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Glasgow is among councils creating new cycle lanes.

Councillors call for greater investment in Glasgow’s cycle lanes

Glasgow Labour leader George Redmond has urged council leaders to consider plans for a fully integrated not-for-profit public transport system in the city

Fresh plea issued for fully integrated Glasgow public transport system

Glasgow Labour MSP calls for ‘fair pay deal’ for council staff

Glasgow cleansing workers launch campaign to “Save our Streets”

New Glasgow golf venue gets set to launch at Hogganfield

Glasgow Southside guesthouse application rejected after objections

A variety of stalls will be set up throughout the warehouse, with the biggest private sellers and collectors from the sneaker world selling and trading rare trainers that can’t be found on the high street. So whether it’s limited edition Air Jordans, Nike Dunks, YEEZY 350s or vintage Adidas Gazelles, everyone will find their perfect fit.

Plans to transform SWG3 with new art and market spaces

GMB

Cleansing workers back school and nursery staff to take strike action

More than 380 rat sightings have been reported in the last three years in Glasgow City Council buildings

Nearly 400 rats spotted in Council buildings over the last three years

Stock image of fly tipping, by John Devlin.

GMB calls for recycling hubs to help tackle Glasgow fly-tipping issue

Consultation on Duke Street redesign for Avenues project

A congested section of shared path used by walkers and cyclists beside the Armadillo venue at the SEC in Glasgow. Picture: Cycling Embassy of Great Britain

Calls for more safe cycle lanes as part of behaviour change strategy

Cleansing workers in Glasgow have to wear heavy work-gear which gets sweltering inside the already roasting bin lorry cab

Glasgow Cleansing Workers demand cooler working conditions

The flats are being built on top of existing tennis courts in Kelvindale

Controversial plans for West End flat on tennis courts approved

Sauchiehall Street

Sauchiehall Street awarded £5.6 million contract for transformation

Maryhill Housing Association to buy old schoolhouse

'People Make Glasgow' sign.

Community organisations set to be given extra funding

Fireworks

Glasgow councillors continue to push for ban on fireworks

Council is also working with Hey Girls to battle period poverty.

Period product vending machines introduced at Glasgow High Schools

Picture: Glasgow City Council.

Plea to consider blind people in Glasgow cycling project

Credit: Getty Images

Glasgow schools continue to tackle period poverty

Glasgow schools

Glasgow City Council bosses urged to avoid further cuts to education

Six ‘town centres’ to be regenerated in Glasgow’s Inner East

Six ‘town centres’ to be regenerated in Glasgow’s Inner East

(Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

Glasgow City Council set to grant holiday meals this summer

Glasgow bins

Rat and mice reported figures revealed in Glasgow

Glasgow Life is to close Springburn Park pavilion and bowling greens

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Glasgow City Council promises to maintain renowned status of museums

£3.6 million of funding to encourage active travel across Glasgow

Wellingborough bin collections were taken back in-house in April

New grey recycling bin to be introduced in Glasgow

Montrose Street - you’ll know it well if you’re a Strathclyde student, or if you’ve ever had to hear a Strathclyde student complain about it (Pic: University of Strathclyde)

Strathclyde University set to pedestrianise Glasgow streets

Glasgow City Chambers

Bid to raise non domestic rates for empty buildings

New restaurant praised for donating curry to feed the homeless

A passer-by knocked the food provisions from the Homeless Project Scotland’s table, one of Glasgow’s biggest food banks

CCTV footage shows passer-by knock soup kitchen meals onto ground

The ‘bland and blocky’ flats will be built on Pollokshaws Road despite their controversial appearance

Approval granted for ‘bland and blocky’ flats in Glasgow’s Southside

One of the offending properties which led to the Property manager being issued a severe warning was on Kelvingrove Street - the other was on University Avenue by the University of Glasgow

Property manager issued ‘severe warning’ over state of properties

Pinned back ears can be a sign of stress, but also of feeling sad. As you get to know your dog you'll be able to work out exactly what this gesture means.

Animal charity experts claim 140 pets abandoned in Glasgow last year

The York based Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has released its annual report, showing some 13.4 million people were in poverty during 2020/21, including 3.9 million children.
Picture: Adobe

Thousands more children living in poverty in Glasgow after pandemic

A generic picture of a CCTV camera on the side of a building

Glasgow Council CCTV security to be ‘tightened up’

Grocery price inflation in November has dipped by 0.1 percentage points to 14.6 per cent marking the first decline in 21 months, providing some relief for shoppers

Glasgow councillors say city should focus on racism education

Residents have also raised concerns about the hazardous congestion at the junction of Kilmarnock Road and Fernleigh Road

Southside residents launch traffic petition to Glasgow City Council

Homeless Project Scotland is currently based underneath the ‘Hielanman’s umbrella’ at Glasgow Central Station on Argyle Street

Man arrested after attempting to steal sandwiches from food bank

The pair of cleansing workers had a combined total of 84 years of service

Two long-standing cleansing workers retire after 84 years of service

Glasgow city centre will become a ‘People First zone’ - where people will be given priority over vehicles

Glasgow Council accept £450k to make City Centre a ‘people first zone’

The new influx of children caused by new housing developments has caused Glasgow City Council to overspend by £3m over their education budget

Glasgow Council overspend by £3m in education budget due to new-builds

The soup kitchen helps people in Glasgow.

Glasgow soup kitchen given 8 fines while collecting food