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Glasgow care home with cocktail bar and cinema gets green light for 'unsightly' west end site
The 60-bed facility will be built on the site of a former council-owned care home in Kelvindale, and include a cocktail bar and a cinema for its older residents.
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Glasgow St Enoch Square building to become housing association flats
The empty upper floors of the listed building will become 28 flats overlooking St Enoch Square in one of the busiest areas of Glasgow city centre.
Tiny concrete models of Cumbernauld's notorious eyesore selling online for £40
Art lovers are snapping up sculptures of The Centre in Cumbernauld – which was voted “Britain’s most hated building” in a 2005 Carbuncle poll.
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Widow of QEUH infection scandal victim left 'horrified' and searching for answers on his death
Maureen Dynes appeared on Good Morning Britain, sharing that she was told her husband Tony died from his cancer on May 21 2021. However, after accessing his medical notes the widow says she was "horrified" to discover what really look his life.
Throwback Glasgow photo shows once bustling street that was wiped from map in the 1960s
The photo shows a street that was one of Glasgow's busiest shopping thoroughfares on the fringes of the city centre until it was wiped from the map in the 1960s.
Who has to work Boxing Day as bank holiday moves in 2026
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, meaning the bank holiday transfers to Monday, December 28.
Glasgow doctor with 'small manhood' hauled before watchdog after hiding cameras in toilet
Glasgow Sheriff Court heard how one victim became suspicious after noticing two air fresheners which appeared to be facing the toilet and shower.
Pensioner embezzled £40k from Women’s Aid and spent it on trip to Tenerife
Jay Reid, 67, was a manager of Argyll and Bute Women’s Aid in Dunoon where she stole the money over a five-year period.
Nestle baby formula recall expanded as new batch affected by toxin concerns
Nestle has added a fresh batch to its product recall amid concerns over cereulide toxin contamination
NHS cancer alert as people urged to learn 21 warning signs in 'know your body' plea
The health service said these warnings can show up anywhere, urging people to 'know their normal'
Starmer: Mandelson lied repeatedly and I regret making him UK's ambassador to the US
Sir Keir Starmer has admitted he was aware of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein before appointing him as Britain’s Ambassador to the US.
Highland distillery at centre of bitter dispute gets £500k funding boost
A whisky distillery which has been at the centre of a bitter dispute with its landlord has secured £500k to continue and develop production
Plan to demolish historic 19th century chapel thrown out
A planning bid to demolish a derelict mid-19th century chapel has been refused after heritage groups opposed it.
Good news for Celtic fans as easyJet add last minute flight for Europa League play-off
The airline has added a last minute flight this week, but fans better be quick – and it's fair to say that it's not cheap.
These might be the most important lessons for the NHS from Lucy Letby public inquiry
The Thirlwall public inquiry into Lucy Letby has concluded for the Christmas break - but one of its final witnesses had plenty to say about what is wrong with the culture of the NHS and what needs to change.
Elderly mum in 12-hour A&E wait as Lanarkshire hospital 'at breaking point'
Alex McFadden told how his 82-year-old mum had gone to University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride at around 3.30pm on Monday, February 2, after being referred by her doctor.
Renfrewshire dad with 'invisible cancer' told by GP to 'go home and calm down'
Craig Spiers said it took five years of GP appointments before he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer of the small bowel, which has spread to his liver and has also caused heart problems.
NHS Greater Glasgow staff among finalists for 2026 Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde nurses and teams named finalists in the 2026 RCN Scotland Nurse of the Year Awards, recognising excellence in Scottish nursing.
Access the vehicles, machinery and tech you need to grow with Kirkwood Asset Finance
What is asset finance and why are more businesses using it to fuel growth? It’s a question Gavin Kirkwood, director of Glasgow-based Kirkwood Asset Finance, is asked almost daily.
HMRC Personal Allowance update: Millions of pensioners spared State Pension tax
UK pensioners have welcomed clarity on HMRC personal allowance rules, after the government confirmed that retirees whose only income is the State Pension will not pay income tax, despite the personal allowance remaining frozen.