The Latest Breaking News from East Renfrewshire

UK’s largest windfarm plans to double capacity with even taller turbines

Under the plans, the current count of 214 turbines could be reduced to 124

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Plans to double capacity at UK’s largest onshore windfarm with taller turbines

Scottish Power intends to ‘repower’ the Whitelee windfarm in East Renfrewshire.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Glasgow MSP censured over three-year failure to declare job with SNP MP

Glasgow Anniesland MSP and East Renfrewshire councillor Colm Merrick has been formally censured after failing for three years to register paid work…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Man charged after crucifix set alight and headstones damaged in cemetery attack

A man has been charged after a crucifix was set alight and 40 headstones were demolished in an attack on an East Renfrewshire cemetery

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

Crucifix set alight and headstones demolished in 'senseless' cemetery attack

A WOODEN crucifix has been set alight and some 40 headstones attacked at an East Renfrewshire cemetery, in what a bishop has condemned as…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2025

Tributes pour in after death of 'one of a kind' long-serving councillor

Tributes have been paid to councillor and former East Renfrewshire Provost Betty Cunningham who has died aged 79

The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2025

Care workers to strike for first time in decade in dispute over pay

Unison said a walkout over five days in different regions will begin in East Renfrewshire on May 29.

Evening Standard · May 14, 2025

Battery storage plan for greenbelt land approved despite 300 objections

A PLAN to store energy in batteries on greenbelt land in East Renfrewshire, which sparked over 300 objections, has been approved ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 16, 2025

Rush-hour chaos as motorway closed 'due to equipment fault'

PART of the M77 motorway in East Renfrewshire is 'closed' due to 'delayed overnight roadworks' ...

The National (Scotland) · Jan 15, 2025

Labour MP urges Government to seize frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine

Blair McDougall, East Renfrewshire MP, said the frozen assets should be used in full to support the Ukrainian war effort.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025