# Glasgow View: News Worth Reading > We’re delighted to welcome you to Glasgow View — a brand\-new, independent news website created for the people of Glasgow\.Glasgow is a city full of character, creativity, resilience and strong opinions\. It deserves local journalism that reflects that spirit — journalism that listens, questions, celebrates, and holds decision\-makers to account\. That’s exactly what Glasgow View is here to do\.Built on the same values and experience behind Midlothian View, Glasgow View focuses on what matters most to local people:Council decisions that affect everyday lifeCommunity stories that don’t always make the headlinesLocal business news and grassroots initiativesCulture, events and the people who make Glasgow what it isWe believe local news should be accessible, independent and rooted in the community\. Our aim is to inform without sensationalism, report without political bias, and give a platform to voices that are often overlooked\.Most of our content will always remain free to read, because staying informed about your city shouldn’t be a luxury\. In time, some in\-depth and exclusive reporting may sit behind a small paywall — not to maximise profit, but to help sustain quality, independent journalism in Glasgow\.Glasgow View is still growing, and we want you to be part of it\.Have a story to share? A local issue you think deserves attention? A community success worth celebrating? We’d love to hear from you\.Thank you for being here at the very beginning\.This is your city\. Your stories\. Your Glasgow View\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.glasgowview.com/) - [Subscriber Check](https://www.glasgowview.com/subscriber-check/) - [Video Crud](https://www.glasgowview.com/video-crud/) - [Load election data](https://www.glasgowview.com/load-election-data/) - [Councillors](https://www.glasgowview.com/councillors/) ## Posts - [Open Letter: Scotland should not be left behind on local news](https://www.glasgowview.com/open-letter-scotland-should-not-be-left-behind-on-local-news/): This View has been written by the Scottish Beacon, a collaborative of 24 independent, community\-based publications\. - [Eighth Glasgow bin lorry fire this year sparks warning over batteries and electrical goods](https://www.glasgowview.com/eighth-glasgow-bin-lorry-fire-this-year-sparks-warning-over-batteries-and-electrical-goods/): The latest bin lorry fire in Glasgow city centre has prompted a warning to Glasgow residents to dispose of their electrical goods correctly\. - [Glasgow taxi fares set for 25p fuel surcharge amid rising costs](https://www.glasgowview.com/glasgow-taxi-fares-set-for-25p-fuel-surcharge-amid-rising-costs/): Taxi drivers in Glasgow are set to be able to add a surcharge to hires for three months due to high fuel costs\. - [Glasgow aims to deliver more than 1,000 affordable homes amid housing emergency](https://www.glasgowview.com/glasgow-aims-to-deliver-more-than-1000-affordable-homes-amid-housing-emergency/): Glasgow is aiming to deliver over 1,000 new affordable homes this year after accepting a Scottish Government grant of over £123m\. - [Five Glasgow council homes to be sold off to help tackle housing crisis](https://www.glasgowview.com/five-glasgow-council-homes-to-be-sold-off-to-help-tackle-housing-crisis/): Two old Glasgow schoolhouses, bungalows and a flat are to be sold off by the council as it seeks to tackle the housing crisis\. ## Things To Do - [Test](https://www.glasgowview.com/things_to_do/test/) ## Categories - [News](https://www.glasgowview.com/category/news/) - [Business](https://www.glasgowview.com/category/business/) - [Politics](https://www.glasgowview.com/category/politics/) - [Sport](https://www.glasgowview.com/category/sport/) - [Community](https://www.glasgowview.com/category/community/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.glasgowview.com/sitemap_index.xml)