Police have arrested a 39 year old man in connection with the the death of a 29 year old man and the alleged assault of a 42 year old man in G41.

The new issue of G41 is out this week, with an update on how things are progressing on the campaign for a town centre plan for Shawlands.

One thing I wasn't able to fit in to the print edition was a letter we received from Rev Fiona Gardner of South Shawlands Church.
We've had the best part of 100 names on our petition handed in by people who've been collecting signatures at the church, and the minister has also taken the time to write to G41, Nicola Sturgeon MSP and Clr Archie Graham (Langside Ward, Labour) listing issues highlighted by members of the congregation. Here's what she said:

Monday 4th February 2008

Howls of laughter could be heard coming from the scout hall on Mosside Road, Shawlands on Saturday night. Local theatre company; Baldy Bane was putting on a post Christmas show in aid of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. The show ‘Tam O’Shanter’s Bairns’ wove a magical tale around Tam’s horse Meg who had lost her tail whilst Tam had been spying on some witches in the woods late one night. What followed was a hilarious tale with characters such as Griselda the wicked witch, wolves, Mac orang-utans and of course Tam’s Bairns.

Langside Halls, 7.30pm. Come and have your say! Organised by Shawlands & Strathbungo Community Council and G41.

TUESDAY 29TH JANUARY 7.30pm LANGSIDE HALLS

This is your opportunity to have your say on what you think needs to be done. The council, local Councillors and MSP Nicola Sturgeon will all be there to hear what you have to say.
Does Shawlands need a Town Centre Action Plan to further develop and improve our area?
What is happening with Shawlands Arcade?
Would a Shawlands Business Association help businesses in Shawlands develop?
COME ALONG AND HAVE YOUR SAY!

Meeting organised by Shawlands & Strathbungo Community Council and Southside Media.

More news about the future of Shawlands Arcade. The firm that owns the shopping centre is about to be sold off by its parent company. Click here to read more from the Sunday Herald.

Here's a wee story in Shawlands for you, full of the Christmas spirit.

The West End has got extra money to help keep the streets safer at weekend nights. Why not Shawlands?

I have recently moved to the Shawlands area and feel that it's a nice little bit of town to live in and i'm enjoying myself here. I have however noticed the state of the Shawlands aracade, by the state i mean that there are a large amount of units for let which adds to a slightly forlorn overall appearance. Does anyone actually know what the plans are for the arcade?

Glasgow City Council has approved a new traffic scheme for Shawlands, Langside and Camphill. There are lots of new yellow lines and one way restrictions. One of the main ideas is to try to stop drivers parking on pavements - especially at junctions. Click on the attachment below to see what's in store!

City councillors have given the go-ahead to controversial plans to build flats in the High Shawlands area.

About 20,000 people are running the freshnlo Great Scottish Run, otherwise known as the Glasgow Half Marathon. The route takes us out from the centre, up to Pollok Park, then back in to town via the heart of Pollokshields and Shawlands.

Every bit of support is greatly appreciated!

More details here: http://www.runglasgow.org/senior/

Some of us are running for charity. I'm aiming to raise £1,500 for the Prostate Cancer Charity. More at http://www.justgiving.com/richardleyton and http://www.leyton.org

A Shawlands shopkeeper claims his customers have been driven away by a huge 22-metre bus stop right outside his door. Read more in the Evening Times article here.

On 12 June students from Shawlands Academy organised a special eco-conference to celebrate the work of a three-year project partnering them with schools in Sweden, France and Cyprus.

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For generations of people, Shawlands has been a major shopping centre in the southside: we want it to stay that way.