The Glaswegian - Talking Heads

Has the credit crunch had an effect on your shopping this Christmas?

2009-12-03T16:19:40Z

Christmas is always an expensive time of the year but in the midst of a global recession, we are all feeling the pinch a bit more. Countless parties, demands for the latest games console or hot new...

2014 Commonwealth Games not yet a bogey

2009-11-19T12:57:38Z

Glasgow's 2014 Commonwealth Games is hoped to be the biggest event the city has ever seen. But organisers have admitted this week that the cost has shot up by £81million, taking the total bill to...

Should the laws on sales of fireworks be tightened?

2009-10-29T11:27:32Z

Next week marks the annual date we always remember - the 5th of November. In recent years, it has become known more for rogue fireworks being set off by youths and photos of horrific injuries to...

Swine Flu: Panic and pandemic

2009-06-18T13:51:44Z

Readers have their say in swine flu after first fatality Swine flu rocked Glasgow this week after a city woman became the first person in Europe to die from the virus on Sunday. Jacqui Fleming, 38,...

Did you cast your Euro Vote?

2009-06-11T14:57:43Z

We find out why people voted and why they didn't LESS than a quarter of Glaswegians bothered to cast their votes in the European Elections. The world of politics has been rocked in recent months with...

No rush for by-election say pundits

2009-05-28T08:03:45Z

Westminster MPs scandalously milking lucrative expenses, the House of Commons Speaker forced out and the Government arm twisted by Joanna Lumley to let gallant Gurka soldiers live in Britain. Is it...

Squiggly suits us fine

2009-05-21T11:14:16Z

The Squiggly Bridge - the latest crossing over the River Clyde - was formally opened to the public a week ago. This unique S-shaped crossing was designed to link Tradeston on the south side of the...

First-class post office praise

2009-05-14T09:25:09Z

Award-winning Crosshill service is hailed by locals It's hardly surprising that Crosshill was named Scotland's "Best Town and City" post office judging by the reaction of its customers. The...

Sir Fred 'The Shred' Goodwin and the banking bogeymen

2009-04-02T12:33:11Z

As the downturn rumbles on we ask Glaswegians what they think about the rewards for failure in big business... Reward for failure - it seems to be the way in the modern business world. As the credit...

Childhood dreaming...

2009-03-26T12:36:50Z

Prince William wanted to be a bobby. How many early dreams have became a reality for you? Just the one. MEMORIES of childhood ambitions were recalled this week after Prince William revealed that as a...

A tax on a tasty treat?

2009-03-19T12:39:04Z

A tax on chocolate has been proposed - would it be a positive step in the health direction or just another stealth tax... IT is a dark and delectable seduction but chocolate is under attack. David...

Be my Valentine, or not?

2009-02-12T12:41:59Z

With the crunch biting are you looking forward to the most romantic day of the year or perhaps are a touch cynical JUST as most of us have recovered from the spending madness that is Christmas, we...

Should EU be allowed to work anywhere?

2009-02-05T12:50:26Z

with a series of wildcat strikes taking place up and down the country, should we adopt a protectionist stance? THE Prime Minister's phrase when he pledged "British jobs for British workers" has got...

Credit crunch even dips into children's pockets

2009-01-29T12:57:14Z

As the country goes into recession even youngster's pocket money is being swiped away SCOTLAND finally plunged into recession last week, and not even children's pocket money has survived the credit...

Robert Burns: hero or hellraiser?

2009-01-22T12:53:42Z

Do we look at Rabbie Burns through rose tinted specs or if he were here today would he be vilified? SCOTLAND will mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of celebrated national bard Robert Burns this...