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Glasgow launches anti-poverty strategy

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:25 GMT

Glasgow has committed itself to a major action plan to tackle poverty in the city.

New campaign targets underage drinking hotspots

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:35:47 GMT

Street drinking and antisocial behaviour are being tackled in a blitz on two city hotspots.

Hundreds of volunteers join clean up in communities

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:21 GMT

A huge clean up involving around 200 volunteers will take place across Robroyston, Barmulloch and East Balornock this weekend.

Statue salutes Glasgow's first female councillor

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:56:23 GMT

A statue in honour of Glasgow's first female councillor could soon be erected in the city.

Royal Marines to receive Freedom of the City

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:24 GMT

The Royal Marines will be awarded the city's highest honour - the Freedom of the City - following a decision taken at a meeting of Glasgow City Council.

School Consultations Agreed

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:02:55 GMT

The council is to consult on a merger between two additional support for learning (ASL) schools in the north of the city and a co-location of an ASL school within a secondary school in the south of the city.

Glasgow to be the centre of Commonwealth events to mark the centenary of the start of First World War

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:54:54 GMT

Commonwealth heads of state are being invited to remain in Glasgow at the end of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games to take part in an event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore announced today.

Glasgow plans to continue growth of city centre

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:20 GMT

An ambitious and aspirational strategy to reimagine and reposition Glasgow's city centre in order to ensure its continued success and growth was unveiled to Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee on 16 May.

50 days to go until the 2018 Youth Olympic Games host is announced

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:39:30 GMT

With 50 days to go until the International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote on the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) host, Glasgow's young people are leading the final push for the city's Bid to host a Games with global impact.

What makes Glasgow a great city? Have your say before May 21

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:09:14 GMT

There's just one week left for members of the public to share their views as part of the month-long conversation aimed at helping to shape a new brand for Glasgow.

Data's the way to do it!

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:46:05 GMT

Information is power as they say and Glasgow's Future Cities Demonstrator aims to give real power to the people.

Businesses gear up for national cycle race

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:05:34 GMT

With less than six weeks to go excitement is building around the city ahead of British Cycling's National Road Race Championships 2013 (NRRC), the most prestigious cycling race in the UK.

Suppliers' Event for Glasgow's Future Cities Demonstrator

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:42:06 GMT

Glasgow's Future Cities Demonstrator programme will hold a suppliers' event in the Lighthouse on Wednesday, May 29th.

Haute Couture comes to Saracen

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 09 May 2013 08:39:05 GMT

Pupils at Saracen Primary School rolled out the red carpet when the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and London Fashion week descended on the school recently.

New York Rabbi returns to his alma mater in Govan

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:30:43 GMT

Rabbi Rubenstein of New York University and former pupil of Govan High School has gone back to his school to speak to pupils about the Holocaust.

Grants help residents transform eyesore lane

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Tue, 07 May 2013 10:37:18 GMT

Residents in Battlefield are celebrating after securing council grants to gate and resurface a lane plagued by antisocial behaviour.

Council outlines cultural vision for the North Quarter

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:48:48 GMT

Glasgow City Council's Executive Committee has now approved plans to develop and strengthen the links between the cultural and entertainment venues and facilities in the north side of the city centre to create the North Quarter.

Blooming lovely at Duke Street railway station

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:28:46 GMT

Pupils from Golfhill and St Denis's primaries have caught the gardening bug and commuters at Duke Street railway station in the East End are going to benefit!

Funding helps tackle Glasgow's priorities

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:54:54 GMT

More than £41m of funding, in 2011/12, enabled 1,450 projects to be delivered in communities across Glasgow, the first report on Glasgow City Council's Integrated Grant Fund outlines.

Consultation for new school campus

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:56:41 GMT

Glasgow City Council is to consult on a new school campus on the current St Brendan's Primary School site in the north west of the city.

Art Competition Kick Starts 2014 Commonwealth Games Schools Programme

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:39:29 GMT

Pupils' artwork in the frame as Game On Scotland launches

Pupils make a song and dance over new campus

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:08:07 GMT

Children and staff at the new Benview school and nursery campus in Ruchill Park have 19 million reasons to be celebrating as they took part in the formal opening of their building.

Glasgow fast forwards to the future

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:42:23 GMT

Glasgow is embarking on an ambitious £24million programme aimed at using technology to make life in the city smarter, safer and more sustainable.

Scottish Number One Launches British Cycling National Road Race Championships

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:16:22 GMT

Scottish National Road Champion Kayleigh Brogan was in Glasgow today, 24 April 2013, to help launch the British Cycling National Road Race Championships (NRRC) taking place in Glasgow from 20 to 23 June 2013.

What makes Glasgow a great city?

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:28:53 GMT

What makes Glasgow a great city? That's the question being posed as part of a month-long conversation aimed at helping to shape a new brand for Glasgow.

Best Bar None Glasgow Awards to be Biggest Yet

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:47:09 GMT

Glasgow employer, Tennent's Caledonian Breweries, has been unveiled as a new funding partner for the Best Bar None Scotland awards.

Opening date announced for Tollcross International Swimming Centre

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:44:56 GMT

Tollcross International Swimming Centre, venue for the Swimming competition at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, will open on 24 May after a £13.78m refurbishment.

Council's committee meets in the community

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:20:57 GMT

Councillors are taking the council's Executive Committee to The Bridge in Easterhouse tomorrow, Thursday 18 April, as part of a new initiative to hold more meetings in the heart of the communities their decisions affect.

Consultation on HMO provision now underway

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:43:05 GMT

A public consultation that will look at the provision of Houses in Multiple Occupancy in Glasgow has been opened by the city council.

Public consultation launched as interest in Gaelic grows in Glasgow

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:59:20 GMT

Glasgow puts its Draft Gaelic Language Plan out for public consultation today as the popularity of the language continues to grow.

Stop stalking in its tracks

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:24:19 GMT

Stalking victim Ann Moulds today (April 16th) helped launch a Glasgow campaign highlighting the warning signs of a crime that ruins lives.

Council to host Business Breakfast looking at Cyber Crime

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:19:58 GMT

The first in a series of council-sponsored Business Breakfasts on the theme of Business Continuity will take place tomorrow, 16 April.

Council calls for national inquiry into infant cremations

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:09:18 GMT

Statement from Glasgow City Council

Council response to social media comments about Baroness Thatcher and George Square

Glasgow Young Scot, 20 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5ES, United Kingdom — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:43:32 GMT

In response to comments on social media sites suggesting people are planning to hold a party in George Square following the death of Baroness Thatcher, Glasgow City Council has issued the following statement.