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
Barrhead News Column: 13/9/23 - Eastwood Night Bus Services 13th September 2023 Local bus service provision is a matter of vital importance for many people living in the Eastwood constituency that I represent. Delayed services... Local News
Local politicians urge opposition to council tax rises before consultation deadline 6th September 2023 Time is running out for people in East Renfrewshire to make their views known on planned increases to council tax. In July, the Scottish Government opened a... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 9/8/23 - Oppose SNP Council Tax Rise 9th August 2023 Many local people in East Renfrewshire could be clobbered by a large council tax rise next year. Last month, the Scottish Government brought forward proposals... Local News
MSP Survey Highlights Maidenhill Anti-Social Behaviour Concerns 2nd August 2023 A survey issued to residents in Maidenhill by a local MSP has found that a large number of people living within the development have experienced anti-social... Local News
Calls to save night bus services for Eastwood 19th July 2023 A local MSP is calling for night bus services in his constituency to be retained. Jackson Carlaw wrote to the Managing Director of First Glasgow to express his... Local News
“Outrageous” council tax hike must be abandoned says local MSP 13th July 2023 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has labelled Scottish Government proposals to increase council tax for households in East Renfrewshire as “outrageous” and a... Local News
Lochbroom Drive Resurfacing Complete 12th July 2023 Much-needed carriageway resurfacing has been completed at a residential street in Newton Mearns. Lochbroom Drive was in a very poor condition over a long-period... Local News
Maidenhill anti-social behaviour slammed 7th July 2023 Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw has hit out at anti-social behaviour taking place at the Maidenhill residential development in Newton Mearns. In recent weeks... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 5/07/2023 6th July 2023 Nuclear energy continues to make an important contribution in meeting Scotland’s energy demands. More than twenty-five percent of electricity generation across... Holyrood News