The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Weekend Guide 25 - 27 October 2024
Single use vape ban delayed, three schools breach capacity numbers, new openings at St Enoch Centre, Michelin awards headed to Glasgow + more in the Weekend Guide
⛅ Good Morning Glasgow. Expect a mix of sun and clouds this weekend with a high of 14C. Here’s Friday’s Wrap followed by the Weekend Guide.
💨 The ban on single-use vapes in Scotland has been delayed by two months to “fall in line” with England’s new ban. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
🗳 The Tories have selected former Labour candidate Faten Hameed for the Partick East/Kelvindale by-election. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
🏫 Three schools had to breach capacity numbers this year to cope with the number of local pupils who wanted to attend, including Smithycroft, Riverbank and Wallacewell. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Times.
💻 Glasgow pupils told 'no prom' unless they return council iPads. - Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Times.
🏥 Heather Matthews has been announced as the new chairwoman of The Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice Board. - Claire Lindsay, Glasgow Times.
🏊♀️ The Glasgow Life pool in the Gorbals closed temporarily due to a leak. - Amanda Keenan, Glasgow Times.
🛒 Three new openings at St Enoch Centre have been announced: Next, Escape Hunt and KFC. - Morgan Carmichael, Glasgow Times.
🏢 Four people were arrested following a break-in at Xenia Students’ accommodation on Jamaica Street. - Eszter Tarnai, Glasgow Times.
🌉 Plans to refurbish the “Smartie Tube” pedestrian tunnel over the Clydeside Expressway is one of the City Deal projects on hold. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🏢 What is happening with Glasgow's Virgin Hotel? We investigate… - Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.
❌ Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis has split from its umbrella charity Rape Crisis Scotland over an ongoing “gender row”. - Rachel Amery, The Scotsman.
✍ Urban park proposal is Glasgow’s most exciting development prospect. - My column in The Herald this week.
📢 Scots nationwide are invited to join The Love Rally in Glasgow on Saturday to mark the end of Care Experienced Week. - Tabitha Wilson, Glasgow Times.
🍽 The Michelin Guide awards ceremony will be held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery in February next year. - Jody Harrison, The Herald.
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📌 Saturday October 26, 10am-3pm The Big Bike Sale at Bridgeton. Held by Common Wheel there will be bikes frames wheels parts and vintage 'gold'. - More info. Thanks for sending in Richard!
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