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12/06/2024

WWE opens pop up store in St Enoch Centre

As WWE gets set to take Glasgow by storm this weekend with their Premium Live Event Clash at the Castle: Scotland, they’ve opened a new pop up superstore in the city centre.

Taking advantage of the buzz surrounding the event this store will be selling exclusive merchandise, championship belts and more.

Located in Unit 024 of the St. Enoch Centre between Hamleys and the Early Learning Centre, the shop will open its doors between 10am and 8pm from Thursday 13th of June to Saturday 15th, with a reduced opening of 10am to 5pm on Sunday.

Clash at the Castle will take place at the Hydro on Saturday the 15th of June with WWE Smackdown taking place in the same venue the night before.

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11/06/2024

Glasgow business celebrated at Scottish NBL Awards 2024

Several Glasgow salons were among the winners of The Scottish Nail Brows Lashes Awards

Presented by Creative Oceanic powered by Oceanic Awards the Scottish Nails Brows Lashes Awards, affectionately known as The Scottish NBL Awards, are an exclusive celebration of those who take care of our Nails, Brows and Lashes; three features that are integral part of our appearance.

The sole aim of the awards is to recognise chic and elegant salons with superstar crew of professionals that provide bespoke experiences to their clients, following the latest trends and techniques.

The winners were announced in an elegant ceremony held in Glasgow on Sunday the 9th of June where the industries finniest gathered to celebrate their accomplishments.

Among the winners was Carleen's who were regional winners and the overall winner in the category of Nail Technician of the Year.

Lou's Sweet Lash Cosmetics accomplished the same feet in the Lash Extension Specialists of the Year.

The full list of winners can be viewed here: https://creativeoceanicblog.wordpress.com/2024/06/09/winners-announced-for-the-4th-scottish-nails-brows-lashes-awards-2024/

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07/06/2024

Glasgow cinema saved from Demolition

The former Vogue Cinema in Possilpark has been saved from demolition after Glasgow City Council served a building preservation notice in January.

The building which is located on Balmore Road was given a legal protection after it was listed as a building of special historical & architectural interest by Historic Environment Scotland

The building’s exterior is now C- Listed

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06/06/2024

Airport workers reject pay offer ahead of busy period

It was confirmed by Unite the union earlier today that around 300 ICTS Central Search members based at Glasgow and Aberdeen airports have rejected a pay offer from the company.

The workers at both facilities rejected a basic pay increase of 4% backdated to January 2024 and a £500 one-off payment.

Now, the union has said they have 'no option' but to move towards initiating industrial action ballots ahead of the summer holiday rush.

The workers deal with passengers directly in the security search areas and process them for flights. They also carry out mobile patrols, control access posts, screen all deliveries and deal with emergency services at the airport.

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04/06/2024

Popular Sauchiehall Street pub set to close

The Hall, a popular bar at the top end of Sauchiehall Street has announced on social media that it is set to close its doors.

The Hall had gained a following among students, sports fans and people on their way to gigs.

Patrons loved the bar’s spacious seating area and getting to view live sports on the numerous big screens.

Image by The Hall FB

31/05/2024

Glasgow student accommodation plans awaiting approval

Plans have been submitted for a new student accommodation in Glasgow's Broomielaw area.

If approved, the mixed-use development will see 500 student rooms as well as ground floor commercial space built inside the empty city centre building on Carrick Street.

The brownfield site is currently home to the vacant offices of GAP Group but could soon be taken over by developers Valeo Management Europe who will operate the site under the name Valeo, LIV Student.

The proposal submitted to Glasgow City Council will address the shortfall in student beds in the city, after a recent study claimed that the city has the largest imbalance between supply and demand for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) accommodation in the UK.

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29/05/2024

FAI into two toddlers deaths sets court date

A preliminary hearing for the investigation into the deaths of two toddlers who died at a hospital has been set for the 17th of March 2025 at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
This will last until the 28th before a further preliminary takes place in August.

Cailyn Newlands (23 months old) and Sonny Campbell (22 months old) died at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children on December 6, 2016.

The inquiry will focus on the circumstances of Sonny and Cailyn’s deaths, with particular focus on guidance, training, the medical assessments of the children and whether the children should have been assessed by a senior doctor or consultant.

The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the deaths occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances.

Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are inquisitorial in nature, and are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.

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24/05/2024

Police hunting two teens following incident on Glasgow Train

Police Scotland are looking for two teenagers in connection with an attack on a man on a ScotRail train on the evening of the 18th of May.

The incident took place on a train that left Glasgow Central Station for Largs before the teens left the train at Kilwinning.

