The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Weekend Guide 18 - 20 April 2025
Magnet men clear up city's waterways, two councillors facing charges suspended, Science Centre job cuts, LGBTQ+ 'Solidarity Salon' on George Square, new Lucky B's + the Weekend Guide
🐣 Good Morning Glasgow and Happy Easter! The Met Office forecasts a dreich weekend with a high of 13C. Here’s Friday’s Wrap followed by your Easter Weekend Guide for paid subscribers…
🧲 Magnet fishers Cuddles, Rusty Leg, and The Viking. have cleaned up more than 100 shopping trolleys and other metal objects polluting the Brock Burn in Southside. - Exclusive by Eszter Tárnai, Glasgow Times.
🚫 Former council leader Frank McAveety, charged with fraud, and ex-Lord Provost Philip Braat, set to stand trial for stalking, are currently suspended, according to Scottish Labour. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter.
🧪 The Science Centre is reportedly set to axe workers due to operating losses of £773,000 last year, 75% worse than bosses expected. - Paul Rodger, The Scottish Sun.
🏳️⚧️ Cabaret Against The Hate Speech will organize a “Solidarity Salon” dance at George Square on April 19, after the UK Supreme Court ruling that women are defined by biology. - Laura Pollock, The National.
🐔 Lucky B’s will open a new location on Gibson Street in the West End. - Posted on Instagram.
🥂 'Exclusive' champagne bar outside Central Station is a must-see. - Marissa MacWhirter’s feature in The Herald.
🧱 New design plans by Wemyss Properties have been drawn up for 32 flats in the West End, which will replace the B-listed Hillhead Baptist Church. - Jordan Shepherd, Glasgow Live.
⚽ The Barlia football pitches in Castlemilk have been reopened, with Scotland and Leeds footballer Eddie Gray doing the honours, after a £1.2m investment. - Exclusive by Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Times.
🍭 Willy Wonka Experience footage wanted! Two Rivers Media are producing “an in-depth documentary” about the event for the BBC and need all the pictures and videos they can get. - Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.
🎒 The Last of Us star Bella Ramsey dined at Ramen Dayo on Ashton Lane in the West End. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
↳ The Finnieston branch will close its doors in a few weeks, but promises ‘exciting things are on the horizon’. - Posted on Instagram.
🪓 A Priesthill man, Jordan Malloch, has pleaded guilty to behaving aggressively after getting “blitzed” and swinging an axe at a family’s door in Carnwadric. - Exclusive by Eszter Tárnai, Glasgow Times.
🚌 On Easter Monday, McGill’s Bus Service will run on a Sunday schedule - see the full list of routes affected in Amy Myles’ Glasgow Times article.
🖼️ A watercolour painting by Charles Rennie Mackintosh of a French village titled Bouleternere has sold at auction for £150,200. - Sarah Ward (PA) & Fahad Tariq, Glasgow Live.
↳ Cutlery designed by the artist sold for £175,200 - BBC News.
👮 Police have been cracking down on hotspots for ‘substance misuse’ in the city centre over the Easter holidays. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🚿 Wheatley Homes has rolled out the new Environmental Improvement Team, which focuses on gutter cleaning and power washing backcourts, paths, and bin areas. - Scottish Housing News.
👕 Jack & Jones will reopen at Glasgow Fort tomorrow and will offer 25% off everything until April 21. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🥃 The Piper Whisky Bar and The French Horn have been nominated for a National Pub & Bar Award. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
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