June 2016

Two Glasgow teams have picked up awards at a prestigious event celebrating exceptional achievements in local government.

Children across Glasgow were tasked recently with an exciting opportunity to design a logo that would best represent Glasgow as a child friendly city and as one of UNICEF's Child Rights Partners and the only Scottish local authority to promote the campaign.

Schools across the city recognised for their filmmaking, presenting and design skills.

Far removed from the hushed tones and staid atmosphere sometimes found in a traditional library, talking and interacting with one and other is positively encouraged in the Glasgow Women's Library as Councillor Soryia Siddique Executive Member for Communities and Citizenship found out when she visited recently.

Do you have a child who will be stating school in the next few years - then we want to hear from you.

Scotstoun Stadium is set for a major upgrade after Glasgow City Council approved plans that will see £750,000 invested on a new all-weather synthetic playing surface and significant improvements to the existing athletics facilities.

A £1.13bn jobs and infrastructure programme took a major step forward today as the Glasgow City Region agreed to develop a manifesto for economic development and growth.

A Dalmarnock Primary School pupil has received a prestigious Clean Up Scotland Hero of the Month award in recognition of her enthusiastic approach to environmentally-friendly activities.

Public bodies, third sector organisations and the private sector are being called upon to sign up to Glasgow's first Volunteering Charter.

Almost 400 children from Govanhill's four primary schools have enjoyed a lark in the park thanks to the children's charity The Jeely Piece Club.

More than 300 Glasgow primary school pupils were in town and in tune to belt out some songs in the city centre for shoppers and visitors as they gathered in George Square.

The Senior Centre in Castlemilk has been given the royal seal of approval after receiving a Queen's Award for Voluntary Service. The highest award a voluntary group can obtain.