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PoolPod" Improves Accessibility to Swimming for Disabled People in Glasgow

In Glasgow, Scotland, a "PoolPod" lift at Scotstoun pool is improving accessibility for disabled swimmers, enabling individuals with disabilities to participate in aquatic activities and experience health benefits.

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Glasgow's Allotment Crisis: High Demand, Limited Supply, and Innovative Solutions

Glasgow faces a surge in demand for allotments, with long waiting lists and limited space, prompting innovative solutions like private allotment providers and smaller plot sizes.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Glasgow Honors Sir Billy Connolly with "The Big Yin Weekend

Glasgow is celebrating its 850th anniversary by honoring Sir Billy Connolly with "The Big Yin Weekend" (September 6th-7th), featuring comedy, film, music, and tours showcasing his life and career.

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Cocaine-Fueled Speeding Crash Critically Injures Police Officers

On July 24, 2024, Dylan Hood, under the influence of cocaine, caused a serious three-car crash on Glasgow's M8 motorway while driving at 134mph, severely injuring two police officers and four others; one officer sustained brain injuries, and Hood fled the scene before being apprehended.

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Scottish Government to Review Glasgow O2 ABC Redevelopment Plan

The Scottish government will review plans to replace Glasgow's fire-damaged O2 ABC music venue with student flats and a food hall after objections over its impact on the Glasgow School of Art.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Glasgow Airport Strike Threat Looms During Peak Season

Around 100 Glasgow Airport workers voted to strike on July 18th over a rejected 4% pay offer, potentially disrupting the airport's busy summer season and impacting the Scottish economy; a further 350 workers in separate disputes are also involved.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Children's Nurse Jailed for Drug Trafficking

A 34-year-old children's nurse, Kiran Farooq, was sentenced to four years in prison for supplying cocaine and ecstasy after police seized £200,000 worth of drugs and cash from a flat she had access to in Glasgow on December 30, 2023.

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Glasgow Music Festival Canceled, Leaving Fans Out of Pocket

The In the City music festival in Glasgow was canceled due to low ticket sales days before the event, leaving hundreds of ticketholders out of pocket; promoter Brian Traynor is bankrupt and has a history of problematic events.

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Reduced Inequality
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Giles Havergal, former Citizens Theatre director, dies aged 87

Giles Havergal, former artistic director of Glasgow's Citizens Theatre, died aged 87 on the same day the theatre reopened after a seven-year, £20 million refurbishment; his 34-year tenure (1969-2003) transformed the venue into a European creative powerhouse, launching the careers of numerous actors.

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Quality Education
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Glasgow Nurse Suspended for Care Home Errors and Cover-Up

A Glasgow care home nurse, Mercy Amoabeng, was suspended for six months after being found to have locked a resident in their room for up to 30 minutes, failed to properly assess a resident following a fall, and attempted to mislead colleagues about the incidents, all on May 15, 2021, at Oakbridge Ca...

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TRNSMT 2024 Arrests Significantly Lower Than Previous Year

Nineteen people were arrested at the 2024 TRNSMT music festival in Glasgow, significantly fewer than the 40 arrests in 2023; the festival, held over three days on Glasgow Green, featured headliners Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, and 50 Cent, and drew crowds of 50,000 each day.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Glasgow Attempted Murder Conviction Highlights Police Inaction and Long-Term Victim Impact

On September 30, 2023, Michael Harvey brutally assaulted a woman in Glasgow, leaving her with permanent brain damage; CCTV footage showed the attack, and Harvey was convicted of attempted murder, while a separate investigation probes police inaction.

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