August 2022

Glasgow's First Citizen teamed up with the city's Poet Laureate to encourage Primary 7 pupils to enter the annual Lord Provost's Poetry Competition.

Cycle September is a month-long competition from Love to Ride, which aims to get more people riding bikes. At a time when environmental issues, wellness, and money saving are an important factor for many, there has never been a better time to ride a bike.

A Glasgow based service helping victims of domestic abuse is set to expand into Dumfries and Galloway after receiving a funding boost.

Glasgow's Liveable Neighbourhoods are set to reduce the city's car dependency by transforming streets into safer, more attractive spaces where everyday needs can be met locally and where people travelling actively and by public transport are prioritised.

Glasgow City Council was today (4 August) given an update on the delivery of the city's Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP), and how it will bring thousands of new affordable homes to Glasgow over the next four years.

Troubled young people who have had a brush with the law are being helped to get back on track by a specialist Glasgow team.

A Glasgow City Council committee today (4 August) learned about the continued fall in the amount of Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) in the city and approved the acceptance of the 2022/23 Vacant and Derelict Land Fund (VDLF) award to the city from the Scottish Government.

Glasgow City Council has worked with housing, health and social care partners to develop a draft Housing Contribution Statement (HCS) for the city.

Renowned coach and mother to tennis legends Andy and Jamie, team-up with the nation's favourite weather presenter, to encourage volunteers to play their part in the first-of-its-kind mega-event to be held in Glasgow and across Scotland next year

Glasgow's Best Bar None venues are helping people involved in begging by promoting the city's alternative giving scheme.

Ash Dieback has infected the oldest tree in the Botanic Gardens Collection & it had to be felled as it was unstable & there was a risk of falling timber.

Third year girls from secondary schools in Glasgow are celebrating as their Girls@COP26 event recently took home a prestigious international award for innovation and youth education.