I was alarmed to read that Glasgow City Mission's night shelter is expecting record numbers of rough sleepers this year.

It seems like there are far more people out on the streets at the moment.

Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan Street have lots now.

It used to be that seeing someone sleeping on the street was a rare sight.

Now it feels common. I wonder what the council is doing about this?

It's appalling in 2016.

Clyde Bolton, by email

With regards the rise of rough sleepers expected at Glasgow Winter Night Shelter, what can we do to make sure there is somewhere available all year?

What about all these empty buildings?

There are church halls and community centres.

In my opinion a winter night shelter isn't enough.

It can be cold and wet all year round here.

All power to the City Mission for doing their very best though.

Wendy McGarrity, posted on Facebook

All these people who are sleeping rough in Glasgow: it's an absolute disgrace.

All I see from my window is new builds for students.

What about building some new affordable houses for people who are desperate?

Eileen Padden, posted on Facebook

At the anniversary of The Clutha helicopter crash, my thoughts are with the families involved.

I hope it is not too much longer until they get the Fatal Accident Inquiry that might put their minds at rest or at least give them the answers to questions they must surely be asking.

It must be torture for them to have seen the bin lorry crash FAI but not to have had anything for themselves.

Stacey Magor, by email

I was very pleased to see that a new Islamic Bank, Al Rayan Bank, has opened in Glasgow.

Islamic banks work on principles of shared profit and fairness.

As a city that prides itself on our fairness and willingness to help others with less than us, we can surely only be impressed by this bank.

I can imagine it will gather a lot of nay-saying - but those people will be wrong.

Sarah Frank, Pollok