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Police launch probe into car on fire in Barrhead

Police Scotland

Police launch probe into car on fire in Barrhead

Coffee Roasters Scotland was highly recommended by the judges in the Best Industry Specific Supplier and Best Scottish Product categories at the People’s Choice Business Awards earlier this year

Coffee Roasters Scotland was highly recommended by the judges in the Best Industry Specific Supplier and Best Scottish Product categories at the People’s Choice Business Awards earlier this year

Kind-hearted coffee business introduces free drink initiative

Major road to remain shut for several more months as project delayed

Major road to remain shut for several more months as project delayed

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Major road to remain shut for several more months due to huge project

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

In the first Labour Budget since 2010 – and the first ever delivered by a woman – Ms Reeves promised to “invest, invest, invest”

Budget highlights from pensions and fuel duty to inheritance and price of a pint

Irene started way back in 1959, straight out of school.

Irene started way back in 1959, straight out of school.

Memories: When hairdresser retired after 45 years

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Barrhead Travel founder Bill Munro dies at age of 80

The former Netherplace Old Dye Works close to Newton Mearns, has planning permission for a retirement village

The former Netherplace Old Dye Works close to Newton Mearns, has planning permission for a retirement village

Planning and development

Proposed retirement village site on market for over £5m

Post Office announce replacement service after shock branch closure

Post Office announce replacement service after shock branch closure

East Renfrewshire

Major Post Office announcement after shock branch closure

Nyree Huyser moved to New Zealand 10 years ago, and has appeared in several shows at Eastwood Park Theatre before her move

Nyree Huyser moved to New Zealand 10 years ago, and has appeared in several shows at Eastwood Park Theatre before her move

Former Voice contestant to perform in Eastwood Park Theatre

The home is located on Graham Street, in a convenient spot for access to Barrhead town centre and within walking distance to Barrhead Train Station

The home is located on Graham Street, in a convenient spot for access to Barrhead town centre and within walking distance to Barrhead Train Station

Inside the three-bed family home in Barrhead on the market for £145k

A mock up of the proposed new building

A mock up of the proposed new building

East Renfrewshire Council

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Council unveils plans for new leisure centre and theatre

Council makes decision on plan to reduce bin collections

Council makes decision on plan to reduce bin collections

East Renfrewshire Council

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Council makes decision on plan to reduce bin collections

Two Barrhead takeaways shortlisted for Scottish Fish and Chip Award

Two Barrhead takeaways shortlisted for Scottish Fish and Chip Award

Two Barrhead takeaways shortlisted for Scottish Fish and Chip Award

Barrhead High pupils

Barrhead High pupils

East Renfrewshire

Memories: When Barrhead High pupils held sponsored silence

'An absolute disgrace': Fly-tippers dangerously dump large pile of rubble

'An absolute disgrace': Fly-tippers dangerously dump large pile of rubble

East Renfrewshire Council

'An absolute disgrace': Fly-tippers dangerously dump large pile of rubble

Tesco Silverburn set to revamp aisles for special reason

Last year's event was a huge success

Last year's event was a huge success

Major Hallowe'en event set to make its return - Here's when

Security stepped up after 'frightening' incident at retirement flats

Security stepped up after 'frightening' incident at retirement flats

Security stepped up after 'frightening' incident at retirement flats

Cafe plans for popular former store refused by planners

Cafe plans for popular former store refused by planners

East Renfrewshire Council

Cafe plans for popular former store refused by planners

News

Advice Direct Scotland is encouraging carers to apply for the new payment

Advice Direct Scotland is encouraging carers to apply for the new payment

More unpaid carers in Scotland can claim new benefit

Inside semi-detached home up for sale in Barrhead

Inside semi-detached home up for sale in Barrhead

Inside semi-detached home up for sale in Barrhead

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she will crack down on fraud in the UK’s welfare system, as part of reforms to ensure welfare spending is “more sustainable”

DWP to get direct access to bank accounts under new powers, Chancellor reveals

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Rachel Reeves announced that Labour will be lowering the cap on deductions that can be taken from benefit payments by up to £420 a year.

