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Glasgow to get £50m boost to economy as thousands descend on city for conferences

Glasgow has successfully bid for 71 new conferences, which will bring more than 36,000 delegates to the city and boost the local economy by some £53 million in delegate spend.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

Glasgow Election 2022: Future of libraries, museums and community centres at heart of election battle

Venues were forced to close during the pandemic and income 'fell off a cliff' leading to questions over the future of Glasgow Life, the arms-length charity running the services.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

Labour council candidates under fire for 'misleading' campaign leaflet

TWO Labour council candidates in Glasgow have come under fire for campaigning to reopen a swimming pool that's already set to welcome people back…

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2022

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Glasgow children's swimming pools remain closed amid lifeguard shortage

A lack of swim staff is causing a prolonged closure of baby and toddler swimming pools at Glasgow Clubs across the city. The operator is desperately recruiting lifeguards.

Glasgow Live · May 4, 2022

Glasgow's economy sees multimillion-pound boost from conferences

The city received 71 successful bids for conferences last financial year - estimated to be worth more than £50m in attendee spending

Insider UK · May 4, 2022

Glasgow election 2022: Row over Labour's 'misleading' leaflets on Scotstoun pool

Labour's Eva Murray said there has been a lack of transparency over the re-opening of Scotstoun pool but the SNP's Chris Cunningham said a "cursory check" shows the pool will open in June.

Glasgow Live · May 3, 2022

Glasgow Election 2022: Conservatives say cleaning up Glasgow is heart of their campaign

The Glasgow group of council hopefuls launched their manifesto at the People's Palace, and said the state of that venue was a perfect example of the SNP-led council's failures.

Glasgow Live · Apr 20, 2022

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Glasgow Shettleston candidates plea to reopen community centre

The community centre was closed by Glasgow Life during the pandemic and has yet to re-open, with election candidates arguing it could help deter anti-social behaviour in the area.

Glasgow Live · Apr 13, 2022

Glasgow Election 2022: Greens pledge urgent climate action and open to coalition talks

Glasgow's Greens launched their manifesto in Govan this morning, promising to address the climate emergency and help solve waste problems in the city.

Glasgow Live · Apr 13, 2022

The Glasgow statue to Jimmy Savile that was swiftly removed and destroyed

A life-sized wooden carving was removed from Scotstoun Leisure Centre in 2012, after hundreds of allegations of sexual abuse were made against Jimmy Savile.

Glasgow Live · Apr 12, 2022

Campaigners stage protest outside The Burrell Collection over Glasgow Life closures

Glasgow Against Closures unfurled banners and outside the main entrance to the museum shortly after it opened its doors to the public once more following a five-year, £69m revamp.

Glasgow Live · Mar 29, 2022

Burrell Collection announces major programme of events to celebrate grand reopening

The Burrell Collection will open its doors to public for the first time since its £68.25 million refurbishment and a major programme of events has been scheduled to mark the occasion.

Glasgow Live · Mar 28, 2022

Campaigners to protest Glasgow Life closures on reopening of the Burrell Collection

Glasgow Against Closures has been voicing concern over the closures of cultural venues including the Winter Gardens and St Mungo's Museums for over two years.

Glasgow Live · Mar 26, 2022

Glasgow Club Scotstoun pool reopening delayed after two-year closure

The £2.8 million renovation work at Glasgow Club Scotstoun was expected to take nine months but the facility will have been closed for two and a half years by the time it reopens.

Glasgow Live · Mar 22, 2022

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Glasgow Live · Mar 18, 2022

Four closed Glasgow Life venues move closer to community control

Negotiations over the future of Langside Hall, Woodside Hall, Glasgow Club Drumoyne and the Molendinar Community Centre will take place between council officials and community groups.

Glasgow Live · Feb 23, 2022

Glaswegians asked to submit diaries from pandemic to be kept in archive for future generations

Glasgow Life is asking for anyone who kept a diary over the last two years to submit it so that it can be used to inform future generations of what we lived through.

Glasgow Live · Feb 21, 2022

Judy Murray accuses Glasgow Life of leaving public tennis courts 'to decay’

The tennis coach and mum of world-class players Jamie and Andy said she was 'sad' to see the state of the Victoria Park tennis courts which have been closed for over a year.

Glasgow Live · Feb 15, 2022

People's Palace Glasgow to reopen to public next week following closure

The People's Palace opened briefly last summer, but this will be the first time since the pandemic struck it's opening seven days a week. Still, there's no update on the reopening of the adjoining Winter Gardens.

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Glasgow Live · Feb 14, 2022

Eight more Glasgow libraries to return to pre-pandemic opening times

From February 14, a total of 13 libraries across the city will be back open on a full-time basis. It comes after months of protests over the closures by local groups.

Glasgow Live · Feb 8, 2022

Glasgow Burrell Collection to reopen this March after major refurbishment

The donation of the Collection to Glasgow was described at the time as: “One of the greatest gifts ever made to any city in the world" and a reopening date has today been announced.

Glasgow Live · Feb 2, 2022

Campaigners vow to protest outside Glasgow community centre every weekend until it reopens

Ruchill Community Centre was listed as one of Glasgow Life venues not scheduled for reopening back in May but still remains closed to the public even after an offer of community takeover was submitted.

Glasgow Live · Jan 27, 2022

Glasgow Life chief executive to step down after 24 years as charity undergoes 'redesign'

Dr Bridget O'Connell is to retire from her position as chief executive of Glasgow Life as it undergoes a 'redesign' in the wake of the pandemic which caused losses of £38m.

Glasgow Live · Jan 21, 2022

Glasgow Life venues could open sooner as community organisations apply to take over

So far there have been 34 applications of interest for community groups to take over the running of local Glasgow Life venues, which could see them re-opened sooner rather than later.

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