MSP calls on council to scrap Covid booking system for Newton Mearns recycling centre Monday, 11 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 Newton Mearns. At the onset of the pandemic and to comply with the legal restrictions in force, the council introduced an online booking system for visits to it’s recycling centres. The online system means that residents can no longer turn... Local News
Carlaw backs Tugendhat for UK Conservative Leadership 5th September 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has announced that he is supporting former National Security Minister, Tom Tugendhat to be the next Leader of the UK Conservative... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column: 14/08/2024 - Reports of Aurs Road upgrades delay concern 26th August 2024 The programme of work at Aurs Road to provide a safer and more direct route from Newton Mearns to Barrhead is a key local project. Alongside the delivery of a... Local News
Train service cuts to continue for Eastwood 8th August 2024 A reduced timetable for East Renfrewshire train routes is set to remain in place for an extended period with no clarity on when the previous service provision... Local News
Giffnock crossing damaged by ant’s nest Back In Use 7th August 2024 A pedestrian crossing on a busy Giffnock street has been repaired and is back in operation. The traffic lights and crossing on Fenwick Road that is located next... Local News
Giffnock Station Ticket Machine Back In Use 1st August 2024 A faulty ticketing machine at a local train station has been repaired and is back in use. In recent weeks, the machine at Giffnock had broken-down and it could... Local News
SNP blamed for damaging train service cuts 18th July 2024 The Scottish Government has been criticised for significant cuts to East Renfrewshire train services. On Tuesday 9th July, it was announced by ScotRail that a... Local News
Outdoor Education Bill introduced at The Scottish Parliament 17th July 2024 New legislation has been introduced at the Scottish Parliament to provide all school pupils in Scotland with the chance to benefit from a residential outdoor... Holyrood News
MSP hits out at train service cuts for Eastwood 11th July 2024 A local MSP has voiced very serious concerns about the impact of reduced timetables introduced by ScotRail on the availability of train services for his... Local News
Postbox delivered for Maidenhill 10th July 2024 A new postbox is in place and ready to use at the Maidenhill development in Newton Mearns. Last summer, Eastwood MSP Jackson Carlaw issued a residents survey to... Local News
