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25 March 2008
Cream of Malawi's Young Athletes Enrol at Glasgow School
Six of Malawi's hottest young athletes have arrived in Glasgow to spend a fortnight at the city's trailblazing School of Sport at Bellahouston Academy.
20 March 2008
Council Plans Mean More Afforable Housing in Govan
More than 200 new homes and an Epilepsy Assessment Centre are to be built in Govan as Glasgow City Council sells land to boost the provision of affordable housing in the city.
17 March 2008
New Date for Council Tax Payment
Residents reminded of earlier payment date.
17 March 2008
Glasgow Gets Tough Tackling Air Pollution
Glasgow City Council is stepping up a gear in its ongoing campaign to tackle air pollution by targeting drivers idling unnecessarily outside nursery and primary schools.
20 March 2008
Council to develop Shipbank Lane as part of ‘cultural quarter’
Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee made a decision today (20 March) that means that Shipbank Lane - commonly known as Paddy’s Market - could become part of Glasgow’s cultural quarter.
20 March 2008
Expansion in the City as Council Sells Land to Support Manufacturer's Plans
Glasgow City Council is to sell off property to help local vehicle manufacturer Allied Vehicles embark on ambitious expansion plans
20 March 2008
Council to sell Castlemilk sites for new housing development
Glasgow City Council’s Executive Committee made a decision today (20 March) to accept an offer of £14.419million for three vacant sites in Castlemilk from Gladedale for a new housing development.
20 March 2008
Key Commonwealth Games development to target young unemployed people
Extra training and apprenticeship opportunities for young unemployed people will be made available during the construction of Scotland’s National Indoor Sports Arena and Velodrome, one of the key venues for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
25 March 2008
East End School Receives Best Inspection Report
A primary school in Carntyne has received an outstanding report from HM Inspectorate of Education.
07 March 2008
City markets to benefit as Glasgow City Council plans arms length company
Glasgow’s retail, wholesale and farmers’ markets will benefit from £5 million worth of finance as Glasgow City Council agrees to form a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to run its Markets Service provision.