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An ode to the local coffee shop

17th November 2021

Margaret Hartness reflects on what a cosy cafe has to offer over franchises. I’ve recently moved out for my last year of university, to my great relief. Suddenly the streets are no longer city streets, but my neighbourhood streets, imbued with a sense of newfound (relative) freedom.  This was accompanied with other changes of course. ...


Local MSP Kaukab Stewart speaks out about foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

17th October 2021

Members of the Scottish Parliament brought attention to the preventable disorder which can cause learning disability in children. On 23 September local MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Kaukab Stewart, spoke in a members debate on the subject of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD is the leading known preventable cause of learning disability worldwide. It affects ...


£10,000 awarded to local projects through Partick and Thornwood ‘Ideas Fund’

13th October 2021

Residents have their say on shaping the future of their community. The results of the Autumn launch of the Partick and Thornwood Ideas Fund have been announced, bringing an end to a fruitful venture of local civic participation. 760 residents contributed a vote between 21-28 September, with the fund allocating a total of £10,000 to ...