A FORMER MP from East Renfrewshire is due to stand trial later this year for allegedly embezzling more than £40,000. It is claimed Natalie McGarry embezzled money while she was treasurer of Women for Independence and treasurer, secretary and convener
A MOTHER whose son is permanently disfigured has called for pets being off their lead in public to be made illegal. Claire Booth, a mother-of three, has described an attack on her son Ryan by two dogs when he was six years old. The revelation
ANIMAL lovers in East Renfrewshire are being encouraged to nominate their magnificent moggies for the National Cat Awards. The contest, organised by the Cats Protection charity, aims to celebrate the joy that furry friends bring to people’s lives
BARRHEAD residents are being warned of a telephone scam doing the rounds. Resident Neil Douglas told the Barrhead News he had been rung by someone who claimed to be from BT and said his phoneline had been compromised. He was then asked to 'press
AN East Renfrewshire rugby club reaped the rewards for three years of hard work as its new pitch was officially opened. Members of Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians RFC (GHA) were joined by Scottish Rugby chiefs and a host of former players as they
RESIDENTS in Giffnock have been declared as having the best quality of life in East Renfrewshire…with Barrhead folk not far behind. In a survey carried out by the Citizens’ Panel in East Renfrewshire, eight out of 10 people living in Giffnock and
A BARRHEAD woman whose mum suffered a fatal stroke has been praised for raising cash and awareness to help others affected by the illness. Amy Moffat’s life was turned upside down when her much-loved mum Heather had a stroke in 2015. Heather
A BARRHEAD councillor has called for car-free zones for the school run in East Renfrewshire. As part of a move to keep pupils safe, Glasgow City Council is to introduce a traffic-free trial around seven primary schools. And in the “Tackling
CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Wright is urging people to support local journalism. Mr Wright spoke out as the Cairncross Review into the future of the press painted a vivid picture of the challenges facing high-quality journalism in the UK. He said
