Gillian McPherson

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Michael McShane, Elizabeth Winser, Linda Jauer and Sean Clerkin (Image: Colin Mearns) Campaigners are hopeful that some good news will emerge from a meeting with politicians about the future of face-to-face banking in a town. Residents in Barrhead will lose such a presence on May 21 when the Bank of Scotland (BoS) on Main Street shuts its doors for the final time with its cash machine also set to disappear.

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Crowds enjoying a past IM2C family fun day (Image: Newsquest) A huge family festival is making a return next month and everyone is invited. Include Me 2 Club (IM2C) is hosting the event at Cowan Park in Barrhead on Saturday, June 21 from 12pm to 7pm. The festival for all ages will feature a fun fair, bounce zone, marketplace, live music stage, food trucks, vendors and much more.

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Barrhead's Frances Rowan has starring role (Image: Newsquest/Giffnock Theatre Players) A Barrhead resident and seasoned amateur theatre actor is to star in a forthcoming theatre production. Frances Rowan will be taking to the stage once more when Giffnock Theatre Players (GTP) present Table Manners at Eastwood Park Theatre from May 26 to May 28.

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

New bus service introduced after timetable frustration (Image: Newsquest) A new early morning bus service from Monday to Friday has been added to a revised First Glasgow timetable for Newton Mearns. The first bus for the Number 38 service will now depart from Harvie Avenue at 5.48am and Mearns Cross at 5.58am.

1 week ago | glasgowtimes.co.uk | Gillian McPherson

'Fabulous' period home with historic connections hits the market (Image: s1homes) A 'fabulous' period home has gone up for sale in Newton Mearns. Toft's Cottage, just off Barr Place, is positioned at the end of a long private driveway and boasts just under an acre of mature garden grounds. The four-bedroom 'hidden gem' was built in the 1860s and is on the market for offers over £389,000.