The Glasgow Wrap 🗞️ Wednesday 23 April 2025
Scottish Water workers protest, council warn refugee intake pause, Trongate student flats greenlight, man 'slashed' in Castlemilk, Pope book of condolence opened, radio host death + Maki & Ramen opens
⛅ Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts sun and cloud with a high of 16C. Here’s Wednesday’s Wrap…
💦 Scottish Water workers took to the streets in Shieldhall yesterday morning (April 22) in a protest demanding fairer compensation over pay cuts. - Amy Myles, Glasgow Times.
🆘 The council has warned it might pause refugee intake if the city does not receive financial support from Westminister, as taxpayer costs are set to treble in three years. - Exclusive by Martin Williams, The Herald.
🏢 Dominus’ plan to build a 13-storey student accommodation promising 290 jobs on the corner of Old Wynd Street and Osborne Street in Trongate has been approved. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter.
🚨 Police have launched a manhunt after a 31-year-old man was left seriously injured from having his ‘throat slashed’ on Stravanan Road in Castlemilk. - Ryan Carroll, Daily Record.
📖 A book of condolence for the late Pope Francis has been opened for the public to sign from 9am until 5pm every day until Friday in the City Chambers. - Donald Erskine, Glasgow Times.
🎙️ Sunny Govan Community Radio host, Graham Leggat, passed away over the weekend. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🍣 Maki & Ramen has officially opened its third site in the city on Byres Road, replacing the former Esushi restaurant. - DRAM.
🍜 The Thai on Kilmarnock Road in Shawlands has hit the market with an asking price of £249,000. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
🔍 A cannabis farm was discovered and seized by police at a property on Greenhead Street on Monday, April 21, following the alleged ‘firebombing’ of House of Vain on the same road. - John-Paul Clark, Daily Record.
🚕 Glasgow Taxis has installed solar panels at their headquarters on Boden Street. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
🥪 Sub 126 is set to open a new location in the upcoming Clydeside Containers food and drink hub. - Amy Myles, Glasgow Times.
🎶 Tide Lines, a Highland folk-pop band, performed a ‘busk crawl’ on the Subway, amassing a crowd outside Buchanan Street. - Lucy Jackson, The National.
🛳️ Barrhead Travel is set to host its annual cruise event with direct access to industry experts and special offers at its branch on Gordon Street tomorrow (April 24). - Jennifer McIlroy, Glasgow World.
🎉 Govan-based housing associations Elderpark and Linthouse are celebrating their 50th anniversaries this year with events and initiatives planned throughout the year. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
🌔 Can we save Glasgow’s club scene? For this week’s Sunday Edition, Marissa MacWhirter saw a panel discussion on saving the city’s night scene as it continues to shrink.
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