgow. Tickets
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Two cops raced to hospital after smash on Glasgow's M8
Two cops have been raced to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Glasgow's busy M8 motorway. Emergency crews rushed to Junction 13 (Provan Interchange) on the motorway after being called to a multi-vehicle crash in the East End of the city.
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This Ted Lasso star is coming to Glasgow for his new show
A Ted Lasso star is bringing his critically acclaimed alter-ego Mr Swallow to Glasgow. Nick Mohammed will be performing at the Theatre Royal with Mr Swallow in a new show, Show Pony on May 25 next year as part of his 2025 live tour. The show
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Low emission Scottish flights needed to cut aviation damage says new report
More low and zero-emission aircraft for internal Scottish flights are needed to reduce the environmental impact of flying, the Scottish Government has said. That aim is to achieve net zero on domestic flights by 2040. In an Aviation Statement
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Leading Glasgow business says winning top award helped get them back on feet
A leading Glasgow business has said winning a top city award has helped them get back on their feet. The National Piping Centre, based in Cowcaddens, won Glasgow Times' Favourite Business award at the Glasgow Business Awards last year. Image
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Legendary rock band to host intimate Glasgow gig as part of celebration
A legendary British rock band is set to host an intimate gig in Glasgow to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album. Shed Seven will host the event at SWG3 in the West End on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The band - which is made up
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Massive £1m funding announced for health in Possilpark
A Possilpark doctors office has welcomed a £1 million funding confirmation to tackle health inequalities. Health Secretary Neil Gray visited Keppoch Medical Practice today and announced how the money will support Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities
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Glasgow Central Mosque proposed for category A listing
Glasgow Central Mosque could be listed as category A following a consultation by the Historic Environment Scotland (HES). The HES is welcoming comments through its consultation which begins today, July 24 and continues until August 21. Following
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Glasgow MPs vote against scrapping two child tax credit cap in Westminster vote
All six of Glasgow’s MP’s voted against an amendment to scrap the two-child tax credit limit. In a vote on Tuesday evening in the House of Commons the SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech to include immediate
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Shocking pictures show 999 crews deal with motorway crash
UPDATE HERE Images show hero emergency workers on the scene of a collision on Glasgow's M8. Multiple vehicles have been involved in a crash on the eastbound motorway near junction 13 Provan interchange. The road has been closed and there
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Buses to replace trains on busy Glasgow line amid several changes
Buses will replace trains on a busy Glasgow Queen Street line this weekend. ScotRail has said services between the busy city centre station and Anniesland in the West End will be replaced by buses on Sunday, July 28. Services will not be running
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Dog eats rat poison twice leaving owner hit with eye watering vet bill
A dog ate rat poison twice in Glasgow costing her owner more than £7k. Juno is believed to have been exposed to toxins near Oban Court in the city’s West End multiple times over the past month. The five-year-old Dachshund-Yorkie cross has suffered
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Drumchapel community have their say on how £16.64m fund should be spent
SEVERAL Drumchapel residents have highlighted the need for Levelling Up funding that is coming to the area to offer more for young people It was confirmed back in November that the UK government had awarded Glasgow City Council £14.98million to
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Well-known Scots star to host exciting gig in Glasgow
A well-known singer-songwriter is set to host a gig in Glasgow later this year. Nina Nesbitt will perform at the city's Old Fruitmarket on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Scottish star - who is from Livingston - began her music career in 2011
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Inside stunning luxury apartment within iconic Paisley building
A luxury apartment has gone up for sale in Blairmore Avenue in Paisley. The property is one of the larger flats within Barshaw House. The iconic building enjoys a rich history and is located within private grounds in Barshaw Park. Set
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'It looks absolutely fabulous': Linwood 5K running path receives clean-up
A TEAM of volunteers have come together to improve a section of a popular path in Linwood. Jacqueline Thompson from Network Rail organised a day of volunteering after coming across two parkrun volunteers clearing a section of a much-used 5k route
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'Beacon of hope': Unique new university building planned in Glasgow
A unique new university campus attracting world-class talent could be built in Glasgow. Glasgow University is proposing a new building, which would also be a "beacon of hope" for net zero developments. The Keystone would be a six-storey and
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Emergency crews race to ongoing incident as part of Glasgow's M8 'closed'
UPDATE HERE Emergency crews have raced to an ongoing incident on Glasgow's M8. Multiple vehicles have been involved in a collision on the eastbound motorway near junction 13 Provan interchange. Part of the road is closed as a result and
