The fate of Gorbals’ St Francis Centre appears to hinge on discussion between Glasgow City Council and the Archdiocese of Glasgow about who would pay for the repair and upkeep of the building which was vacated in 1991 by the Franciscans partly because of costs.
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People drinking and taking drugs, litter, lack of shops, lack of things for kids to do, gangs, territorialism and racism; these are just some of the problems facing Gorbals, according to a new study by Doing It For Ourselves.
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Blackfriars Primary School in Gorbals held their first ever car boot sale to raise funds and got such a good response they plan to do it again soon.
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Glasgow College of Nautical Studies in Thistle Street, Gorbals has embarked on an ambitious merger plan with the city centre Metropolitan College.
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At the age of 77, Iris Forsythe, a sprightly, retired minister has a new career as a Physical Activity Motivator .
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The Disability Rights Commission (DRC), held a ‘Try A Bus’ event at the Adelphi Centre, Gorbals, last month.
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Open day at Bridge End Nursery in the Adelphi Centre, Gorbals highlighted the fact that a few places are still available there and also at the other two nurseries in the Bridge End Group – at 39 Shawhill Road, Shawlands and 23 Garry Street, Cathcart.
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Billy Connolly, in an exclusive interview with the LOCAL NEWS in 1998, castigated the ‘idiots’ in the city chambers for their lack of consultation when regenerating the Gorbals and other parts of Glasgow.
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The Prince and Princes of Wales Hospice in Carlton Place will benefit from a Golf Tournament held by Glasgow South East Regeneration Agency (GSERA).
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A ‘fantastic’ turnout of more than 70 local residents attended the New Gorbals Housing Association’s information day recently.
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