News archives: August 2006
31 August 2006
People who behave anti-socially could face a year-long ban from Glasgow's parks and public spaces.
In a first for Scotland, Glasgow City Council and Strathclyde Police will tackle persistent problem behaviour in the city's parks and defined open spaces by excluding those responsible.
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31 August 2006
Message In Bottle A Life Saver For Glasgow East
Vulnerable people in Glasgow East are set to receive peace of mind thanks to a new scheme that will ensure medical and care staff have instant access to vital personal information.
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29 August 2006
Top Marks for Glasgow Primary School
Mount Vernon primary school in the East End of Glasgow has been awarded an outstanding report by HM Inspectorate of Education.
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29 August 2006
Last chance to enter record-breaking 25th Great Scottish Run
The 25th FRESH’N’LO Great Scottish Run takes place on Sunday 3 September, and has now attracted almost 19,000 entrants and seems certain to become the biggest in its history.
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22 August 2006
Scottish first as Gaelic campus opens in Glasgow
The start of the new term has heralded the beginning of a new era for Gaelic education in Scotland.
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17 August 2006
Bridge to sport, culture and learning opens in Easterhouse
An innovative cultural facility bringing together sport, arts and learning under one roof - The Bridge - was formally opened in Glasgow’s Easterhouse on 17 August by Councillor Jim Coleman, deputy leader of Glasgow City Council, Margaret Curran MSP, and Councillor John Lynch, executive member for Cu
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15 August 2006
Dalmarnock confirmed as site of 2014 Athletes' Village
Dalmarnock, in the east end of Glasgow, will be the site of the Athletes Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games should Scotland's Bid be successful
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11 August 2006
Kelvingrove attracts massive visitor figures in first month
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum reopened on Tuesday 11 July after a three-year refurbishment and has been phenomenally successful so far, attracting 575,864 people in the month since.
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07 August 2006
Countdown to the Worlds as Glasgow becomes global piping capital
Bands from as far afield as Pakistan and Oman descend on Glasgow for the World Pipe Band Championships, Piping Live! and the Edinburgh Tattoo march past.
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04 August 2006
Edinburgh Military Tattoo comes to Glasgow
Almost 800 cast members from the sell-out Edinburgh Military Tattoo will march through Glasgow on Tuesday 8 August, bringing a flavour of the show to the city's streets
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