Chain of mystery: We found the ghost owner of 105 Union Street
As the smoke subsides, a complex picture of poorly regulated businesses emerges
Robbie Armstrong
Robbie is co-founder and all-rounder at Bell HQ. He's written about the tragedy of Best Kebab, Castlemilk's fight for a supermarket and gone undercover at the city's favourite pizzeria.
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