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Writers Victoria has been defunded – but writers’ centres are ‘fundamental’ to literary culture

Writers Victoria, one of a national network of centres providing crucial support and employment to writers, has lost its funding – putting its “very survival” at risk. Its loss would make Victoria (whose capital, Melbourne, is a UNESCO City of Literature) the only mainland state without a state government-funded peak…

The Conversation

Workers down tools on day one of road repairs after materials run out

Roads workers had to abandon a job in a Scottish city by lunchtime on the day they started after running out of materials

The National (Scotland)

Call for clarity over 'shambolic' road closures for cycling championships

A call for clarity over road closures in Glasgow during the Cycling World Championships has been issued by a councillor who claimed communication…

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow electric car drivers hit with fines for staying too long at chargers

The electric charging scheme tariff and other related issues will be reviewed this year by the council.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Labour appoint new food champion for city in shake-up

The reorganisation comes after councillor George Redmond won a contest to remain leader of the party on Glasgow City Council.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council ditch free fruit for primary school children at morning break

The move has been criticised as "disappointing" but a councillor defended the decision saying fruit was going to waste due to inconsistent uptake.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow 'top four schools' get praise after 100 per cent record

The four schools, which achieved 100 per cent of pupils going on to positive destinations include a secondary in Royston and a high school in Easterhouse.

Glasgow Live

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Glasgow parking permit refusals set to face appeals under new rules

Concern that residents had no way to appeal a decision on a parking permit application will see the officials create a new panel to tackle the problem.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow park lighting could take another two years to be installed

Workshops will be held to decide how lighting should be rolled out in three parks but funding for the installation would still be required.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council accused of 'kicking can down road' on lighting city's parks

Labour councillor Jill Brown secured support last year for calls to explore lighting in parks but she believes progress has been too slow.

Glasgow Live

Some Glasgow children still being taught to read at secondary school

The council is conducting a review of its education values

Glasgow Live

Glasgow £23 million improvement fund criticised as Labour claims 'essential' work 'sneaked' in

The £23 million was set aside in the council's budget for neighbourhood improvements but Labour councillors claim some proposals are for repairs which the council has a 'statutory obligation to make'.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow council election's biggest winners as new councillors sweep in

There are new faces in the city chambers, who have changed the power balance in Glasgow

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Election 2022: Partick East and Kelvindale candidates aim to fix potholes and improve public transport

Two current councillors are standing again in the ward, where the SNP, Labour and an Independent politician currently hold power.

Glasgow Live

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