The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Thursday 31 October 2024
The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Thursday 31 October 2024
Murder probe after woman dies, Homeless Project Scotland protests at community council meeting, High Street station revamp on ice + Avenues Project road closure update
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🚨 A murder investigation has been launched following the death of Sandie Butler at St Mungo Avenue, Townhead. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
📢 Homeless Project Scotland staged a protest outside the Merchant City and Trongate Community Council meeting over plans to close its night shelter. - Stewart Paterson & Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.
🚂 A proposal to redevelop High Street Station will not go ahead as Transport Scotland cannot currently afford it. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🏗 Plans to build Glasgow’s tallest building have taken a step forward. - Rebecca Newlands, Glasgow Times.
🚧 West George Street, between Pitt Street and Holland Street, will be closed to motorists from November 1-29. - Rebecca Newlands, Glasgow Times.
🏗 Meanwhile, the Cambridge Street closure between Renfrew Street and Sauchiehall Street will continue for another seven weeks. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🌾 Plans for a new community hub and growing space in Castlemilk have been revealed. - Claire Lindsay, Glasgow Times.
💐 Tributes were paid to Cessnock shopkeeper Pritam Kaur after her passing. - Kirsty Feerick, Glasgow Times.
🚌 Labour councillor Saqib Ahmed will bring a motion to today’s full council meeting calling out the city’s buses for being unreliable and unaffordable. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow World.
🖼 The Modern Institute has submitted plans to transform an empty building at Carlton Place into its “principal premises”. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow World.
🚔 A girl, 7, is in hospital after she was attacked by a dog in Tollcross. - BBC.
🏨 Two holiday lets on Elliot Street, Finnieston were ordered to close down by the planning committee. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Times.
🎦 A speed camera has been installed on South Street following complaints by residents. - Rebecca Newlands, Glasgow Times.
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