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Scottish Government urged to reverse its decision to approve Flamingo Land proposals
The Balloch and Haldane Community Council has expressed its “deep disappointment and outrage” to approve the Flamingo Land proposals
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Glasgow man to walk 100km in Sahara Desert two years after heart transplant
Fraser Wilson, 48, said the operation had been ‘life-changing’ after he was diagnosed with a deadly heart condition aged just 14, and he is now planning a challenge that will prove he can "do anything".
Glasgow crime boss Bonzo Daniel back in city as hitmen track every move
The crime boss fled to the middle east last month after his Bishopbriggs home was firebombed, but is reportedly now back in the city after being spotted at Ibrox.
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'Piles of rubbish' in Glasgow park after bins removed, local councillor says
Greens councillor Dan Hutchison raised concerns about the impact of removing bins from Plantation Park
Glasgow to be hotter than Canary Islands hotspot this weekend as NHS and Fire Service issue warnings
Glaswegian holidaymakers travelling to the popular, desert-like Canary Island will step off the plane into temperatures cooler than those they left behind in Scotland.
Flamingo Land mega resort on Loch Lomond approved by Scottish Government
The Yorkshire-based theme park was told last year that the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Planning Authority had rejected its planning permission in principle.
Moment tough Lanarkshire MMA fighters try period pain simulator as Glasgow woman hopes to end stigma
Founder of Unicorn Cup, Julie Fyfe, visited Progress Martial Arts in Shotts to test some of Scotland's toughest men. She is now looking to open conversation around periods and "end the stigma".
West Dunbartonshire gets new SNP councillor after party win Clydebank Waterfront by-election
Councillor Crawford will now represent the Clydebank Waterfront ward following the resignation of former councillor James McElhill.
Johnstone carer who body shamed and swore at service users hit with warning
A Scottish Social Services Council panel deemed Melvin's behaviour "uncaring in nature" and say his actions have "raised concerns" about his values and character.
Man arrested after alleged 'serious sexual assault' near East Kilbride primary school
A police cordon was put in place in an area of Greenhills Road in East Kilbride on Thursday afternoon as officers investigate the alleged incident close to St Vincent’s Primary school.
Glasgow ban on Kneecap performing in city not backed by city's SNP councillors
First Minister John Swinney had supported calls for the Irish rap trio to be pulled from the city's TRNSMT festival
New sighting of missing teen Cole Cooper confirmed as search continues
Officers say that, following enquiries, they have established that Cole was seen on the A803 Glasgow/Kilsyth Road at the junction with Cumbernauld road in Banknock at around 7pm on Wednesday, May 7.
Closed Glasgow community centre could be sold if takeover plan fails
Campaigners have been calling for Ruchill community centre to be reopened but the council says the cost of repairs are too high.
Glasgow has more than 1600 homeless stuck in emergency B&Bs as numbers rise
The city has declared a housing emergency.
All the Glasgow roads closing for ten hours as 6,000 to run in Race for Life
The Cancer Research fundraiser will centre on Glasgow Green, with runners taking in some of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks on the 3km, 5km and 10km routes around the city centre.
Glasgow's Bonfire Night fireworks display could return this year
Plans to reinstate the annual public fireworks display in Glasgow are being esplored.
Police hunting e-bike rider after alarming night-time incident
Cops are hunting an e-bike rider after an alarming incident in North Lanarkshire.
Scottish Minister intend to allow appeal for £40m resort on banks of Loch Lomond
Scottish Ministers intend to allow Flamingo Land Ltd's appeal for a resort on the banks of Loch Lomond
Social care worker struck off after stealing bank card and pocketing £5k
A Clydebank social care worker has been struck off after stealing a client's bank card and pocketing more than £5,000
Could an alternative approach to learning help us reimagine secondary school?
Many believe that something called interdisciplinary or ‘project based’ learning should be a major part of the secondary school curriculum. But what is it, how does it work, and could it really be introduced in Scotland?