Archive for Gorbals

Ballot and prayers

November 8th, 2007

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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Doing it for ourselves

November 8th, 2007

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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Primary Car boot sale

November 8th, 2007

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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Merger launched

October 4th, 2007

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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Motivators mustered

October 4th, 2007

At the age of 77, Iris Forsythe, a sprightly, retired minister has a new career as a Physical Activity Motivator .
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Disabled transport

October 4th, 2007

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC), held a ‘Try A Bus’ event at the Adelphi Centre, Gorbals, last month.
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Room at the nurseries

September 6th, 2007

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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Design and destroy

September 6th, 2007

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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Hospice is the winner

September 6th, 2007

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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Residents shape the future

September 6th, 2007

A ‘fantastic’ turnout of more than 70 local residents attended the New Gorbals Housing Association’s information day recently.
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