Newton Mearns Postbox upgrades complete Tuesday, 28 October, 2025 High-tech postboxes have now been installed at two different locations in Newton Mearns. During the summer, postboxes at Fraser Avenue and Capelrig Road, were covered in black bin bags and removed from service. A statement that was placed on each of the postboxes read, “ Out of Service: Automated System, Coming Soon.” Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw wrote to Royal Mail in August to seek clarity on... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 22/10/2025 - Labour and SNP vote to keep battery plant permission 22nd October 2025 Plans to establish a 40MW battery energy storage facility near the Belle Craig roundabout on Glasgow Road have rightly caused outrage amongst local residents in... Local News
Eastwood now “set in stone” as a distinct constituency for 2026 election 21st October 2025 Final confirmation has been received that the Eastwood constituency will be retained for next year’s Scottish Parliamentary Election. Proposals from Boundaries... Local News
MSP hits out at Glasgow’s proposed road charges for Eastwood motorists in parliament 9th October 2025 A local MSP has strongly criticised plans from Glasgow City Council to introduce an “ at-city-boundary congestion charge” and a toll on the Clyde Tunnel at The... Holyrood News
New disabled parking bay to be put in place near Netherlee Primary 24th September 2025 A new disabled parking space is to be introduced near a local primary school in East Renfrewshire. The parking bay will be put in place on Clarkston Road and at... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 17/09/2025 - SNP plan council tax rise through revaluation 17th September 2025 The SNP Government has plans to initiate a revaluation of council tax bands in Scotland. A revaluation would result in many local households in Eastwood losing... Holyrood News
Digital postboxes coming to Newton Mearns 15th September 2025 Postbox upgrades in Newton Mearns are set to be complete in the next few weeks. During August, it was brought to the attention of local MSP Jackson Carlaw that... Local News
Planned National Guidance Must Put Pause to Eaglesham Battery Plant Development 5th September 2025 A local MSP is calling for plans to establish a battery plant in Eaglesham to be paused until new Scottish Government guidance is published. A second... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 13/08/2025 - Newton Mearns Banking Hub Opens 18th August 2025 In the second half of March, it was announced by Santander that it’s branch at The Avenue Shopping Centre in Newton Mearns would close over the next few months... Local News
Eaglesham Green Belt land at risk of solar farm development 31st July 2025 A planning application has been submitted to East Renfrewshire Council for the construction of a solar farm on green belt land in Eaglesham. The development... Local News
