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East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh rooftops looking over the Forth in to Fife on a clear day. Council taxes are rising by as much as 10 per cent in local authorities across Scotland

How much is council tax rising in your part of Scotland?

Michele Lennox braved all weathers to complete the challenge
Michele Lennox braved all weathers to complete the challenge

Scots ovarian cancer survivor becomes world’s first ‘turbine bagger’

Lawyers defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her conviction, claiming “a tsunami of tweets” were prejudicial and prevented her from receiving a fair trial.
Lawyers defending a former SNP MP jailed for embezzling thousands of pounds from two Scottish independence groups have appealed against her conviction, claiming “a tsunami of tweets” were prejudicial and prevented her from receiving a fair trial.

Ex-MP Natalie McGarry’s lawyers contest conviction over ‘prejudicial tweets’

Hundreds of homes in East Renfrewshire remain without water after “operational issues” cut off supplies on Christmas Day – but work has been carried out to resolve the problem with supplies set to return this afternoon.
Hundreds of homes in East Renfrewshire remain without water after “operational issues” cut off supplies on Christmas Day – but work has been carried out to resolve the problem with supplies set to return this afternoon.

Scottish Water investigating as homes without water in East Renfrewshire

Williamwood has been named as Scotland's secondary school of the year
Williamwood has been named as Scotland's secondary school of the year

Scotland's 'Secondary School of the Year' named

An exterior impression of the Ramsay
An exterior impression of the Ramsay

New homes ranging from one-bed apartments to five-bed family homes unveiled

The showhome’s open-plan kitchen dining area
The showhome’s open-plan kitchen dining area

Showhome of the year now up for sale

The double height window ensure the Spence is filled with light. Image: Nick Callaghan
The double height window ensure the Spence is filled with light. Image: Nick Callaghan

New builds: Sandringham Gate opens for inspection

The Caledonian Sleeper service due for London remained at Glasgow Central station overnight on Tuesday. Picture: NationalWorld
The Caledonian Sleeper service due for London remained at Glasgow Central station overnight on Tuesday. Picture: NationalWorld

Man describes waking up in wrong city after boarding overnight Scotland train

The lounge in the Blair style
The lounge in the Blair style

New builds: Invitation to showhome triple treat

Stone-built homes like this one in Giffnock saw values soar in February
Stone-built homes like this one in Giffnock saw values soar in February

House prices in one Glasgow suburb soared by £2,500 a day in February

Teachers are seeing more violence and disruption in schools, a union chief has warned
Teachers are seeing more violence and disruption in schools, a union chief has warned

Swearing at teachers has become accepted in some schools, union chief warns

A series of changes have been proposed
A series of changes have been proposed

Is your constituency changing? All the Boundary Commission proposals

The Libertines headlining the first day of the Playground Festival PIC: Calum Buchan
The Libertines headlining the first day of the Playground Festival PIC: Calum Buchan

Music review: Playground Festival, Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow

The Erinvale at Storey Grove
The Erinvale at Storey Grove

New build property: Showhomes launched at Thornliebank

Glasgow weather: city and surrounding area on flood alert amid heavy rainfall (Photo: John Devlin).
Glasgow weather: city and surrounding area on flood alert amid heavy rainfall (Photo: John Devlin).

Flash flooding across Scottish city due to thunderstorms and lightning

Hazel received both her covid vaccinations at an NHS primary care clinic in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, in January and March after being forced to live with her partner in Leeds due to lockdown restrictions.
Hazel received both her covid vaccinations at an NHS primary care clinic in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, in January and March after being forced to live with her partner in Leeds due to lockdown restrictions.

Scots gran loses £400 holiday due to cross-border jabs glitch

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Photo: Andy Buchanan).
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Photo: Andy Buchanan).

