The Glasgow Wrap 🗞 Weekend Guide 21 - 23 August 2026

🌤️ Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts sunny spells over the weekend, with a high of 19C on Saturday.
Here’s Friday’s Wrap, followed by the Weekend Guide…

💷 The council has approved an overhaul of the local authority’s pay and grading system, bringing it into line with equal pay law. An estimated 63% of 24,000 non-teaching staff will see a pay rise, while 11% will get a pay cut. - Andrew Learmonth, The Herald.
↳ Glasgow’s equal pay dispute still casts a long shadow over the city. - Marissa MacWhirter, The Herald.

🎨 Union leaders have sent a joint letter to Creative Scotland and culture secretary Màiri McAllan, demanding an “immediate halt” to the sale of the former CCA. - Exclusive by Brian Ferguson, The Herald.
↳ The unions are STUC, the Musicians’ Union, BECTU, the Scottish Artists Union, Equity, the National Union of Journalists, the Scottish Society of Playwrights, the Society of Authors and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.

🎓 The Ombudsman has ordered the University of Glasgow to apologise after finding the university unreasonably refused to consider a former student’s academic appeal and failed to properly investigate a complaint. - Aidan Maxwell, Glasgow Times.

🚌 Ember will operate a 24/7 bus route between Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh Airport from September. - Ross Hempseed, STV News.

🍬 A giant teacake prop used at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games sold at auction for £700. - Gareth Edwards, Glasgow Live.

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🚉 Glasgow Central, Queen Street, and Partick have been ranked the top three busiest train stations in the city. See the full list of 20 busiest stations in Glasgow in Declan McConville’s Glasgow World article here.

🦇 Photographer Colin Mearns captured 10 fantastic pictures of Glasgow’s transformation into Gotham City for filming of The Batman: Part II. - Aidan Maxwell, Glasgow Times.

🚛 Hundreds of tonnes of waste are still being dumped at Greenoakhill landfill site in Broomhouse, after the council voted to close the site. - Jordan Shepherd, Glasgow Live.

⚡ Cllr Jim Kavanagh has questioned the council over the lease of land at Cathkin Braes Country Park to “multinational company” SSE Generation Ltd for a “pittance” of £3000 annually. - Local Democracy Reporter, The Herald.

⚓ Marine pilots at King George V Dock have begun balloting for strike action following a two-year-long dispute over pay with Clydeport. - Kevin Maguire, Glasgow Times.

🏢 Dundasvale Community Council has raised concerns the plans for student accommodation at 200 Renfield Street could mean students make up 65% of the local population. - Raheemat Olabode, Deadline.

😎 Brooklyn Of has named Finnieston as the Brooklyn of Glasgow, ahead of Dennistoun, Shawlands, and Partick. - Sean Murphy, Glasgow Live.

🎤 Noah Kahan will play Hampden Park on July 13, 2027. - Ava Whyte, Glasgow Times.

🫖 Oliver Bonas is opening a new store at Glasgow Fort; the date is yet to be revealed. - Morgan Carmichael, Glasgow Times.

👜 Designer handbag store Radley in Buchanan Galleries will close in September. - Lisa Hodge, The Scottish Sun.

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🍵 Still spaces available for a Coaster Making Workshop at Rogart Street Campus on Saturday, August 29. Learn how to craft with Jesmonite - an eco-friendly alternative to resin and make your own set of 4x coasters to use in your home! - Thanks Art for Foodies!

🎨 ‘Rubbing Spittle into Cuts’: An Exhibition of Paintings & Sculpture by Gregory Rankine & Daniela Ironside at Glasgow Art Club September 19 - October 17, 2026.

🎭 Under the Rug is Glasgow’s non-profit creative hub and free magazine dedicated to platforming local stories, underrepresented voices, and emerging theatre talent. Join us for our official (re)launch on Saturday, September 19, at The Savings Bank for live music, a magazine reveal, bingo, and a celebration of grassroots Glaswegian culture. - Thanks Mikael Lee Donaldson from Under the Rug!

1. 🏙️ ‘BBC Scotland’s Disclosure documentary on Glasgow was predictable’

2. 🚭 10,000 illicit cigarettes seized in West End crackdown

3. 🎨 Culture secretary demands reopening of CCA venue as ‘vibrant cultural hub’

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