Scottish SPCA reports a 24% rise in pet relinquishment requests due to cost-of-living pressures. They are increasing early support. Cost of Living Crisis Fuels Rise in Pet Owners Relinquishing Animals The Scottish SPCA noticed a big problem: more people want to give up their pets. They saw a 24% increase in these requests in 2024,…
Mariatu, an asylum seeker, faced hardships but found solace and support by joining a local choir in Glasgow. Asylum Seeker Finds Relief and Community Through Choir in Glasgow Mariatu came to Scotland from Sierra Leone. This happened in January 2020. Two children came with her. Sadly, they had lost their parents. They slept badly their…
Explore Strathbungo’s rich past: from Victorian merchants to diesel engines and a crime of the century nanny. Glasgow’s Strathbungo Unveiled: History, Inventions, and Dark Secrets Strathbungo’s merchants gained wealth from tobacco and sugar. It was close enough for the mobile to settle. Today, elegant terraces stand where miners once lived. Cafes and restaurants thrive. Time…
Man posed as Greggs worker to fraudulently claim COVID relief funds from a council, stealing £710,000. Fraudster Impersonated Greggs Employee to Steal £710000 From Council A guy tricked a council and stole £710,000 with fake claims involving COVID relief funds. He pretended he owned Greggs bakeries. Aftab Baig lied about working for Greggs, making grant…
Learn about the Mary McLaughlin murder case, Graham McGill’s sentence, and key evidence. Mary McLaughlin Murder: Graham McGill Sentence and Case Details Explored A BBC show will cover Mary McLaughlin’s murder. The series explores the case 30 years after the crime. Mary was a mother of eleven children. Her body was found in 1984. Her…
Michelin lauded Glasgow’s food, first time outside England. But does the government give enough support to hospitality? Michelin Praises Scotland But Does Government Really Care About Food? Michelin chose Glasgow for its awards. This is the first time they left England, showing confidence in Scotland’s food scene. Gaining recognition takes hard work, needing both skill…
Former Tory treasurer Malcolm Macaskill is found to have defrauded £1m. Funds funneled via sandwich firms and party accounts. Ex Tory Treasurer Involved in Million Pound VAT Fraud Scheme Malcolm Macaskill, aged 65, faked forms and sent them to HMRC. They hugely inflated his sandwich business sales, and he reclaimed over £800,000. Macaskill laundered £200,000…
Demolished bridge cuts off access; residents protest new bridge design. Busby Residents Angered by Network Rail Bridge Demolition Decision Busby people are upset about a bridge. Mast Lane Bridge got torn down. This made way for train line upgrades. The line runs from East Kilbride to Glasgow. Scotland wants to make trains greener by 2035.…
SPT invests £120,000 to improve Glasgow Subway rides by reducing noise and shakiness on new train fleet. Glasgow Subway Gets £120,000 Upgrade for Smoother Journeys Transport bosses spent almost £120,000 on train fixes aimed at reducing noise and wobbling. This affected a new subway train fleet. SPT operates the subway. They bought over 100 dampers.…
Edinburgh and Glasgow consider new funding talks with UK & Scottish govts, seeking support for infrastructure and job creation. Glasgow, Edinburgh Seek New Funding Deals With UK, Scotland Governments Hey, listen to this! Back in 2014, Glasgow got £1.2 billion. They used it for transport upgrades and job creation. Other areas got similar deals later.…