Archive for Pollokshaws

Birness brightened up

November 8th, 2007

Residents in Birness Drive, Pollokshaws, are among the first in the city to benefit from the 9 million Glasgow Housing Association is investing in Neighbourhood Quality Improvement schemes.
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Carnival mix was great success

July 12th, 2007

People voted with their feet to make the 3rd Pollokshaws Carnival a great success.
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Slavery in Pollokshaws

February 8th, 2007

From now until March 9, Pollokshaws Library will have reading events on Friday afternoons at 2.30pm as part of the nationwide Abolition of Slavery anniversary programme. The book being discussed will be Andrea Levy’s ‘Small Island’ the story of black immigrants to Britain.

Pollokshaws sambas to the future

September 7th, 2006

In only its second year, Pollokshaws Carnival is becoming a key feature of Refugee Week in Glasgow. Organised by Pollokshaws Settlement and Integration Network, it was held earlier this summer at the Bengal Street pitch.
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St Conval’s hit a century

September 7th, 2006

Celebrations are underway at St Conval’s Primary in Pollokshaws which is 100 years old.
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‘Shaws Labour man honoured

August 12th, 2006

Directors of Pollokshaws Burgh Hall Trust have honoured John Maclean – a founding father of  the Scottish Labour Party who lived in Pollokshaws – by naming a refurbished room in the building after him. • Full story »

Men remain unwell

July 8th, 2006

Three men’s health clinics in the Southside are to close due to a lack of funding. • Full story »