Universal Credit claimants receive £420 boost in Budget as benefit increase confirmed

Martin Lewis has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Martin Lewis has responded to Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Martin Lewis responds to Rachel Reeves' budget and 'very big' tax rises

Almost 7,600 sexual crimes reported to Police Scotland over the past six months

Almost 7,600 sexual crimes reported to Police Scotland over the past six months

Police Scotland

Almost 7,600 sexual crimes reported to Police Scotland over the past six months

SAD Lamps help to simulate the sunlight that's missing during the darker winter months

SAD Lamps help to simulate the sunlight that's missing during the darker winter months

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Do SAD Lamps work and how effective are they? Where to buy and how to use them

Nicola Sturgeon and Stewart Maxwell
MSP pose for the camera with Colin McLean and Jackie
McKean

Nicola Sturgeon and Stewart Maxwell
MSP pose for the camera with Colin McLean and Jackie
McKean

When Nicola Sturgeon visited Barrhead business

Eight incredible photos taken by our camera club members

Eight incredible photos taken by our camera club members

Eight incredible photos taken by our camera club members

Fenwick Road, Giffnock

Fenwick Road, Giffnock

House prices in East Renfrewshire 'rising by £524 a week'

Public urged to help prevent Bonfire Night attacks on emergency services

Public urged to help prevent Bonfire Night attacks on emergency services

Public urged to help prevent Bonfire Night attacks on emergency services

Residents left horrified after play park equipment 'smeared with dog excrement'

Residents left horrified after play park equipment 'smeared with dog excrement'

Residents left horrified after play park equipment 'smeared with dog excrement'

A bucket filled with soapy water is an effective way of removing mould from your home

A bucket filled with soapy water is an effective way of removing mould from your home

The most common types of mould in your home and how to get rid of them

Plans to introduce care charges amid 'unprecedented financial pressures'

Plans to introduce care charges amid 'unprecedented financial pressures'

East Renfrewshire Council

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Plans to introduce care charges amid 'unprecedented financial pressures'

Residents left 'frightened' after shocking incident at retirement flats

Residents left 'frightened' after shocking incident at retirement flats

Residents left 'frightened' after shocking incident at retirement flats

East Renfrewshire MP demands action on life-saving devices

East Renfrewshire MP demands action on life-saving devices

Defibrillators and AEDs

East Renfrewshire MP calls for VAT removal on life-saving defibrillators

East Renfrewshire Council's winter maintenance service began on October 21

East Renfrewshire Council's winter maintenance service began on October 21

Local government

Gritting crews on standby as council prepares for winter

The takeover will allow tenants to benefit from more localised services and support

The takeover will allow tenants to benefit from more localised services and support

Barrhead Housing Association takes over management of properties

Councillor Betty Cunningham and Councillor Katie Pragnell have been nominated at this year's awards

Councillor Betty Cunningham and Councillor Katie Pragnell have been nominated at this year's awards

Two East Renfrewshire councillors nominated for top awards

An expert from Wealthify has shared the two key elements to look for when signing up for a savings account.

An expert from Wealthify has shared the two key elements to look for when signing up for a savings account.

Personal Finance

The two key things to be aware of when signing up for a savings account

Twenty community clinics have been set up across the region

Twenty community clinics have been set up across the region

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Flu and Covid jabs available at 20 clinics across Glasgow

See when the Met Office weather warnings for Storm Ashley in the UK will end

See when the Met Office weather warnings for Storm Ashley in the UK will end

All Storm Ashley weather warnings mapped as UK to be hit with 80mph winds today

Bid to increase wheelchair-accessible taxis as only 4 in East Renfrewshire

Bid to increase wheelchair-accessible taxis as only 4 in East Renfrewshire

Local government

Bid to increase wheelchair-accessible taxis as only 4 in East Renfrewshire

Council reveals plan to reduce frequency of bin collections

Council reveals plan to reduce frequency of bin collections

East Renfrewshire Council

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Council reveals plan to reduce frequency of bin collections

Trending Across Scotland

Inside semi-detached home up for sale in Barrhead

When Nicola Sturgeon visited Barrhead business

House prices in East Renfrewshire 'rising by £524 a week'

Residents left horrified after play park equipment 'smeared with dog excrement'

Plans to introduce care charges amid 'unprecedented financial pressures'

Residents left 'frightened' after shocking incident at retirement flats

Sport

Swimming pools to shut for ten weeks for 'essential maintenance': Here's when

East Renfrewshire Council

Swimming pools to shut for ten weeks for 'essential maintenance'

