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Finally, it looks as if the subsidence on the Maule Drive footpath has had a proper fix. Perhaps a pity that it took four attempts. Let's hope this one lasts....Now for the one in Kennoway Drive.... 

The roll-out of the 20mph limit across Glasgow began with Govan on 4 June 2026 and is being introduced in stages. Thornwood is in phase 4. The GCC website suggests phase 4 will begin some time from October.

As you can see from the map, every road in Thornwood, with the exception of our bit of Dumbarton Road, will be 20mph.

Not including our stretch of Dumbarton Road is a puzzle. According to the GCC website:

The analysis of streets with a 20mph or 30mph speed limit was based on guidance and criteria produced by Transport Scotland. This guidance looks at various factors including whether there are schools, shops, community facilities or health settings in the vicinity which would suggest a greater level of vulnerable road users will likely be present.

Given the speed with which vehicles exit the roundabout, the problems with the Sorley Street slip road, and the above criteria, it is odd that our bit of Dumbarton Road is to stay at 30mph. It will become 20mph at the Crow Road junction as it enters Partick.

A new cycle storage unit has been installed at the bottom of Thornwood Drive. Two other such units are planned for Thornwood. One in Laurel Place and one in Thornwood Avenue. It looks as if installation of the latter has been delayed due to parked cars on the proposed day of installation.

Details of how to hire a space in one of these hubs is available at:

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/8435/Cycle-Parking-and-Storage

We spent six months trying to get this footpath on Maule Drive repaired. We said it needed digging out to be properly repaired and needed more than the quick fixes that had been tried before. Instead they gave us another quick fix. Within a few months it has started to collapse again. We've now been told there will be a ‘permanent’ repair. Let's hope so.

This is the second time in as many months we have had to report this bin. Don't misunderstand me. It's great that people are using the bin and not just leaving their litter and dog waste all over. We are also immensely grateful to the teams that take our rubbish away and deal with it. An important and under appreciated job. But if it keeps overflowing then the bin isn't being emptied frequently enough. We are on to it.

You can read the text on this flyer here.

Victoria  Park Community Trust have produced this flyer encouraging people to object to the proposed siting of a telecoms mast in the park. You can read more about the proposal here. The final date for objections has been moved to the 24th July.

This drain at the foot of Broomhill Drive has always acted like a sump collecting detritus. It has flooded regularly as seen in this video. It has now been built up so as to be level with the road. Hopefully, this means there will be less flooding just where people cross.

Thornwood seems to be covered in graffiti. If it is on GCC assets such as street bins or road signs it is worth reporting through the app or their online portal at https://iportal.itouchvision.com/icustomer/ If it is on a bus stop then it can be reported by sending an email to Infrastructure@spt.co.uk In both cases it is helpful to send a picture. It sometimes takes a couple of weeks but it does usually eventually go. Unfortunately, if it is on private property the council can't do anything unless it is offensive and then they can instruct the property owner to have it removed.

The police have alerted us to the fact that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of people coming into our area to sell illegal drugs.The police rely on intelligence from the community. If you become aware of this or have any concerns ring the police on 101 or use their online reporting form.

They also alerted us to the fact that counterfeit £20 notes are being passed in the area. Check carefully, especially around the clear window.

It has been a long wait but as of today, Wed 3rd June, the play park is back open. Thank you to those who helped make this happen.

We can all spot the irony of installing tactile paving to assist the visually impaired and then leaving it until it becomes a dangerous trip hazard. There are at least three such areas needing attention in Thornwood. We first reported this last summer and were told it would be remedied within that financial year. It wasn't. We followed this up and was told the three areas would be fixed within 60 working days (12 weeks). That was up this week. All that has happened is that the two worst slabs have been removed and replaced with asphalt. We're still chasing this.

Another quick fix in Sandy Road.

We all know the roads are needing lots of repairs so it was good to see some in Thornwood being dealt with. These repairs do look a somewhat temporary but, hopefully, they will last for some time. Crawford Street has been patched multiple times. We've asked for it to be resurfaced properly but it probably won't happen in this financial year.

Some good news. We've been waiting nearly a year so it's joyous to see work starting on our play park. This comes down to the local Area Partnership and the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund making the money  available. Thank you.

Update Monday 11th May: When asked about a completion date the team working in the park said, "Three weeks".

This is what a communications mast in Victoria Park might look like. Find out more on our Victoria Park Planning Application page

Third time lucky?
We've been trying for six months to get this trip hazard repaired. Fingers crossed this repair will last longer than the last one.

If you have been reading the updates on Love Thornwood you will know that Jamie and Shaun have been out and about making our community more presentable. A big thank you to you both.

Some pictures of Jamie and Shaun at work.

Thornwood Community Council would like to thank the Community Policing Team and their colleagues for the work they do in keeping us safe.

Read the latest Police Report

These broken bollards in Beith Street have been reported multiple times. The first report was submitted at least 18 months ago. Last year we were wrongly told they had been fixed. Now, at last, the trip hazards have been removed and the new bollards are being installed. Thank you.

Thornwood Community Council would like to thank the Area Partnership for funding some small improvements to the school play area. Paint for some of the structures and fresh sand for the sand pit.

Are you interested in joining Thornwood Community Council and helping us to make a difference. We currently have three vacancies. You will find more details here.

It is frustrating that there are so many blocked drains so soon after they were all meant to be cleared. We are trying to get it sorted.

See the ones we have identified so far.

We reported this light as not working in November, chased it in January, and in February we were told it would be sorted by 'late spring'. Well, now, a little ahead of time, the light has just be sorted. Thanks GCC. It's appreciated.