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Following residents’ concerns, and Community Council discussion with SPT, agreement has been reached that any bus arriving ahead of schedule will no longer sit at the terminus on Neilston Road until time of departure.   The bus will loop back to Shilford Road, wait there and return to village in time for scheduled departure.   SPT confirmed the … Continue reading MCGILLS SERVICE BUS 395/396 – UPLAWMOOR TO EAST KILBRIDE

Police Scotland are requesting members of the community to be part of their new consultation process – ‘YOUR VIEW COUNTS’.   Through consultation with communities they will develop the Local Policing Plan for East Renfrewshire, which is reviewed every 3 years, as well as annual plans relating to each council ward area. It is important that the priorities … Continue reading POLICE SCOTLAND PUBLIC CONSULTATION

In order to facilitate essential utility works a Temporary Restriction Order (TRO) is required to enable a section of C9 Aurs Road, Barrhead- Newton Mearns to be closed to vehicular traffic for the safety of the general public and for those carrying out the works.   The closure of C9 Aurs Road, Barhead- Newton Mearns … Continue reading Aurs Road, Barrhead ROAD CLOSURE

A Temporary Restriction Notice has been promoted to facilitate essential carriageway resurfacing works on Greenfieldmuir Road, Neilston. The Restriction Notice authorises the temporary closure of this road for 5 days from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August 2016.   Details of the restriction can be found on the attached copy of the Temporary Restriction Notice. … Continue reading Greenfieldmuir Road Closure

East Renfrewshire Council is operating an Adult Social Care Team covering Barrhead, Neilston and Uplawmoor based at Barrhead Health and Care Centre. They deal with referrals for adult care, social work and rehabilitation services. The contact number is 0141-800-7850.   The team also operates a ‘walk in’ service on a Tuesday afternoon at the Bank Café in Neilston.

Response from Scottish Government to UCC's letter objecting to proposed changes - See the attached document below. To view the original post, CLICK HERE.  

Throughout the past few months there have been increasing reports of people not clearing up after their animals, especially on routes out of the village and up towards Spunkie - so the Community Council has decided to back the ‘Bag it and Bin it’ campaign from East Renfrewshire Council. It is also worth noting that … Continue reading UCC back Bag It and Bin It campaign

Local farmers are taking part in a Vintage Tractor Road Run (for charity) on Sunday 19th June.  They should be passing through the village between 1:15 and 2:00pm and it would be nice to cheer them on their way.  Precise times not possible as they are after all vintage - reference of course to the … Continue reading Vintage Tractor Run through Uplawmoor

Our spring newsletter has now been published. Follow the link below to view a digital copy of the Spring 2016 News Letter! Spring Newsletter 2016