Councils in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire decide on potential tax hikes today, impacting 2025 26 budgets. Scotland Town Halls Confirm Council Tax Hikes Today Hey, some councils in Scotland will raise taxes. Today, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire meet. They will decide on their 2025-26 budgets. Council tax changes are a major item to…
Health and safety checks are conducted at Glasgow homeless hotels due to concerns over housing standards. Glasgow Homeless Hotels Face Health, Safety Checks Amid Standards Concern Glasgow teams checked seven hotels. These hotels house people without homes. The checks were for health and safety standards. The council stated that the hotels followed advice. No enforcement…
A woman was arrested near a Glasgow hospital, marking the first enforcement of the new abortion buffer zone law. First Arrest Made Under New Abortion Buffer Zone Law Near Glasgow Okay, so the police made an arrest recently. This happened because of the new abortion buffer zone law. The arrest occurred after a protest near…
Asylum seekers in Glasgow receive weekly allowances for travel, food, and essential needs, but free bus travel request gets denied. Glasgow Asylum Seekers’ Allowance Confirmed, Free Bus Request Denied Asylum seekers in Glasgow get some money each week. The government provides a letter to the council, detailing how much money they receive. £4.96 is for…
1970s office in Glasgow may become flats due to work from home issues. 99 beds & cycling spaces planned. Office to Student Flats Planned Amid Home Working Industry Problems Someone wants to change an office building. It’s from the 1970s, and the goal is to convert it into student apartments. Documents reveal the challenges facing…
Unions protest cuts demanding more Glasgow funding before crucial budget meeting. Council tax hike also looms. Glasgow Unions Demand Funding Injection at Budget Cut Protest Hey, listen to what’s happening in Glasgow. Trade unions protested outside the city chambers. They want more funding for the council. They also want to stop all budget cuts. UNISON,…
Councillor calls for a Glasgow road closure after a year-long rubbish mound is cleared near the M8. Glasgow Road Near M8: Blockade Urged After Massive Rubbish Removal Trash near Glasgow’s M8 sat there for a year. They finally cleaned it up. Councillor Kevin Lalley wants to stop it happening again. He wants to block the…
Glasgow considers a Clyde Tunnel toll and congestion charge to increase income for city projects. Glasgow Clyde Tunnel Toll Considered to Boost Council Income Glasgow needs more money. The council is considering a toll for the Clyde Tunnel. This would only affect drivers living outside Glasgow. They are also thinking about a congestion charge. The…
Jimmy Calderwood’s son, Scott, led a family walkout at his funeral in Glasgow due to perceived disrespect towards his family. Family Walkout at Jimmy Calderwood Funeral Over Disrespect Claim Jimmy Calderwood’s funeral saw a family walkout led by his son, Scott, after a dispute arose. Jimmy, a football manager, died in January at the age…
Residents are furious as a fallen tree has blocked a Glasgow public path for weeks, limiting access. Fallen Tree Blocks Glasgow Path Angering West End Residents Hey, guess what’s happening in Glasgow? Locals are upset with the City Council. A tree fell on Kelvin Walkway weeks ago. This happened during Storm Eowyn last month. The…