Barrhead News Column: 19/02/2025 - Scottish Conservatives call for tax cuts and support for small businesses Wednesday, 19 February, 2025 For financial year 2025/26, the SNP Government will again push through a budget that is underpinned by a high tax and low economic growth agenda. The Scottish Government budget will clear it’s final stage 3 hurdle in parliament next week as the Greens and Liberal Democrats are supporting the SNP. Meanwhile, Labour have shamefully decided not to oppose the SNP by abstaining on the key budget votes... Holyrood News
Second planning application submitted to council for Eaglesham battery plant but appeal still pending with Reporter 6th February 2025 A repeat planning application has been submitted for the development of a battery plant in Eaglesham. Last May, an application was lodged with East Renfrewshire... Local News
MSP calls on council to scrap care charging plans 29th January 2025 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on Councillors in East Renfrewshire to reject proposals to charge vulnerable people for non-residential care services... Local News
Replacement bus service now agreed for Giffnock and Thornliebank 23rd January 2025 ScotRail has confirmed that a replacement bus service will now be provided for commuters at Giffnock and Thornliebank train stations who are impacted by the... Local News
MSP's to reflect on the lessons of the Holocaust 22nd January 2025 Next week at Holyrood, MSP's will remember the millions of Jewish people whose lives were taken in the Holocaust between 1941 and 1945. Eastwood MSP, Jackson... Holyrood News
East Kilbride line closure prompts longer trains for peak Neilston services 16th January 2025 ScotRail has confirmed with a local MSP that a number of peak train services passing between Neilston and Glasgow will have more seats to help cope with... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 15/01/2025 - Eaglesham Battery Plant Appeal 15th January 2025 On 31st October 2024, it was a Happy Halloween for residents in Eaglesham and Waterfoot as the council’s Planning Applications Committee voted down plans for a... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 27/11/2024 - Aurs Road Delay Disappointing But Eastwood Park Development Positive 2nd December 2024 In my column for the Barrhead News in August, I expressed concerns about possible delays to the completion timetable for the Aurs Road transformation programme... Local News
MSP calls on council to scrap Covid booking system for Newton Mearns recycling centre 11th November 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on East Renfrewshire Council to return to pre-Covid arrangements at the Greenhags household waste recycling facility in... Local News
Eaglesham Battery Storage Plans Rejected 1st November 2024 East Renfrewshire Council’s Planning Applications Committee has voted down plans to construct a battery plant on greenbelt land in Eaglesham. At a meeting of... Local News
