🌤️ Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts intermittent sunshine with a high of 22C.
Here’s Monday’s Wrap…
⚖️ Cllr Fiona Higgins has won her case against the Standards Commission in a row over a tweet about cuts to teachers in the city. - Stewart Paterson, Glasgow Times.
↳ The Herald’s Kevin McKenna spoke exclusively to Ms Higgins, who says there is a “culture of secrecy” at Glasgow City Council.
🏘️ Plans to build 31 homes for social rent on empty land in Castlemilk have been approved. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Times.
🔥 A Tesco Extra in Maryhill was evacuated following a major car fire at an underground car park. - Gareth Edwards, Glasgow Live.
💷 The Glasgow Living Wage Trail has launched, featuring 15 accredited Living Wage employers, including The Mitchell Library, Tramway, and Glasgow Film Theatre. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
🌍 Glasgow Airport’s top three destinations are New York, Rome, and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt. See the full list in Sophie Buchan’s Glasgow Live article.
🚑 A woman was hospitalised after a fire that led to the evacuation of a block of flats on Saracen Street on August 20. - Jody Harrison, The Herald.
🏳️⚧️ Adults referred to Sandyford’s gender identity service waited an average of 2,376 days between June 1, 2025 and June 1, 2026. Young people waited an average of 1,707 days. - Exclusive by Morgan Carmichael, Glasgow Times.
↳ The Trans Rights Youth Commission has called for more work to be done to decentralise gender-affirming care.
👮 Police removed a man from a property on Scaraway Terrace in Milton for his own safety after a crowd gathered outside on August 20. No arrests were made. - Aidan Maxwell, Glasgow Times.
🌙 The council is looking for a Night-Time Economy Manager to drive improvements across the sector. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
💰 Glasgow City Region has been awarded £50m over the last 12 months for Health and Life Sciences. - Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🏠 The licensing committee has accused Fang Properties (UK) Ltd of “ignoring” the council when it put tenants “at risk” by renting out a flat that was refused a HMO licence. - Drew Sandelands, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🚒 The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan for the City of Glasgow area. - Beth Oliver, Glasgow Times.
🏡 City Property has recommended demolition of an empty council-owned cottage at 132 Dumbreck Road in Pollok Park, as it cannot be saved due to structural issues. - Sarah Hilley, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Live.
🚭 Glasgow’s Trading Standards has seized more than 1.4 million illegal cigarettes over the last five years. - Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter, Glasgow Times.
🌳 Friends of Linn Park say they feel “ignored” by the council over plans to turn a section of the public space into 150 homes. - Kieran Webster, Glasgow Live.
↳ A public consultation regarding the plans was launched on August 21.
✈️ BBC Scotland has commissioned a new documentary, Terror at the Terminal, about the 2007 failed terror attacks targeting Glasgow Airport. - BBC Mediacentre.
🏍️ A new mural has been installed on the side of Mench in Dennistoun, celebrating the forgotten story of Victoria Motor and Cycle Co, which was based on Duke Street. - Exclusive by Ann Fotheringham, Glasgow Times.
💐 Tributes have been paid to the beloved Forth and Clyde Canal Cat Ziggy who died following a short illness. - Aidan Maxwell, Glasgow Times.
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Still spaces available for a Placemat Making Workshop on Rogart Street Campus on Sunday August 30. Learn how to craft with Jesmonite - an eco-friendly alternative to resin and make your own placemat to use in your home! - Thanks Art for Foodies!
🖼️ David Dale Gallery & Studios have announced plans for taking on the former Scotland Street Museum. Their community consultation is now live, with the first public event held at Kinning Park Complex on October 2. - Thank you Max Slaven from David Dale Gallery & Studios!
✍️ Join Women Who Write Glasgow on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 - 17:00 at the Boardwalk for a one day writing retreat! Full and half day tickets available. Expect relaxed writing sprints, a supportive writing community and refreshments. - Thanks Dominique Mitchell with Women Who Write!
🥤 The iconic IRN-BRU Carnival is back and bigger than ever! This year it will run at the SEC from December 18, 2026, until January 10, 2027. Fun for all the family, this year includes the biggest UK based travelling roller coaster, the Magic Mouse. Tickets will go on sale Thursday, August 27, at 10am, and by signing up to the newsletter you can grab the exclusive Earlybird discount.
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