Delight as council tears down Ned Shed

A HUT called “The Ned Shed” in Drumchapel has been torn down by Glasgow City Council.

More than 40 youths have been regularly congregating there and terrorising residents.

They have also stolen wheelie bins, setting them on fire, broken bottles and smashed windows.

Last month a special meeting was held between the council, police, residents and community groups.

Councillor Paul Carey said: “I am absolutely delighted this hut has been demolished – it has been the source of hell for neighbours.”

The teenagers had been travelling from as far as Coatbridge to the Southdeens Play Area.

The hut was a metal structure built for residents to sit and relax in – but had fallen into ruin. Graffiti and vandalism had already damaged it.

The park itself is popular, Mr Carey said, and families have had to endure the mess and trouble created.

Youths have been smashing bottles and upturning them in the grass as booby traps for children and dogs.

Residents of Southdeen Avenue had presented a petition to Glasgow City Council demanding the demolition.

It was discussed at the meeting in Glasgow City Chambers last month.

Mr Carey added: “It’s been a long time coming for residents, to get rid of what’s known as ‘The Ned Shed’. Time was given to try and sort out the problems going on there, but this has not worked out. I am aware this is not a silver bullet for the wider problem.”