Sarah Hilley

United Kingdom

Journalist at Glasgow Live

Local democracy reporter covering Glasgow City Council @Glasgow_Live From Dun na nGall. She/her.

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Glasgow Labour leader George Redmond to step aside to make way for 'new talent'

1 week ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

Glasgow's Labour leader George Redmond has announced he is to step aside as leader at the group's forthcoming AGM. In a message to fellow party members today he said he will not seek nomination for the leadership role at the meeting on May 6 but confirmed he will remain as a Calton councillor. Councillor Redmond told the LDRS he is making way for young talent in the local party and had been carrying out the busy role alongside his job as the manager of credit union and being a grandfather.
Glasgow loses more than 1,100 trees to storm as workers praised for response

1 week ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

More than 1,100 trees in Glasgow fell down or were damaged during Storm Eowyn. Council workers have been dealing with the destruction and removing weakened branches posing a safety risk. And efforts are being made to roll out measures to make trees more resilient in the face of extreme weather due to climate change, a meeting heard.
Popular Glasgow restaurant Eusebi Deli to take over old bank in West End

1 week ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

NewsAn award winning family business has lodged a planning application for the new venture. Eusebi's Deli GlasgowGet the latest Glasgow Live breaking news on WhatsAppOur community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More infoJoin us on WhatsAppAn award winning Italian restaurant business has lodged plans to transform an empty bank into a new eatery and wine bar in the west end.
Scotland’s largest rooftop solar panel installation at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall facing delays

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Sarah Hilley

Scotland’s largest rooftop solar panel installation on Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall has faced delays. Workers are currently in the process of adding 1,000 photovoltaic panels to Kelvin Hall in the west end. There are hopes the job at the public building will be finished in May after work started in January. It was originally to be completed by February. Once finished it will join seven other council buildings already generating energy from the sun after being completed in November.
Glasgow buses on course for public control as franchising tops future proposals

2 weeks ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

Plans for more public control over buses in Glasgow are getting closer to reality as franchising forms a major part of a draft strategy. The Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) has launched a consultation on the strategy proposals, which would see buses operate under a franchise model in the west of Scotland. Bus franchising would involve the transport authority taking greater charge over setting ticket fares and other service decisions while private firms would compete for contracts.
Glasgow rooftop solar panel project which is largest in Scotland faces delay

2 weeks ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

Scotland's largest rooftop solar panel installation on Glasgow's Kelvin Hall has faced delays. Workers are currently in the process of adding 1000 photovoltaic panels to Kelvin Hall in the west end. There are hopes the job at the public building will be finished in May after work started in January. It was originally to be completed by February. Once finished it will join seven other council buildings already generating energy from the sun after being completed in November.
Unused land in Glasgow is the size of 1,200 football pitches

2 weeks ago | glasgowworld.com | Sarah Hilley

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowLand roughly the size of more than 1,200 footballs pitches is lying empty in Glasgow, councillors have been told. The wasteland, covering 2060 acres, is spread 599 sites with the council owning about 164 of those plots of various sizes. There are also about 77 empty properties owned by the council, a meeting heard as efforts continue to bring them back into use.
Unused land in Glasgow is the size of 1,200 football pitches, councillors told

2 weeks ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

Land roughly the size of more than 1,200 footballs pitches is lying empty in Glasgow, councillors have been told. The wasteland, covering 2060 acres, is spread 599 sites with the council owning about 164 of those plots of various sizes. There are also about 77 empty properties owned by the council, a meeting heard as efforts continue to bring them back into use.
Glasgow fireworks ban refused despite dog shelter concern over distress to animals

2 weeks ago | glasgowlive.co.uk | Sarah Hilley

A Glasgow area was refused a fireworks ban despite a dog rescue centre saying the loud bangs caused distress for animals. The Dogs Trust based on Hamilton Road in the Baillieston ward area applied for its local neighbourhood to become a firework control zone as 5 November is "soul destroying" for pets.
Workers down tools on day one of road repairs after materials run out

2 weeks ago | thenational.scot | Sarah Hilley

Councillors were told the incident of workers downing tools was not an isolated incident (Image: Newsquest) ROAD workers had to abandon a job in Glasgow by lunchtime on the day they started after running out of materials. The contractors were resurfacing Lindsay Drive in the Kelvindale area of the city recently when they suddenly had to quit the operation.