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
MSP calls for improvements to Eastwood bus services 7th March 2022 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on First Bus to place greater focus on restoring bus services in his constituency. In August 2021, First Bus announced... Local News
MSP encourages Eastwood residents to participate in public consultation on proposed fly tipping bill 3rd March 2022 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is encouraging constituents to make their views known on fly-tipping as part of proposed legislation at Holyrood to tackle the... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column - 23rd February 2022 28th February 2022 Holocaust Memorial Day is a hugely poignant occasion and it is held on 27th January each year. The Holocaust was the systematic attempt to murder all Jewish... Local News
Postal Provision Returns to Eaglesham with mobile service introduced 22nd February 2022 Postal provision is returning to Eaglesham in the form of a mobile service - more than 4 years since Post Office services were removed from the area. The new... Local News
Barrhead News Column - 1/12/21 - UK Government invest almost £10 million in Eastwood hydrogen storage project 2nd December 2021 The eyes of the world have been on Scotland and the UK. The UK Government hosted COP26 conference in Glasgow that was held from 31st October to 12th November... Local News
Eastwood MSP welcomes success of the UK Government Kickstart Scheme 19th November 2021 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP, Jackson Carlaw who represents Eastwood has hailed Rishi Sunak for helping young people back into work. New figures show... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 22/9/21 - SNP must sort out NHS failings 27th September 2021 In Scotland, much attention is required by the SNP Government to sort out key challenges in our NHS that are causing huge amounts of distress to people seeking... Holyrood News
Prize Winning Maidenhill recognised in Scottish Parliament Motion 8th September 2021 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has submitted a Scottish Parliament motion in recognition of Maidenhill Primary School and Nursery being named as one of this year... Holyrood News
Development proposals for Crookfur Park to be dropped by council after MSP opposes plans 6th September 2021 Controversial proposals to establish two new artificial football pitches and associated infrastructure at Crookfur Park in Newton Mearns will no longer be... Local News
