Tag: Caledonian University
4 months ago
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Former Glasgow student dies suddenly as mum pays tribute to 'feisty' daughter

Kirsteen King passed away on Christmas Eve after having a massive bleed on the brain. Her family has now paid tribute...

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5 months ago
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Glasgow food pantry launched by former investment banker preparing for Christmas

The Courtyard Pantry has helped people into work, served thousands of meals across the city, and is now preparing for...

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8 months ago
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Glasgow office block to be 'destructed' and recycled into 600 new homes

An office building that has been left vacant could soon be turned into a new neighbourhood with plans to deconstruct ...

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about 2 years ago
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Glasgow student buys ambulance to drive to Ukraine border and help refugees

Umran Ali Javid funded the cost of the ambulance himself and will hand it over to charity in Poland after filling it ...

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about 2 years ago
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North Glasgow's Stockingfield Bridge almost ready to open as construction finishes

For the first time since the waterway's opening in 1790, Stockingfield Bridge will connect the communities of Maryhil...

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over 2 years ago
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Buchanan Galleries demolition update as council prepare talks with developers

Glasgow City Council say the plans 'reflect changes in retailing, exacerbated and accelerated by the pandemic, and ot...

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over 2 years ago
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Young nurse received her calling while having a bone marrow transplant during leukaemia treatment

Katie had her calling to the nursing vocation amidst more unusual circumstances than most - when she was undergoing c...

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over 2 years ago
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West end fashion store The Blankfaces celebrates a year of ending homelessness

The Blankfaces, based on Great Western Road sells a range of clothes and accessories with designs created or inspired...

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about 3 years ago
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Scottish Universities see 'assuring' 50,000 rise in applications

Latest statistics from application body UCAS show 504,740 applications were made to Scottish institutions before the ...

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over 3 years ago
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Students feel like 'forgotten generation' as graduations cancelled

We spoke to Glasgow students about the impact of the pandemic on their studies after news that GCU won't be having in...

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over 3 years ago
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East end nursery head and founder of Glasgow Eagles Sports Club recognised in New Year Honours list

Glaswegians Nicola Black and Alexander Watt are among a list of inspirational individuals recognised through the list.

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over 3 years ago
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Glasgow nurses who worked during first coronavirus wave suffered anxiety and depression

A Glasgow Caledonian University study found that some health care workers also struggled to support their families.

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over 3 years ago
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Mass covid testing in Glasgow this week - how and where to get yours

It's hoped the roll-out will help track asymptomatic cases in hotspots and curb the spread of the virus.

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over 3 years ago
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4,000 key workers to be given psychological support to cope with coronavirus

A new initiative by SAMH and Glasgow Caledonian University will help the frontline workers through the next twelve mo...

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over 3 years ago
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Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Glasgow and surrounding areas on S...

A power outage at the National Records of Scotland left a discrepancy in death statistics from today and yesterday, b...

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over 3 years ago
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New report shows Glasgow student paramedics living on the poverty line

Pay Student Paramedics are campaigning for a bursary from the Scottish Government, like the ones available to student...

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over 3 years ago
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Glasgow walk through test centre to open at Caledonian University this weekend

The centre will one of 11 of its kind opening in the country by the end of October.

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over 3 years ago
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Community centres in Govan and Yoker facing closure after three decades due to funding cuts

Community development experts have branded the move to cut funding as 'short sighted' and warn that it could have lon...

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over 3 years ago
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Nicola Sturgeon reminds students no house parties in university statement

The First Minister thanked students on their front-line contributions and welcomed incoming overseas students.

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over 3 years ago
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Glasgow Lives: 'I think Glasgow's a perfect place to promote independent design'

Tonight we hear from Jessica who gave up her full-time job to start a business before coronavirus started.

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over 3 years ago
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Mercy Baguma was 'loving and caring mum' before tragic death in Govan flat

A friend got to know Mercy when she came to a refugee welcome group

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over 3 years ago
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Glasgow student paramedics call for bursary from Scottish Government

While student nurses and midwives receive an NHS bursary of up to £8,000 annually, soon to rise to £10,000 in the nex...

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almost 4 years ago
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Glasgow Lives in Lockdown, Stuart: 'We need to help the homeless more than ever'

Stuart aims to walk 500km by the end of the month and is raising money for Simon Community Scotland

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almost 4 years ago
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Demand for emergency food increasing as pressure mounts on volunteers

According to a new report from the Poverty and Inequality Commission, the food insecurity crisis is reaching a second...

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow nurse who won Oh Polly 'NHS prize' told she can't claim

Lara Harper was left shocked after being told she couldn't claim the Oh Polly prize she'd won because she would be wo...

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow paramedic students sign-up to join NHS workforce early

Around 70 per cent of all students on the Paramedic Science course at Glasgow Caledonian University have signed up to...

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about 4 years ago
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Crowdfunder launched to provide care home residents with devices to stay connected

The funds will help purchase refurbished devices for the elderly and vulnerable so they can make video calls

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow Caledonian University use 3D printers to produce PPE for NHS

Desperately needed protective equipment is making its way to the NHS thanks to Glasgow Caledonian University’s 3D-pri...

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow Clyde College and City of Glasgow College suspends face-to-face teaching

College bosses have said that teaching may recommence in April.

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow Kelvin College suspends face-to-face teaching amid coronavirus outbreak

The college is asking students to continue their studies from home as of this afternoon.

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about 4 years ago
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Majority of Glaswegians think schools should close over coronavirus

A survey of all local councils has found that the majority of residents believe that stricter measures should be in p...

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about 4 years ago
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Glasgow Caledonian University stops face-to-face teaching

A student of the university is self-isolating after being told they are 'likely' to have coronavirus.

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about 4 years ago
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University staff to strike in 14 days of action across Glasgow

Staff at Strathclyde, Glasgow, Caledonian and the School of Art to take part in a wave of industrial action in a disp...

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over 4 years ago
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Police Scotland tackle gender-based violence as Erase The Grey campaign launches

In the last six years alone 56 people have been murdered as a result of domestic abuse, an average of nine people eve...

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over 4 years ago
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Young Milngavie mum diagnosed with terminal MND shares life advice in hard-hitting open letter

Jennifer Bell was told she had only months to live following the birth of her second daughter –and urges people to re...

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over 4 years ago
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Strathclyde named Scottish Uni of the Year by the Sunday Times

The Good University Guide ranks all three of Glasgow’s universities highly - but a special prize was awarded to Strathy

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over 5 years ago
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Glasgow cabbie helped woman with MS after her electric wheelchair broke

Dougie McPherson has proven that people really do make Glasgow

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over 5 years ago
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Far-right groups target Glasgow universities in recruitment bid

Anti-immigration group Generation Identity Scotland put up posters at Caledonian University and the University of Gla...

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over 5 years ago
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'Youngest MP' becomes Glasgow Caledonian University's oldest PHD graduate

Former government minister Les Huckfield was nicknamed the Baby of the House after being elected to Westminster at 24...

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