At the last election for City councillors, voters made their X on the ballot paper for one person out of perhaps half a dozen from different political parties. When the votes were counted the candidate with the most votes was duly elected. This was the ‘first past the post’ system. That councillor was then responsible for a Ward of around 6000 voters.
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Tenants in Gorbals’ Waddell Court and Commercial Court can look forward to £15 million worth of refurbishment work on their homes over the next three years.
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A call for the board of Glasgow Housing Association to be sacked was made last month at a housing conference in Pollokshaws Burgh Hall by an ex-Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) Board Member.
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Thinking of earlier days in Oatlands I remember some of the strengths that made the area such a great place to be brought up in.
Indeed, the word “community†had real meaning because the lives of all the different families were linked into one another.
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Honourary life member of the Magic Circle, William McGhee, has his own magic at home in Cardonald – his wife Janet.
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Most people know about the long distance path, The West Highland Way. But few have tackled the West ISLAND Way.
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It was a sad day for the current and previous staff, members and residents as they said goodbye to the Castlemilk Community Forum.
At a farewell party organised by Marion Osborne the previous manager of the Forum, 20 people attended to pay their respects and bid adieu to the staff.
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The search is on for Castlemilk Community Achievers. The deadline for nominations for the awards is Friday April 6 and information and nomination forms can be obtained from The Timebank – tel: 0141 631 1888 or email:Fiona.mcgovern@cassiltoun.org.uk.
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