The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Wednesday 26 February 2025
Glasgow Film Festival kicks off, Future of Glasgow series Day 3, woman's body found in Partick flat, Skye House abuse claims update, Meat Market sheds get £4.5M boost + cute baby coos at Pollok Park
🌧️ Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts some rain this morning changing to a cloudy day later with a high of 7C. The Culture Wrap hits your inbox this afternoon! Here’s Wednesday’s Wrap…
🎞️ Glasgow Film Festival starts tonight. The Opening Gala features a world premiere of John Maclean’s Tornado. Tickets for this evening are sold out - but there are still some available for tomorrow’s matinee. I compiled a Wrap Guide to the Festival on Saturday that can be found here for all the festival screenings and events.
🏗️ The Future of Glasgow: It’s Day Three of the joint series from Glasgow Times and The Herald. You can find all of the articles in the series via The Herald or the Glasgow Times.
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👨🏻 I went down to Manchester to speak to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham about the area’s success. He shared his vision for a five-city alliance with Glasgow - and why the metro region with a mayor has contributed to his success. - Via The Herald.
👩🏻 Meanwhile, council leader Susan Aitken wants a Manchester-style Devolution Deal for Glasgow, but not a change in political structure or a metro mayor. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
🍴 Glasgow belongs to everyone. Not just middle class foodies - Kevin McKenna reflects on his hours spent with Susan Aitken for the Future of Glasgow series.
🚧 Dear Susan Aitken, these excuses for Glasgow's decline won't do - Alison Rowat’s column for The Herald.
📸 Glasgow in the 1950s The best pictures from a decade of change - Herald photo editor Craig Alexander finds the top pictures from the archives.
🎶 The future of Glasgow's UNESCO City of Music status - Craig Williams, The Herald.
🎤 A music academic has dismissed any suggestion that Edinburgh could mount a challenge for Glasgow’s crown as Scotland's music capital as it continues to attract big-name acts for stadium-sized shows. - Craig Williams, The Herald.
🏅 Olympic medallist Michael Jamieson has shared his disapointment at the “pretty poor” plans to close the Glasgow School of Sport. - Gabriel McKay, The Herald.
🏙️ I love Drumchapel, I want to see it thrive but poverty is a problem - Stewart Paterson speaks to a longtime resident about the state of the area for Glasgow Times.
🅿️ We have to drive around the Gorbals three or four times for parking - Nicole Mitchell speaks to a Gorbals resident about the issues facing the area for Glasgow Times.
🏛️ Why we love living in Shawlands and Battlefield - Southside residents tell Nicole Mitchell of Glasgow Times that they love the area but want to see more community spaces following the Langside Halls closure.
🏫 Former students reveal why they chose to stay in Glasgow - Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.
🗣️ After speaking to the city’s baristas, buskers, tradies, and taxi drivers, Josh Pizzuto-Pomaco shares their thoughts on the city for The Herald.
🪙 The Glasgow City Region Cabinet gave the green light to the £64.5 million City Deal project which will provide funding to all eight of the regions’ councils to refurbish old premises or create new spaces. - Mark McDougall, The Herald.
🏭 The Meat Market sheds revamp in the East End will take a step forward with a £4.5 million boost from the City Deal funding pot. A sports hub, events space and bar/bistro are planned for the site. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🚨 The body of a 48-year-old woman was found inside a Partick flat on Burgh Hall Street and police are currently treating the death as unexplained. - Jordan Shepherd, Glasgow Live.
⚖️ Minister for Health and Wellbeing Maree Todd told parliament that she would “carefully scrutinise” reviews of Skye House (at Stobhill Hospital) after a BBC investigation into cruelty at the children’s psychiatric ward - but said the NHSGGC assured her that issues had already been dealt with. - BBC.
📢 Care workers from Enable Scotland are being balloted for strike action after rejecting a pay offer. - Ava Whyte, Glasgow Times.
🚨 Armed police swarmed a property at Pinmore Street near Nitshill after reports of a disturbance involving a man and an axe. A man, 38, was arrested and charged after the alleged incident. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🏚️ The council will decide if four derelict houses in the city will be purchased via CPO (Compulsory Purchase Order) and converted into housing for the homeless at the contracts and properties committee today. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
✈️ Glasgow Airport is installing new security machines in a multi-million-pound upgrade but bosses have warned holidaymakers to allow extra time when travelling during the works. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🤵 Designer menswear shop Rodd & Gun New Zealand has opened its first Glasgow store in Royal Exchange Square. - Liam Smillie, Glasgow World.
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🐮 Calving season is underway at Pollok Park! The council shared an adorable video of the “udderly cute baby coos” running around park. - Instagram.
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I had to look up the ship on the ways in the Glasgow 1950s photos, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Nevasa