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
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
MSP raises concerns about high ratio of rare cancer deaths in East Renfrewshire 26th June 2025 A local MSP has spoken of his personal family experience of the rare cancer, Mesothelioma. During a Scottish Parliament debate to mark Action Mesothelioma Day... Holyrood News
Stroke needs to become health priority, says MSP 18th June 2025 Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw is supporting a key health campaign from the Stroke Association to “ make stroke a priority in Scotland.” Across Scotland, stroke is... Holyrood News
Dementia charity has over 25 help points for Eastwood locals 11th June 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has praised the work of “Playlist for Life” after speaking with representatives of the charity at The Scottish Parliament about it... Holyrood News
MSP Joins Battery Plant Protest 5th June 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw joined with dozens of his constituents outside East Renfrewshire Council's offices to protest the decision to award planning... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 04/06/2025 - NHS In Crisis 4th June 2025 For years, our NHS has been mired in what feels like a never-ending state of crisis under the current Scottish Government. The SNP’s running of public services... Local News
Call for Giffnock streets to be added to full fibre broadband network 16th May 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling for progress to be made on long-awaited broadband upgrades in part of Giffnock. Local homes at Egidia Avenue, Eglinton... Local News
