Road Closures - July
Road Closures – July
Its a busy month in Glasgow, with Pride, Merchant City Festival, Mens 10K and the Commonwealth Games all taking place and impacting on roads around the city. The affected roads in our area are listed below:
- Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July – Boyne Parade
- Sunday 12th July – Mens and Womens 10K
- Saturday 18th July – Pride Festival
- Thursday 23rd – Sunday 26th July – Merchant City Festival Weekend 1
- Friday 31st July – Sunday 2nd August – Merchant City Festival Weekend 2
Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th July – Boyne Parade
No waiting or loading or unloading 4.00pm on 3rd July 2026 to 4pm on 4th July
- Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
- Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
- High Street for its full length
- Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
- London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
- Saltmarket for its full length
- Howard Street for its full length
Prohibition of vehicle movements – 5.00am to 4.00pm on 4th July
- Bell Street between Albion Street and Watson Street
- Bridgegate between King Street and Saltmarket
- College Street at its junction with High Street
- Gallowgate between Trongate and Watson Street
- Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and Turnbull Street
- High Street for its full length
- Ingram Street between Shuttle Street and High Street
- King Street (southbound only), between Bridgegate and Osbourne Street
- London Road between James Morrison Street and Saltmarket
- Parsonage Row at its junction with High Street
- Saltmarket for its full length
- St Andrews Street for its full length
- Trongate between Albion Street and High Street
Sunday 12th July – Mens and Womens 10K
No waiting and no loading or unloading restrictions from 3.00pm on 11th July to 4.00pm on the 12th July, and prohibition of vehicle movements from 5.00am to 4.00pm on the 12 July
- Argyle Street, between Hope Street and Queen Street
- Albion Street, between George Street and Ingram Street
- Bridgegate,between Kings Street and Saltmarket
- Broomielaw, (Westbound), between Glasgow Bridge and Brown Street
- Buchanan Street, between Argyle Street Nelson Mandela Place
- Candleriggs, for its entire length
- Clyde Street, between Saltmarket and Bridegate
- Crown Street, for its entire length
- George Square (north side), for its entire length
- George Street between George Square and High Street
- Greendyke Street, for its entire length (westbound closed)
- High Street, between Gallowgate and Saltmarket (Southbound closed)
- Ingram Street, between Albion Street and Montrose Street
- Jamaica Street between Argyle Street and Midland Street
- King Street, between Kings Street car park and Bridgegate (Southbound closed)
- King Street, between Parnie Street and Trongate
- King George the V Bridge for its entire length
- Midland Street for its entire length
- Oswald Street, for its entire length
- Saltmarket, for its entire length
- St Vincent Place, for its entire length
- Trongate, for its entire length
- West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square
18th July – Pride Festival
Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading 3.00pm on the 17th July until 11.59pm on the 18th July
- Brunswick Street for its full length
- Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
- Garth Street for its full length
- Hutcheson Street for its full length
- Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs⠀
Prohibition of vehicle movements 6.00am on the 18th July until 11.59pm on the 18th July
- Brunswick Street for its full length
- Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
- Garth Street for its full length – local access to resident parking
- Hutcheson Street for its full length
- Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs
22nd – 26th July and 31st July – 2nd August – Merchant City Festival
Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading from 3pm on the 22nd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July
- Brunswick Street between its termination point (dead end) and Wilson Street
Prohibition of waiting, loading and unloading from 3pm on the 23rd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July, and from 3pm on the 30th July until 11.59pm on the 2nd August
- Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
- Brunswick Street for its full length
- Candleriggs for its full length
- Garth Street for its full length
- Hutcheson Street for its full length
- Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs
Prohibition of vehicle movements 6.00am on the 23rd July until 11.59pm on the 26th July 2026
- Brunswick Street between its termination point (dead end) and Wilson Street
Prohibition of vehicle movements 6.00am on the 24th July until 11.59pm on the 26th July 2026, and from 6.00am on the 31st July until 11.59pm on the 2nd August
- Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street
- Brunswick Street for its full length
- Candleriggs for its full length
- Garth Street for its full length
- Hutcheson Street for its full length
- Wilson Street between Glassford Street and Candleriggs
Chapter One - a New Chapter in Glasgow's Retail History
Chapter One – a new Chapter in Glasgow’s Retail History
Milly Cooke is writing another chapter in Glasgow’s retail history.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) opened its first bookshop in the country last November. It is the charity’s first presence in Glasgow city centre.
