Tag #Glasgow

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Glasgow's Heroin Injection Site Fails to Deter Open-Air Drug Use

Glasgow's £2.3 million safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, has failed to deter drug addicts from injecting in a nearby supermarket car park, just yards away, despite claims it would reduce discarded needles and overdoses.

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Glasgow Bans Pavement Parking, Imposing £100 Fines

Glasgow now bans pavement parking, fining drivers £100 (reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days) to enhance pedestrian safety, especially for wheelchair users and those with buggies; exceptions apply for emergency services and deliveries.

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Glasgow Child Sex Abuse Ring Members Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Terms

Seven members of a child sex abuse ring operating in a Glasgow drug den, nicknamed 'Bestie House,' were sentenced to prison terms ranging from eight to twenty years for abusing three children between 2012 and 2019, with offenses including rape, assault, and forcing children to consume drugs and alco...

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Glasgow Drug Clinic Sees 131 Uses in First Week

Glasgow's new drug consumption facility, opened on January 13th, saw 131 uses in its first week, with no medical emergencies, offering users a safe place to consume drugs along with wound care, clean equipment, and naloxone; staff reported some users engaged with housing and drug treatment support.

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FAI Set for Death of Glasgow Hotel Attacker

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) will begin on March 11th, 2024, into the death of Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh, a 28-year-old Sudanese asylum seeker shot by police after stabbing six people at Glasgow's Park Inn Hotel in June 2020. The inquiry follows concerns about the use of lethal force by police a...

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Glasgow Wins LEZ Fine Appeal, Preventing \£1.2 Million Loss

Glasgow City Council successfully appealed a ruling that overturned 38 low emission zone (LEZ) fines sent via untracked post, preventing potential \£1.2 million in revenue losses and setting a legal precedent for future LEZ fine enforcement in Scotland.

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Glasgow Cyclist Death Highlights Need for Improved Road Safety

In Glasgow, Scotland, 22-year-old cyclist Emma Burke Newman was killed on January 27, 2023, after being struck by an HGV whose driver had an obstructed view; her parents are campaigning for improved road safety and harsher penalties for drivers who kill.

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Historic Glasgow Sycamore Damaged in Storm, but Hope Remains for Survival

The Darnley Sycamore, a 400-year-old tree in Glasgow linked to Mary, Queen of Scots, was severely damaged by Storm Éowyn's 97mph winds on Friday but may survive due to intact roots and trunk; community plans include repurposing fallen branches and taking cuttings.

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Glasgow Paedophile Gang Members Receive Lifelong Restriction Orders

Seven members of a Glasgow pedophile gang were sentenced to lifelong restriction orders in 2025 for abusing three children with drugs, alcohol, and sexual violence between 2012 and 2019; one other member received a deferred sentence.

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Fatal Accident Inquiry into Glasgow Hotel Stabbing Death

A fatal accident inquiry will investigate the June 2020 death of Badreddin Abdalla Adam Bosh, a Sudanese asylum seeker who stabbed six people at Glasgow's Park Inn hotel before being fatally shot by police; the inquiry will examine the circumstances and explore preventative measures.

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Glasgow Gangland: Vigilante Justice and Political Corruption

Glasgow Gangland", a vigilante thriller directed by and starring Nathan Shepka, follows a nightclub bouncer who rescues a teenage girl from sex traffickers connected to a politician, exposing a network of crime and corruption in Glasgow's underworld.

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Glasgow Opens UK's First Safer Drug Consumption Room

Glasgow opened the UK's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, on Monday, aiming to reduce Scotland's 1,172 drug-related deaths in 2023. Funded with up to £2.3 million annually, it offers supervised drug use, support services, and a legal framework that does not prosecute users within t...

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