The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Thursday 30 January 2025
Clydeside Containers park update, crash on Clydeside Expressway, thousands of homeless asylum seekers in temp accommodation, pavement parking ban comes into force + £8K GlasGLOW damage
🌤 Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts another nice day with a high of 6C - but watch out for ice this morning. Here’s Thursday’s Wrap…
🍹 Clydeside Containers, a new social and entertainment venue, has been visualised for the first time via 3D renders. It’s due to open at Broomielaw this spring. - Kristina Galvydyte, Secret Glasgow.
🚨 The Clydeside Expressway was closed for six hours near Charing Cross after a person was allegedly hit by a lorry. - Jordan Shepherd, Glasgow Live.
🎫 ScotRail has launched a new “pay as you go” “Tap&Pay” system for train tickets across Glasgow and the Strathclyde area. - Lucy Jackson, The National.
🏘 Ex-asylum seekers account for more than half of those in temporary accommodation in the city and two-thirds of those in hotels for homeless people due to Home Office decisions. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
🗳 First Minster John Swinney was in Glasgow yesterday to open the Southside’s new Awaz Hub, a community space offering services like educational support programmes and cultural events. - Kirsty Feerick, Glasgow Times.
🍛 New trader Ceylon Cartel is bringing a taste of Sri Lanka to The Barras. - Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.
🏌️♀️ Carol Biggart is the first female chair of Cathcart Castle Gold Club in its 130-year history. - Kristy Dorsey, The Herald.
🚑 Glasgow is the worst area for attacks on ambulance crews according to new research by Legal Expert. - Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Times.
🏘 Avant Homes and Eldridge Developments have launched a pre-planning consultation on their plans to build 249 homes in Easterhouse. - Scottish Housing News.
🅿 The pavement parking ban has come into force with drivers facing £100 fines for violating new rules. - BBC.
👩🎓 Glasgow has been awarded £5million research funding over the next five years to help improve the lives of citizens and tackle health inequalities. - University of Glasgow.
🖌 Two women caused £8,000 worth of damage to GlasGLOW decorations when they spray painted political slogans on the ornaments in 2022. - STV News.
💉 Cocaine is the most-used drug at The Thistle, the new sanctioned drug room in the East End. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🐴 “Tiny” clothes belonging to the Duke of Wellington will be auctioned off in the city next month. - Jonathan Blackburn, Glasgow Live.
🍻 Irish bar Dropkick Murphy’s has announced an opening preview event on February 7 at Midland Street before it fully opens later this year. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
📢 Staff at outsourcer Capita will begin strike action today in a dispute over their 'employer’s refusal to negotiate a pay award for 2024', Unite the Union have said. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🤼♂️ The City Chambers is set to host a wrestling night, organised by Blockbuster Pro Wrestling, for the very first time to raise money for charity. - Lucy Jackson, Glasgow Times.
🕺 The Glasgow Culture Wrap: 29 January - 4 February 2025: Crowdfunder launched to save The Dream Machine, GSA receives 2K rare object donation, Copita & Coffee festivals announce return + food/drink updates, gig/stage announcements and more…
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