Eastwood constituency saved for Scottish Parliament Tuesday, 16 April, 2024 Controversial plans to dismantle Eastwood have been abandoned and with the constituency set to be saved. In May 2023, Boundaries Scotland published provisional constituency proposals for future Scottish Parliament Elections and the long-standing Eastwood seat was missing from the map of first past the post seats. The non-departmental public body proposed adding Clarkston, Busby, Giffnock and... Local News
Clarkston Post Office closed for a third time in recent years 29th January 2024 Clarkston Post Office has shut down for the third time in seven years after late notification was received that the branch at Eaglesham Road would close. The... Local News
Noise disruption reduced for second phase of Giffnock platform works 17th January 2024 The second phase of works to replace one of the platforms at a train station in East Renfrewshire is expected to produce less noise disturbance than the... Local News
MSP raises concerns over “appalling” CAMHS waiting times 15th January 2024 A local MSP has hit out at the Scottish Government for presiding over lengthy mental health waiting times for children and young people in the health board... Local News
Jackson Carlaw hosts Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day event 11th January 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has hosted a parliamentary drop-in event at the Scottish Parliament for Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day and to highlight the... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column: 10/01/24 - SNP rejects Carolside funding bid 11th January 2024 It was a major blow for local families in Clarkston when the Scottish Government decided against allocating funds to replace Carolside Primary School towards... Local News
Labour betrays Eastwood 18th December 2023 Scottish Labour have been accused of “betraying” Eastwood after it was revealed the party are supporting Boundaries Scotland plans to break-up the constituency... Local News
MSP leads Migraine Care event at Holyrood 13th December 2023 A local MSP has sponsored a Scottish Parliament reception on the theme of providing more support for people who are living with migraine. Jackson Carlaw, who... Holyrood News
Eastwood inquiry venue changed to Newton Mearns hotel 1st December 2023 A change of venue has been announced for a local inquiry where the future of the Eastwood parliamentary constituency will be considered. In recent months... Local News
MSP hits out at Scottish Water junction closures at the Broomburn Shops 23rd November 2023 A local MSP has strongly criticised plans from Scottish Water to put in place junction closures at the Broomburn Shops in the month of December. Jackson Carlaw... Local News