George Square in Glasgow is closed for an 18-month redevelopment as part of the Avenues project, aiming to create a greener, modern city center with new features like a water feature, lawns, and seating, with completion expected around August 2026. The closure, which began in April 2025, includes removing statues for restoration and constructing new pathways, though pedestrian access around the perimeter is maintained. }
George Square in Glasgow is closed for a major, long-term £20million redevelopment as part of the city's Avenues project, transforming it into a greener, high-quality civic space with new paving, landscaping, and upgraded statues, with a planned reopening in the second half of 2026. The large-scale works involve removing statues for restoration and reconstructing surrounding roads and pavements with new stone surfaces, leading to significant disruption but aiming for a world-class city center.
The £115m project promises greener spaces, pedestrian- friendly pathways, restored statues, and more. Work begins in April 2024, with the Square expected to reopen by August 2026. Will the revamp deliver on its promise?
They then called a strike and held a large demonstration in George Square in Glasgow on Friday, 31 January 1919. According to contemporary reports, the crowd grew to 25, 000 people. The authorities became concerned and clashes broke out between the police and protesters.
When completed in August, the new George Square will be resurfaced in stone, include more greenery with raised lawns and informal play areas for children, sheltered seating and feature lighting, as well as a generous paved area for events.
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Is George Square being renamed?
Press Release: George Square to be renamed Sausage Square. Leading Scottish Butcher, Simon Howie is today announcing its investment in the future of Glasgow by purchasing the rights to the world-famous Glasgow landmark – George Square and renaming it Sausage Square.
Its title is a quotation from the Bible, where Paul the Apostle says that he is a citizen of "no mean city", (no obscure or insignificant city) i.e. he was a Roman citizen, even though he was a Jew from Tarsus.
The district in Glasgow most famously known for its severe slum conditions, overcrowding, and poverty, particularly in the mid-20th century, was the Gorbals, located south of the River Clyde, although areas like Anderston, Cowcaddens, and parts of the East End also suffered. The Gorbals became a byword for some of Europe's worst slums, with dilapidated tenements, poor sanitation, and high density, documented vividly by photographers like Bert Hardy.
In 2050, the City Centre will be a vibrant, inclusive, sustainable and liveable place. A green, attractive and walkable City Centre will ensure a people-centred place that is climate resilient, fosters creativity and opportunity and promotes social cohesion, health and wellbeing and economic prosperity.
The Glasgow Girls, along with their supporters, staged protests, lobbied politicians, and ultimately succeeded in preventing Agnesa's deportation. Their victory sparked a broader movement for immigration reform, leading to changes in the Scottish legal system.
Glasgow's High Street is widely considered the city's oldest and most historically significant street, forming the original medieval artery connecting the Glasgow Cathedral (St Mungo's) to the River Clyde, with its origins dating back to when the city was established around the cathedral, though Trongate (originally St Thenew's Gait) and Rottenrow are also extremely ancient thoroughfares.
As most of you now know, the Arches as we know it will close its doors for good (AGAIN!!), from 1st January 2026 it will be getting turned into a bowling alley and gaming area.
Located in the Monklands a mile (1.5 km) northwest of Uddingston, Glasgow Zoopark, or Calderpark Zoo as it was originally known, was opened in 1947 on the former Calderpark Estate. Now closed, it was run by the Zoological Society of Glasgow and West of Scotland, which was formed in 1936.
Asylum support rates are currently set at £49.18 per person per week or £7 a day to cover essential living needs like food, travel, clothing and communications.
Glasgow is the local authority area in the UK with the most asylum seekers being housed – 3,844 – which Farage has rounded up to 4,000. Due to large Home Office backlogs, some may have arrived many years previously.
Do illegal immigrants get free healthcare in the UK?
Yes, undocumented immigrants in the UK get some free NHS care, primarily primary care (like GP visits, walk-in centres) and emergency A&E treatment, but face charges for most secondary care (hospital care), with exceptions for certain conditions like HIV, TB, and maternity care, though Scotland, Wales, and NI offer broader access. Specific rules apply in England, where refused asylum seekers and undocumented individuals may be charged upfront for non-emergency hospital treatment, but essential services remain free.
There's no single "best" neighborhood in Glasgow, as it depends on your lifestyle, but popular choices include the trendy, leafy West End (Hillhead, Partick) for culture and parks; vibrant, foodie Finnieston; community-focused Dennistoun in the East End; stylish Merchant City for history; and the welcoming, diverse Southside (Shawlands, Govanhill) for cafes and parks, with options catering to students, families, foodies, and culture seekers alike.
Part of George Square will be shut for three months for the latest phase of work to take place. Diversions will be in place as new stone paving is to be laid on the north side of George Square as the redevelopment work continues. The council said the £20m transformation project is at the halfway point.
