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
Days To Save Eastwood 12th June 2023 Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw has warned that there are just “ days to save Eastwood” as a distinct geographical constituency for elections to the Scottish... Local News
East Renfrewshire locals urged to claim £400 energy support before end of June deadline 9th June 2023 People living in East Renfrewshire with traditional prepayment meters are being urged to claim voucher entitlements from the UK Government’s Energy Bill Support... Westminster News
Barrhead News Column: 31/5/23 31st May 2023 Mental ill-health amongst staff has become a serious problem within Scotland’s NHS as far too many of our dedicated and exemplary healthcare professionals have... Holyrood News
Local Charity congratulated by MSP’s in Holyrood debate 25th May 2023 An East Renfrewshire charity has been formally commended in a debate amongst MSP’s. In a Scottish Parliament motion brought forward by Eastwood MSP Jackson... Holyrood News
Plans to dismantle Eastwood constituency revealed by Boundaries Scotland 17th May 2023 Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw has voiced his “shock” and “dismay” at proposals that would break-up the Eastwood constituency at future elections to the Scottish... Local News
East Renfrewshire Good Causes Commended at the Scottish Parliament 12th May 2023 A local charity has been praised at the Scottish Parliament and it’s incredible work, to support vulnerable people is expected to be presented at Holyrood later... Holyrood News
Boost for Carmichael Hall Covid vaccine centre 5th May 2023 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have implemented a number of actions to improve the delivery of Covid jabs in East Renfrewshire and as part of the Spring booster... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 26/3/23 - Eastwood Bus Services 27th April 2023 It is fair but regrettable to say that local bus services in Eastwood have been in decline over the past number of years and this is a very worrying ongoing... Local News
MSP Calls for BBC Licence Fee Reform 27th March 2023 A local MSP has called for reform of the licence fee to ensure the BBC is able to compete with streaming services and survive over the long-term. Speaking in a... Holyrood News
