Barrhead News

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Jack Crawford

Andy Whiteford (Image: Supplied) Neilston returned to winning ways in the Second Division with an impressive 4-0 win at Maryhill on Saturday. The Farmer’s Boys had drawn their last four games before they travelled to the form team in the division, but two goals in either half secured a comfortable victory for Andy Whiteford’s side.

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Members of the Save the Last Bank campaign Sean Clerkin, Iain MacInnes, Elizabeth Winser, Linda Jauer and Michael McShane (Image: Newsquest) The council is in discussions about the return of a credit union to East Renfrewshire as time marches on towards the scheduled closure of a town’s last bank. The Barrhead Main Street branch of Bank of Scotland (BoS) is set to shut on May 21 with its cash machine also to disappear.

1 week ago | barrheadnews.com | Jack Crawford

Kevin Rutkiewicz (Image: Supplied) Arthurlie manager Kevin Rutkiewicz is keen for his side to embrace their hectic schedule as his first week in charge of the club resulted in seven points out of nine towards their promotion bid. ‘Lie were left scunnered last weekend when a last-gasp goal from top-of-the-table Renfrew meant the points were shared at New Western Park, but they have responded impressively with a midweek 6-0 win over Ashfield and a 2-1 win at Maybole on Saturday.

2 weeks ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Date warning for those looking to renew garden waste permit (Image: Newsquest) Residents are being reminded to buy new garden waste permits before next Monday. East Renfrewshire Council says that to ensure your garden waste is collected from May 1, you should purchase your 2025/26 permit by April 14. Garden waste collections will only start once the new permit is on your brown bin. A spokesperson for the council said: “The price of the permit will remain at £52.20.

2 weeks ago | barrheadnews.com | Gillian McPherson

Motorist warned about parking restrictions near station (Image: NQ) Parking restrictions will be in place on a road near a station later this month. Motorists will be unable to park near Barrhead Station Chappell Street from its junction with Cross Arthurlie Street up to property number 8 on both sides on Tuesday, April 29. The restriction will be in force between 9.30am and 3.30pm. It is being put in place so that Openreach utility works can be carried out.