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Commonwealth Games unveils 'inclusive' medals inspired by Glasgow
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (869+ words) Militsa Milenkova designed the medals, in the shape of a Reuleaux triangle Medals for this year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be inspired by the host city and feature an inclusive design that uses braille. Award-winning artist and designer Militsa…...
Glasgow council to look at restoring pontoons and river buses
14+ hour, 29+ min ago (516+ words) Glasgow City Council are attempting to regenerate the city's waterfront Glasgow City Council is to investigate bringing waterfront pontoons back into use again, with the possibility of a river bus being launched in Glasgow. Boats carrying people over the water…...
Catholic priest jailed for sexually assaulting man at his church home
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (941+ words) The court heard how Baillie carried out the sex attack in June 2024 A Roman Catholic priest has been jailed for 19 months after being convicted of sexually assaulting a man in the house at his church. Father Stephen Baillie, who was…...
Victorian Society lists top 10 most endangered buildings
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (849+ words) Oakes Board School in Huddersfield should have a viable future, the charity said A school and a cemetery chapel have been named in the top 10 most endangered Victorian-era buildings in England and Wales. The list is drawn up each year…...
Bid for 'citizens' jury' to consider Isle of Man drug policy
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (742+ words) The consideration of the future regulation and sale of cannabis for recreational use is included in the motion to be debated Manx leaders will be asked to set up a panel of lay people to look at modernising drugs policy…...
Arson probe after Cornwall vehicles and power pole set on fire
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (396+ words) Police said the fire in Gunnislake on Monday was being treated as suspected arson A blaze involving two vehicles and overhead electrical cables is being treated as suspected arson. Devon and Cornwall Police said the fire, at about 05: 30 BST, happened…...
URC: Stormers 48-12 Glasgow: Warriors knocked from URC summit
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (556+ words) Sione Tuipulotu and Glasgow suffered a second straight URC defeat in South Africa Tries: Smith, Hiddleston Con: Hastings Stormers delivered a dominant victory over Glasgow Warriors in Cape Town to usurp the Scots at the top of the United Rugby…...
Glasgow arts groups secure 'positive' future in Trongate 103 eviction row
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (741+ words) Arts groups campaigned to save their future at Trongate 103 A bitter rental row that threatened the future of several Glasgow arts organisations has reached a "positive" agreement to secure the future of their building. Trongate 103 said a meeting on Friday…...
Family's 'devastation' over Blackley tower block death
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (468+ words) Amber O'Brien was described as having "a truly kind heart" by her family The family of a 33-year-old woman who was found dead at a block of flats have said they are "devastated" at her loss. Amber O'Brien's body was…...
Carl Cox: The Arches was my home - it's still a loss to Glasgow
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1244+ words) Carl Cox has been one of the world's leading DJs for decades He has been a superstar DJ across the world for over four decades - but part of Carl Cox's heart will forever be in Glasgow. The 63-year-old told BBC…...