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Enrolment increases at Gaelic school following 'successful first year'
Enrolment at East Renfrewshire’s first-ever Gaelic school has increased after a “successful first year”. Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Thornliebank, located at Thornliebank Primary, opened last August with the aim of introducing Gaelic Medium Primary Education
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Work on one of Glasgow's busiest bridges closed since last year 'on track'
Work on one of Glasgow's busiest bridges which has been closed since last year is 'on track for completion'. Network Rail has said they are now in the final phase of their £12.6million project to replace the structure of Shields Road bridge in
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'Excellent' tower block of 31 flats in Glasgow wins prestigious award
An 'excellent' tower block of 31 flats in Glasgow has won a prestigious award. New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) has won its first Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) national award. Its North Gate development was one of just
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Excited music fans queue outside Glasgow store to meet famous rock duo
Excited music fans have been pictured queuing outside a store in Glasgow to meet a well-known rock duo. A queue has formed outside Assai Records on Sauchiehall Street this afternoon (Tuesday, July 24) as Soft Play - who are an English punk rock
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'She assaulted me': Scottish McDonald's workers join legal action claim
Scottish workers have joined a group legal action against McDonald's for sexual abuse, harassment and bullying, it can be revealed. Law firm Leigh Day is launching a group legal action on behalf of employees across the UK who have reportedly provided
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Do you know about these 'hidden' risks? Experts issue electronics safety warning
Brits have been warned that their household electronics may have "hidden risks" that they need to be aware of. Electricity is essential to the way that we lead our lives so much so that it would be hard to imagine what we would do without them.
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Family to sue Scottish prison service over man's death in custody
THE devastated family of an inmate who died after being restrained by prison officers are taking legal action against the Scottish Prison Service. Allan Marshall, 30, who ran his own recycling business in Glasgow, died in hospital four days after
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New Primark at Glasgow shopping centre takes step forward
The opening of a new Primark store at a Glasgow shopping centre has taken a step forward. As the Glasgow Times reported previously, The Fort confirmed that the retail giant will open a new venue there in early 2025. Now, a planning application
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'It started as a joke': Glasgow council allow couple to marry at unusual location
Glasgow council allowed a couple to marry at a very unusual location. Laura Shaw, 32, and Craig Sanders, 33, have been together since they were teenagers and had their heart set on an outdoor wedding location. The Mansewood couple had originally
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Glasgow team named as finalist for £1.2million UK Space Agency challenge
A team from the University of Glasgow has been named as one of ten finalists for a UK Space Agency challenge to help put a permanently crewed base on the moon. The Aqualunar Challenge sees 10 finalists put forward their plans to purify ice frozen
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25-meter phone mast plan unveiled for Bishopbriggs
A new 25-meter phone mast will be built in Bishopbriggs if a planning application is approved. WHP Telecoms Ltd has proposed installing the mast, as well as related infrastructure such as cabinets, twelve antennae and four dishes, to the north
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Careless driver drove 60mph in 30 zone after his dog distracted him
A man caught careless driving was distracted by a dog in his front passenger seat. Imran Ahmed, 32, was seen by police driving "erratically" in Glasgow’s King George V bridge on December 19 2020. Glasgow Sheriff Court heard Ahmed also swerved
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Huge Glasgow restaurant spread over three floors listed for sale
A Glasgow restaurant spread over three floors has been listed for sale. Frosoulla's on Sinclair Drive was known for its authentic Greek cuisine and was popular with guests attending events at Hampden Park nearby. The Battlefield restaurant,
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Company with over 120 stores opens new location in shopping centre
A company with over 120 stores has opened a new location in Paisley. Optical Express has officially opened a new clinic in the town's Piazza Shopping Centre. The 'brand new optical clinic' is set to provide patients with advanced eye tests,
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Footage released after shocking night-time incident in Glasgow
CCTV has been released following a night-time assault in Glasgow. Police say the incident took place on Exchange Place in the city centre at around 1.10am on Sunday, June 9. Now, officers investigating the attack are looking to speak to four
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Detectives looking for 'anything suspicious' after devastating fire at hotel
Detectives are looking for 'anything suspicious' after a devastating fire at a hotel. We reported that Dumbuck House Hotel in Dumbarton had become engulfed in flames at around 9pm on Sunday night. It is the second fire in under a month the
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Warning after 'suspicious' creep seen following two women in the same area
Warnings have been issued after a 'suspicious' creep followed two women in the same area. In posts circulating on social media, the two women have urged other females to be careful after they both experienced similar incidents involving a man.
