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News archives: May 2006

31 May 2006
Glasgow's wildlife on your doorstep
Land Services are planning a number of events this summer to celebrate Glasgow's biodiversity and to promote the city's new Local Nature Reserves.
31 May 2006
Glasgow announces a revolution in house-building
The skyline of Glasgow is set to be radically transformed, as swathes of high-rise tower blocks make way for thousands of new homes across the city.
25 May 2006
Environment Strategy on-line for opinions
Glasgow's draft Environment Strategy will be online from 30 May, and the public are being asked to give their views and opinions.
25 May 2006
Glasgow to host major Rugby awards event
The 2006 International Rugby Board (IRB) Awards, the most prestigious evening in the sport's calendar, will be held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum on Sunday 26 November.
24 May 2006
Glasgow to play host to world's premier piping events
The World Pipe Band Championships and Piping Live! set to bring a cacophony of sound and colour to the city.
24 May 2006
High hopes for council's 'vandal-proof' fire hydrant covers
A prototype of what is believed to be a vandal-proof fire hydrant cover could rid Glasgow of the scourge of fire hydrant hooliganism.
22 May 2006
Record Breaking Women's 10k
Lornah Kiplagat (Netherlands) made it seven in a row when she won the Resolution Asset Management Women's 10k on Sunday 21st May 2006 in a time of 32:16.
19 May 2006
Shhhh - No Shouting - It's Noise Action Week 22-26 May!
Loud music, dogs barking, DIY, and walking on laminate or wooden floors are some of the most common causes of noise complaints to the City Council.
18 May 2006
Council leader "delighted" with decision to relocate Scotland's national sport agency to Glasgow
Steven Purcell has welcomed the announcement that the headquarters of sportscotland are to be moved to Dalmarnock in the East End.
18 May 2006
White Cart flood scheme secures funding
The Scottish Executive has announced it will provide 80% of the funding for the project in the south side of Glasgow.