Mural unveiled to recognise “that goal” adidas and the Scotland National Football team unveiled a mural paying tribute to one of the greatest ever Scotland goals - Scott McTominay's iconic overhead kick against Denmark last November. The 36ft tall artwork is on a gable on Somerville Drive outside…

Padel is making its way to The Forge A new indoor leisure facility is opening at The Forge at Parkhead where Pure Padel will operate the biggest padel club in Scotland with 10 indoor courts, a café and bar, sports lounge and social spaces. This will become a year round destination for playing…

Ryanair announce summer flights from Prestwick Ryanair announced its Summer 2026 schedule for Glasgow Prestwick Airport with 10 routes, including holiday hotspots like Lanzarote, Palma de Mallorca, and Tenerife, as well as top city break destinations like Barcelona and Pisa. The airline will…

Renovations at Paisley Museum are making progress Paisley Museum is being redeveloped in a £68.7 million project by Renfrewshire Council, aiming to attract thousands of new visitors to the town centre. The modern design blends with older parts of the building. Architects AL_A have designed the new…

Review – Midsomer Murders – The Killings at Badger’s Drift ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “A quintessentially British comedy with bloody murder amid the laugher…” The County of Midsomer, the quaint English idyll that give Taggart’s Glasgow a run for its money where the murder rate is concerned, comes to the stage for…

Consultation launched to see if Glasgow cabbies should accept card A consultation has been launched to help decide if Glasgow taxi drivers should be required to accept card payments. Currently there is no guarantee that passengers in the city can use their cards in black cabs – as some drivers…

Views sought for new public space in Govan Views are being sought on plans for new public space, including a civic square, near the River Clyde in Govan. The development of the University of Glasgow’s health and innovation campus will provide an opportunity to create “several areas for the public…

Decking and summerhouse are here to stay after council reprieve A Glasgow man has won a planning appeal to retain his garden decking and a summerhouse in place in the East End even though they were built without planning permission. Glasgow City Council refused planning consent for the…

Drumchapel park pavilion – plans approved for revamp Permission has been granted for a rundown bowling pavilion in Drumchapel Park to be transformed into a community hub and café. Glasgow City Council planning committee have given the go ahead to a project which will see the unused building…

Southside parking charge plans face pushback from angry locals More than 7,000 angry locals have signed a petition calling for the cancellation of plans to introduce parking charges to dozens of streets in Glasgow's Southside. The new parking control zones are set to be implemented in Battlefield,…

Glasgow pubs handed opening hours boost ahead of World Cup Glasgow pubs will have longer to sell alcohol this summer during the World Cup which begins on 11 June. Bars, pubs and clubs have been told they may stay open later this summer after a general trading extension was granted to on-sale…

New book to teach safety lessons about power cuts SP Energy Networks have commissioned award‑winning children’s author‑illustrator Emily MacKenzie to create a new book teaching information about power cuts. This new storybooks intended to help families stay cosy and safe if the lights go out. The…

Rape Crisis Scotland must regain women’s trust after Brindley’s departure There are calls for Rape Crisis Scotland to regain women’s trust after "years of betrayal" under its outgoing chief executive. The organisation's Chief Executive Officer, Sandy Brindley, who weathered many storms during her…

HebCelt announce the full list of music for summer 2026 The Irish folk heroes The Mary Wallopers are joining the trio of acts who will headline HebCelt Festival in the Outer Hebrides in July alongside The Saw Doctors and Mànran. They are the first band in history to ever sell-out a massive five…

National Apprenticeship Week – LNER applaud their apprentices The rail operator, LNER, which runs trains from Glasgow Central to London King's Cross, Newcastle and Edinburgh, is using National Apprenticeship Week to celebrate their apprentices. And they have chosen a few of their apprentices in…

Easterhouse tenements rescued by council and housing association Tenement flats in Easterhouse which had fallen into disrepair were plagued with anti-social behaviour and lack of repairs until they were rescued by Glasgow City Council and a housing association. The council launched a compulsory…

Caledonian Ball held in Lahore celebrating twinning anniversary with Glasgow The Caledonian Ball was held at the Sir Ganga Ram Residence in Lahore, celebrating the upcoming 20th anniversary of the twinning agreement between the city and Glasgow. There are links which include the children's…

Tam is off on tour Scottish broadcaster and journalist, Tam Cowan is going on tour for the very first time. He will bring his with and sharp observations with him to entertain live audiences from Troon to Strathpeffer. Tam said: “I’m absolutely thrilled to going out on the first tour of my career.…

Entries for The Royal National Mòd open now The Royal National Mòd invites entries for this year's event which will be held in Glasgow in October. This will be the 13th time the event has been held in Glasgow where there is a passionate community of Gaelic learners and speakers as well as a lively…

Pegasus Group makes two senior appointments in Glasgow Pegasus Group, a multidisciplinary development consultancy, has appointed Colin Lavety and Andrew Woodrow in senior roles. Colin becomes Senior Director - Planning to lead a new city centre office in Glasgow and will be joined by Planning…

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Glasgow band provide evidence to parliamentary enquiry The Tenementals, a band made up of a group of academics, artists and musicians, have provided evidence to the Scottish Parliament enquiry on Scottish Broadcasting. This follows the recent changes to the BBC Radio Scotland schedule, with…

Glasgow Film Festival 2026 – a reel Scottish feast The 22nd Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) starts and finishes with Scottish films, and there are many Scottish actors and directors sprinkled like fairydust throughout Paul Gallagher's debut programme. From Hollywood royalty such as Tilda Swinton and…

New regulations on damp and mould proposed The Scottish Parliament will provide new regulations to protect tenants from damp and mould. The Investigation and Commencement of Repair (Scotland) Regulations 2026 will introduce new duties on landlords to investigate reports of damp and mould, and…

Celtic Connections – Emmylou Harris at Emirates Arena ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ As farewell gigs go, this was an understated but exceptional one. The Queen of Americana entered without fuss, instantly recognisable by her shock of silvery white hair and jumbo Gibson guitar. There was a gentle stage presence from…

Legal firm makes a move into St Vincent Street Addleshaw Goddard has moved to a landmark building in the heart of Glasgow city centre as it targets continued growth in Scotland.  The legal firm has taken the entire fourth floor at 151-155 St Vincent Street, almost doubling its space in the city to…

On TV tonight – Arctic Adventure has a mental health message Aldo Kane, an ex-Marine from Kilwinning in Ayrshire, has taken part in an Arctic Challenge which is the subject of a Channel 4 documentary to be aired on Monday evening at 10pm. The programme, Arctic Adventure: Ultimate Survival, follows…

Celtic Connections – more than 80 gigs entertain during the opening weekend Celtic Connections has had a perfect few days since the opening night concert on Thursday with international music and dance - but most of all a great deal of friendship among audiences and performers. The American country…

Licence extension applied for at former Virgin Hotels Glasgow The former Virgin Hotels Glasgow is to reopen within the next year, after suddenly closing in December 2023 when owners, Lloyds Developments Limited, went into administration. Councillors at the recent licensing board meeting was told…

Irish band raising funds to appear at Celtic Connections The traditional Irish band, Grupa Ceoil Beag, is raising money on GoFundMe to help them get to Celtic Connections. The 14 member band includes students from Acadamh Ceoil Derry, CCE Craobh Doire, and schools in Claudy. , Established by Paul…

The Glasgow Reporter’s top show each day at Celtic Connections Celtic Connections, the world’s biggest winter trad music festival kicks off today with 18 days of song, celebrations and social gatherings to beat the January blues, with some of the biggest stars in music taking part. The wait is…

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