Glasgow South, News & Local Information

Zara secures new play equipment

One of Barrhead's most famous sons will return to help the town promote green issues.For Primeval star Dougie Henshall, born and raised ...

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Primary school pupil Zara Anderson is celebrating after securing more than £9,000 worth of play equipment and safer surfacing for the play ar...

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Alcohol-related deaths

Dentist numbers hit new high

New research shows alcohol-related illnesses could be killing one in 20 Scots - twice as many as previously thought.The study totalled the p...

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The number of NHS dentists in Scotland has hit a record high.Figures released today show that at the end of March this year, there were 2,73...

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A vision for Neilston

Councillor in summer water safety plea

The residents of Neilston descended on Eastwood Park Theatre last week to formally hand over their charter for the future of their village to East ...

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A strong plea for water safety over the summer has gone out from Councillor Charlie Gilbert, newly nominated by East Renfrewshire to serve on the S...

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Boundary thumbs down

Burns book sheds new light

East Renfrewshire Council says that Barrhead, Neilston and Uplawmoor should stay within East Renfrewshire for Holyrood elections and that the const...

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Calling time on street drinkers

The inspiration of Robert Burns on some of the world's greatest writers has been documented by the University of Dundee as part of a commemorat...

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29-06-09

Calling time on street drinkers has moved a step closer in East Renfrewshire with a new council byelaw being sent to Scottish Ministers for final a...

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National identity cards

29-06-09

Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing has written to the new Home Secretary Alan Johnson reiterating the Scottish Government's opposition ...

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Plugging in to green transport

29-06-09

Proposals to widen the use of electric vehicles are published today as part of a consultation on the use of low carbon vehicles.The consulta...

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Nursery earns four �VGs� and one Excellent

Book worms at Williamwood

Education watchdogs have awarded Arthurlie Family Centre, Barrhead, four ‘very goods' and one ‘excellent'.HMIe inspected...

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Climate change Bill passed

One hundred and twenty pupils from six East Renfrewshire secondary schools met recently at Williamwood High to take part in a Carnegie Medal for Li...

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The Scottish Government's world-leading legislation to tackle climate change has been passed by MSPs in the Parliament.The Bill sets a t...

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Quality Meat Scotland

Join The �Go Barrhead� Team

Plans for a project that will see Scotland leading the rest of the world in predicting the eating quality of cuts of meat were announced today....

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Residents are being encouraged to join the ‘Go Barrhead' team.For as part of the three-year campaign to promote sustainable and he...

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Evening stroll

Extra resources for community justice

Lovers of the great outdoors can join countryside rangers for an evening stroll through Dams to Darnley Country Park on Thursday 2 July from 7 unti...

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An additional £5.5 million to help deliver swifter and more effective community justice across Scotland has been announced by Justice Secreta...

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Climate change agreement