The Glasgow Wrap

☔ Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts light rain with a high of 17C. Here’s Monday’s Wrap… 🌳 The western end of GeorgeSquare has been reopened to the public after being shut since early 2025. The rest of the space should be complete by the end of October. - Ava Whyte, Glasgow Times. 🔥 A derelict tenement block on StonyhurstStreet in Possilpark, which is part of refurbishment works to create 23 affordable flats, was ‘deliberately’ set alight.

🌦️ Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts another rainy weekend with some occasional sunshine and a high of 21C on Sunday. Here’s Friday’s Wrap, followed by the Weekend Guide… ⌛ The Accounts Commission has warned that growing demand for services and persistently high poverty levels are creating “significant challenges” to the financial health of the council. - Jordan Shepherd, Glasgow Live.

The Tap Yard team 📸 Mediaworld Ltd 🍽️ Good Afternoon, Glasgow! Welcome to Edition 60 of the Food & Drink Wrap. The most-viewed links from the last Glasgow Culture Wrap: 🧼 Scotland’s top and bottom places for food hygiene ratings 🥪 New sandwich shop Matteo’s opens in Merchant City 🍕 Piatto in Langside named best in Scotland at Uber Eats food awards 🏆 Nine Glasgow venues were named in The Scottish Bar and Pub Awards on September 1.

🌤️ Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts sunny intervals with a high of 18C. 🍽️ The Food & Drink Wrap will be out this afternoon with all of Glasgow’s latest culinary news! Here’s Thursday’s Wrap… 🎶 The Rotunda and Roundhouse is set to open in May 2027 after extensive restoration and renovation works to transform it into a “destination” for events including weddings, live music, conferences, and comedy. - Nicole Mitchell, Glasgow Times.

🌧️ Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts more sprinkles of rain with a high of 16C. Here’s Wednesday’s Wrap… 🔥 Police are treating a fire that started at the former Jumpin’ Jaks nightclub on Sauchiehall Street yesterday (September 1) as deliberate. There are no reported injuries. - Craig Williams, The Herald.

The most-viewed links from the last Glasgow Culture Wrap: 🎸 American superstar Jack White holding intimate gigs at Monorail Music 🧟 GlasGLOW hiring 100 zombie handlers for its new Zombie Zoo experience 🗺️ Healthy and Glasgow Art Map present Glasgow Art Weekend Party 🐶 This year’s Scotties in the City Trail sculptures made a final appearance at BridgetonBusGarage over the weekend before being auctioned to raise funds for charity. - Rose Moncur, The Herald.

☔ Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts light rain with a high of 17C. This is a very short one folks. Enjoy your morning and happy September! 🕺 Catch the Culture Wrap later this afternoon for all the latest creative goings-on in Glasgow. Here’s Tuesday’s Wrap… 👮 Police have launched an investigation after a man was found dead at ValleyfieldStreet in Springburn on August 28 following reports of concern for a person. - Emily Moore, Glasgow Times.

šŸŒ¤ļø Good morning Glasgow. The Met Office forecasts spells of sunshine with a high of 18C. Quite a lot of stats in this one for an early Monday morning, a splash of cold water in the face and a strong cup of tea before reading is heavily advised. Anyway! Hereā€™s Mondayā€™s Wrapā€¦ šŸš‡ The Subway has undergone a ā€œmajor transitionā€ over the past few weeks.

🌧️ Good Morning Glasgow! The Met Office forecasts a pretty wet weekend, with a high of 22C today. Here’s Friday’s Wrap, followed by the Weekend Guide… 👮 Two men, 55 and 48, and a woman, 31, have been arrested in connection with the alleged abduction of a man in Maryhill. The man is safe and well. - Rosie Lewis, Glasgow Times. 🏚️ The Scottish Government has pledged to get potential funding partners around the table to rebuild the Mackintosh Building at Glasgow School of Art.

Matteoā€™s sandwich shop šŸ“ø Supplied šŸ½ļø Good Afternoon, Glasgow! Welcome to Edition 59 of the Food & Drink Wrap. The most-viewed links from the last Glasgow Culture Wrap: šŸ§¼ Scotlandā€™s top and bottom places for food hygiene ratings šŸŽ± Reardon's becomes Langside Social in Shawlands šŸ§ˆ Brunch spot Burnt Butter opens in Hyndland šŸ„Ŗ New sandwich shop Matteoā€™s has opened at 19 HighStreet in MerchantCity, the first solo venture from chef Matt Scott. - Rose Moncur, The Herald.