Located at Glasgow Cross, Chapter One has several thousand books for sale at an average of under a fiver each, plus a number of new titles. Stock and displays are refreshed regularly.
Customers can browse in a comfortable, relaxing setting over a cup of coffee or tea.
“We’re always looking for donations in aid of a great cause,” says Manager Milly, who’s originally from Exeter. “Our location in the heart of Merchant City is perfect, there’s a great buzz in the area, and we’re filling a gap by providing a stylish, spacious, welcoming place for people to choose their next read.”
CHSS is Scotland’s largest health charity. Every day in Scotland more than 30 people will have a stroke or heart attack, 16 will be diagnosed with heart failure and another 16 will be diagnosed with coronary heart disease.
Check out Chapter One on Instagram at chapter_one_CHSS or email trongateshop@chss.org.uk.
Candleriggs and Parnie St Filming - 25th June
Candleriggs and Parnie St Filming – 25th June
Candleriggs
Filming has been taking place in and around Glasgow city centre this month for a new six-part drama series for Sky TV called Meantime. Additional scenes are scheduled to be filmed at premises on Candleriggs between Ingram Street, Wilson Street and Bell Street Thursday 25th June 2026 between approximately 8am and 3pm.
CANDLERIGGS TRAFFIC CONTROL Thursday 25th June between 09.30am and 1.30pm
To film the scenes safely Glasgow City Council has granted permission to control the flow of traffic using a stop / go system operated by a traffic management company. Vehicle access will be maintained for deliveries although you may be asked to wait briefly while the camera is running. Pedestrian access will also be maintained to premises within Candleriggs.
PARKING SUSPENSIONS from Wednesday 24th June at 4pm to 8pm on Thursday 25th June 2026
The film company have been liaising with Glasgow City Council roads department who have given permission to suspend parking on Candleriggs both for safety of traffic control and to facilitate the parking of their technical vehicles.
Parnie St
The same production is due to come back for its final visit to Parnie Street, Osborne Street and Chisholm Street Thursday 25th June 2026 and this time, they will be working during the day over a much shorter period of time with filming taking place for around three to four hours between approximately 3pm and 7pm. The scene shows two people walking along Parnie Street and so plans have been revised to make things as simple as possible. This time the large motorhome vehicle will not be there, there will be no lighting machines, and the street will not be sprayed with water. Pedestrian access to homes and businesses will be maintained at all times, though the location team may ask if people wouldn’t mind waiting for a few minutes sporadically for safety or to keep out of shot when the camera is running. The schedule on Thursday 25 June 2026 is expected to be: Preparation | Between 8am and 3pm Filming in Parnie Street | Between approx. 3pm and 7pm Reinstatement | Between 7pm and 8pm and again on Friday 26 June between approx. 8am and noon
PARKING AND ROAD CLOSURE
PARKING SUSPENSIONS | Parnie, Osborne and Chisholm Streets | Between 7am and 8pm on 25 June 2026
*Parnie Street and Chisholm Street will be in shot but if you have a car dating from 2015 or older, you are welcome to park it free of charge during the suspension times in Chisholm Street or on Parnie Street on the same side as Proactive Laser down to Saltmarket. Osborne Street | Equipment vehicles will be parked here to make sure they’re out of shot. Alternative resident parking | Bays have been reserved on both ends of Osborne Street at the junction with King Street.
