27th October 2019 - The Glasgow Guardian



The Joker through a new lens: neurodivergence

27th October 2019

Alasdair Goudie Writer As soon as the first board broke, I knew. As the pieces lay on the ground, spelling “just GO” in fractured text, and the outside world ran away whooping whilst the lone figure lay prostrate, breathless, wheezing and bloodied on the ground, I knew that Joker was going to be a film ...


ScotRail cancelling 47 trains every day, says Scottish Labour

27th October 2019

Angus Gilles Film and TV Editor ScotRail has cancelled an average of 47 trains per day, according to figures by Scottish Labour. Since Abellio took over the ScotRail business in April 2015, a total of 74,514 trains have been cancelled; that is 327 trains per week. This news comes just after ScotRail has announced a ...


Violent crime in Scotland rises to highest level in seven years

27th October 2019

Silas Pease Reporter There has been a rise in violent crime in Scotland over the past seven years, according to a recent study. A National Statistics study published by the Scottish Government reports that crime in Scotland has risen to its highest level since 2011-2012.  Assault, robbery and murder have seen a 10% increase since ...


Cycle paths to be sprayed with brine instead of grit this winter

27th October 2019

Ollie Rudden Deputy News Editor Cycle paths are to be sprayed with brine instead of grit for the first time ever in Glasgow this winter. The move by Glasgow City Council is to help encourage people to keep using their bikes in the cold months ahead. Glasgow City Council, Transport Scotland, and the walking and ...


Review launched into Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after two patient deaths

27th October 2019

Morgan Carpenter Writer The review seeks to identify whether the design, build, commissioning and maintenance of the hospitals have had an adverse impact on the risk of healthcare associated infection. Since opening its doors in 2015 the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) has had problems with microorganisms. These have been linked to the ventilation system ...