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5 days ago | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham |Kevin Scott
Students at a primary school in Glasgow’s east end have taken action to improve road safety by declaring a no-parking zone outside their school gates. Pupils at Riverbank Primary have raised concerns about motorists parking on the pavements of Sunnybank Road during school pick-up times, which they say has led to several dangerous incidents. Calling themselves the ‘Junior Parking Officers’, the students have taken matters into their own hands.
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1 month ago | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham |Keiran Fleming |Holly Lennon
A Scottish sailor has been granted a pardon after being sentenced to three months in prison in Bahrain. Owen Haggerty, from Renfrewshire, was sentenced after being convicted of assault. His family say he was attempting to break up a fight. The sailor was initially held in a detention centre following the incident on February 14, and was due to spend the next three months in the Gulf state’s Hidd Prison.
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1 month ago | 
news.stv.tv | Holly Lennon |Rahim Cham
The brother of a Scottish sailor jailed in Bahrain fears he will be left mentally scarred and is pleading for help to secure a royal pardon. Owen Haggerty, from Renfrewshire, has been sentenced to three months in prison after being convicted of assault. His family say he was attempting to break up a fight. The 22-year-old’s relatives say they feel totally helpless and fear for his mental health.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham
A father whose son drowned in the Clyde more than eight years ago is calling for people to stop vandalising life rings on the banks of the river. The Glasgow Humane Society is also urging people to be more vigilant on the river during the festive season. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham
Synonymous with shipbuilding and trade, generations of young people found their first jobs on the Clyde by going to sea or working on ships. However Scotland’s billion-pound maritime industry is shifting towards a world of AI, science and technology. Young people searching for work have been given the chance to see what’s on offer from the marine industry in Glasgow at a special event at the city’s Science Centre.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham
One of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks has finally offered members of the public a chance to see inside the sculptures. For over a decade, the insides of The Kelpies have been a mystery to everyone, but sculptor Andy Scott. However Scottish Canals has finally opened the insides of the giant structures to the public in a bid to raise money for charities.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham |Victoria Pease
For more than a decade, The Kelpies have dominated the landscape around Falkirk, attracting tourists from around the world. But what lay inside the huge sculptures remained a mystery – until now. New tours will be introduced to raise cash for charities, giving the brave a chance to climb straight up to the horses mouth. “We’ve developed an experience, a completely new experience, to tell the story of The Kelpies in a completely different way,” explains Ross McMillan from Scottish Canals.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Christina O'Neill |Rahim Cham
Children are getting a “positive start” in a programme designed to address health inequalities in Glasgow. Thrive Under Five is delivering play sessions for families in Glasgow to encourage children in their early years to maintain a healthy weight. Parents taking part are given resources and knowledge to help make healthier choices around food and promote exercise.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham
Glasgow has long been seen as a city with chronic health problems and inequality compared to the rest of the country. The 2022 census found Glaswegians are more likely to report bad or very bad health than anyone else in Scotland. In a bid to help, a charity is delivering physical activity sessions for families, getting children in their early years to keep a healthy weight. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
news.stv.tv | Rahim Cham
”It’s a miracle” – the words of two runners saved by the same defibrillator after suffering cardiac arrests within weeks of each other in Glasgow Green. And now the duo are joining calls for more of the life-saving devices to be publicly registered in an effort to improve response times. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
