The Glasgow Wrap 🗞️ Monday 14 April 2025
International Roma Day, Cathouse staff collective complaint, ambulance delay times revealed, council warned over golden goodbyes years ago, elderly woman and child attacked + Met Tower bug farm?
🌦️ Good Morning Glasgow. George Square is now closed for refurbishment! The Met Office forecasts a cloudy cocktail of sun and rain with a high of 13C. Here’s Monday’s Wrap…
🎉 International Roma Day was celebrated by the Roma community and Govanhill residents on Saturday (April 12). - Amy Myles, Glasgow Times.
😾 Cathouse staff have lodged an official collective complaint listing 48 issues with the club, including severe mould, lack of proper PPE, and infestation of vermin and insects. - Jonathan Blackburn, Glasgow Live.
🚑 Ambulances with NHSGGC saw delays of 78,248 hours in 2024 according to data released by the Scottish Ambulance Service. - Rosie Lewis, Glasgow Times.
💸 Audit Scotland had warned the council about the risk of golden goodbyes payouts for senior councillors 15 years ago. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter.
🏥 A 72-year-old woman and a 12-year-old child have been hospitalised after an alleged gangland attack on a house in Milton on April 12. - John-Paul Clark, Daily Record.
🦗 Agritech start-up STAX wants to repurpose some of the city’s unused buildings, including the Met Tower, as urban insect farms to make animal feed pellets. - Sandra Dick, The Herald.
🎄 The George Square Christmastic lights switch-on has been axed, instead a “lighting trail” through the main streets will be made and a switch-on will take place somewhere else. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
🔨 The Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street rail bridges have received a £1.5m refurbishment, which included rivet replacements, repairs, and a repaint. - Jody Harrison, The Herald.
🏫 2790 violent incidents were reported in city schools so far during this school year, according to statistics obtained by the Glasgow Liberal Democrats. - Eszter Tárnai, Glasgow Times.
🔥 A fire broke out at New Albion Street Industrial Estate in Yoker yesterday (April 13). It is unclear how the blaze started. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🏘️ The council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme has helped build more than one thousand additional houses in the city over the past year. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🌹 Glasgow Labour’s leader George Redmond will not seek re-election as group leader at their upcoming AGM. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter.
🎲 A recent survey by NHSGGC highlights that out of 4518 adult participants, one in every 10 respondents had spent money on gambling activities in the previous month. - Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter.
☕ Haylynn Canteen on Dumbarton Road in the West End will close on May 10. - Craig Williams, The Herald.
👑 Glasgow Life has appointed Kay Morrison as its new Chief Executive, the former boss of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture. - Craig Williams, The Herald.
🏳️🌈 Glasgow Pride organisers have been urged by campaign group No Pride in Genocide to take action to end partnerships with companies that have ties to Israel. - Niall Christie, TFN.
🍷 The Jenny Burn in Oatlands has reopened, unveiling its new Two Door Pub concept, introducing a sports bar area and a family lounge. - Eszter Tárnai, Glasgow Times.
🍝 Italian eatery Eusebi Deli has applied to take over an empty bank on Gibson Street near their current restaurant on Park Road. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter.
🪺 Around 900 motorcyclists and passengers are expected to take part in the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity Easter Egg Run on Sunday, April 20. The run will start on Green Dyke street and finish at the hospital. - Jonathan Blackburn, Glasgow Live.
🌳 A council meeting has heard efforts are being made to roll out measures to make trees more resilient against extreme weather after Storm Éowyn - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter.
💸 Charity Wing Hong Chinese Elderly Group held a demonstration on Sauchiehall Street, frustrated over demands by City Property for rent, claiming the price has increased by 12,000%. - Exclusive by Morgan Carmichael, Glasgow Times.
🍻 The Westburn Bar on Carntynehall Road is on the market for £245,000. - Jonathan Blackburn, Glasgow Live.
🚓 A man has been arrested after a police chase erupted when a vehicle failed to stop for officers on Balmore Road. The pursuit continued until the car collided with two other vehicles on Glasgow Road in Falkirk. - Amy Myles, Glasgow Times.
🍟 The chippy Sea Salt on Tollcross Road has been listed for sale for £20,000. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🍵 Chinese chain Hey Tea, which offers ‘cheese tea’, has teased an opening on Byres Road at the former Casey’s To Go. - Kieran Webster, Glasgow Live.
🏊 A consultation on how best to support the city’s talented sports performers is to be carried out by Glasgow Life from the end of April. - Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter.
🍺 The Old Oak Inn, the Douglas Arms, and The Kirkhouse joined pubs nationwide to set the Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous pint pour. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
🥔 Baked potato specialist Boston Spuds has opened on Alexandra Parade. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
📔 The Glasgow Zine Library: Self-publishing and community arts space. For this week’s Sunday Edition, Marissa MacWhirter spoke to LD Davis about the Glasgow Zine Library and Zine Festival’s evolution since its humble beginnings in Davis’ studio.
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📌 ILOVEYOURXES is teaming up with The Alchemy Experiment this Easter weekend for a curated pop-up featuring new, second-hand, vintage, and archive clothing. The event will also showcase contemporary art by @artbythatgirlwhopaints alongside Alchemy’s signature coffee and cake offerings. Don’t miss this unique blend of fashion, art, and community in the heart of Glasgow. - Thanks for sharing XES!
📌 Glasgow’s dog walk with a purpose! Pawrade takes over the city on 1st June with a charity march from Glasgow Green to Queen’s Park, supporting StreetVet & Bravehound and ending in a dog-friendly Pet Village, full of activities, stalls & dog joy.Tickets from £5. - Thanks for your submission The Pawrade!
📌 Acclaimed documentary photographer releases three new zines of black and white photographs of Glasgow. ‘On The Clyde’ shows images of people aboard the MV Garroch Head, the PS Waverley, Renfrew Ferry and with George Parsonage; ‘Glasgow Fair 1991’ shows us Glaswegians enjoying the festivities on Glasgow Green and Ayr beach, in the historic holiday which dates back to 12th century; and ‘Not In Our Name 2003’ takes us back to the Anti-Iraq War demonstration of 15th Feb. 2003. - Thank you for sharing your work Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert!
📌 That conversations event returns to Glasgow mid-May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Attend with a friend, family member or partner and engage in structured conversation activities designed to deepen your relationship. Wed May 14, 7pm at The Raven on Renfield St. - Thanks Chris with ‘that conversation movement’ for sharing!
