Council approves unacceptable battery plant proposal Thursday, 24 April, 2025 East Renfrewshire Council has granted planning permission for a controversial battery energy storage facility in Eaglesham. At a meeting of the council's Planning Applications Committee on Tuesday 15th April, the second planning application to construct a 40MW battery plant at the greenfield site on Glasgow Road and adjacent to the Belle Craig roundabout was approved on the casting vote of the... Local News
Jackson Carlaw re-selected as the Scottish Conservative candidate for Eastwood 9th April 2025 Jackson Carlaw has been re-selected as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate to contest the Eastwood constituency at next year’s Scottish Parliament... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 26/03/2025 - Scrap charging plans for non-residential care services 28th March 2025 Many local families have been hugely anxious about plans from East Renfrewshire Council and the Health and Social Care Partnership to introduce charging for non... Local News
Eastwood MSP and First Minister agree to joint visit at St Joseph’s Primary after recent sectarian attacks 27th March 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw and the First Minister, John Swinney MSP intend to visit St Joseph’s Primary in solidarity with the school following vandalism of... Holyrood News
New Timetable for Eaglesham bus service 12th March 2025 First Glasgow is to put in place a new timetable on the 4/4A bus corridor for East Renfrewshire. The bus company has made the decision to introduce the amended... Local News
Network Rail decline to investigate options for a new path at Busby railway line 10th March 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has expressed frustration at Network Rail declining to take forward efforts for a new path in Busby after the removal of a bridge... Local News
MSP hits out at Newton Mearns GP surgery closure 28th February 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has voiced his strong opposition to the permanent removal of the Greenlaw Medical Practice in Newton Mearns. Mr Carlaw wrote to... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 19/02/2025 - Scottish Conservatives call for tax cuts and support for small businesses 19th February 2025 For financial year 2025/26, the SNP Government will again push through a budget that is underpinned by a high tax and low economic growth agenda. The Scottish... Holyrood News
Second planning application submitted to council for Eaglesham battery plant but appeal still pending with Reporter 6th February 2025 A repeat planning application has been submitted for the development of a battery plant in Eaglesham. Last May, an application was lodged with East Renfrewshire... Local News
MSP calls on council to scrap care charging plans 29th January 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on Councillors in East Renfrewshire to reject proposals to charge vulnerable people for non-residential care services... Local News
