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Glasgow Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
New centre planned for Glasgow's Possilpark - what you need to know
Plans to create a 'hub for innovation, collaboration and economic growth' were announced by the government late last year. Now, Glasgow councillors are set to accept funding to allow housing association NG Homes to deliver the scheme. It is hoped the centre, which will have a fully equipped multimedia room and a network of support for 24 local entrepreneurs, will be completed by December this year. Money for the project is coming from the Scottish Government's regeneration capital grant fund — and councillors will also be asked to accept almost £400,000 for the Glue Factory, on Farnell Street, this Thursday. The fund aims to 'provide financial support to projects that will help to deliver large-scale improvements to deprived areas', a council report states. The Possilpark project is described as 'an exciting initiative aimed at fostering local entrepreneurship and community development'. Plans for the Glue Factory include a 'micro-power station retrofit', which aims to transform the 'former industrial site into an energy-positive building'. Now providing studio workspace, including a green screen and edit suite, the funding will help to improve the building's insulation and energy efficiency. Solar panels will also be installed. The scheme will be delivered by Agile City, a community interest company which also runs Civic House on Civic Street. The council report adds: 'This project is part of a wider movement to repurpose post-industrial buildings into small-scale power stations, contributing to Glasgow's sustainability goals.' Another funding round has been announced by the Scottish Government, with Glasgow City Council planning to make several applications by the deadline of June 27.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Murder inquiry closed after suspect dies in window fall
An investigation into the murder of a 28-year-old man in Glasgow has ended after the death of a suspect in the case. The 37-year-old, who has not yet been named, fell from a window last Wednesday and died in hospital at the weekend. The body of Josh Taplin was found in a property in Caldwell Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city on 5 May and a 41-year-old woman was also assaulted. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with Mr Taplin's death or the assault. More stories from Glasgow & West Scotland More stories from Scotland A statement from Police Scotland confirmed that they were now investigating the death of the man who fell from a window in Killearn Street in the Possilpark area on Wednesday and died on Saturday. "The death is not believed to be suspicious," police said. "Officers had been looking for this man with a view to interviewing him in respect of the murder of Josh Taplin." An online appeal to help Mr Taplin's family give him a "send off he deserves" raised more than £30,000 before it was closed to donations. The former Hamilton Accies youth footballer was a member of Auchengeich Boxing Club in Stepps. In an tribute on social media, the club said they were "devastated" to hear of the death of their triple champion who won Western District, Scottish and British championships. Murder inquiry launched after man's body found
BBC News
13-05-2025
- BBC News
Josh Taplin murder inquiry closes after suspect dies in window fall
An investigation into the murder of a 28-year-old man in Glasgow has ended after the death of a suspect in the case. The 37-year-old, who has not yet been named, fell from a window last Wednesday and died in hospital at the weekend. The body of Josh Taplin was found in a property in Caldwell Avenue in the Knightswood area of the city on 5 May and a 41-year-old woman was also assaulted. Police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with Mr Taplin's death or the assault. A statement from Police Scotland confirmed that they were now investigating the death of the man who fell from a window in Killearn Street in the Possilpark area on Wednesday and died on Saturday."The death is not believed to be suspicious," police said. "Officers had been looking for this man with a view to interviewing him in respect of the murder of Josh Taplin."An online appeal to help Mr Taplin's family give him a "send off he deserves" raised more than £30,000 before it was closed to donations. The former Hamilton Accies youth footballer was a member of Auchengeich Boxing Club in Stepps. In an tribute on social media, the club said they were "devastated" to hear of the death of their triple champion who won Western District, Scottish and British championships.
