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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! Thank goodness January is behind us, giving us the chance to look forward to daffodils, crocuses, and hop

We certainly had a busy end to 2024! In November we took part in Lorraine’s Big Baby Bank Appeal, by delivering seven full trolley-loads of

The lands of Calderbank are first mentioned in documents from 1616 and had a succession of owners, with Calderbank House believed to

Join local author and award-winning journalist Ashlie McAnally as she launches her debut novel, Murder Central. Ashlie will be joined by

Baillieston Juniors Academy was launched on 1st December 2024 to offer local boys and girls the opportunity to participate in physical sport

On Thursday, 5th December, members of the 144th Scout Group visited the Smurfit Westrock plant in Tannochside, Uddingston, to express their

The team at Costa Baillieston is delighted to share the incredible success of their Christmas Giving Tree initiative. Thanks to the overwhel

The award-winning FARE Community Allotment in Easterhouse, located on Drumlanrig Avenue in Easterhouse, suffered extensive damage in Novembe

There are over 20,000 Ukrainians in Scotland and many of them are women and children. The kids attend our local schools, but it is important

It’s been a busy month at Morrisons Baillieston! Our partnership with CHAS has come to an end. We, at Morrisons Baillieston, raised an incr

It’s Chrissttmmaasss! I know, I’m sorry, but I love this time of year. The shop is full of lovely treats and gift ideas, and hopefully, you

On Saturday, 26th October, hundreds of local families descended on Baillieston’s Main Street for the fifth annual Halloween Ghost Trail. It

A group of parishioner volunteers has established a community hub in the church hall at St Paul’s in Shettleston, known as ‘A Wee Blether &

Swinton Primary is proud to be recognised as a Rights Respecting School. Acknowledging that not everyone has access to nutritious food, they

When Lorraine Cieslar from Garrowhill found herself between jobs, she decided to take a first aid course to enhance her CV. During the cours

During this session at Bannerman High, a new form of captaincy was introduced, offering students the opportunity to participate in one of ni

This holiday season, Costa Baillieston is spreading festive joy by teaming up with the Riddrie and Carntyne Food Bank with their heartwarmi

Westmuir Street was the main thoroughfare in the old Parkhead village, which had around 500 inhabitants who made their living from weaving a

Well, I think we can all say goodbye to summer (not that we had one) and start counting down til... nope not yet! The past couple of mont

We've had lots of great things happen this month at Morrisons! Firstly, I would like to thank the ladies from St Andrews Knit and Natter

Greyfriars Pipe Band are a community based band who teach people to playpipes and drums. They practice twice weekly in Barlanark Greyfriars

Baillieston Community Garden is nestled just behind the Iceland car park, off Main Street in Baillieston. This wonderful, resident-le

The street forms part of the division between Calton and Bridgeton running from 550 Gallowgate to London Road and was a mixture of housing