ROAD CLOSURE | 25th June 2026
This has now been reduced to between 2pm and 8pm and the existing traffic signs will be updated. Business As Usual signs will be positioned in the street and licensed traffic management operatives and security will be present throughout for safety. If any resident or business has concerns, please contact the location team directly: Lloret MacKenna Dunn | Key Location Manager | locations@lloretdunn.com Roseleen McMenemy | Assistant Location Manager | roseleen@hotmail.co.uk Glasgow Film Office | info@glasgowfilm.com| 0141 287 0424
MCTCC Local Place Plan Published
Local Place Plan Published
MCTCC are delighted to announce that our Local Place Plan has been validated by Glasgow City Council. This marks the culmination of several months of effort by Merchant City and Trongate Community Council and the local community.
Read our Local Place Plan
Work Begins on Argyle St East Avenues Project
Work Begins on Argyle St East Avenues Project
Work begins on 16th June on the Argyle St East Avenues Project, with work starting on the stretch between Queen St and Miller St:
Pavements will remain open, and access to businesses will be maintained, but inevitably there will be disruption.
Should you wish to discuss any aspect of the project, please contact the contractors by email at enquiries.argyleeastpr@willsbros.com or by telephone on 07554 841332. You may also find the latest updates on the Avenues Programme of Works by visiting the project website:https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/11815/Argyle-Street-East.
The Argyle Street East Avenue will see the introduction of high-quality public spaces along a key retail street in the city centre. As part of the commitment to a sustainable city, the scheme will rationalise key bus routes through the city centre, better integrating them with local and national train stations.
This will make it easier to get around, helping connect the city better, and make it more eco-friendly. This Avenue will connect the East of the city centre and the Barras creating important connectivity through the city centre.
Road Closures for TRNSMT - 18 to 23 June 2026
Road Closures – TRNSMT and Glasgow Green Concerts
TRNSMT will take place on Glasgow Green from 19th to 22nd June. As a result, there will be numerous restrictions in our area. The roads affected and dates are:
- Bridgegate, Jocelyn Square, King St, Mart St, Saltmarket
TRNSMT will be broadcasting Scotland’s World Cup match on the 19th, so there will be late night disruption.
| No Waiting, Loading, etc | No Vehicle Movements | |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgegate, Jocelyn Square, Mart St, Saltmarket | From 18th June @ 3.00pm To 23rd June @ 2.00am |
From 19th June @ 10.00am To 22nd June @ 2.00am |
| King St | From 18th June @ 3.00pm To 23rd June @ 2.00am |
N/A |
Welcome to The Nook
Welcome to The Nook
One of the most groundbreaking recent developments in our area has been creation of The Nook, the first in a national network of free, walk-in mental health support hubs run by Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).
Opened in Wilson Street in October 2025, it is due to be followed by similar facilities in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, North Lanarkshire and Clydeside.
Team Leader Fraser Scott explained: “Many people are stuck in a cycle of referrals, waiting lists and barriers to accessing ongoing support. The Nook offers a simple alternative: a place where anyone could ask once and get help fast. No rejection, no waitlists, no stigma. Just compassionate support for whoever comes in.”
The Nook provides support to young people (10+), families and adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems impacting day-to-day living as well as to people supporting others.
This includes one-to-one support with a practitioner as well as weekly group activities like arts and crafts classes and peer support groups. Since opening, it has already welcomed more than 3,000 visitors and completed some 2,200 one-to-one support sessions, with 1,200 visitors registered for an account which allows them to book appointments, schedule classes and access a library of resources.
Its colourful interior was designed by Anna Campbell Jones, a judge of the BBC TV series, Scotland’s Home of the Year.
SAMH, based in the same building, operates 70 services in communities across Scotland. These also cover health social care, addictions, employment, suicide prevention and dementia care.
