Neilston man praised at Holyrood for work to honour fallen heroes
A COMMUNITY activist who uses his spare time to make sure those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country are not forgotten has been honoured at the Scottish Parliament.
Talented snapper puts the focus on life less ordinary in newspaper industry
AS fire swept through a Barrhead street, Stephen Mansfield grabbed his camera and jumped on his bike.
City Deal plan ‘firmly on track’ as project to provide economic boost
A NEW train station for Barrhead, a watersports park, a sliproad from the M77 – East Renfrewshire’s £44million programme of works was the first project to be approved from the Glasgow City Region Deal back in 2015.
Village to be transformed into outdoor gallery
THE streets of Neilston will be transformed into an outdoor gallery as part of a new initiative.
Homes plan chucked out after residents make themselves heard
PLANS to build more than 100 homes on treasured greenspace in Neilston have been abandoned in the face of fierce opposition from residents.
Plan to ease parking problems at train station is firmly on track
AN extra 50 spaces are due to be added to Barrhead train station’s car park this year, it has been confirmed.
Build school campus on Kingston Park, argues trust
NEILSTON’S new joint school campus should be built on Kingston Park, according to Neilston Development Trust (NDT).
Author's new book on unicorns aims to get straight to the point
AN East Renfrewshire author is on a mission to change the way kids think of unicorns.
Guests had flipping great fun at pancake morning
PANCAKE Tuesday may be just around the corner but, for visitors to Barrhead Bourock Parish Church, it will have to be pretty extravagant to beat the feast they had on Saturday.
Wife’s tragic death stirred worried dad into action
A NEILSTON man who was determined to overcome personal tragedy is celebrating a new lease of after shedding almost four stones in under a year.
