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Glasgow Times
01-05-2025
- General
- Glasgow Times
Date revealed for removal of George Square statues
They will return next year and be back in place for the re-opening of the new look square. The council said: 'Between 12-23 May, the 11 bronze statues in the Square will be removed - for conservation and restoration - before their return to the Square in 2026.' The 11 statues are of famous and renowned people for their achievements across politics, arts, science and military. They are poets, Robert Burns, and Thomas Campbell, engineer, James Watt, chemist, Thomas Graham, politicians, Robert Peel, William Gladstone and James Oswald, military figures, Field Marshall Lord Clyde and John Moore and two horseback statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. The contract for the construction work has now been signed. The contract, worth £20.499million awarded to Rainton Constructions. It covers not only the George Square works, but also the creation of Avenues at North Hanover Street (between Cathedral Street and George Square); George Street (between Montrose Street and George Square); West George Street (between Nelson Mandela Place and George Square); Cochrane Street and St Vincent Place. 'These works will be done in two phases, with George Square, St Vincent Place and West George Street due for completion in August 2026, and Cochrane Street and the sections of George Street and North Hanover Street to be complete in the Spring of 2027. The new tree species to be planted in George Square and the surrounding Avenues through the project include 'Robin Hill' Pink Juneberry; 'Frans Fontaine' Hornbeam; 'Forest Pansy' Redbud; Oleaster; 'Autumn Gold' Gingko; Burgundy Sweetgum; a couple of Rowan species; a number of Flowering Cherry species; and Pin Oak. Councillor Angus Millar, Convener for City Centre Recovery at Glasgow City Council, said: 'This is a huge milestone in the transformation of George Square. "The appointment of Rainton means the main construction works are now just weeks away, adding real momentum and a sense of excitement to this historic project. "Glaswegians will already have seen the construction site starting to take shape but the appointment of this contractor is the last major piece of the jigsaw. "Over the 16 or so months from June, we will see a new and significantly improved public space take shape – a new square on a par with many of our international peers, one Glaswegians can be proud of, and which is fitting of a city of our standing.'
The Herald Scotland
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
£20million contract for George Square renovation awarded
Hoardings have already started going up around George Square, which is scheduled to re-open in the Autumn of 2026. On Friday it was announced that the contract for the works, which also includes Avenues work on North Hanover Street, George Street, West George Street, Cochrane Street and St Vincent Place; has been awarded to Rainton Construction. Read More: The contract is worth £20.499m and work will be done in two phases, with George Square, St Vincent Place and West George Street due for completion in August 2026, and Cochrane Street and the sections of George Street and North Hanover Street to be complete in the Spring of 2027. The first phase of the work, which will involve removing the 11 bronze statues in the square for conservation and restoration, will take place between May 11 and 23. The contracted work to transform the square will then get under way the following month. The new design for the eastern part of the Square responds to the formal uses connected with the City Chambers and the Cenotaph; and a further raised green area will be created in front of the Cenotaph. The western part of the Square will support more informal uses with space for cafes to spill out on to, and a generous paved area for events. The new tree species to be planted in George Square and the surrounding Avenues through this project include 'Robin Hill' Pink Juneberry; 'Frans Fontaine' Hornbeam; 'Forest Pansy' Redbud; Oleaster; 'Autumn Gold' Gingko; Burgundy Sweetgum; a couple of Rowan species; a number of Flowering Cherry species; and Pin Oak.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exclusive stories, celebrity interviews and picture spreads in this week's paper
This week's edition of the Isle of Wight County Press is out in shops tomorrow (Friday, April 25), and it's bursting with exclusive stories and reasons to buy! There are loads of picture spreads from community events and sports events, plus features, interviews, and exclusive stories. There's an eight-page section on Homes and Gardens, as well as the eight-page puzzles pull-out. It's also time to choose your favourite fish and chip shop! Nominations are in and this week is the last chance to pick your winner. Just some of the places our reporters have been to get stories since last Thursday: Good Friday football, Puckpool Park, Robin Hill, Alec Penstone's 100th birthday party, Magistrates' court, Shanklin Theatre, Department in Ryde, ferry protest in Cowes, County Hall, and here, there and everywhere for breaking news (including Atherfield with the drone for the cliff fall). Find the County Press in shops across the Island, or subscribe to to read the digital flip-through edition. The County Press is the biggest selling weekly newspaper in the country, and was shortlisted as one of the Best Local Weekly Newspapers at the prestigious Newspaper Awards. Latest figures show the CP got 1.8 million page visits online during March, and 3.1 million page views, making us the Island's biggest news website.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Exclusive features to look out for in your County Press this week
This week's edition of the Isle of Wight County Press is out in shops tomorrow (Friday, February 28), and bursting with exclusive stories and reasons to buy! Look out for features on Robin Hill, Orchard Bros in Freshwater, the Blue Door Cafe and a food review of The Buddle Inn in Niton. Also in this week are the readers' favourite features including opinion and letters, two pages of heritage, eight pages of puzzles, court reports and community news. There is also a coupon - to enable you to vote for the Island's hairdresser of the year. It's a brilliant chance to support local businesses. Look out in the centre pages for a Homes and Gardens supplement. Just some of the places our reporters have been to get stories since last Thursday: Orchard Bros in Freshwater, Wightlink in Fishbourne, Coroner's Court, Magistrates' Court, IW Farming Conference, County Hall, Robin Hill and The Blue Door in Newport, as well as here there are everywhere to cover breaking news. Find the County Press in shops across the Island, or subscribe to to read the digital flip-through edition. The County Press is the biggest selling weekly newspaper in the country, and has been nominated for the Best Local Weekly Newspaper award in the prestigious Newspaper Awards .
