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First sod cut for new £15m care centre
Construction of the £15million Eastwood Health and Care Centre in Clarkston is underway.
Budget 2015-18
Significant changes to the way services are delivered in order to meet a funding gap of around £22m are announced.
Our latest media hot topics
In this section you will find responses to the most popular media enquiries received by East Renfrewshire Council. Latest: Drumby Crescent recycling point.
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Lights out to support WWF's Earth Hour
Lights out to support WWF's Earth Hour
Join World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2015 as part of an ongoing rive to protect the environment.
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East Renfrewshire Cultural and Leisure Trust update
Get the latest updates on East Renfrewshire Cultural and Leisure Trust
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£7m investment for Crookfur Primary and Nursery
£7m investment for Crookfur Primary and Nursery
Education Secretary Angela Constance visits school to announce investment
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Road works and restrictions in Clarkston
Road works and restrictions in Clarkston
Restrictions in place due to the construction of the new Eastwood Health Centre.
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Carolside pick up perfect penguin prize
Carolside pick up perfect penguin prize
P6c pupils at Carolside have won a national competition.
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Basketball league rocks its second year
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£160k redesign at Eastwood gym
£160k redesign at Eastwood gym
New technology makes Eastwood gym a leader in Scotland
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No Smoking Day 2015
No Smoking Day 2015
Find out more information on how you can stop smoking and become a 'Proud Quitter'.
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Go-ahead for joint faith campus
New shared faith schools' joint campus for Catholic and Jewish communities has been given the green light.
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18 young people to stand for election
Youngsters bidding to be MPs in the Scottish Youth Parliament. Voting takes place early March
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Tax returns warning - Be vigilant online
Tax returns warning - Be vigilant online
Trading Standards in East Renfrewshire are warning residents to be vigilant when filing their tax returns this year, after a large amount of complaints last year when residents fell victim to so called 'copycat' websites.
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Special fitness offer for 60+
Special fitness offer for 60+
Aged 60 or over? Check out our new special offer in our refurbished gyms and fitness classes.
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Opportunities for local businesses
Local businesses and tradespeople are encouraged to sign up to make the most of opportunities to gain business
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Double Diana Awards for Eastwood
Double Diana Awards for Eastwood
Congratulations to two pupils at Eastwood High School on their Diana Awards.
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Barrhead Foundry is open
Barrhead Foundry is open
You are invited to drop-in and take a first-look at the new multi-million pound facility.
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Bridges to change equalities conference
Sign up for the equalities conference in March
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New exhibition opens at Rouken Glen
New exhibition opens at Rouken Glen
Permanent exhibition opens in the park's pavilion
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If you think an adult is being harmed, say something
If you think an adult is being harmed, say something
East Ren backs hard-hitting campaign to raise awareness of 'adult harm' including physical, psychological, financial and sexual harm, as well as neglect.
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Braehead Clan stars drop into local hockey session
Braehead Clan stars drop into local hockey session
Defence player Zack Fitzgerald and forward Tristan Harper visited Mearns Primary
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Moving stories for St Ninian's
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Special event marks Holocaust memorial day
Special event marks Holocaust memorial day
Pupils mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Local Development Plan takes next step
East Ren planning chiefs have received feedback on the Local Development Plan examination report.
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Apply now for council nursery places
Apply now for council nursery places
Register your child now for the 2015/16 session.
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Tax returns warning to be vigilant online
Trading standards warns residents to be vigilant filling in their tax returns after people fell victim to so called 'copycat' web sites last year
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Make the most of free school meals
All P1-P3 children entitled to free meals
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Apply for a grant if in need this winter
Crisis grants and community care grants available to support people depending on their difficulties
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Consultation report - Faith Schools Joint Campus
Consultation report - Faith Schools Joint Campus
View all available documentation for the consultation report on the Faith Schools Joint Campus
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Winter Watch
Winter Watch
Keep up to date with the weather forecast and any changes to services due to bad weather.
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Eat Better Feel Better
Eat Better Feel Better
Helping families to make meals healthier and cheaper.
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Late Jan for Foundry
Late Jan for Foundry
Work on the library, learning and meeting spaces and business centre is expected to complete in next few weeks.
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Don't risk it
Don't risk it
Scotland's drink drive limit is being lowered and will come into effect on Friday 5th December. Find out more now.
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Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse
East Renfrewshire Council are supporting Police Scotland in their fight against Domestic Abuse.
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It's almost time to say welcome to the Barrhead Foundry
The doors to the Barrhead Foundry will open on Friday 30 January with a special opening week taster of events.
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ER Smokefree Community Services
ER Smokefree Community Services
Do you want to Stop Smoking 2015?
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Barrhead High wins backing
New school scheduled to be completed by December 2016.
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Prevention team receives ringing endorsements
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Call out for families who want to get healthy
Sign up to special programme before 10 January and get support to make healthy changes
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Young persons team celebrates best year yet
More than 1,100 young people have benefited from working with team in twelve months
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Roads show true grit in readiness for winter weather
Roads show true grit in readiness for winter weather
Our team is primed for action.
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Calendar designed for older residents
Calendar designed for older residents
Free calendar will help over fifties make most of 2015
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Apply for grant if in need
Crisis grants and community care grants are available to support people facing hard times
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Foodbank team's promise of meal parcels
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Vacant land to be brought back into use
Stalled Spaces Scotland funding will bring life into unused ground in East Ren
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Annual Performance Report 2013- 2014
Annual Performance Report 2013- 2014
Find out how the council has performed in the past year.
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