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Scottish forward Jack Harper completes £1.5m switch to Getafe
Jack Harper has completed his £1.5m move from Malaga to Getafe, signing a bumper five-year deal with the La Liga side. The Scottish striker, whose parents swapped Barrhead for the Costa del Sol, has spent the majority of his career in the Spanish
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£24m nursery expansion project gets under way
WORK has started on £24 million plans to deliver five new nurseries across East Renfrewshire. Children from Crookfur Primary nursery class in Newton Mearns joined councillors, council staff and contractors to see the first sod being cut on the
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McGill’s chief welcomes end of Thatcher bus laws after MSP vote
HIGH costs will deter most councils from running their own bus service, says the boss at McGill’s. Ralph Roberts, the bus company’s managing director, was speaking after the Scottish Parliament voted to allow councils to run their own services.
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Sowing the seeds for an urban flower meadow
YOUNGSTERS got in touch with nature on a visit to Barrhead’s Water Works. Pupils from St John’s Primary joined East Renfrewshire Council Outdoor Access Officer, Mark Brand, on a visit to the wildlife hub to sow seeds for a meadow that will bring
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Dementia ward gets lick of paint after ticking-off
A WARD at the Royal Alexandra Hospital – where dementia patients are cared for – has come under criticism for dismal decor and neglected rooms. Watchdogs have warned management at the Paisley hospital to address issues they found while carrying
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Showcase for intelligent design at Barrhead school
TALENTED pupils at St Luke’s High got the chance to showcase their amazing coursework during the school’s end-of-year exhibition. Parents and teachers were given the opportunity to look at pupils’ most outstanding work when they were invited along
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Man reported after alleged drug possession
A MAN has been reported after allegedly being found in possession of a class A drug. At around 2.20pm on Monday, June 24, it is understood that a 36-year-old was found with heroin on Barrhead’s Main Street. A police spokesman confirmed the