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Scotch logs launch

Spectrum Properties new sister organisation Scotch Logs has launched. Scotch logs offers firewood in Scotland with free delivery in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Stirling. With great low prices on excellent quality wood, Scotch logs is sure to make an impact on those needing some logs! For more information check out http://www.scotchlogs.com.

It's Now Open!!!!!

Glasgow's long awaited £692 million M74 Motorway Extension finally opened last night.  The opening means that motorists using the route can expect to see at least 10 minutes cut from their journeys.  Not only will this improve journey times but reduce traffic congestion on roads across Glasgow & South Lanarkshire.

The new extension will provide an alternative route across Glasgow & South Lanarkshire which will help reduce traffic on many local roads over a wide area for example:

Dalmarnock Road                10% traffic reduction

Rutherglen Main St             15% traffic reduction

London Road                     10% traffic reduction

(east of Parkhead Cross)

It will also compliment other proposed major projects in central Scotland like the East End Regeneration Route. Thus improving & providing a better service for transport users and allowing a bigger share of local roads space for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

M74 COMPLETION OPEN TO TRAFFIC ON 28TH JUNE 2011

(8 MONTHS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE!!)

Great News!! Rush hour traffic should be reduced when the new M74 extension opens in a couple of weeks.  New junctions include Cambuslang Road, Fullarton Road and Polmadie Road.  This should hopefully improve journey times and reduce traffic congestion on roads across Glasgow & South Lanarkshire. One of our closest junctions is Cambuslang Road. 

To meet this new junction from Dalmarnock Road east of Springfield Road junction proceed eastwards joining Cambuslang Road at Farmecross junction.  Continue east along Cambuslang Road and you will meet the new junction.

The completion will help grow Scotland’s economy by improving transport links throughout Scotland. This will bring new jobs, particularly along the route but also across the west of Scotland. It will help with the regeneration and play a key role in the delivery of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games in 2014.

2014 Commonwealth Games on track & within budget

Organisers have stated that Glasgow's plans to host the Games in 2014 are on track and on budget.

Reports have confirmed that the expenditure has so far stayed in line with the budget approved for each year.

The Scottish National Arena is already under construction and due for completion in 2013.  Work is expected to start on the Commonwealth Village within the next couple of weeks.

the organising committee have advised the Games were shaping up to leave a lasting legacy for the city.

Plans For New Pedestrian Bridge Over River Clyde

Plans for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge which will span the River Clyde and link Dalmarnock & Shawfield have been unveiled by Clyde Gateway.  This will provide quick and easy access to and from the new transport hub which is to be developed around Dalmarnock Train Station.  These works will be carried out over a 3 year period and will half the time from Dalmarnock Station to the New National Business District in Shawfield to less than 10 minutes.  Works on the bridge are due to start late in 2012 and should be completed in time with the Dalmarnock Train Station Works.

Spectrum tenant & GHA help rebuild communities

Skills Scotland Ltd rent premises of ours in Carntyne.  They are a charity which specialise in helping crisis hit towns & villages in some of the world's poorest countries.

6 out of use Rolls Royce generators from Knightswood Flats have been given to the charity by GHA.  Each generator has enough power to run a hospital, clinic or alternatively supply enough electricity for a small village.

These generators will make a huge difference to the lives of people in developing countries across the world.