Latest News
- BBC TV Drama Series ‘Mint’Your Community Council has been advised that preparation, filming and clear-ups for the above are due to take place in and around Wilson Street between Tuesday 29 April and Saturday 10 May with a couple of rest days on 4 and 5 May. Filming is scheduled until 5.30 and 5 am respectively on Friday and… Read more: BBC TV Drama Series ‘Mint’
- Meeting Minutes, 25 March 2025These draft minutes will be presented to our April meeting for approval Attended by: Tam Coyle (Chair), Gary Atkinson, Rosalind Atkinson, David Cowan, Peter Hayman, David Hughes, Gordon Millar, Niall McColl, Ross Naismith, Scott Thornton; Ward Councillors Eva Bolander and Depute Lord Provost Christy Mearns, Police Constables Nathan Baxter and Lewis Moore, RA, SD, DF,… Read more: Meeting Minutes, 25 March 2025
- Call for Nominations – Community CouncillorNominations are invited from residents who are 16 years or over to join Merchant City and Trongate Community Council 1. Qualification Anyone over 16 years of age who resides within the Community Council boundary area can stand for election. All that is required is that the candidate, proposer and seconders’ names appear on the Electoral Register. (Alternative measures… Read more: Call for Nominations – Community Councillor
- Ramshorn Graveyard Tours Coming SoonFriends of Ramshorn Graveyard will be running free tours of the graveyard every Wednesday during the summer months – June through to September. Raising awareness of of one of Glasgow’s overlooked burial grounds, visit this oasis of calm in the city centre to learn about the history of the site, the people who are buried… Read more: Ramshorn Graveyard Tours Coming Soon
- Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy ConsultationBus is the most frequently and widely used form of public transport in the west of Scotland. Everyday, the bus network helps connect us to school, work, shops, services and our family and friends. Bus also plays a role in tackling big problems like climate change, inequality and social isolation. However, bus use has been… Read more: Strathclyde Regional Bus Strategy Consultation
- Overprovision of Private Hire Cars and Unmet Demand of Taxi Policies ConsultationGlasgow City Council, as the Licensing Authority for the City of Glasgow, is seeking views on whether policies limiting the number of Taxis and Private Hire Cars in the city are still necessary and proportionate, and whether they continue to be in the public interest. There are currently 1,227 taxi licences and 3,450 private hire… Read more: Overprovision of Private Hire Cars and Unmet Demand of Taxi Policies Consultation
Upcoming Events
Our event calendar covers Community Council activities, as well as major events affecting the Merchant City & Trongate area. We don’t list processions that pass through the MCTCC area, as there are too many – you can find out about upcoming processions by visiting Glasgow City Council’s Public Processions page.
We’d also like to feature upcoming events run by groups in our community – get in touch to let us know about them. To find out about the many concerts, shows and other events taking place in the area, visit Whats On Glasgow, Glasgow Life, The List and other listings sites.
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