The Latest Breaking News from Alexandria

Dumbarton poet wins top award for poem about Alexandria Covid vaccination centre

The poem was filled with funny imagery, including, a ghetto blaster, and seagulls giving the vickies.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2022

Does Affordable Housing Make the Surrounding Neighborhood Less Affordable?

A Urban Institute research brief found that affordable housing developments in Alexandria, Virginia, were associated with a small increase in surrounding property values.

Reason · Jun 13, 2022

Orange walk organisers get go ahead to play music early in Alexandria

Organisers said starting the parade earlier meant they could meet up with the larger march in Glasgow later that morning.

Daily Record · Jun 13, 2022

When her son died, a woman turned to gardening. Now, she feeds her entire community

Jenna Fournel lost her son in the fall of 2019. To keep his spirit alive, and connect with her community during the pandemic, she expanded her garden and shared the goods with neighbors for free.

WEKU · May 22, 2022

Alexandria dog groomer organises jumble sale to help displaced Ukraine pets

The fundraising sale is being held in Balloch this Saturday.

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

Egypt Begins Trial Operation of Development Projects in Petrochemical Plants

Egypt inaugurated on Monday comprehensive development projects at the factories of the Egyptian Petrochemical Company in Alexandria. Petroleum Minister Tarek el-Molla inaugurated the trial operation of the developed factories, including the chlorine plant and the new thermal cracking unit of the vinyl chloride monomer production plant. He stressed the sector's…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 17, 2022

New aerial photos show extent of damage at Alexandria's St Andrew's Church

Now newly published drone photos provided to the Lennox by Turkey Red Media show that little is left of the main building, which has been gutted.

Daily Record · May 12, 2022

Rail staff could boycott Balloch to Glasgow line over safety fears

RMT regional organiser Mick Hogg issued the warning, as he outlined fears that it could only be a matter of time before a member of Scotrail staff is seriously injured or killed as a result of thugs using train services.

Daily Record · May 11, 2022

Controversial £20k Alexandria planters set to be removed this month

The garish designs caused an outcry last year, and are set to be axed less than a year after being moved into position.

Daily Record · May 2, 2022

Owner of fire-hit Alexandria church launches fundraising appeal to save it

Andrew Cuthbert says he is "devastated” by the latest fire, which came less than a week after another blaze.

Daily Record · Apr 26, 2022