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Council waste and cleaning staff vote for strike action in pay row
Council waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”. Leaders of the Unison trade union said waste, recycling and street cleaning workers in 14 council areas across
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Girl, 15, left 'terrified' after being chased by man for over 20 minutes
A teenage girl has been left 'terrified' after being chased by a 'suspicious' man for 20 minutes. In a post circulating on social media, a concerned parent has revealed that her 15-year-old daughter was followed by a man in Newton Mearns on Tuesday
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Plans to flatten house with 'extensive rot and damp'
A planning application has been submitted to East Renfrewshire Council to flatten a rot and damp ridden home. Those behind the proposal hope to demolish the property known as “Brookside” on Eaglesham’s Floors Road and replace it with a futuristic-looking
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Council submit planning application for historic building
East Renfrewshire Council have submitted plans to reinstate four sandstone decorative balls on one of their buildings. It is proposed that the finial features will be attached to the existing parapet balustrade on the front elevation central bay
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Two East Renfrewshire green spaces scoop international recognition
Green spaces in East Renfrewshire have scooped international recognition for their clean, safe, and well-maintained parks. Rouken Glen Park and Whitelee Windfarm were honoured with the Green Flag Award for 2024 by Keep Scotland Beautiful. The
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School clothing grants available for East Renfrewshire families
Families in East Renfrewshire could be eligible for financial help for school clothing and shoes. The council is providing £120 for primary school children and £150 for secondary school students in the area. As children prepare to return to
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Swimming pools at leisure centre to be closed for up to eight weeks
The swimming pools at a leisure centre in Giffnock are set to be closed for up to eight weeks. Eastwood Park Leisure has announced its pools will be shut from Monday, July 22, for 'essential maintenance'. The facility - which is based on Rouken
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Cops 'increasingly concerned' for welfare of teen who has vanished
Cops are growing 'increasingly concerned' for a teenager who has vanished. Harley Craig was reported missing from Kilbirnie in Ayrshire at around 7am on Tuesday, July 16. Officers believe the 17-year-old may have travelled to the Paisley (Renfrewshire
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New sports bar reveals opening date - and it's soon
A new sports bar in Barrhead has revealed its opening date - and it's soon. Lochy's - which will be located at 168 Main Street in the town - took to social media to announce it will officially open on Saturday, August 10. The new boozer will
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Buses to replace trains on busy line from tomorrow
Buses will replace trains on a busy Glasgow Central line from tomorrow. ScotRail has said train services between the city centre station and East Kilbride will be replaced by buses from Thursday, July 18 until Sunday, July 21. Services will
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'Scunnering': Barrhead man's terror as rats kill show pigeons and pet rabbit
A BARRHEAD man has told of his terror of living beside a rat infestation after the rodents killed his granddaughter’s rabbit and several of his show pigeons. Allan McWilliams, who has caught “easily over 100 rats” in the last year, feels East Renfrewshire