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Fundraiser launched in memory of man with a 'heart of gold'
A FUNDRAISER has been organised in memory of a Dumbarton man who died last weekend. Lewis Gollan was last seen on Stirling Road in the area at around 4am on Saturday, July 20. Sadly, a body was discovered in a woodland area of Dumbarton Road
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Celtic game evacuated just before kick-off with warning issued at stadium
A Celtic game had to be evacuated just before kick-off. The Hoops played Manchester City at Chapel Hill's Kenan Memorial Stadium in North Carolina as part of their pre-season tour of the United States. However, not long before kick-off, adverse
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Plan unveiled for vacant site near Co-op
Plans to create an electric vehicle charging hub on a vacant site next to a Co-op in Renfrew have been submitted to Renfrewshire Council. Allego wants to develop the plot of land adjacent to the store in Paisley Road into a facility with four charge
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Glasgow man 'thought it was a wind up' when he won holiday worth £5000
A Glasgow man 'thought it was a wind up' when he won a trip worth £5000 in a competition he just started entering. Railway worker Paul McLaughlin couldn’t believe his luck after winning a getaway to Turkey after registering with BTOB's Instant
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Teen threw herself onto boyfriend to protect him from horror attack at TRNSMT
A teen threw herself onto her boyfriend to save him from a horror attack at a Glasgow festival while security 'stood and watched'. Lee Paton was set upon by two thugs who 'kicked and stamped' on him while he attended TRNSMT in Glasgow Green on
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Two Doors Down star visits popular takeaway near Glasgow for post-work 'scran'
A Two Doors Down star visited a popular takeaway near Glasgow for some post-work 'scran'. Grado, known for his role as Alan in the BBC series, stopped by Black Rooster Peri Peri in Coatbridge after recording his podcast A Pint and Two Shots alongside
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'Crystal clear': Punters at Glasgow bar 'caught stealing' on high definition cameras
Punters at a Glasgow bar have allegedly been caught stealing on 16 high definition cameras. A group of three friends visited Bloc + on Bath Street on Sunday evening and the bar staff now claim that they helped themselves to a hip flask which was
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Footage released after 'violent attack' on a member of the public
Footage has been released following a 'violent attack' on a member of the public. The incident is said to have occurred outside a premises on Calder Street in Bellshill at around 11.50pm on Saturday, March 9. A 49-year-old man was seriously
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Young mum loses brave fight after battle with one of world's rarest cancers
A YOUNG mum diagnosed with one of the world’s rarest forms of cancer has lost her brave battle with the disease. Stephanie Thomson, 35, passed away after fighting for almost two years against extra skeletal renal rhabdoid tumour – a condition so
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Kelvingrove bandstand turns 100 with rock gig - do you know the history?
A HISTORIC Glasgow bandstand is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year with a special concert by legendary 80s band Squeeze. The Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre will play host to the English rock outfit on August 1 as part of the 2024
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'Newly elected MPs must work in the best interests of Glaswegians'
SINCE last writing in the Glasgow Times, the UK has a new Government. The people have spoken and delivered a massive majority for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. In recent days I have written to Sir Keir offering my congratulations and
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These top 7 foods can 'significantly' improve your memory and concentration
Are you struggling to concentrate at the moment? It might be time to switch up your diet. Brits are being urged to add "brain-boosting" foods to their meal plans as a "simple yet effective way" to help enhance their concentration and cognitive
