East Renfrewshire

Plans to deliver a new Eastwood Park Leisure Centre have taken a significant step forward following a decision by councillors.

Cala Homes (West) has submitted a planning application to East Renfrewshire Council to create a residential-led development on land adjacent to Balgraystone Road and Springfield Road in Barrhead.

Five active travel projects across East Renfrewshire will be developed thanks to Transport Scotland funding, awarded through the Sustrans Scotland's Places for Everyone programme.

Contractor GRAHAM is set to carry out work to upgrade and improve Aurs Road between Barrhead and Newton Mearns from 8 January 2024.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has submitted two detailed planning applications to East Renfrewshire Council as part of the delivery of its development of new homes off Springfield Road in Barrhead.

Network Rail has appointed Story Contracting Ltd to design a new railway station on the Neilston line in the area south of Barrhead.

Network Rail will shortly begin a £1.2 million programme of work to renew Platform 1 at Giffnock station in East Renfrewshire.

A £2.8 million investment has transformed the Levern Water and the surrounding area which had previously been derelict for decades.

Cala Homes (West) will host a second stage public consultation event from 2 – 7pm on 28 September at Barrhead Foundry, where the local community is invited to provide feedback on proposals to create a residential-led development to the south of the town near Balgraystone Road, Springfield Roa

A £2.9 million project to replace a bridge on a key walking route over the Neilston railway line has taken a big step forward.

A Sunday and Monday line closure will be trialled for the first time on Scotland’s Railway as preparatory bridge works get underway on the Neilston branch line.

The next stage of preparing the railway line for electrification from Barrhead to Glasgow is set to get underway next month, according to Network Rail.

East Renfrewshire Council has confirmed plans for more new build council homes across the area for 2023 and beyond. Following the completion of the local authority's largest ever new build development in Barrhead's Balgraystone Road last year, discussions are underway with developers for 105 afforda

East Renfrewshire Council has approved an additional investment of £3 million for roads and pavement resurfacing across the local authority.

East Renfrewshire Council officially opened its fantastic new community enterprise hub in Barrhead’s Cowan Park yesterday.