Martin’s Bike Column – October 08
Pothole Patrol I joined Councillor Danny Alderslowe on pothole patrol outside Queen’s Park just after 7.30 am recently, writes Martin Graham. The idea was to make cyclists aware of the Council’s...
View ArticleAdaptability is key as BT Connection helps keep Momentum wired to the web
BT's James McClafferty tests his keyboard skills at Momentum's Yoker offices By Alan McCrorie Staff at Momentum Scotland, the volunteer network which helps people meet the challenges of living with...
View ArticleSPT sinks the Renfrew Ferry after 500 years service
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has voted 14 to five to withdraw the Renfrew Ferry service which links Yoker and Renfrew. The move will save SPT around £430,000 per year in subsidies which it...
View ArticleOn-the-ball schools ready to kick off May football tournament
Schoolchildren across Glasgow will have the chance to show off their footballing skills this May as part of a tournament that also brings them lessons in equality and understanding. More than 500...
View ArticleMomentum helps things along
People from Momentum’s Energiser programme in Yoker were presented with certificates after completing an intense two-day First Aid course in August. The innovative programme is designed to support...
View ArticleYoker Youth given Right to Blether
Jamie Morrice, aged 8, drops his vote into the Ballot Box as Commissioner for Children and Young People, Tam Baillie, looks on. He assured all he was not attempting to influence the young minds! by...
View ArticlePlaudits for unique youth scheme
Paul Smith of Possilpark A team receives his award from Barry Ferguson A youth programme which helps reduce anti-social behaviour in the North and West of Glasgow has been hailed as a success by former...
View ArticleRiver Clyde commuter service starts
Skipper Paul Malone, apprentice Scott Cairns and MD Mark Aikman aboard M.V. Silver Swan at the Broomielaw A commuter waterbus service brings back a boat to the River Clyde in Glasgow on a regular daily...
View ArticleBooze busters out to get the rogues
Wha daur meddle with Mrs Nirmal Kaur!? Tea was much in evidence at the launch of Glasgow’s booze busting campaign. The location was the newsagent’s shop and general store in Yoker run by Mrs Nirmal...
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