M8 Kingston Bridge inspections cause Glasgow road closures each weeknight, starting March 17. Detours in place. Glasgow Road Closures Begin Due to M8 Bridge Inspections Amey works for Transport Scotland. They must inspect bridges near the M8 Kingston Bridge. This work starts Monday, March 17 and will happen each weeknight from 8 PM to 6…
James Wilson murdered Ryan Willcox, 21, in Glasgow after a dispute about a dog’s paw. He faces a life sentence. Glasgow Man Guilty in Murder over Dog Paw Argument; Victim Was 21 James Wilson, age 20, hit Ryan Willcox. The incident occurred at a Castlemilk property. Ryan, a 21-year-old Rangers fan, died. He did not…
West Dunbartonshire Council closes Dalmuir Golf Club due to funding issues and declining membership, sparking community backlash. Outrage as Council Shuts Down a Century Old Scottish Golf Course Dalmuir Golf Club is near Glasgow. It opened way back in 1906, and several golf clubs call it home. The club was saved last year. West Dunbartonshire…
Rachel Gilmour, a 26-year-old from Largs, achieves her dream, becoming a Loganair captain and inspiring young women in aviation. Loganair Pilot, 26, Takes to the Skies as One of Europes Youngest Captains Rachel Gilmour is from Largs. She flies Loganair flights and her routes go from Glasgow to Stornoway or Benbecula. She recently became a…
Major railway line closes weekends for vital work, impacting travel near Carlisle. West Coast Mainline: Weekend Closures for Essential Rail Upgrade Hey, so the West Coast Mainline will have issues. It impacts cross-border travel near Carlisle. Network Rail plans weekend engineering work this spring. They are upgrading signals, and track improvements are also scheduled. Work…
Dumfries and Galloway Council inspected nearly 20,000 headstones for safety, finding over 4% needing repair as part of an ongoing project. Cemetery Safety Project: Council Inspects Nearly 20000 Headstones Hey, check this out! A council did a ton of cemetery inspections and checked almost 20,000 headstones as part of a big safety project. The Dumfries…
Glasgow house prices have dramatically increased, rising almost £50,000 in five years due to increased demand. Glasgow House Prices Soar Approaching £50000 Rise in Five Years Scottish property values rose a lot recently. Over the last five years, they increased substantially. Average house prices grew by over a quarter. In January 2020, prices averaged £147,731.…
Watch how detectives solved the Peter Tobin murders. The show reveals key evidence and details of the victims’ disappearances. The Hunt for Peter Tobin True Crime Documentary Available Now Peter Tobin murdered three women, including Dinah McNicol. A TV show, The Hunt For Peter Tobin, details Tobin’s crimes in two parts. Tobin also killed Vicky…
Glasgow has faced criticism for breaching homelessness laws despite substantial spending. Glasgow Homelessness Law Broken 12,600 Times Amid £280M Spending The city spent £280 million on homelessness in six years. They still broke the law often and failed to house homeless people promptly over 12,600 times since the pandemic. Almost half of these breaches happened…
Examines Glasgow’s net zero goals focusing on Govanhill’s potential and Riverside’s clean energy projects amid funding challenges. Glasgow’s Net Zero Future Hinges on Govanhill and Riverside Progress Glasgow faces big climate challenges. Old buildings need better heating, and these make up a quarter of Glasgow’s homes. Govanhill has issues, with low-income homes, but also valuable…