'Notes of cautious optimism’ says Sturgeon

A Covid-19 test centre sign at the entrance to the Glasgow Central Mosque in Glasgow. Glasgow remains in Level 3 restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland being in Level 2 picture: Andrew Milligan/PA
A Covid-19 test centre sign at the entrance to the Glasgow Central Mosque in Glasgow. Glasgow remains in Level 3 restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland being in Level 2 picture: Andrew Milligan/PA

Coronavirus in Scotland: Here are the latest Covid figures

Nicola Sturgeon held a coronavirus briefing at 12.15pm on Friday.
Nicola Sturgeon held a coronavirus briefing at 12.15pm on Friday.

Glasgow to remain in level three while Moray moves to level two

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give an update at 12.15pm on Friday, May 21. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give an update at 12.15pm on Friday, May 21. (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Here are all the details of Nicola Sturgeon's Friday coronavirus briefing

The First Minister has urged Scots to tune-in to the lunchtime briefing.
The First Minister has urged Scots to tune-in to the lunchtime briefing.

Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to tune-in to country wide covid update

Cases are rising in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire
Cases are rising in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire

East Renfrewshire overtakes Glasgow as Covid hotspot

Coronavirus in Scotland: Restrictions update announcement from Nicola Sturgeon, when will she speak, how can you watch?
Coronavirus in Scotland: Restrictions update announcement from Nicola Sturgeon, when will she speak, how can you watch?

Restrictions update announcement from Nicola Sturgeon, what will she say?

People queuing in the car park for a vaccination at the Glasgow Central Mosque in Glasgow. Glasgow and Moray remain in level three restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland moving to level two on Monday. Picture: PA
People queuing in the car park for a vaccination at the Glasgow Central Mosque in Glasgow. Glasgow and Moray remain in level three restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland moving to level two on Monday. Picture: PA

Cases rise in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire, but continue to drop in Moray

Staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service carry boxes of test kits from a van at a Covid Mobile Testing Unit in a car park in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow. Glasgow and Moray remain in Level 3 restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland moving to Level 2 on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday May 18, 2021.
Staff from the Scottish Ambulance Service carry boxes of test kits from a van at a Covid Mobile Testing Unit in a car park in the Pollokshields area of Glasgow. Glasgow and Moray remain in Level 3 restrictions despite the rest of mainland Scotland moving to Level 2 on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday May 18, 2021.

Covid restrictions to be reviewed in East Renfrewshire, Midlothian this week

The Scottish Government made a decision last week to keep Glasgow in Level 3 restrictions over concerns about the spread of the Indian variant in the city.
The Scottish Government made a decision last week to keep Glasgow in Level 3 restrictions over concerns about the spread of the Indian variant in the city.

Prof Leitch calls on those who missed vaccine appointment

Cases are continuing to rise in Glasgow
Cases are continuing to rise in Glasgow

Coronavirus case rates on the rise in Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and Midlothian

Capaldi's new home will be renovated to include a media room, home gym and glass-front facing (Picture: McEwan Fraser homes/Getty Images)
Capaldi's new home will be renovated to include a media room, home gym and glass-front facing (Picture: McEwan Fraser homes/Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi to make renovations to Castlehill home - here are all the details

Only five local areas in the UK have recorded a week-on-week increase (Photo: Getty Images)
Only five local areas in the UK have recorded a week-on-week increase (Photo: Getty Images)

Only 5 UK areas saw a rise in Covid cases at the end of January - how regions co...

Frank Cooke, 71, was one of the first care home residents to receive the vaccination
Frank Cooke, 71, was one of the first care home residents to receive the vaccination

Greater Glasgow and Clyde offer all eligible care home vaccinations

Bancon Homes has been granted planning approval for the second phase of new homes at its Lochside of Leys development in Banchory.
Bancon Homes has been granted planning approval for the second phase of new homes at its Lochside of Leys development in Banchory.

Plans for more than 100 family homes in Aberdeenshire given green light

Like father, like son: Rev Matthew Ritchie
Like father, like son: Rev Matthew Ritchie

Son follows his ex-Edinburgh minister dad into the Kirk pulpit

There were 15,519 deaths in 2019 which were classed as avoidable.
There were 15,519 deaths in 2019 which were classed as avoidable.

