26th October 2018
Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor The campaign is jointly run by Police Scotland and the Scottish government and has been received positively by the public Police Scotland and the Scottish government have come together as the One Scotland campaign, funding a new drive to tackle hate crimes such as homophobia and transphobia. The campaign runs ...
26th October 2018
Kelton Holsen Reporter The Advance HE report shows that UK universities are making slow process in promoting professors from black and minority ethnic backgrounds A new report by equality advocacy organisation Advance HE (Higher Education Academy) reveals that diversity among university professors has made relatively little progress in recent years, with only 115 black professors ...
26th October 2018
Bronagh McGeary Deputy News Editor The Hydro has beaten all other venues in the world to be crowned with this honour The Glasgow SSE Hydro has been named the best performing mid-sized venue in the world. The Hydro, located in Finnieston, has just recently celebrated its fifth year of business. The concert and event venue ...
26th October 2018
Sam Doak Reporter The council plans to work with service providers in the third sector to improve the city’s problem with homelessness Glasgow City Council has announced the launch of the UK’s first Alliance to End Homelessness. Under current plans, Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership (GHSCP) will work with third sector partners and service ...
26th October 2018
Emily Jarron Writer Glasgow City Council have announced that the unemployment rate in Glasgow has halved over the past five years. The study presented to the council’s Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm Committee shows that Glasgow’s economic performance is above the average for UK Core Cities. The 2017 unemployment rate of 5.7% is the ...
26th October 2018
Isabel Thomas News Editor It is hoped this extra funding will encourage more people to use the city’s eBike scheme Glasgow City Council has pledged to match nearly £180,000 of funding from Transport Scotland to help start the city’s eBike revolution. The original £180,000 from Transport Scotland will cover the cost of 63 electric bikes ...
26th October 2018
Isabel Thomas News Editor The report shows the demand for Shelter’s services and advice in Glasgow Shelter Scotland’s Glasgow Community Hub Impact report shows high demand for help with poor housing and homelessness in Glasgow. The report reveals that 3,080 people contacted the charity for help last year. Out of these people, 24% were already ...
26th October 2018
Tara Gandhi Deputy News Editor This comes after a Guardian investigation revealed high levels of bullying amongst university staff across the country Glasgow University has shown to have relatively low levels of bullying amid scandal after The Guardian investigation. The Guardian requested data from 135 universities and found nearly 300 academics have been accused of ...
26th October 2018
Euan Campbell Writer The plans were put to a public consultation in May this year A recently published report from Glasgow City Council’s Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm Committee has outlined the public opinion of the proposed redevelopment of Byres Road. Under the Glasgow City Deal £1.3 billion of investment has been brought to the ...
26th October 2018
Credit: Universal Pictures Beth Leishman Writer Get ready to be lured into aworld of horror which few have delved into before As we approach Halloween, trust me when I say that these picks are guaranteed to give you nightmares this October. Ranging from a short story coming in at 1,557 words to ...
