Council humiliated by Reporter as appeal for first battery plant application is refused Thursday, 8 May, 2025 The Scottish Government Reporter has rejected the appeal for the first planning application to establish a battery energy storage facility at green belt land on Glasgow Road in Eaglesham. The Scottish Government Reporter has concluded that the proposal does not meet key green belt planning policies. One of the points highlighted by the Reporter is that the purpose of the green belt is undermined... Local News
New morning bus service for Newton Mearns 7th May 2025 A new early morning bus service from Monday to Friday has been added to a revised First Glasgow timetable for Newton Mearns. The first bus for the Number 38... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 30/04/25 - MSP hits out at approval of Eaglesham battery plant plans 1st May 2025 Like so many of my constituents, I am angry and dismayed that the second planning application for an unwanted battery energy storage development on greenbelt... Local News
Council approves unacceptable battery plant proposal 24th 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... 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