One of them was described as wearing an orange shirt while the other had a Celtic top on. The victim was taken to hospital with facial injuries.

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22/05/2024

L*Z fines surpasses £1 million

New figures show that Glasgow City Council has made over £1 million from the city’s Low Emission Zone (L*Z) over the last 10 months.

Since it launched back on June 1st 2023, L*Z has seen £1,010,585 in penalty charge payments from people driving non compliant. The council has said that any profits that don’t go towards running L*Z will go towards future clean air projects.

L*Z’s full earnings will be made clear at the end of June. Dundee, Edinburgh & Aberdeen will see L*Z be implemented over the next few weeks.

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21/05/2024

TRNSMT organisers issue warning ahead of this year's event

Organisers of popular music festival TRNSMT Festival have taken to social media to inform attendees of what will and won’t be accepted.

Acceptable forms of ID will include passports, full or provisional driving licences, and national proof of age standard scheme cards with a pass hologram.

Attendees will be prohibited from taking in single-use disposable vapes, flags and selfie sticks. They will not be allowed to bring bags or rucksacks bigger than a piece of A4 paper and any glass, including perfume, will also be confiscated.

Organisers have warned that Police Scotland will take action on those who bring in drugs and set off flares or smoke canisters.

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17/05/2024

Police hope to minimise disruption as Celtic celebrates title win

Police Scotland will look to minimise any disruption ahead of Celtic FC supporters gathering in the city centre this weekend.

Officers anticipate the city will be busier than usual with large crowds of supporters celebrating the team’s Scottish Premiership win as they’re expected to loft the trophy following this Saturday’s game against St Mirren FC

In previous years, fans have gathered in the Trongate area in Merchant City to celebrate the title win.

Police have said it is working closely with Glasgow City Council to minimise disruption to the community and confirmed a “proportionate policing plan” is in place.

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15/05/2024

Summer padel festival comes to Glasgow's Braehead Shopping Centre

Padel, the hottest sport in the world is coming to Glasgow this summer thanks to global sports brand Decathlon UK and UK-based padel operator Soul Padel

The duo is bringing padel to the heart of Glasgow with a first 'summer padel festival' at Decathlon's Braehead Centre centre store.

The collaboration between Soul Padel and Decathlon will see two pop-up padel courts open to the public from the 3rd of June until the 31st of August.

The summer festival will feature a range of activities and coaching clinics as Soul Padel aims to promote this fun sport to local communities and fitness enthusiasts.

Padel, which is described as a cross between tennis and squash, is easy to pick-up enabling anyone to grab a racket and start playing in no time.

The padel festival will be supported by Decathlon's in-house padel brand, Kuikma, and the festival will showcase products catering to beginners through to professional athletes, with equipment available for purchase or rent for those who want to 'try before they buy'.

Special events will include introductory padel clinics led by professional coaches, children's sessions during the school holidays and "women-only" sessions.

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14/05/2024

Finalists for City of Glasgow’s Awards revealed

Creative Oceanic powered by Oceanic Awards has announced the finalists for the 6th City of Glasgow Awards 2024

These Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the people, the stories the culture and businesses that make Glasgow great. The winners will be announced at an elegant ceremony that will be held at Glasgow’s DoubleTree by Hilton on Wednesday the 26th of June.

A spokesperson for the City of Glasgow Awards 2024 said: “As the biggest city in Scotland it’s important to acknowledge the individuals and businesses that keep Glasgow functioning.

Those shortlisted for these awards help make Glasgow a great place to live through their tireless efforts. We want to congratulate all our finalists and wish them the best of luck.”

The full list of finalists can be found here: https://creativeoceanicblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/10/finalists-announced-for-the-6th-city-of-glasgow-awards-2024/

Image by Oceanic Awards

10/05/2024

Nike to temporarily close Glasgow store

Nike has announced that it will close its Buchanan Street store with a sign on the door stating the last day of trading would be the 12th of May.

However, the leading clothing brand will reopen its 'new' store on the city's main shopping street in December 2024.

Nike previously submitted plans to transform its Scottish flagship shop to bring a new shopping experience to the store. Three separate planning applications were submitted to Glasgow City Council last year.

They were all approved back on the 26th of April, 2024.

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08/05/2024

Glasgow building overhaul paused due to high costs

Plans to transform the Met Tower, described as one of Glasgow’s ugliest building were shelved as it would cost £60 million.

The building was due to be overhauled and turned into a "digital and tech hub", costing millions of pounds, but it may now be scaled back to a residential option due to the challenging economy.

