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Glasgow Times
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
TRNSMT arrests increased by 107% over last three years
The popular event, which takes place every July in Glasgow Green, ranked third place in the top 10 for the most arrests at a UK music festival between 2022 and 2024. (Image: Picture credit: Newsquest) Over the three years, there have been 107 arrests at Scotland's biggest music festival - compared to 124 at Reading and 116 at Glastonbury. In 2024, TRNSMT recorded the highest number of arrests among UK music festivals, with 54 — a 107.69% increase from the 26 arrests in 2022, according to the data. Two other music festivals in Scotland also ranked in the top 10. Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival has seen 93 arrests and Hebcelt Festival has seen 12. (Image: Picture credit: Newsquest) READ NEXT: Inside the TRNSMT-inspired rave for Glasgow teenagers The data was gathered by Get Licensed, an SIA security training company, which submitted FOI requests to local police forces. For the full data list, click HERE (Image: Picture credit: Newsquest) The Glasgow Times previously reported the respective number of arrests at the end of the three-day festival each year between 2022 and 2024. In 2022, arrests were made about acts of disorder, while in 2023, arrests were made in connection with alleged incidents of assault, disorder and drug offences. In 2024, arrests were made in connection with sexual assault, assault and drug offences. Others were arrested over the course of last year's festival for breach of the peace and minor assault offences. DF Concerts, who run the popular festival, were contacted for comment. (Image: Picture credit: Calum Buchan)The festival will return this year, running from July 11 to July 13. Headliners for this year's festival are Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and 50 Cent, with main stage sets from the likes of Gracie Abrams, Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Jamie Webster and The Script to take place. There will also be sets on the King Tut's stage from the likes of Confidence Man, Jake Bugg, Shed Seven, Brooke Combe and Kyle Falconer. READ NEXT: Kneecap greeted by hundreds at court as group member faces 'terrorism' charge (Image: Picture credit: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) Organisers revealed in March that Radio 1 Dance will be taking over the much-loved Boogie Bar. The now-named BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage will run throughout the weekend with 18 dance acts named on the lineup. Attendees will also be able to go along to the BBC Introducing Stage, which has taken over the former River Stage. Scottish rapper Bemz and English folk musician Matilda Mann are just a few of the big names set to grace the stage. For more information on TRNSMT 2025, visit
Glasgow Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Times reporter wins prestigious award
Donald Erskine was crowned winner of the local media category for the Refugee Festival Scotland Media Awards 2025. The winners and runners up were announced at a ceremony in Glasgow on Wednesday, June 11 as their work was celebrated for showcasing powerful storytelling and highlighting the everyday realities for those seeking safety. READ NEXT: I Kissed A Boy stars talk Dannii Minogue, favourite Glasgow spots and representation (Image: Images supplied) Donald took home the top prize for his article on Oleksii Koliukh, 31, and his wife Ana Bohuslavska, 31, who came to Scotland when Russia invaded their home near Ukraine's capital, Kyiv. The couple, who live in Pollok, spoke to Donald about their struggle to find permanent work. To stay longer in the country, Oleksii and Ana were in the process of applying under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, which lets them live, work, and study in the UK for another 18 months — but it doesn't offer a path to stay permanently. Donald's article reported on the couple's experience, whilst highlighting the issues refugees experience as they try and find a safe space to call home. You can read the full article HERE The judges of this years entries were Alison Phipps, chair of UNESCO-RIELA at the University of Glasgow, Larry Bottinick from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Nick McGowan-Lowe from the National Union of Journalists, Elahe Ziai from IMIX, and Johannes Gonai from Pachedu. READ NEXT: Inside the TRNSMT-inspired rave for Glasgow teenagers Hamish Morrison, reporter for the Glasgow Times' sister title, The National, also scooped up the top prize in the news category for his article on Hyab Yohannes. Yohannes, a refugee who fled Egypt against the threat of organ-harvesting kidnappers, compared the riots which spread across England last August to the horrors he left behind in Africa. You can read Hamish's full article HERE The Scottish Refugee Council said: "In an increasingly polarised world, accurate, responsible reporting on refugee and asylum issues is crucial. Last summer, racist riots swept across the UK, creating fear in refugee and migrant communities. "Good journalism can help counter toxic narratives and harmful misconceptions about forced migration. That's why we team up with the National Union of Journalists each year to host the Media Awards. "Thanks so much to everyone who entered work, every person who shared their story and every journalist who helps amplify the voices of people from refugee backgrounds." The full list of winners and runner ups can be found by visiting,
Glasgow Times
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Stars of Nashville coming to SEC Armadillo in Glasgow
Actors and musicians from the iconic show, Nashville, will be taking to the SEC Armadillo stage on Tuesday, February 10. The likes of Clare Bowen (Scarlett), Charles Esten (Deacon), Jonathan Jackson (Avery) and Sam Palladio (Gunnar) will star in the show, performing classic songs from the series as well as their own original material. READ NEXT: Inside the TRNSMT-inspired rave for Glasgow teenagers The show comes as part of the Nashville Encore Tour, which will stop in a number of UK cities. Speaking of the upcoming run of gigs, Bowen said: 'It's rare that an actor gets to play a dream role like Scarlett for so long. Even rarer to have Nashville's beautiful catalogue of music that we get to continue celebrating with audiences around the world. "The live shows are an evolution of the series. We meet so many new fans of the tv show on the road, and they're out there singing right along with those who've been with us from the start, and it's such an honor for us. We have the best fans in the world." READ NEXT: American singer with over three million monthly listeners coming to Glasgow Tickets for the show will go live at 10am on June 13. To purchase tickets, visit
