Daily Glasgow News Bulletin: New Glasgow car free zone, NHS staff launch bike trails to boost patients’ mental health and Nicola Sturgeon calls on UK Government to help Ukrainians

At a glance

• New Glasgow centre car-free zone to help bring ‘European city experience’ in the next 5 years
• NHS staff launch mountain bike trails to help patients’ mental health
• Nicola Sturgeon calls on UK Government to ‘go further’ in helping Ukrainians  

A car free zone, is set to be introduced in Glasgow over 5 years to bring a ‘European city experience’. Announced by council leader Susan Aitken during COP26, the zone is described as a ‘people first’ area and would limit vehicle access to the centre of the city.

NHS health board has set up mountain bike trails to support the mental health of a group of patients. NHS Lanarkshire staff have launched the Trail Therapy Project to encourage people to tackle challenges in the area. The bike group was developed by mental health nursing and occupational therapy staff in partnership with Scottish Cycling.

Nicola Sturgeon has called on Westminster to do ‘what is necessary’ to help Ukrainians seeking safety. The First Minister says the UK Government should follow the example of the European Union by relaxing entry rules for anyone fleeing the country.