Sandra White MSP for the Glasgow Region has today written to Glasgow's new Leader asking him to consider the proposal of a lasting memory of Glasgow's first Poet Laurate and Scotland's own Makar, the late Edwin Morgan, who passed away on the 19 August 2010, aged 90.

Morgan who was considered to be one of Scotland's greatest poets studied and lectured for a large part of his life at Glasgow University and many of his works reflected his experiences of and thoughts upon Glasgow at the time.

Glasgow City Council has been urged to apply for the latest round of 'safer street' funding announced by the Scottish Government and to use the money to ensure that Glasgow's City Centre continues to flourish as one of the best destinations to go for an enjoyable evening out.

The latest funding of  £400,000 will be awarded to Community Safety Partnerships for community safety initiatives such as high visibility police patrols in 'hot spot' areas, targeting of street drinkers and late night taxi marshals all aimed at reducing alcohol-related violence and disorder in cities and town centres.

Glasgow MSP Sandra White, who recently hosted Glasgow's first 'Transport Summit', has urged Glasgow to get on its bike this weekend as the annual Sky Ride gears up for action this weekend, and organisers of the Sky Ride, which last year saw over 7000 people participate in the 8km ride, have set their sights even higher by transforming Glasgow into a cyclists’ paradise, complete with a festival area and roaming entertainment.