News and Events

Latest News

• Residents applaud police’s city centre crime crackdown
  City centre residents have welcomed a boost to police numbers and a crackdown on illegal e-bikes. At its latest meeting Merchant City and Trongate Community Council (MCTCC) was informed that up to a dozen extra officers had been recruited to work in central Glasgow. Community Councillors had also been told by police that a score… Read more: Residents applaud police’s city centre crime crackdown
• AGM Minutes, 26 November 2024
  These minutes will be presented to our AGM in October 2025 for approval Attended by:  Community Councillors Tam Coyle (Chair), Gary Atkinson, Alice Cowan, David Cowan, Peter Hayman, David Hughes, Niall McColl, Colin McKay, Gordon Millar, Scott Thornton, Ros Wardley-Atkinson Associate Community Councillor Ross Naismith Ward Councillor Angus Millar GA, CD, MD, TD, RE, GF,… Read more: AGM Minutes, 26 November 2024
• Meeting Minutes, 26 November 2024
• 2025 Walking and Cycling Index
  Do you or anyone you know have a story to tell about walking, cycling or wheeling in Glasgow? If so, and you would be prepared to share your story and possibly have it included in the Sustrans 2025 Walking and Cycling Index, please complete the expression of interest form at https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/sustrans/share-your-story-in-the-new-walking-and-cycling-index-2025. You can read the… Read more: 2025 Walking and Cycling Index
• Roads – Christmas Lights Switch On, 17 November
  The Christmas Lights on George Square will be switched on at 7pm on Sunday 17th November. In advance of that, there will be a number of road closures: PROHIBITION OF VEHICLE MOVEMENTS (Christmas Lights Switch on)06:00hrs to 23:59hrs on the 17 November 2024 PROHIBITION OF WAITING, LOADING OR UNLOADING (Christmas Lights Switch on)15:00hrs on 16… Read more: Roads – Christmas Lights Switch On, 17 November
• Homeless Project Scotland – Appeal to Scottish Government
  Homeless Project Scotland have lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government in relation to the enforcement notice issued against the premises on Glassford Street. Members of the public may make representations via the Scottish Government website (Reference  ENA-260-2157). Representations must be received by Wednesday 13th November.

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.