David Young feels violated after his wallet was stolen from his car, the thief then spent £300. Glasgow Man’s Wallet Stolen Thief Goes on Lavish Spending Spree A Glasgow man, David Young, feels uneasy. Someone stole his wallet from his car, then went on a shopping spree. David, 43, parked his car Tuesday night on…
Two scammers used fake £20 notes in shops. CCTV images have surfaced as the pair target areas across Scotland. Fake Money Gangs Target Shops Across Scotland Scams Caught on Camera CCTV caught two scammers using fake money in Scotland’s shops. Two young men tried to use fake £20 notes at a shop in Hamilton. The…
Glasgow launches a major cleaning initiative. It invests £7M and hires 200 staff to combat litter and improve cleanliness. Glasgow Boosts Street Cleaning with £7 Million & 200 New Staff Glasgow will spend £7 million more on cleaning. The city will create new local cleansing teams, hire more staff to handle rats, and employ night…
Council tax in Glasgow will increase by 7.5%, funding new cleansing jobs and expanded services. Glasgow Council Tax Rises 7.5% Creating Over 200 Cleansing Jobs Glasgow’s council tax will increase by 7.5%. This happened after the SNP and Greens agreed on a budget, and more than 200 new cleansing jobs will be available. The city…
Driver arrested after crashing into a van in Glasgow while driving without lights. He fled but was caught. Car Without Lights Crashes Into Van on Glasgow Street Driver Flees A driver in Glasgow got arrested. He drove a car with no lights and crashed into a parked van on the street. Police spotted a white…
Edinburgh confirms an 8% council tax rise despite government warnings to limit increases. Edinburgh Council Approves Significant Council Tax Increase Edinburgh will raise council tax eight percent. The council voted on this increase Thursday. The Labour group leads the local government there, ignoring John Swinney’s request to limit increases, saying they must protect public services.…
Scottish Borders Council approved a 10% council tax increase, defying government requests for smaller rises. Scottish Borders Council Approves Largest Council Tax Increase The Scottish Borders will raise council tax by 10%. They voted on it Thursday morning. A Band D property will pay £1,491, up from £1,356. The council expects to gain £7 million.…
Luxury Kelvinside Manor in Glasgow opens, offering specialized care and creating new jobs. Glasgow Care Home With Cinema Welcomes First Residents A new care home called Kelvinside Manor opened in Anniesland and has welcomed its first residents. It’s a luxury facility with nice features like a cinema, café, and salon. This new home offers 48…
Scott Calderwood walked out of his father Jimmy’s funeral, citing disrespect towards his family due to an ongoing feud. Son Walks Out of Dad’s Funeral Amid Disrespect Over Family Feud Jimmy Calderwood’s son, Scott, walked out of the funeral. He said this was due to disrespect amid a family feud. Jimmy, the ex-Aberdeen manager, died…
Belfast considers a ticket surcharge to boost its music scene, inspired by Bristol’s initiative and Glasgow’s venue fund. Belfast Council Considers Charge on Live Music Tickets Belfast Council is thinking about a music fund. The fund would help local musicians and venues. They are looking at Bristol’s “Bristol Nights” model. Bristol Nights is from a…