News and Events

Glasgow's 850th birthday celebrations have taken on a poetic twist with the launch of the Great Big Glasgow Poem, encouraging every Glaswegian to contribute a line to a collective masterpiece, to mark the anniversary.

Glasgow City Council hosted an event on 27 March welcoming Halon Entertainment, who work on globally-recognised film, gaming and television productions, as the company announced their £28million investment in a new studio in the city, to create up to 250 new jobs.

Environment-enhancing projects from across Glasgow will share £732,000, as penalties collected through the city's Low Emission Zone are poured back into local communities.

Construction work starts next week (Monday 24 March 2025) on the George V Bridge to deliver a safer and more appealing environment for people who walk, wheel and cycle.

A review of the number of taxis and private hire cars eligible to operate in Glasgow is now open to the views from the general public.

Residents and local businesses are being asked to share their views on proposals for improved public spaces in Yorkhill and Kelvingrove.

The former Parkhead Library - one of Glasgow's 'Carnegie Libraries' when it was completed in 1906 - is to be disposed to Hector House and then used as a multi-purpose community and events space, with a dedicated function hall.

The number of public toilets in Glasgow should increase and all charges for using for public toilets should be removed, a new council strategy on public toilet provision has recommended.

Detail on the work being done to manage the built heritage estate of Glasgow City Council was revealed today (18 March).

Construction starts on St George's Road next Monday (17 March 2025) to create a safer and more attractive active travel environment through our Connecting Woodside project.

An update on the progress of the Inner East Strategic Development Framework (SDF) was today (11 March) given to a Glasgow City Council committee.

Celebrated actress and comedy star Elaine C. Smith will be granted the Freedom of the City of Glasgow as part of the city's 850th birthday celebrations, during a civic reception on 7 March 2025.