POLITICIANS have joined a battle to save Whiteinch Library after bosses announced it will close permanently. Glasgow Life initially said on Twitter the community hub would stay temporarily closed for refurbishments as libraries across the city reopen. But yesterday it performed a u-tun and confirmed plans to permanently move Whiteinch Library resources to Scotstoun Stadium. It is now asking for any group that might make use of the building to come forward with suggestions. Local residents expressed outrage at the decision, which would see the closure of the final Victorian public building in the area. The library closure coincides with the announcement that there are no plans to re-open Victoria Park Tennis and Bowls, another important public facility.
Levelling up: Johnson insists new Turing exchange scheme will be global and help students from disadvantaged areas SCHOOLS, colleges and universities across the UK can from today apply for funding to allow students to study and work abroad as part of the post-Brexit replacement for the Erasmus exchange programme. The £110 million Turing scheme, named after the WW2 codebreaker, will from September fund global exchanges for some 35,000 UK students and, insists the UK Government, target disadvantaged students and those from under-represented areas. It also points out that, under the new scheme, students will be able to receive a maximum of £491 per month towards living costs, alongside money towards travel costs; around £30 more than existed under Erasmus.
Extra patrols have been needed at Knightswood Park and BMX Centre Extra patrols have been carried out by Glasgow North West police after concerns of youth disorder and vandalism . In a tweet today Glasgow North West police stated that community police at Drumchapel have been carrying out extra patrols around Knightswood Park and the BMX Centre to tackle reports of youth behaviours and vandalism in the area. Community Police at Drumchapel have been carrying out extra patrols around Knightswood Park and the BMX centre in relation to community concerns regarding youth disorder and vandalism. Please report any such concerns via the 101 sytem or through crimestoppers @CrimestopSCOT Glasgow North West Police (@GlasgowNWPolice) March 4, 2021