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Jul 3, 2024 | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Eszter Tárnai |Colin Mearns

Popeyes, Glasgow city centre (Image: Colin Mearns, Newsquest) Glasgow's first Popeyes restaurant will officially open on Friday. Ahead of the big event, the Glasgow Times was invited for an exclusive first look inside the new spot on Sauchiehall Street. This is the American brand's 50th store in the UK and well-anticipated first in Glasgow, following the success of the Barrhead location last year.

May 7, 2024 | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Eszter Tárnai |Stewart Paterson

Glasgow Sheriff Court (Image: Newsquest) Half of the Glasgow Sheriff Court cases exclusively covered by this paper since 2021 directly reference the accused drinking alcohol. A study of 636 court stories spanning the last three years revealed the startling statistic. Journalists at the Glasgow Times routinely attend hearings at the Carlton Place building, believed to be the busiest in Europe.

Apr 17, 2024 | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Eszter Tárnai |Gordon Terris

Pictures from the set of Midwinter Break (Image: Gordon Terris, Newsquest) A new film starring two Oscar nominees is being filmed in Glasgow. Midwinter Break will follow a longtime married couple whose relationship reaches a crossroads during a trip to Amsterdam. They will be played by Lesley Manville, known for her roles in Phantom Thread and Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and Ciarán Hinds, recognised for Belfast and Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy.

Apr 4, 2024 | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Eszter Tárnai

Sisco, SPS, NHS recovery hub team at Low Moss prison (Image: Colin Mearns) It is not every day you will see a dozen prisoners dancing in the jail. The dance was the culmination of a six-week recovery programme designed to reduce dependence on alcohol or drugs. At the end of the School of Recovery course, in Low Moss jail, the men spoke freely about “hope” and “change” after learning to open up to other people.