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Costa Baillieston - Ready for 2025!
The team at Costa Baillieston is delighted to share the incredible success of their Christmas Giving Tree initiative. Thanks to the overwhel

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Feb 1, 20251 min read


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

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Feb 1, 20251 min read


John Mason MSP Update: St Mary's Ukrainian School
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
Craig Horne
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Morrisons Baillieston Community Update
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
Victoria Queen
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Tesco Shettleston Community Update
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
Luzier Jeffrey
Dec 1, 20241 min read


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

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Dec 1, 20241 min read


Community Hub at St Paul’s Open for ‘A Wee Blether & Bite’
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 &

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Dec 1, 20241 min read


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

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Dec 1, 20241 min read


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

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Dec 1, 20241 min read


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

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Dec 1, 20241 min read


Tesco Shettleston Community Update
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
Luzier Jeffrey
Oct 1, 20242 min read


Morrisons Baillieston Community Update - Oct/Nov 24
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
Victoria Queen
Oct 1, 20241 min read


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

Hoolit Admin
Oct 1, 20241 min read


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

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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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