Owners Bruntwood SciTech brought forward striking plans to refurbish the eyesore and build an interconnecting second 10-storey tower at the site.

The company said at the time 200,000 sq ft of office space would serve as a "dedicated digital and tech hub in the heart of Glasgow."

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07/05/2024

Police officers injured during incident on Glasgow Road

Two police officers were injured in an incident in Renfrewshire which saw a 27 year old man running with a chainsaw.

The incident took place on Glasgow Road, Paisley, which also saw a vehicle crash into a stationary police car. Footage shared on social media shows a man pursuing an officer while brandishing the weapon around 1pm.

Images from the scene show a police car crashed through a garden wall and a dark-coloured Volkswagen with a badly-damaged front.

Another video posted online appears to show a man being detained by several uniformed and plain clothes officers outside a dental surgery.

Police Scotland has said the injured officers were not seriously hurt and the incident is not being treated as terror related.

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03/05/2024

MSP believes Glasgow could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games

Health Secretary Neil Gray MSP believes Scotland could host the 2026 Commonwealth Games without cash from the public purse being used to pay for the event.

This statement comes following the news that organisers are looking for a new host city following Victoria pulling out due to rising costs.

Mr Gray says that cash from the Commonwealth Games Federation plus “commercial income” from the event, could cover costs.

The Scottish Government has already been in talks with Commonwealth Games Scotland and Glasgow City Council about the event returning to the city which hosted it in 2014.

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01/05/2024

Activists blockade BAE Systems plant

Roads have started to clear after activist blockaded BAE Systems in the Southside of Glasgow.

The protest caused travel chaos on Govan Road as demonstrators called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the ties between the UK and Israeli arms industries.

It comes as BAE, who are the UK’s leading military manufacturer, is producing Type 26 Frigate ships for the Royal Navy, which will be fitted with armour developed by Israel after construction.

The protesters were seen holding signs that said "stop arming genocide" and "This Factory Arms". Some pictures from the scene show members of staff waiting across the road as protesters blockade the entrance.

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30/04/2024

Glasgow W***y Wonka Experience inspires event in LA

A W***y Wonka experience has opened in Los Angeles inspired by a similar event in Glasgow that left attendees furious and demanding refunds.

The one-night-only pop-up event was held in a similarly uninspiring warehouse, with a few candy cane props lining the ruffled green carpet entrance.

Attendees were invited to "step into a world of pure imagination at W***y's Chocolate Experience Los Angeles as chocolate memes come to life", and were given two free jelly beans per $44 (£35) ticket.

Unlike the Glasgow experience, the LA event was described as not intended for children with Golden Ticket holders were offered THC-infused cotton candy and Oompa Loompa-themed cocktails and were treated to more explicit stage performances.

Event organisers said they intend to donate the proceeds from Sunday's experience to US charity the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Image by Angela Yang / NBC News

26/04/2024

Tickets for WWE event at the Hydro go on Sale

WWE has left fans stunned with the ticket prices of the upcoming Clash at the Castle premium live event at the OVO Hydro

The pre sale began on Wednesday before tickets became available for general sale this morning.
Many of the tickets were combos that would allow fans to attend Friday Night SmackDown on the 14th of June & Clash event on the 15th.

Prices range from seats near the top of the venue for £345 per person to ringside seats costing over £2,900 per person. There was even some restricted view seats listed at around £600 per person.

Many fans were disappointed by the high ticket prices compared to previous events that have been held in the Hydro.

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24/04/2024

Scottish Artist shortlisted for Turner Prize

Glasgow born artist Jasleen Kaur has been included in the shortlist for the 2024 Turner Prize.

Kaur is on the list for Alter Altar at Tramway, Glasgow, which was aimed at showcasing her growing up in Glasgow’s Sikh community. The exhibition used family photos, an Axminster carpet, a vintage Ford Es**rt, Irn-Bru and kinetic hand bells.

The shortlist includes artists from across the UK in what will be the prize’s 40th anniversary as the prestigious art event returns to London’s Tate Britain for the first time in six years.

The artists are competing for £25,000, while those shortlisted will be awarded £10,000.

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23/04/2024

Man accused of pushing a woman onto train tracks

An 18 year old appeared in court accused of trying to murder a woman by allegedly pushing her onto train tracks at Hyndland Station on Saturday evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6:30pm as the woman was taken to hospital as a precaution but the British Transport Police believe she hasn’t been seriously injured.

The man appeared in Glasgow Sheriff Court where he entered a plea of not guilty to the charges of assault to injury, danger to life and attempted murder. He will remain in custody and will appear at court again in eight days.

