A Glasgow group has called a vigil to commemorate Moira Jones, the murdered woman found in Queen's Park on 29 May.

The vigil, which will take place in George Square at 6pm this Friday, 13 June, will also remember Eleni Pachou, murdered in the city's West End, and other women killed in Glasgow this year. 

A spokeswoman for the group who have initiated the event, the Glasgow Feminist Network, said:

"This will be a peaceful vigil with singing, flowers and candles. It will be a time to grieve for the women we've lost - but also a time to stand up, be counted, and let everyone know we won't stand for this anymore. Violence against women must stop."

She added that the event is not women-only and all are welcome to attend.

more info at www.myspace.com/glasgowfeministnetwork

We received a statement from the council today saying a study will look at reopening some of the 21 city Post Offices axed in the last round of closures.

It also suggests the council will look for other means to supply some Post Office services in some areas, as an alternative to reopening branches.

I've asked the council for some more info on how this might effect G41, and I'll keep you posted. Here is the press release in full:

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE OPTIONS FOR SAVING POST OFFICES

Glasgow City Council is to carry out a feasibility study into options for saving some of the 21 Post Offices earmarked for closure in the city.

The Council’s Executive Committee today (Friday, April 4, 2008) agreed to authorise Development and Regeneration Services to conduct carry out the work.

Officers will determine whether there are any options available which would allow the Council to pro-actively intervene to ensure a continuation of Post Office services in any of the affected areas of the city.

Councillor Steven Purcell, Leader of the Council, said: "These closures are a very serious problem for some people. Development and Regeneration Services will examine the options to see what we can do.

"For example, we are investigating whether Council Tax pay points can also offer some post office services or can we simply take over post offices where they currently exist."

Another option to be looked at is using community hubs to deliver a range of services.

Cllr Purcell said: "This could mean going to a library and also being able to pay your Council Tax or other council bills and have Post Office services on site.”

He added: “There are specific parts of the city where there is a pressing need to have a reasonable post office service. We want to examine that as a priority.

"We have to look at areas where there is a high concentration of elderly people, young families, or people without access to a car. Local post offices are very important to them.

"I understand the financial pressures the network is under and I do not want to put any added burden on Glasgow taxpayers.

"That is why we have to be innovative about using existing council establishments and developing new co-location centres in the areas affected.

"We want to ensure we can tackle this problem wherever there is social and economic case for retention of a local post office, but also where there is a financial case that is robust and does not impact on taxpayers.

"I am confident we can find some solution."

The findings will be sent to Pat McFadden, the Minister for Postal Affairs. They will also be sent out for public consultation.

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