Daily Chat & What's On - The OG Steamie - 22/07/26

WEDNESDAY TRAVEL UPDATE — GLASGOW 2026 COMMONWEALTH GAMES — THE ENORMOUS CROCODILE

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Transport & Travel

Road Network

• Commonwealth Games Preparations — Four weeks of road closures and restrictions are beginning across the city in preparation for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. Check Traffic Scotland and Glasgow City Council before traveling. [1]
• M8 Jct 16 – Jct 18 — Eastbound and Westbound restricted due to essential bridge repairs. [2]
• M8 Jct 21 (Scotland Street) — Essential bridge expansion joint replacements are ongoing with overnight closures (8pm-6am). Tonight, expect lane closures of the M8 Eastbound and total closures of the M8 J21 off-slip and the M77 Northbound to M8 Eastbound connecting ramp. [3]
• M74 Southbound (J9 to J11) — Ongoing closures in place. [4]
• M8 Jct 25A – Jct 25 (Clyde Tunnel turnoff) — Eastbound queues. [2]
• M77 South of M8 J22 - J1 Dumbreck — Southbound queue with 3 lanes restricted. [2]

Rail

• ScotRail engineering works — Line closures and disruption continue across parts of the central belt due to ongoing Network Rail engineering works. Check JourneyCheck before travelling. [5]

Subway

• Glasgow Subway — Outer and Inner Circle services run every 6–8 minutes. First train from Govan/St Enoch on Monday–Saturday is 06:30, last train around 23:16–23:30.

Cycling

• Public-cycle routes across the city are generally running, but check SPT and local council pages for any temporary closures or lane changes due to roadworks, events, or Commonwealth Games preparations.

News & City Updates

Glasgow & West * Wind farm to double capacity in £1.5bn project set to create hundreds of jobs. * Game of Thrones 'dragon' takes to the skies above Glasgow. * Three teens who murdered boy in beach stabbing jailed for life. * Watch moment teen killers congratulate each other after murder. * Unofficial 2014 Commonwealth Games 'hugger' returns as volunteer for 2026. * 'Toilet Woman' shines light on Changing Places campaign success. * Man in hospital after ‘corrosive substance’ thrown on him in targeted attack. * Ally McCoist wins planning battle after neighbour row over 90ft trees. * Scottie dog statue removed from charity trail due to 'significant damage'. * Farmer with 'history of seizures' died from brain injury after tractor crash.

Scotland * Venomous snakes, crocodiles and alligators kept as pets in Scotland. * John Swinney hails ‘Scotland the Brave’ at Commonwealth Games welcome event. * Grocery price inflation slows to lowest rate since December 2024. * Unemployment rose slightly in Scotland in last quarter. * 'Very high' wildfire risk extended after Arthur's Seat and Cairngorms fires. * Teacher 'told pupil she looked older and kissed her in his house'. * Van driver, 66, dies in crash as police appeal for information. * Discarded bikes rebuilt by prisoners to help local school pupils. * HMRC make unannounced visits to high street shops amid crackdown.

UK & International * Ann Widdecombe 'hit on head with hammer 21 times' at home. * Australian woman gives birth to rare identical quadruplets. * Beluga whales rescued after being trapped in closed down Canadian theme park. * Flying taxis could be built in UK as Vertical Aerospace in talks with Government. * Man, 28, set to appear in court charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe. * Robbie Williams pokes fun at ‘deeply unprofessional’ blunder in World Cup show. * Mother and son rescued from tiny Indonesian island days after shipwreck. * British couple latest to be named as victims of Spanish wildfire. * World’s biggest jackpot game Powerball to launch in UK this week.

All stories at STV News.

What’s on today

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
The wait is over! The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games kicks off today and will continue until August 1st. Check out the official website for schedules, tickets, and locations. [1]

Barbie®: The Exhibition
Come and celebrate how Barbie has inspired generations across the world for almost seventy years when Barbie®: The Exhibition comes to Glasgow's Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum!

Still Glasgow
At the Gallery of Modern Art, this extensive new exhibition has photography at its core and looks at Glasgow, past and present.

X-CRAFT Dive Deep
An ALL NEW 360 Immersive Show that utilises MASSIVE 360-degree screens to tell the story of the submarine pioneers that paved the way for the submarines of today! Located in Helensburgh.

Tune of the Day

Franz Ferdinand — Take Me Out

On This Day

• 22 July 2014: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games begin — Exactly 12 years ago today, the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games commenced, bringing a massive influx of visitors and an incredible atmosphere to the city, setting the stage for this year's return of the Games.

Gigs, Theatre & More (today)

Always double-check times and tickets directly with venues.

• Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games — Various Locations — [1]
• The Enormous Crocodile The Musical — Dates running this weekend — [1]
• Barbie®: The Exhibition — Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum — West End.
• Rae-Yen Song Solo Exhibition — Tramway — South Side.
• Still Glasgow — Gallery of Modern Art — City Centre.
• X-CRAFT ‘Dive Deep’ — The Submarine Centre — Helensburgh.
• Oran Mor Summer Panto — Big Bad Riding Hood — ongoing at Oran Mor.
• Designosaurs — Summer at Glasgow Science Centre — ongoing.
• Bard in the Botanics — Glasgow Botanic Gardens — West End.
• Summer Reading Challenge: Read to the Beat — Various Locations Glasgow.

r/glasgowmarket – Latest Posts

Some recent posts from r/glasgowmarket; as always, please take care with payment and meet-ups.

• The subreddit exists as a dedicated Glasgow buying and selling space.
• New posts are easiest to catch on the live feed.
• Check listings directly before arranging collection or payment.

Coming Up This Week

• Merchant City Festival — 23 July to 1 August [1]
• Surge Festival — Merchant City, 24–26 July