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
Barrhead News Column: 10/7/2024 - Battery Plant Site Must Remain Greenfield 10th July 2024 The protection and maintenance of greenbelt land is a key issue for people living in Eaglesham and Waterfoot. In the past decade, unwanted proposals for a large... Local News
Justice Secretary expresses “concern” at violent crime rise in East Renfrewshire 11th June 2024 Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance told MSP’s that she is “concerned” to hear about reports pointing to a rise in violent crimes... Holyrood News
Dementia Awareness Week supported by MSP 5th June 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has highlighted the importance of the annual Dementia Awareness Week to drive forward improvements in support for people who are... Holyrood News
Barrhead News Column: 29/5/2024 - Right To Recovery Law Needed Now 30th May 2024 A landmark bill that would allow people in Scotland to access appropriate treatment for addiction has been brought forward and formally introduced at the... Holyrood News
Local MSP backs charity’s work to support people with MND 7th May 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has praised the work of a national charity that campaigns for people living with motor neuron disease (MND) to receive better... Holyrood News
Jackson Carlaw urges objections to Eaglesham Battery Storage Plans 7th May 2024 Local residents in Eaglesham and Waterfoot have been urged to submit objections to a planning proposal for a new local battery plant by Eastwood MSP, Jackson... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 24/04/24 - Hate Crime Act is an SNP-Labour-Lib Dem and Green law 25th April 2024 At the beginning of April, the SNP’s new Hate Crime law came into force. When the bill emerged, it proved to be the most controversial piece of proposed... Holyrood News
Eastwood constituency saved for Scottish Parliament 16th 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... Local News
Sad passing of former Eastwood Provost 10th April 2024 Former Eastwood Provost and Councillor, Judith Edmondson has sadly passed away at the age of 91. Mrs Edmondson held the Civic Head role at the previous Eastwood... Local News
