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Bagpipes could be banned from home of World Pipe Band Championships under “draconian” Glasgow City Council park proposals

January 31, 2014

THE drastic council plans would also ban commercial activity such as professional dog walkers or fitness classes without written consent, and ban cycling over 5mph, amongst other restrictions.

BAGPIPES and other musical instruments could be banned from the home of the World Pipe Band Championships.

Drastic council proposals mean letting dogs run off the lead, playing organised sport and hanging out washing could also be outlawed at Glasgow Green.

Friends of Glasgow Green will meet tomorrow to decide their official response to the city-wide plans, which they described as “draconian”.
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