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Rhiannon Spear sparked a backlash on social media after her comment prompted outrage from political opponents. The councillor for Greater Pollok, posted a message as the UK entry to the contest came last, scoring nil points from all the other countries. She tweeted “It’s ok Europe, we hate the United Kingdom too, love Scotland” She included the Eurovision hashtag and a Scotland flag on the tweet. Tory and Labour politicians in Glasgow reacted to the comment on their twitter acco...

The council leader has been told to “protect” the city’s reputation after Rhiannon Spear made the comments during Saturday’s Eurovision…

AS a local councillor for Pollokshields, I’m proud of everyone who took to Kenmure Street, which was my home for a decade, to stop the UK Home Office removing two members of our community, Sumit Sehdev and Lakhvir Singh. Around 9.30am, a tweet from a local resident alerted others to the presence of an immigration enforcement van outside 273 Kenmure Street. A handful of folk started a sit-down protest. By lunchtime more than 100 people were there and word was spreading fast. Councillors ...

Langside Library COUNCIL leaders have been quizzed over the future of Glasgow Life venues after access to Langside Library was granted to a film crew but not the public. The library, which remains closed and needs repairs, was hired out as a filming location for TV show Shetland on April 29. Labour councillor Archie Graham, a former chair of Glasgow Life, asked why TV cameras were allowed in when residents are not. “Such is the uncertainty as a result of the crisis at Glasgow Life, pe...

Memorial benches trashed after Rangers title celebrations MEMORIAL benches which feature the names of Glasgow residents who have died were damaged during Rangers fans Scottish Premiership title celebrations in George Square last might. Pictures show damage to several memorial benches, placed by families to remember loved ones lost. Some were tipped over with others showing split wood. Supporters of the Ibrox club took to the square yesterday to celebrate the club’s first title win in te...

A BRAZEN barber has been flouting lockdown rules by operating a mobile service during the current lockdown, the Glasgow Times can reveal.

Graemes picture went viral last week Were it not for Graeme and the rest of the volunteers from the Kindness Homeless Street Team – one of a number of groups and charities operating every night in Glasgow – braving the effects of Storm Darcy, many have asked what might have happened to those who needed their help most.  It’s also caused outcry amongst the city’s political leaders who say the scene – compared to a struggling communist state in Graeme’s viral post – is not uni...

Jim Coleman worked as a councillor in Glasgow for over three decades A SCOTTISH councillor who served his community for more than three decades has lost his job because he struggled to work his computer. Jim Coleman represented the Baillieston ward for Labour, but has now been “sacked” because of strict legislation that means any councillor who fails to attend a meeting for six months is automatically removed from their position. Coleman is a member of six committees but has not atten...

Long serving Scottish Labour councillor sacked for non attendance A senior Labour councillor has been ‘sacked’ for failing to attend any council meetings in the last six months. Jim Coleman, former, interim council leader, ex deputy Labour group leader and one of the longest serving city councillors in Scotland, has automatically lost his seat for non-attendance. Mr Coleman is a member of six committees but has not attended any since at least last July. He said the rules did not tak...

PLANS have been put in place to hold a scaled-back COP26 – due to take place in Scotland this year – amid the ongoing coronoavirus pandemic, The…