The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Weekend Guide 2 - 5 August 2024
Wyndford towers to be demolished, far right "not welcome in Glasgow", Cathcart house plans take step forward, Celtic Boys Club lawsuit delayed again +15 things to do in the Weekend Guide
🌥 Good Morning Glasgow. It’s a long weekend! Expect sun, clouds and a high of 19C. Here’s Friday’s Wrap followed by the Weekend Guide for paid subscribers.
🏢 The controversial demolition of the four Wyndford buildings in Maryhill can go ahead after a court ruling. The council previously gave Wheatley Homes Glasgow the green light. - Eszter Tarnai, Glasgow Times.
↳ As part of a huge £100M redevelopment of the area, the towers will be replaced with 386 affordable homes (85% for social rent). - Eszter Tarnai, Glasgow Times.
📢 A far-right rally backed by Tommy Robinson (once a key figure of the English Defence League) in the city next month has sparked fierce backlash. - Mark McDougall, The Herald.
↳ Council leader Susan Aitken tweeted: “Glasgow City Council has received no notification of any rally but then we know Tommy Robinson and his ilk don’t really care about respecting laws or public places. He’s not welcome in Glasgow and neither is anyone who chooses to align with his poisonous rhetoric”
↳ Counter-protests were swiftly announced by Stand Up to Racism and All Under One Banner. - Lucy Jackson, The National.
🏘 Cala Management has completed the purchase of a 5.87-acre site in Cathcart. The firm will now work to turn the brownfield into 254 new homes. - Ben Waddell, Glasgow Times.
🏡 Meanwhile, White Elephant Property Ltd has submitted fresh plans to convert a car park into six terraced four-bedroom homes at 134 Merrylee Road. - Stacey Mullen, Glasgow Times.
🚴♂️ Further details have been released about a crash in the East End on Wednesday. A woman, 26, was taken to hospital after she was knocked down by a Hovis lorry on Alexandra Parade. - Beth Franklin, STV.
↳ A man, 50, was reported in connection with a road traffic offence and Hovis is investigating the incident.
🏢 I’ve written this week’s column for The Herald about my loathing for purpose-built student accommodation but why I think it’s not a bad thing for the city overall. You can read it here.
🚆 No trains will run through Neilston or Mossend on Sunday while Network Rail carries out essential work. Buses will replace trains between Mount Florida and Neilston. - Network Rail.
🛣 Councillors say that the Sauchiehall Street transformation is still on track to be completed by Christmas as workers return from the Glasgow Fair holiday. - STV News.
⚽ A multi-million pound lawsuit involving abuse victims and the Celtic Boys Club has been paused for the third time. - Stuart Patterson, The Scottish Sun.
🎛 PLTFRM FSTVL headed up by Frazi.er will come to West Street on September 28-29. You can view the line up here.
↳ The event was supposed to take place in June but was rescheduled with just weeks to go amid a licencing dispute with the council.
🚇 Free SPT WiFi is now available in all Subway stations. GLA Subway Travel.
🍻 Koelschip Yard on Pollokshaws Road is celebrating 7 years of craft beer. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.
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