East Kilbride line closure prompts longer trains for peak Neilston services Thursday, 16 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 passenger demand during the closure of the East Kilbride rail line from Saturday 25th January to Sunday 18th May. In response to a representation from Jackson Carlaw MSP on alternative services for his constituents who will be impacted by the rail... 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
Barrhead News Column: 23/10/2024 - Alarming East Renfrewshire Homelessness Rise 23rd October 2024 One of the key public policy challenges in East Renfrewshire is homelessness. It is a major issue across Scotland but an even more pressing difficulty in our... Local News
Local Charity Founder meets with The King at Holyrood 7th October 2024 The founder of an East Renfrewshire charity was presented to speak with His Majesty The King at a special anniversary event in Edinburgh. Their Majesties, The... Holyrood News
East Renfrewshire has highest homelessness increase in Scotland 2nd October 2024 New data released by the Scottish Government shows that East Renfrewshire has recorded the highest percentage increase in homelessness across Scotland. The... Local News
MSP backs Migraine Awareness Week 26th September 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has highlighted the serious impact of migraine on people who have been diagnosed with the condition and the need for better support... Media
Eastwood Constituency now to be retained with existing boundary 26th September 2024 The Eastwood constituency is to be retained with it’s existing geographical boundary for future elections to the Scottish Parliament. As part of a periodic... Local News