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19/04/2024

WestFest set to return this summer

WestFest, the annual cultural and community festival is set to launch its full programme tomorrow. Across the month of June there will be over 120 events, performances, and activities across the full month of June.

The festival will see the return of the Vinicombe Street Gala, The Big Sunday at Kelvingrove Bandstand, the Queen Margaret Drive Festival and ‘Drag at The Bandstand’.

The brochure will launch tomorrow, with a samba band performance tour across the West End from SambaYaBamba and Think Circus

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17/04/2024

Unexpected donation saves long running Glasgow festival

Glasgow.Life has confirmed that one of Scotland’s biggest book festivals, Aye Write will return following an unexpected donation.

The festival’s return will take the firm of several pop up events and a programme of events called Wee Writes. These events will take place across Glasgow over the next few months while Wee Write is scheduled for the autumn.

The festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, was cancelled a few months ago due to a lack of financial support from Creative Scotland

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09/04/2024

New research reveals the best places to live in Glasgow

Research by Compare My Move has revealed that more people are moving to areas in the West End of Glasgow such as Hyndland, Kelvindale, Hillhead and Dowanhill.

Areas within the G41 & G42 postcodes in Glasgow's Southside have also proved popular.

The report found the reason for the surge of people moving to Glasgow compared to London and Edinburgh was based on lower house prices. There has been an 89% increase in people moving to Glasgow in 2023 compared to 2022.

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05/04/2024

Storm Kathleen causes disruption across the UK

Glasgow continues to be hit with heavy rain as Storm Kathleen sweeps across the UK. The Met Office predicts continued rain and rising winds until 10pm tonight.

A yellow weather warning has then been issued for Saturday as winds of up to 50-60 miles an hour expected across the UK.

The severe weather has already led to travel disruption this morning, with a number of rail services cancelled due to flooding including services between Glasgow & Edinburgh via Shotts.

Network Rail staff are on site to fix the situation “as quickly as possible” while ScotRail says they have requested replacement buses. There are also speed restrictions in place due to heavy rain.

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04/04/2024

Glasgow street forced to close due to dangerous building

Glasgow City Council has issued a traffic information bulletin warning that bridge street would be temporarily closed off due to a “dangerous” building.

The council’s Building Standards team received reports of “significant movement” in the front of the building. The roof of the building is said to have collapsed inward.

Bridge Street is shut between Oxford Street to Norfolk Street due to danger. The east footpath is also closed to pedestrians; however, the west footpath remains open.

Drivers have been warned to expect delays in the area, particularly during peak times.

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02/04/2024

Glasgow residents unprepared for floods

New data reveals that residents living in Glasgow are worryingly the most unconcerned about flooding in the UK, leaving their homes at risk from flood damage.

The research conducted by insurance experts Howden Insurance analysed nationwide monthly Google keyword volumes for flood-related terms to determine which cities are the most concerned about flooding and the recent increased rainfall.

The study examined the number of searches on 16 flood-related terms across 12 months.

This research comes following February being confirmed as the wettest on record and more residents than ever have started to worry about flooding and the damage it can cause to property.

On average residents in the UK search for flood-related terms 179 times a month per 100,000 residents. Glasgow residents have been found to search for flood-related terms just 49 times a month per 100,000 residents.

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28/03/2024

Police issues warning about Royal Mail scam

Police have issued warnings to the local community regarding scammers that are impersonating Royal Mail staff and putting notes through doors saying that they couldn't deliver a package.

The note includes a QR code that you are asked to scan to rebook the delivery, saying that if you do not, the package will be returned to the sender.

The QR code leads to a malicious website using Royal Mail branding which asks you to enter personal and payment details.

The police have issued some guidance to help the public recognise potential scammers. People should never scan a QR code from an unfamiliar or unexpected source.

If the message appears to have been sent by a company or organisation, visit their legitimate website to make a payment or update details rather than scanning a code.

Royal Mail and other legitimate parcel delivery services will never contact you unexpectedly to ask for personal or payment details.

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26/03/2024

New racing simulator is opening near Glasgow

A £500,000 state-of-the-art racing simulator centre, GP Racing Simulators is set to open at Playsport in East Kilbride as part of a new investment

The 3600 square feet space will feature 10 professional-grade racing simulators, each with its own racing seat, steering wheel, pedals and a 43-inch monitor. It promises a 'hyper-realistic' motorsport experience, from driving practice circuits to competing in immersive Grand Prix-inspired races.

The move will also create local jobs as well as a new entertainment option in the area, with bosses promising it will rival the likes of Topgolf, NQ64 and Fayre Play

Image by GP Racing Stimulators

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