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
Assisted Dying Bill published at Holyrood 28th March 2024 A new bill to make Assisted Dying legal in Scotland has now been published at The Scottish Parliament. The proposed legislation would allow competent adults... Holyrood News
Heart scan delays concern for MSP 20th March 2024 Waiting times highlighted by a national charity for people in East Renfrewshire to receive a key heart scan have been described as “alarming” by a local MSP... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 20/3/24 - SNP failing NHS 20th March 2024 As the seventeen-year anniversary of the SNP assuming power at Holyrood approaches, our NHS is mired in a state of crisis and this a damning indictment of their... Holyrood News
Henry Wuga’s Sad Passing 17th March 2024 Jackson Carlaw MSP has paid tribute to Giffnock resident and Holocaust Survivor, Henry Wuga who has passed away weeks after celebrating his 100th birthday... Local News
Police numbers in East Renfrewshire should be boosted says MSP 13th March 2024 A local MSP is calling for the recruitment of more police officers in East Renfrewshire. Eastwood representative, Jackson Carlaw has said that the Scottish... Local News
Success stories of young people from an East Renfrewshire based charity shared with MSP’s 22nd February 2024 An exhibition to celebrate the achievements of young people through the opportunities made available by an East Renfrewshire based charity has taken place at... Holyrood News
Eastwood in minority of West constituencies not to receive Scottish Government LEIP schools support 14th February 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has expressed frustration after it was discovered that his constituency is in the minority of first past the post parliamentary... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 14/10/24 - Don't rush on pavement parking in East Renfrewshire 14th February 2024 As part of the Transport Scotland (Act) 2019, a ban on pavement parking was included in the legislation but the power for local authorities to enforce the... Local News
Clarkston Post Office closed for a third time in recent years 29th January 2024 Clarkston Post Office has shut down for the third time in seven years after late notification was received that the branch at Eaglesham Road would close. The... Local News