More than a quarter of deaths in Scotland in 2019 were 'avoidable'

Pupils at Rosshall Academy wear face coverings
Pupils at Rosshall Academy wear face coverings

Euan McColm: Politicians not being guided by science on school policy

Ken Macintosh is standing down
Ken Macintosh is standing down

Holyrood Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh to quit

Another 221 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours
Another 221 people tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours

Scottish positive cases hit a four month high

The restrictions are introduced from midnight
The restrictions are introduced from midnight

Lockdown restrictions are extended to Lanarkshire

Members of the public walk past graffiti in Glasgow. East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire have joined Glasgow city, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, with people banned from visiting other households. Picture: Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Members of the public walk past graffiti in Glasgow. East Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire have joined Glasgow city, West Dunbartonshire and East Renfrewshire, with people banned from visiting other households. Picture: Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Lockdown extended in Scotland’s west as Sturgeon puts more openings on hold

An aerial image of Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. Pic: TreasureGalore/Shutterstock
An aerial image of Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire. Pic: TreasureGalore/Shutterstock

Covid-19 restrictions expanded in west of Scotland

Artwork in Glasgow on September 2,after the Scottish government imposed fresh restrictions on the city
Artwork in Glasgow on September 2,after the Scottish government imposed fresh restrictions on the city

We must learn to live with the inconsistencies of lockdown - Dani Garavelli

Nicola Sturgeon.
Nicola Sturgeon.

Over 100 new virus cases - over half in Glasgow area

Nicola Sturgeon will face a grilling from fellow MSPs on Wednesday (Getty Images)
Nicola Sturgeon will face a grilling from fellow MSPs on Wednesday (Getty Images)

What time is First Minister's Questions today?

Nicola Sturgeon said she "hated" having to impose the new restrictions.
Nicola Sturgeon said she "hated" having to impose the new restrictions.

FM explains restrictions for Glasgow area

A new colourful billboard in Glasgow's East End, in a nod to the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: John Devlin
A new colourful billboard in Glasgow's East End, in a nod to the coronavirus lockdown. Picture: John Devlin

Lockdown tightens for 800,000 Scots

Restrictions are being reintroduced in the Glasgow area. Pic: Christine Dodd
Restrictions are being reintroduced in the Glasgow area. Pic: Christine Dodd

Visiting restrictions in Glasgow area reintroduced

East Renfrewshire MP Kirsten Oswald on election night in December 2019
East Renfrewshire MP Kirsten Oswald on election night in December 2019

Kirsten Oswald elected SNP deputy Westminster leader

Desks stationed at two metres apart and windows and doors kept open for ventilation are just some of the changes councils and schools are looking at to ensure schools are safe environments for children when classes resume
Desks stationed at two metres apart and windows and doors kept open for ventilation are just some of the changes councils and schools are looking at to ensure schools are safe environments for children when classes resume

Scottish pupils could be barred from bringing items from home into school when c...

Around 10.6 million people across the UK are classed as key workers.
Around 10.6 million people across the UK are classed as key workers.

Nearly one in seven key workers at increases risk of Covid-19

How did your local school rank?
How did your local school rank?

These are the 10 top performing secondary state schools in Glasgow and East Renf...

Escape to the country: detached house near Glasgow for sale at bargain price

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Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the main chamber after her last First Minster's Questions in the main chamber of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon officially tenders resignation as First Minister to King Charles III

Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader
Humza Yousaf speaks after being elected as new SNP party leader

Humza Yousaf faces ‘full in-tray’ as half of Scots think country on wrong path

Timberyard in Edinburgh. The Michelin Guide says: The Scandic-influenced menu offers ‘bites’, ‘small’ and ‘large’ sizes, with some home-smoked ingredients and an emphasis on distinct, punchy flavours
Timberyard in Edinburgh. The Michelin Guide says: The Scandic-influenced menu offers ‘bites’, ‘small’ and ‘large’ sizes, with some home-smoked ingredients and an emphasis on distinct, punchy flavours

Two Edinburgh restaurants win first Michelin Stars