The home side lost 3-2 in the cup clash

The home side lost 3-2 in the cup clash

Neilston boss rues 'missed opportunity' after East Stirlingshire defeat

The event takes place on Saturday

The event takes place on Saturday

Neilston Football Club to mark 125th anniversary of stadium

All day tennis fundraiser with 'special guest' taking place in Busby

All day tennis fundraiser with 'special guest' taking place in Busby

Tennis Scotland

All day tennis fundraiser with 'special guest' taking place in Busby

Woman praises neighbour's tribute to rugby-loving husband

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National Sport

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will be absent from his media activities on Thursday (David Davies/PA)

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will be absent from his media activities on Thursday (David Davies/PA)

Fernando Alonso to arrive late in Brazil after treatment for infection

Joe Marler has called for New Zealand’s pre-match haka to be scrapped (Mike Egerton/PA)

Joe Marler has called for New Zealand’s pre-match haka to be scrapped (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Joe Marler’s X account back online after he suggested haka ‘needs binning’

Ruben Amorim is a wanted man (Ana Brigida/AP)

Ruben Amorim is a wanted man (Ana Brigida/AP)

‘Nothing is decided yet’ on future of Manchester United target Ruben Amorim

Wales lock Ben Carter has been ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series due to injury (David Davies/PA)

Wales lock Ben Carter has been ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series due to injury (David Davies/PA)

Ben Carter ruled out of Wales’ autumn internationals with knee injury

Joe Marler has criticised the haka (Mike Egerton/PA)

Joe Marler has criticised the haka (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Joe Marler says ‘ridiculous’ haka ‘needs binning’ – then deletes X account

Damon Hill has criticised Max Verstappen (pictured) (David Davies/PA)

Damon Hill has criticised Max Verstappen (pictured) (David Davies/PA)

Damon Hill says Max Verstappen move at Mexican Grand Prix ‘Dick Dastardly stuff’

Sarina Wiegman admits her side were ‘sloppy’ in their win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

Sarina Wiegman admits her side were ‘sloppy’ in their win over South Africa (Mike Egerton/PA)

‘Sloppy’ England give Sarina Wiegman questions to answer despite win

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Nyree Huyser moved to New Zealand 10 years ago, and has appeared in several shows at Eastwood Park Theatre before her move

Former Voice contestant to perform in Eastwood Park Theatre

Irene started way back in 1959, straight out of school.

Memories: When hairdresser retired after 45 years

Donald Trump's mother is from the Isle of Lewis

What are former U.S President Donald Trump's family ties to Scotland?

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Antony Snook (right) sitting beside Riley Tolliver, 18, and teenagers aged 15, 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons at Bristol Crown Court, during their trial (Elizabath Cook/PA)

Antony Snook (right) sitting beside Riley Tolliver, 18, and teenagers aged 15, 16 and 17, who cannot be named for legal reasons at Bristol Crown Court, during their trial (Elizabath Cook/PA)

Driver accused of murdering two teenage boys denies his defence is ‘a nonsense’

The remains of Ernie from Sesame Street were removed from the blocked sewer (Wessex Water/PA)

The remains of Ernie from Sesame Street were removed from the blocked sewer (Wessex Water/PA)

Nightmare on Sesame Street as Ernie teddy blocks sewer

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday October 30, 2024.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses outside 11 Downing Street, London, with her ministerial red box, before delivering her Budget in the Houses of Parliament. Picture date: Wednesday October 30, 2024.

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Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained in India since 2017 (Family handout/PA)

Jagtar Singh Johal has been detained in India since 2017 (Family handout/PA)

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Brother of imprisoned blogger ‘more hopeful’ after talks with Foreign Secretary

The Chancellor has pledged a crackdown on welfare fraud (Philip Toscano/PA)

The Chancellor has pledged a crackdown on welfare fraud (Philip Toscano/PA)

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

Christina French, a small business owner, fears she will have to sell her business (Christina French)

Christina French, a small business owner, fears she will have to sell her business (Christina French)

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Small business owner considers selling firm amid minimum wage increase

The fire hit the BAE System site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in the early hours of Wednesday (@jeffbarrow81/PA)

The fire hit the BAE System site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, in the early hours of Wednesday (@jeffbarrow81/PA)

Thick smoke and bright flashes seen during fire at nuclear submarine shipyard

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