Road Closures for Filming - June 2026
Road Closures – Filming
We have been advised of multiple road closures in the area during June. The roads affected and dates are:
- 1st and 2nd June: Hutcheson St, Garth St
- 2nd to 5th June: Bell St, Candleriggs, Parnie St, Osborne St, Chisholm St
- 8th and 9th June: College St, George St, Ingram St
- 22nd to 25th June: Parnie St, Osborne St, Chisholm St
Productions should keep disturbance to a minimum, especially for late filming. If there are any issues, please mail info@mctcc.scot and we will take it up with Glasgow City Council’s Film Office.
1st – 7th June
| No Waiting, Loading, etc | No Vehicle Movements | |
|---|---|---|
| Hutcheson Street between Ingram Street and Wilson Street Garth Street for its full length |
From 1st June @ 4.00pm To 2nd June @ 9.00pm |
From 2nd June @ 12.00pm To 2nd June @ 9.00pm |
| Bell St between Candleriggs and Albion St Candleriggs between Bell St and Trongate |
From 2nd June @ 6.00am To 3rd June 6.00pm |
From 2nd June @ 11.30am To 3rd June @ 3.00am |
| Parnie Street, south side only, between King Street and Osborne Street Osborne Street, outside property number 5 |
From 3rd June @ 6.00am To 5th June @ 6.00pm |
N/A |
| Chisholm Street for its full length Parnie Street between King Street and Osborne Street Osborne Street between Parnie Street and King Street |
From 3rd June @ 4.00pm To 5th June @ 6.00am |
From 2nd June @ 4.00pm To 5th June @ 6.00am |
| Osborne Street, north side only, between King Street and Stockwell Street | From 3rd June @ 4.00pm To 5th June @ 6.00am |
N/A |
8th – 14th June
| No Waiting, Loading etc | No Vehicle Movements | |
|---|---|---|
| College Street for its full length | From 8th June @ 4.00pm to 9th June @ 8.00pm |
From 9th June @ 6am To 9th June @ 8pm |
| George Street between North Portland Street and High Street Ingram Street, north side only, between Albion Street and High Street |
From 8th June @ 4.00pm to 9th June @ 8.00pm |
N/A |
| Bell Street between Candleriggs and Albion Street Candleriggs between Bell Street and Trongate |
From 9th June @ 3.00pm To 10th June @ 10.00pm |
From 10th June @ 6.00am To 10th June @ 10.00pm |
15th – 21st June
MCTCC have not been notified of any road closures at this time
22nd – 28th June
| No Waiting, Loading etc | No Vehicle Movements | |
|---|---|---|
| Parnie Street, south side only, between King Street and Osborne Street Osborne Street, outside property number 5 |
From 24th June @ 6.00am To 26th June @ 6pm |
N/A |
| Osborne Street, north side only, between King Street and Stockwell Street | From 24th June @ 6.00am To 26th June @ 6.00pm |
N/A |
| Chisholm Street for its full length Parnie Street between King Street and Osborne Street Osborne Street between Parnie Street and King Street |
From 24th June @ 6.00am To 26th June @ 6.00pm |
From 25th June @ 6.00am To 25th June @ 8.00pm |
Updated 27th May 2026
Ramshorn Graveyard Tours Available Now
Visit Glasgow’s Newest Tourist Hotspot – Ramshorn Graveyard Tours
Tours of Ramshorn Graveyard start today, 20th May, and continue on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturday throughout the summer until September. To view available dates and book your free tour (donations welcome), visit https://ramshorngraveyard.org.
Legal Grafitti Wall Consultation
Legal Grafitti Wall Survey
There is currently a legal grafitti wall on Clyde St (beside the suspension bridge). Glasgow City Council are consulting on Legal Grafitti Walls and are looking for input from local residents on the walls.
The survey can be found at https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LegalGraffitiWalls/~
If you want a hard copy, please send a mail to info@mctcc.scot and we’ll arrange to get one printed and sent to you.
The deadline for completing the survey is 31st May 2026.