Scrap recycling centre booking system, says MSP Tuesday, 17 March, 2026 An MSP has repeated calls for East Renfrewshire Council to revert to pre-Covid arrangements at a local recycling facility in Newton Mearns. When Covid emerged, the local authority introduced a booking system for visits to the Greenhags recycling centre. The booking system was put in place to ensure that pandemic restrictions could be observed at the centre and to maintain social distancing. Local... Local 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
Major punctuality improvements confirmed for Eastwood bus services 24th July 2025 New bus timetables for the 4/4A corridor in Eastwood have significantly improved the reliability of services. Towards the end of April, First Glasgow... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 09/07/2025 - Scottish Conservatives call for tax cut of up to £444 9th July 2025 In the run up to next year’s devolved Holyrood elections, Scottish Conservatives have been setting out some of our policy positions to take the nation forward... Holyrood News
MSP voices support for Armed Forces charities 3rd July 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has praised the work of Armed Forces charities after attending a major annual conference. Mr Carlaw was present at the Armed Forces... Media
