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Osborne+Co buys Glasgow landmark


Dippy awaits his Scottish audience at Kelvingrove Museum


Diplodocus carnegii is named after Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish- American steel magnate and philanthropist who financed its excavation in Wyoming, USA, in 1899


Dippy, the Natural History Museum London’s famous diplodocus, is ready to meet Scottish visitors at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. The eagerly awaited Dippy on Tour: A Natural History Adventure is now open and will run until 6 May 2019. After delighting over 130,000 people at Ulster Museum Belfast, the splendid 292 bone structure, now replete as an impressive 21.3 meter long diplodocus cast, greets guests entering the Centre Hall at Kelvingrove Museum. Dippy’s visit


to Glasgow is the only Scottish stop on an eight city UK wide tour. It took a team of four


technicians and two conservators from the Natural History Museum London five days to piece the giant jigsaw together at Kelvingrove Museum, where, for the first time, visitors could watch the transformation take place from the balcony. Dippy on Tour is on a mission to inspire five million natural history adventures and encourage families to explore nature on their doorstep.


Cardiac arrest defibrillators installed in 15 iconic Glasgow Taxis


Glasgow Taxis Ltd has introduced 15 defibrillators to vehicles operating on the city’s streets around the clock in a trial which is a first for Scotland. The new initiative has seen 15 drivers trained on the use of the electronic devices to help them deal with any incidents of cardiac arrest in or near to their cabs, as well as increasing the number available and accessible for public use. The company is working in partnership with Defib Machines, which includes Mercedes-Benz, Britvic and DHL among its customers, and says it will roll out more defibrillators to further vehicles should the initiative prove a success.


Glasgow Taxis driver Stephen


Lalley now has a defibrillator in his licensed taxi


Osborne+Co has added to its growing Glasgow portfolio with the acquisition of a prominent city centre landmark, the former City of Glasgow College buildings, known as Met Tower, which became an icon for the city during the Commonwealth Games featuring the familiar ‘People Make Glasgow’ brand. Osborne+Co and


joint venture partners, Scotsbridge Holdings, have acquired the buildings at 60 North Hanover Street from City of Glasgow College, now established in a new twin site super campus – City Campus on Cathedral Street and Riverside Campus overlooking the banks of the River Clyde. Osborne plans to


extensively refurbish the current B-listed tower to deliver flexible Grade A office space together with


Osborne+Co has acquired the former City of Glasgow College buildings, known as Met Tower


serviced apartments on Cathedral Street. Osborne+Co has appointed Glasgow-based architect Cooper Cromar, alongside planning consultants Savills to advance the refurbishment project. A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to Glasgow City Council for the proposed mixed-use development. The development is


expected to generate hundreds of jobs for the construction industry and, once complete, accommodate up to 1,200 employees.


Loganair expands into Europe with Glasgow to Düsseldorf route launch


Loganair, Scotland’s Airline, is adding Germany to its destination map for the first time, as the airline announces the commencement of daily flights from 31 March to Düsseldorf using its newly-acquired Embraer 145 Regional Jet aircraft. Loganair – recently


Glasgow Taxis Ltd has been providing a range of training including first aid in recent years and has committed to continuing this in 2019 to support all its drivers including those 15 now with defibrillators in vehicles.


awarded the prestigious European Regional Airline of the Year award – is stepping in to protect the route, which supports important cultural and business links between the west of Scotland and the North Rhine – Westphalia region of Germany. With incoming visitors from Germany proving increasingly important


Jonathan Hinkles, Managing Director, Loganair


to the west of Scotland, Loganair’s decision to secure the route’s future ahead of the busy Easter and summer visitor seasons has been warmly welcomed by the tourism industry. Business and trading links between the regions – across a wide range of sectors including aerospace, food & drink, telecoms and the energy industry – will similarly be safeguarded by Loganair’s move.


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