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Glasgow Times
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Glasgow Times
Suachiehall Lane in Glasgow to close for over month
READ NEXT: First Bus receive huge accolade at Scottish Transport Awards 2025 Sauchiehall Lane at Renfield Street will be closed from 8am on Monday, June 30 until 5pm on Friday, August 8. Specifically, the road will be closed from the extended east kerb line of Renfield Street, eastwards for a distance of 10m or thereby. READ NEXT: Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism The closure comes in order to facilitate the reconstruction of the entrance to Sauchiehall Lane at Renfield Street. Access to Sauchiehall Lane will still be permitted from the east side via West Nile Street.
Glasgow Times
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after criticism
The Government had previously agreed to end its use of WhatsApp and other non-official messaging applications by spring next year. READ NEXT: First Bus receive huge accolade at Scottish Transport Awards 2025 The policy comes into force on Friday though some teams will continue to phase out the app by the end of the year. As part of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, it emerged ministers and top civil servants deleted WhatsApp messages which had been requested by the inquiry team. The Conservatives attacked former first minister Nicola Sturgeon in particular for deleting messages, though she said they did not relate to Government business. Her successor, Humza Yousaf, ordered a review of mobile messaging which was carried out by Emma Martins – the former Channel Islands data protection commissioner. READ NEXT: Abusive social media posts directed at MSPs tripled in past year Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes said the policy will apply to all Scottish Government employees, including contractors, senior civil servants, special advisers and ministers. Ms Forbes said: 'We are setting out a clear approach to ending Government use of mobile messaging apps, and this will support wider work to deliver on our commitment to openness and transparency. 'The use of mobile messaging apps increased during the pandemic as staff worked remotely in unprecedented and difficult circumstances. Having reflected on our working practices, we are now implementing changes to the use of such apps. 'This follows on from actions to implement other recommendations from Ms Martins's externally-led review including updating our hybrid working policy. 'I want to reassure the public that it is a priority of this Government to maintain secure and searchable data, ensuring compliance with all records management rules. 'We will continue to act to ensure our data policies are robust, especially considering technological advances.' Opposition MSPs have said the new policy is a 'clear admission' from the Government that the pandemic deletions were wrong. Scottish Conservative MSP Craig Hoy said: 'This is as close as we'll get to an apology from the SNP for the shameful, industrial-scale deletion of Covid WhatsApp messages which was orchestrated by John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon. 'This change in policy is all well and good but the horse has already bolted for bereaved families who were denied the answers they deserved over the decisions taken by SNP ministers during the pandemic. 'Secrecy and evasion are hardwired into this SNP Government, so the Scottish people will not be duped into thinking one overdue concession marks a change in culture.'
Edinburgh Reporter
11 hours ago
- Business
- Edinburgh Reporter
Scottish Transport Awards – Edinburgh's newest active travel link declared a winner
The City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded Excellence in Transport Design at the Scottish Transport Awards 2025 for the Roseburn to Union Canal Active Travel Route which opened recently. This corridor has transformed local connectivity, public space and access to nature with an off road path for walking wheeling and cycling. Lothian Buses and Police Scotland were also recognised for Excellence in Social and Community Value for Operation Crackle, a joint initiative tackling antisocial behaviour and promoting safer public transport. The 22nd annual awards ceremony was held on Thursday evening at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow. The ceremony celebrated the best of transport operators, infrastructure specialists, frontline workers and local authorities in Scotland. Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop MSP delivered the keynote address and presented the Transport Team / Partnership of the Year award. The Minister said: 'It was an honour to speak at the Scottish Transport Awards tonight (June 19th) and to meet so many of the sector's major players and unsung heroes. 'I particularly enjoyed handing out the 'Team of the Year' award, and speaking to people who are working so hard behind the scenes, day in, day out, to keep Scotland moving. 'This was my third Scottish Transport Awards, and I was able to reflect on the progress being made across the nation on so many impressive projects and initiatives. 'However, there is still so much to do. I want us to build on that momentum to deliver lasting change by working together on our key ambitions and priorities. 'Well done everyone on such a fitting occasion to celebrate your success.' Other category winners included: Best Bus Service: Lothian Buses – Lothian Country Service 43 Rail Supplier of the Year: Story Scotland Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing: Caledonian MacBrayne – 'Every Journey Starts a Story' Contribution to Sustainable Transport: Royal Highland Show Traffic Management Working Group Best Practice in Transport Planning: The Edinburgh & South East Scotland City Region Deal – Workforce Mobility Project Outstanding Contribution to Transport: Roy Brannen CBE Lifetime Contribution to Transport: Gillian Murray Graffiti Roseburn to Union Canal Like this: Like Related
