If you are self-isolating at home because you or someone living with you has symptoms of coronavirus, you should ask friends or family to deliver food shopping and any medicines you may need. You should be wary of scammers. There are no organisations doing door-to-door testing, nor will your bank ask you to transfer money … Continue reading COVID19 Local Support Network
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East Renfrewshire Humanitarian Food Hub
Eat Renfrewshire has now opened a Humanitarian Food Hub at Barrhead High to distribute food parcels to local people in need. If you would like to enquire about receiving a food parcel please phone the council's customer services team on 0141 577 3001 or email customerservices@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk You can find out more here http://orlo.uk/pO2GT
Bin Collection Changes
The Council have announced they're falling back to a single weekly grey bin collection (not the alternative grey/green plan), due to high levels of sickness within the bin crews. More details are available under "bins" on this page: https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/coronavirus Remember to make the best use of any composting facilities you've got, and it wouldn't hurt … Continue reading Bin Collection Changes
Spring 2020 Newsletter
Click the link below to have a look at the latest newsletter! Village Newsletter Spring 2020
Lights on 2019
The Christingle and lights on service was a great success this year. It was led by Fiona McBride a worship leader who comes from Cross House. When people arrived they had the chance to make their own Christingle. She told the nativity story but related to football teams, told us about the true meaning of … Continue reading Lights on 2019
Plans to inject a £3m boost into the area’s roads.
Bosses at East Renfrewshire Council have revealed plans to inject a £3m boost into the area's roads. Over the course of the next year, work will be completed in Neilston, Newton Mearns, Giffnock and beyond. Full list of roads set for repair: B767 Glasgow Road, Eaglesham (Humbie Road to Eaglesham Cross) Rouken Glen Road, Thornliebank … Continue reading Plans to inject a £3m boost into the area’s roads.
Glasgow Airport Update – July 2019
A number of people have contacted us about aircraft flying over the village, particularly in recent months. We asked our contact in Glasgow Airport whether any routes had been changed, and to enquire on the progress of their new airspace change consultation. We've included the two emails in full below, but in summary: There have … Continue reading Glasgow Airport Update – July 2019
Dearduff Hill Quarry Public Meeting
Wardell Armstrong, on behalf of Advance Construction Scotland, submitted a planning application for a proposed rock quarry at Dareduff Hill, nr Lugton, East Ayrshire in March 2019. The application was supported by an environmental impact assessment which considered a range of potential impacts as a result of the development, such as on landscape and the … Continue reading Dearduff Hill Quarry Public Meeting
East Renfrewshire School Travel Survey
https://erschoolssurvey.commonplace.is/ We want your views on the school run in your area, as well as on initiatives, incentives or improvements that would encourage more walking and cycling. This short survey is aimed at parents, pupils, school staff and local communities (this includes residents, neighbours as well as community groups and local organisations). To get started, … Continue reading East Renfrewshire School Travel Survey
Dareduff Hill Quarry Application
We've been made aware of a planning application submitted to East Ayrshire Council to create a new quarry on Kingston Road between Neilston and Dunlop. You can see the exact location on the map below. The applicant is hoping for around ten years of operation, extracting hard rock for use on construction projects around Scotland. … Continue reading Dareduff Hill Quarry Application
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