A TEACHER who overcame childhood speech struggles has collected the British Empire Medal for his services to raising awareness of stammering. The honour was presented to Adam Black during a ceremony at East Renfrewshire Council’s headquarters this
DELIGHTED graduates have celebrated completing their studies at a new Barrhead skills academy. Seven students from the A.C. Whyte Skills Academy toasted their achievement at a special ceremony with their families, as many prepared to head straight
FUN for all the family was on offer at a special event in Barrhead. More than 900 people went along to Auchenback’s annual Community Safety Fun Day. A host of entertainment was lined up at the Auchenback Resource Centre (ARC), including everything
ELDERLY residents from an East Renfrewshire care home felt the need for speed as they enjoyed a day out on go-karts. The pensioners, aged between 77 and 101, made the short trip to The Experience, in Hillington Park, where they were handed the
SCHOOLKIDS are being urged to donate their old backpacks to less fortunate children in Africa ahead of the new term. Youngsters in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire can take part in The Backpack Project, run by Mary’s Meals, by filling their old
A SERIES of events are taking place in East Renfrewshire this month to offer residents advice on a range of issues. Members of the East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership have teamed up with community and voluntary organisations to
A BARRHEAD school is urging pupils to claim their lost property before it's too late. A number of items that have been left behind at Barrhead High are on display at the school until Monday, August 19, so they can be reclaimed. After this date
A COURAGEOUS East Renfrewshire man isn’t letting serious illness stand in the way of his ambition to trek through the Arctic for charity. Scott McPhillimy, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), is preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime that
CONCERNS have been raised following the announcement of another Post Office closure in East Renfrewshire. Post Office bosses confirmed the branch at The Avenue, in Newton Mearns, is to close “for the foreseeable” from Saturday, September 14, due
