A new phase in the restoration of George Square, part of the wider Glasgow City Region Avenues programme, will kick off a big year in the transformation of Glasgow city centre. Work to extend the world-class look and feel of the new George Square to surrounding roads will begin next…
A new £5.9 million railway bridge in West Dunbartonshire has entered service, with the first trains crossing the bridge on 2 January 2026. The bridge was moved into position on Boxing Day, following the excavation of more than 80,000 tonnes of material. Engineers then case the bridge on location using…
Work on a £4 million Glasgow City Region City Deal road improvement on the A78 at Inverkip is complete. The project, which is the third major City Deal development to be delivered by Inverclyde Council, includes new signalised junctions at Main Street and Kip Marina and a T-junction at Brueacre…
Glasgow City Council and its partners have been shortlisted for a 2025 Nature of Scotland Award – in the Nature and Climate Action category – in recognition of innovative work to tackle flooding and boost biodiversity through nature-based solutions across the city. The council-led programme, delivered through the Metropolitan Glasgow…
Renfrewshire Council is celebrating a major milestone as the Renfrew Bridge has officially recorded its one millionth crossing. Since recording started on 21 June, more than 800,000 cars have crossed the bridge, as well as over 22,000 cyclists and 35,000 walkers and runners, with the bridge becoming a vital travel…
An update highlighting significant progress is due to go before East Renfrewshire councillors. The Glasgow City Region City Deal project to transform the route between Barrhead and Newton Mearns, creating a safer road, active travel route and waterside promenade, is set to be delivered by spring 2026. In the latest…
Ten years on from the launch of the Region’s £1.13 billion City Deal, the latest performance report sets out significant progress across City Deal delivery and key initiatives under the Regional Economic Strategy. Funded by the UK and Scottish Governments, the Deal, one of the largest and most advanced in…
Plans to transform Glasgow’s vacant Meat Market site into a multi-use space and linear park have been boosted by a £4.486m City Deal grant – including £1.9m each from the UK and Scottish governments. And with planning permission and a long-term lease for the site recently granted by Glasgow City…
Ground is officially broken on the £18.3m Balgray station, marking the start of construction on a new rail link serving Barrhead and its growing communities. The station will make it easier for people to travel to and from Glasgow for work, education and leisure, while also improving access to local…
The public realm improvement of Byres Road will next month move onto its next phase, when works begin on the northern half – between University Avenue and Great Western Road – of this famous Glasgow street, a very popular destination for shopping, bars and restaurants. The works will be largely…
