Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room to Combat Drug Deaths
Glasgow's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, opened on Monday, offering supervised drug use and support services to combat Scotland's drug-related deaths crisis, which saw 1,172 deaths in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year.
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room to Combat Drug Deaths
Glasgow's first safer drug consumption facility, The Thistle, opened on Monday, offering supervised drug use and support services to combat Scotland's drug-related deaths crisis, which saw 1,172 deaths in 2023, a 12% increase from the previous year.
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Glasgow Opens Controversial Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Glasgow, Scotland, opens a £2.3 million "safer drug consumption facility" called The Thistle on Monday, allowing supervised injection of heroin and cocaine to reduce overdose deaths, despite concerns it may exacerbate addiction and waste resources; a three-year pilot project funded by the Scottish G...
Glasgow Opens Controversial Safer Drug Consumption Facility
Glasgow, Scotland, opens a £2.3 million "safer drug consumption facility" called The Thistle on Monday, allowing supervised injection of heroin and cocaine to reduce overdose deaths, despite concerns it may exacerbate addiction and waste resources; a three-year pilot project funded by the Scottish G...
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Citizens Theatre Reopening Marks Turning Point for Scottish Drama
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopens in September 2025 after a seven-year closure and £34 million refurbishment, premiering "Small Acts of Love", a new commission reflecting a renewed focus on Scottish theatre and collaboration amongst venues.
Citizens Theatre Reopening Marks Turning Point for Scottish Drama
The Citizens Theatre in Glasgow reopens in September 2025 after a seven-year closure and £34 million refurbishment, premiering "Small Acts of Love", a new commission reflecting a renewed focus on Scottish theatre and collaboration amongst venues.
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Glasgow Nurse Sentenced for Fatal Car Accident
A 35-year-old nurse, Pamela Kennedy, received a sentence of 300 hours of unpaid work for causing the death of Martin Cawley, 64, by careless driving after hitting him and his dog while crossing a road in Glasgow on February 6, 2023; the dog, Zoe, was later euthanized.
Glasgow Nurse Sentenced for Fatal Car Accident
A 35-year-old nurse, Pamela Kennedy, received a sentence of 300 hours of unpaid work for causing the death of Martin Cawley, 64, by careless driving after hitting him and his dog while crossing a road in Glasgow on February 6, 2023; the dog, Zoe, was later euthanized.
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Blackpool Overtakes Glasgow for Lowest Male Life Expectancy
Blackpool has replaced Glasgow as the area with the lowest male life expectancy in Britain (73.1 years vs 73.6 years), while Glasgow retains the lowest female life expectancy (78.3 years), based on 2021-2023 birth data from the ONS; six of the ten lowest areas for men are still in Scotland.
Blackpool Overtakes Glasgow for Lowest Male Life Expectancy
Blackpool has replaced Glasgow as the area with the lowest male life expectancy in Britain (73.1 years vs 73.6 years), while Glasgow retains the lowest female life expectancy (78.3 years), based on 2021-2023 birth data from the ONS; six of the ten lowest areas for men are still in Scotland.
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Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.
Glasgow Opens First Safer Drug Consumption Room
Glasgow, Scotland, opened its first safer drug consumption room on Monday, providing a supervised space for drug users to consume illegal substances in a hygienic environment; the facility aims to help addicts and encourage them to seek treatment.
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Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
Mother Diagnosed with Aggressive Brain Tumor After Childbirth
A 26-year-old Scottish mother, Bethany Wright, was diagnosed with a grade 3 astrocytoma brain tumor shortly after giving birth, undergoing surgery and subsequent treatment while creating a memory box for her son due to the tumor's aggressive nature and uncertain prognosis.
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Kelvin Hall to Install Glasgow's Largest Rooftop Solar Array
Glasgow's Kelvin Hall will install 1,000 solar panels on its roof in January, creating the city's largest rooftop solar array and saving over £183,000 annually on energy bills; this is part of a wider council initiative installing solar panels on five primary schools and two daycare centers, all fun...
Kelvin Hall to Install Glasgow's Largest Rooftop Solar Array
Glasgow's Kelvin Hall will install 1,000 solar panels on its roof in January, creating the city's largest rooftop solar array and saving over £183,000 annually on energy bills; this is part of a wider council initiative installing solar panels on five primary schools and two daycare centers, all fun...
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Glasgow Comedy Festival Honors Alasdair Gray
Three comedians will create original comedy acts inspired by the Alasdair Gray archive at Oran Mor, Glasgow, on March 23, 2025, as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, celebrating Glasgow's 850th anniversary and what would have been Gray's 90th birthday.
Glasgow Comedy Festival Honors Alasdair Gray
Three comedians will create original comedy acts inspired by the Alasdair Gray archive at Oran Mor, Glasgow, on March 23, 2025, as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, celebrating Glasgow's 850th anniversary and what would have been Gray's 90th birthday.
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