Sarah Hilley

Local democracy reporter covering Glasgow City Council @Glasgow_Live From Dun na nGall. She/her.

[RTÉ News @rtenews]

The home of the O'Donovan family is being used as a polling station in Coolmoyne, Co Tipperary. Around 250 people are eligible to vote there and after they will be treated to a cup of tea, a slice of apple or rhubarb tart, or a scone | More: https://t.co/2V58ydruQW

[Oasis @oasis]

Meanwhile outside the stadium... 🇮🇪

[Oasis @oasis]

DUBLIN VIBES IN THE AREA!
#OasisLive25

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

AI coming top of the list in any Google search is not helpful. So much of it is plainly wrong and out of date. What is particularly worrying is kids might be looking at this and take it as fact.

[STV News @STVNews]

Scotland's carbon footprint sees biggest rise in 20 years. https://t.co/NcAQas3pDM

[Drew @drewsandelands]

The SNP has won two former Labour seats on Glasgow City Council.

Mhairi Hunter was re-elected in Southside Central and Donna McGill was successful in the North East ward.

https://t.co/qaAgMZdKuU

[Pippa Crerar @PippaCrerar]

EXCL: Education secretary to begin in-depth scrutiny of smartphone bans in schools in England as pressure grows from MPs to act on effect of social media on teenagers.

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

Glasgow, George Square, this morning

[The Herald @heraldscotland]

"This is a significant moment for Glasgow’s and indeed Scotland’s Irish community."

Glasgow St Patrick's Day parade a 'success' as hopes for annual event revealed

https://t.co/1S5zF8p2dJ

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

‘Pirate’ cab driver also returned a purse left behind and pocketed £20 for returning it.

https://t.co/9bWP0F563E

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

During UK Reform deputy leader Richard Tice’s visit in Easterhouse today Glasgow councillor Thomas Kerr had a boogie at a ‘Soulsa’ dance group from Rise Up Glasgow while the MP looked on. The pair were enthusiastically invited on to the dance floor.

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

UK deputy Reform leader Richard Tice in Glasgow Easterhouse this morning with Cllr Thomas Kerr and north east council candidate Rob Maddison. The MP said Reform is going to stand candidates everywhere in the Holyrood elections and said Cllr Kerr has done the right thing defecting

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

@GlasgowCC council budget: Treasurer Ricky Bell says council tax will rise by 7.5% in SNP and Green budget.

[Drew @drewsandelands]

https://t.co/Ll1YwJKlPg

[NewstalkFM @NewstalkFM]

'I want to show Freya, and every other girl and boy that you can stand up for yourself if something happens to you, no matter who the person is - and justice will be served'

Nikita Hand speaking after winning her case against Conor McGregor

[Drew @drewsandelands]

Inside Glasgow city chambers where counting is underway.

Three councillors will be elected tonight. Turnout is expected to be low.

[Marissa MacWhirter @marissaamayy1]

This had me in stitches this morning thank you @LocalHilley @Bell45

"Every day I come to work I think today will be the day when I don't hear something completely idiotic at Glasgow City Council. So far that day has not arrived."

https://t.co/X6RUVD48uK

[Sarah Hilley @LocalHilley]

Protest outside Glasgow City Council this morning as homeless shelter in Glassford Street faces closure notice from council over not having planning consent. Homeless Project Scotland chair Colin McInnes said: “It makes me feel they are giving the homeless a death sentence.”

[Glasgow Live @Glasgow_Live]

Glasgow calls for asylum seekers to get free bus travel after pilot scrapped:

https://t.co/Hw4b28wKjT

[Glasgow Live @Glasgow_Live]

Glasgow people who can't afford public transport to be offered free bikes in 'deprived areas'

https://t.co/jYhnIlsTNf