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Sarah Hilley

Overgrown Glasgow park cut back after councillor threatens to do it herself

A councillor who threatened to cut the grass in her local park herself unless something was done has warned more work is needed to tidy up the area for local children.

Councillor Audrey Dempsey said the recreation space at Robroyston Park is badly needed by kids amid the cost of living crisis as many families can't afford trips away.

The Labour politician was becoming so concerned about the East End park being inaccessible she was planning to borrow machinery to get it chopped. But the council have stepped in and cut a portion of the grass at the back of the tenement block and at the swing park.

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