East Renfrewshire Council1 Jul 2025Families in distress over 'horrendous' graveyard vandalismForty headstones were damaged and a large wooden crucifix set alight at St Conval's in Barrhead.1 Jul 202516 Jun 2025Council apologises in primary school Union Flag rowParents were told union flags brought to a leavers' event could have been seen as "offensive or sectarian".16 Jun 20251 Apr 2025Problems delay £22.8m road upgrade by more than a yearWork on Aurs Road in East Renfrewshire began in January 2024 and will not now be completed until spring 2026.1 Apr 202526 Feb 2025East Renfrewshire backs 8% council tax increase The new council tax settlement means a band D property will pay £1,528.44.26 Feb 202514 Feb 2025New leisure centre and theatre gets green lightConstruction of the new complex is due to begin later this year and will be opened to the public in the second half of 2027.14 Feb 202511 Feb 2025Council approves new social care charges New social care charges have been given the go ahead by East Renfrewshire Council.11 Feb 20255 Jan 2025Rare number plate fails to sell after two yearsThe local authority said it believed the plate could still be sold for a six-figure sum.5 Jan 20255 Dec 2024Council puts off decision on social care chargesEast Renfrewshire Council has deferred a decision on the introduction of non-residential care charges until February.5 Dec 20244 Dec 2024Mum's concern over council social care chargesThe charges, which have been described by a mum as "immoral" would impact more than 1,000 residents. 4 Dec 2024...