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Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Glasgow Times
Bid to stop delivery E-bikes using Kingston Bridge
A Glasgow Council city official revealed how she had spotted cyclists on the city centre M8 stretch herself. She said the local authority is looking to erect signs to warn them to steer clear of the 10 lane motorway for safety reasons. Responding to concerns expressed about takeaway delivery cyclists at a committee this week, she said efforts were being made to 'try and target deliveries on bikes going on places like the Kingston Bridge.' She told councillors: 'We are looking at putting up signage to restrict them going on the bridge. "I have even seen them myself – you are driving along and then there is a Just East driver next to you.' There have been various reports of risk-taking cyclists being seen on the busy bridge, with incidents reported to the police. Speaking at the environment and liveable neighbourhoods city policy committee, the officer said there had been an information campaign in George Square with leaflets handed out over the issues. The official was responding to points raised by councillor Anthony Carroll, asking about engagement with companies regarding delivery cyclists. Councillor Stephen Docherty told the committee how delivery E-bikes have been parked in the middle of the pavement on St Vincent Street – causing an obstruction. Responding the official said: 'I have seen that myself outside restaurants – I will take those points back for engagement with businesses.' The matters were discussed during a road safety update presented to the committee on Tuesday. Four people were killed on Glasgow's roads in 2024 compared to 14 in 2023. A total of 210 people were seriously injured last year – and 21 of them were children. A council report said: 'Since the unprecedented rise in fatal collisions recorded in 2023, there has been a significant improvement in road safety performance across Glasgow. The city is now back on track to achieve the Scottish Government's 2030 casualty reduction targets. It added: 'However, it is essential that we do not become complacent. Continued investment in road safety education, training, publicity, and engineering measures remains crucial as we work towards our Vision Zero target – a future where no one is killed or seriously injured on Glasgow's roads by 2030.'
Glasgow Times
03-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
These Glasgow areas have more empty homes than others
Anderston, City, Yorkhill, Southside Central and Govan are the three wards with the highest number of deserted homes in Glasgow. See below for a complete city breakdown. Maryhill, Baillieston and the north east wards have the lowest numbers. To help tackle the issue, councillor Anthony Carroll has called for details on how many overseas owners of empty properties there are in the city. At the end of February, there were 3,030 properties that had been abandoned for more than six months and 1805 vacant for over 12 months. A council official said there has been a reduction of 1.6 per cent in the number of homes lying empty for more than a year, which has bucked a national rise of 12 per cent seen in September 2024 from the previous year. Speaking at last week's Economy, Housing, Transport and Regeneration City Policy Committee the official said Glasgow has seen 546 empty homes brought back into use by February this year. READ MORE: Hoardings go up around George Square as revamp gets underway Explaining how the council is chasing down people who own abandoned flats or houses, he said: 'Empty homes officers have now engaged with a total of 4,500 owners from April 1, 2024 to 2025, which is a significant increase in previous years figures.' He added: 'From April 2023 to March 2025 nearly 1200 empty homes have been brought back to use.' During the meeting, Scottish Greens councillor Carroll asked if the council knows about how many overseas owners there are. The official said they didn't have statistics on that but he thinks the city centre would likely have 'a high number of overseas owners.' Councillor Carroll said it would be interesting to know in case there 'are any speculative buyers from overseas that are buying homes that are lying empty potentially for tax reasons, that hopefully may be addressed in some of the amendments to the Housing Bill.' Number of empty homes in Glasgow per ward: Linn – 95 Newlands/Auldburn – 82 Greater Pollok – 79 Cardonald – 120 Govan- 220 Pollokshields – 145 Langside – 181 Southside Central – 234 Calton – 125 Anderston/City/Yorkhill – 283 Hillhead – 157 Victoria Park – 103 Garscadden/Scotstounhill – 99 Drumchapel/Anniesland – 93 Maryhill – 63 Canal – 153 Springburn/Royston- 108 East Centre – 122 Shettleston – 125 Baillieston – 63 North East – 60 Dennistoun -132 Partick East/Kelvindale – 188
STV News
01-05-2025
- Business
- STV News
Work to transform Hielanman's Umbrella set to begin
Work to transform Hielanman's Umbrella at Central Station is due to start in August with a new look on the way, harking back to the 1950s. The historic area under the railway bridge on Argyle Street will see shopfronts being improved, new lighting and possible neon art installations inspired by signs displayed during that decade. The Central Station sign is also to be replaced with a new font and additionally the Gaelic word for umbrella 'An Sgàilean' may be displayed or instead Scotland's Railway'. The font would possibly resemble that seen in 1950. LDRS The Hielanman's Umbrella refurbishment LDRS A statement on the plans said the designs would also be sympathetic to homeless people who use the space after feedback during a consultation. Network Rail is to deliver the project after a contractor is hired with the council to make a financial contribution. Councillors were given an update on the revamp at a committee last week as part of a report on the city centre strategy. Councillor Anthony Carroll asked how the work would tie in with the Argyle Street Avenues project at last week's economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee An official said: 'Work on the Hielanman's Umbrella are due to begin around August this year. The work on the Avenues are due to finish around the same time. We are cognisant of the dependences of both projects. ' The committee was given a progress report on the city centre strategy – laying out work taking place. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
The Herald Scotland
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Glasgow's Hielanman's Umbrella set for major revamp
The Central Station sign is also to be replaced with a new font and additionally, the Gaelic word for umbrella, 'An Sgàilean', may be displayed or instead 'Scotland's Railway'. The font would possibly resemble that seen in 1950. A statement on the plans said the designs would also be sympathetic to homeless people who use the space after feedback during a consultation. (Image: Glasgow City Council) Network Rail is to deliver the project after a contractor is hired, with the council to make a financial contribution. Councillors were given an update on the revamp at a committee last week as part of a report on the city centre strategy. Councillor Anthony Carroll asked how the work would tie in with the Argyle Street Avenues project at last week's economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee An official said: 'Work on the Hielanman's Umbrella are due to begin around August this year. The work on the Avenues are due to finish around the same time. We are cognisant of the dependences of both projects. ' The committee was given a progress report on the city centre strategy, laying out work taking place.
Glasgow Times
29-04-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Hielanman's Umbrella at Glasgow Central Station to be revamped
The historic area under the railway bridge on Argyle Street will see shopfronts being improved, new lighting and possible neon art installations inspired by signs displayed during that decade. The Central Station sign is also to be replaced with a new font and additionally, the Gaelic word for umbrella, 'An Sgàilean', may be displayed or instead 'Scotland's Railway'. The font would possibly resemble that seen in 1950. A statement on the plans said the designs would also be sympathetic to homeless people who use the space after feedback during a consultation. (Image: Glasgow City Council) Network Rail is to deliver the project after a contractor is hired, with the council to make a financial contribution. Councillors were given an update on the revamp at a committee last week as part of a report on the city centre strategy. Councillor Anthony Carroll asked how the work would tie in with the Argyle Street Avenues project at last week's economy, housing, transport and regeneration city policy committee An official said: 'Work on the Hielanman's Umbrella are due to begin around August this year. The work on the Avenues are due to finish around the same time. We are cognisant of the dependences of both projects. ' The committee was given a progress report on the city centre strategy, laying out work taking place.
