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28 November 2007
Glasgow Helps Older People Combat the Cold
A new booklet to help Glasgow's elderly population ward off the ravages of hypothermia has been launched in the city.
23 November 2007
Radiance festival to shine light on Glasgow city centre
Radiance, Glasgow's biennial International Festival of Light, will light up Glasgow this weekend.Artworks in light will see bridges, buildings, courtyards, ponds, shops and even gable ends and graveyards from High Street to Buchanan Street transformed by internationally acclaimed designers.
27 November 2007
Urgent warning goes out about dangerous Christmas decorations
Glasgow City Council’s Trading Standards officers are urging anyone using electrically powered Christmas decorations to check them urgently before use.
23 November 2007
Glasgow Announces Rent-Free Deal for New Businesses
Councillor Steven Purcell, leader of the Council, has announced ambitious plans to provide rent-free accommodation to new-start small businesses for up to two years.
23 November 2007
Glasgow city centre to shine bright over the weekend
Radiance, Glasgow's biennial International Festival of Light, will light up Glasgow this weekend. Artworks in light will see bridges, buildings, courtyards, ponds, shops and even gable ends and graveyards from High Street to Buchanan Street transformed by internationally acclaimed designers from 23
16 November 2007
Glasgow in Commonwealth effort to tackle poverty
Glasgow City Council has signed a Commonwealth deal to help tackle poverty and improve lives in an area of South Africa in urgent need of regeneration.
16 November 2007
Countdown until Glasgow festival lights up the city
Radiance, Glasgow's biennial International Festival of Light, is coming back to the city. Artworks in light will see bridges, buildings, courtyards, ponds, shops and even gable ends and graveyards from High Street to Buchanan Street transformed by internationally acclaimed designers from 23 - 25 Nov
13 November 2007
Buchanan Street wins Great Street award
Buchanan Street has fought off some illustrious names and very strong competition from the finest shopping avenues in Britain and Ireland to win the Academy of Urbanism’s ‘Great Street’ award for 2008.
07 November 2007
Glasgow’s festival of light soon to switch on
Radiance, Glasgow's biennial International Festival of Light, returns to the city between 23 - 25 November. Artworks in light will see bridges, buildings, courtyards, ponds, shops and even gable ends and graveyards from High Street to Buchanan Street transformed by internationally acclaimed designer
01 November 2007
Dr Aung San Suu Kyi given the freedom of Glasgow
The City of Glasgow will give its highest honour - the Freedom of the City - to Dr Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy in Burma, after Lord Provost Bob Winter proposed the distinction at the Council meeting of 1 November.