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Local Democracy Reporter @GlasgowLive. Avid travel enthusiast, book worm, dog lover and mental health ambassador
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West Dunbartonshire domestic abuse support must continue, as local Women's Aid to close #LDReporter

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West Dunbartonshire domestic abuse support must continue, as local Women's Aid to close
Councillor Sophie Traynor has raised concerns that even though the organisation will stop operating, the issue will not disappear as West Dunbartonshire has the second highest rate of domestic abuse i...
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June 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Glasgow homeless charity, Simon Community Scotland, launches new website dedicated to tackling gambling harms #LDReporter

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Glasgow homeless charity launches new website dedicated to tackling gambling harms
The website has been designed to help women source the right support as a result of their own gambling or someone close to them.
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June 18, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Campaigners urging Scottish Government to reverse decision on Flamingo Land #LDReporter www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/scottis...
Scottish Government urged to reverse its decision to approve Flamingo Land proposals
The Balloch and Haldane Community Council has expressed its “deep disappointment and outrage” to approve the Flamingo Land proposals
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May 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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Glasgow to celebrate 80 years since VE Day tomorrow #LDReporter

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Glasgow veterans to celebrate 80 years since VE day in special church service
VE Day 80 is not only a tribute to those who fought for the freedom enjoyed today, but also a powerful reminder of the resilience and unity that have defined our country ever since.
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May 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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The charity has been exploring the link between homelessness and gambling #LDReporter

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Glasgow charity exploring link between gambling and homelessness
Fast Forward has been around since 1987 but only began doing work around gambling harm in 2018.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Plans for the new flats have been submitted to Glasgow City Council #LDReporter

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Former school site in Glasgow south side could be transformed into flats
Housing association Sanctuary Scotland has submitted a planning application to the local authority to develop 46 new homes on the land between Prospecthill Road and Grange Road.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Campaigners gathered outside West Dunbartonshire HQ yesterday to oppose the cuts to community links workers in the area #LDReporter

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Warning West Dunbartonshire plan to cut to 'vital' community workers will hit struggling families
The cuts would see the number of Community Links Workers (CLWs) reduced from nine to five.
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March 12, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Members of Clydebank Overtoun claim they have been told there is a "99%" chance their club will close #LDReporter

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Campaigners told under-threat Dalmuir Golf Course closure '99% certain'
The course is home to a number of clubs in the area including Clydeview Cleddans, Clydebank Overtoun, Kilbowie and Radnor golf clubs.
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March 3, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Universal free school meals will also extend to Primary 7 next year #LDReporter www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...
Free school meals for all Glasgow primary 6 pupils as millions set aside in budget
As it stands every child in P1-P5 across the city is automatically entitled to receive a free school lunch as part of the 'Universal Entitlement' scheme
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February 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Glasgow's budget was agreed last week #LDReporter www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow...
Glasgow teaching numbers to be returned to 2023 levels under budget deal
The city budget includes funding to hire 120 new teachers, after numbers dropped from 5612 in 2023 to 5492 in 2024.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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The study analysed various gambling harms across Glasgow #LDReporter

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Glasgow gambling study into causes to help city prepare for new levy
Key issues identified which have led to gambling have included but are not limited to peer and social pressures, family influences, ethnicity, poverty or substance misuse.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Members of the planning local review committee discussed the planning application this morning #LDReporter

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Glasgow West End restaurant ordered to tear down outside storage unit
A retrospective planning application submitted to the planning department and refused on the grounds that it was not considered to be in accordance with the local development plan.
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February 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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More cycle storage is needed around the East End of Glasgow #LDReporter

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More Glasgow cycle storage needed as bikes 'clog up' in east end flat closes
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February 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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A plea to reopen closed off derelict side streets has been issued by a Glasgow councillor #LDReporter

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Glasgow councillor issues plea to reopen side streets for communities
Resident sin the north west of the city are wanting to see more of their community brought back into use after years of neglect.
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February 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The West End councillor feel residents would benefit from the bin hub programme #LDReporter

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Glasgow councillor's 'disappointment' over lack of west end bin hubs
Hillhead councillor Ken Andrew raised concerns that bin hubs had not yet been introduced into the area with high levels of tenemental properties which he believes struggles with recycling and refuse c...
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February 4, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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Glasgow's social care bill is set to hit £450 million during the next financial year #LDReporter

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Glasgow social care bill set to hit £450 million next year, council warned
The money will help issues surrounding addiction and youth homelessness
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February 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM