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Plans unveiled for new Waitrose store in Newton Mearns

Waitrose has lodged a planning application to East Renfrewshire Council to build its largest store in Scotland. If successful, the proposed development will see a new store created in Newton Mearns as part of the new Greenlaw Neighbourhood Centre. If given the go ahead the store will be Scotland's largest Waitrose shop to date spanning 36,000 sq. ft.
Wednesday 28 October 21:02 | Namnews | Newton Mearns
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Strathclyde Cycle Campaign Group Away Day: 1st November 2009

lGO Bike, the Strathclyde Cycle Campaign group, have their next organised away day on Sunday, November 1.The group will tour the parks and country lanes to the south of Glasgow, taking in Rouken Glen, Waterfoot and Kittochside, before returning to the city for something to eat. Meet at 10am at Bell's Bridge, Glasgow.
Thursday 08 October 14:56 | Ayrshire Post | Waterfoot
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Life expectancy rise for Paisley residents

The new figures released by the Registrar General for Scotland show that the average life expectancy at birth for residents in Paisley and Renfrewshire has improved from 74.4 years to 76.3 year over the last decade. Figures also rose for East Renfrewshire with residents life expectancy rising to almost 80.
Tuesday 29 September 15:24 | Paisley Daily Express | Paisley
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Neilston Primary School enjoys warmer classrooms and a new library

Anglian Building Products are the talk of Neilston Primary School pupils after they installed new PVCu windows for their classrooms. The windows will boost the schools environmental performance as the windows account for a significant proportion of a buildings heat loss. In addition, Anglian have made a donation to the school to boost their library.
Monday 28 September 14:33 | 24Dash | Neilston
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Sainsbury's expansion plan comes to East Renfrewshire

Sainsbury's have proved they are committed to expansion north of the border with around 10 to 12 new stores planned throughout Scotland within the next couple of years. In March the company bought six former Somerfield stores from the Co-operative one of which was located in Muirend. The store is currently being refurbished and is set to open during August.
Thursday 18 June 20:19 | The Herald | Muirend
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Closing date looms for boundary appeal

There are just four days left for Barrhead residents to appeal plans to move the town's parlimentary boundary into Renfrewshire from East Renfrewshire. Over 8000 residents have alread expressed their concerns about the move and East Renfrewshire Council have also launched an appeal against the controversial decision.
Thursday 18 June 16:09 | Barrhead News | Barrhead
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Girl, 3, latest swine flu vicitm

A three year old girl from Giffnock has become the lastest Scottish swine flu victim. The girl, who is a pupil at Glenwood Nursery in Giffnock is said to be recovering well. Glenwood Nursey is to remain open and letters have been sent to all parents.
Tuesday 16 June 19:04 | Evening Times | Giffnock
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Thornliebank woman becomes first in UK to die from swine flu

A woman from Thornliebank is the first person to die from swine flu in Britain. Jacqui Fleming, 38, had underlying health problems and is the first fatality from swine flu outwith the Americas.
Monday 15 June 17:09 | Daily Mail | Thornliebank
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Lollipop lady recognised in the Queens Birthday Honours List

Villagers in Uplawmoor were so impressed by Lysbeth-Ann Ramsay that they asked the Queen to honour her. Lysbeth-Ann has been a crossing patroller at Uplawmoor Primary for 28 years during which time she has ensured thousands of children have safely crossed the road.
Saturday 13 June 21:12 | Paisley Daily Express | Uplawmoor
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Scots firms can expect 200m boost from wind farm

First Minister Alex Salmond has announced that more than £200m of contracts are to be placed with Scottish firms during the construction of the Clyde wind farm in South Lanarkshire. Once complete the wind farm will be larger than the recently completed Whitelee wind farm on Eaglesham Moor in East Renfrewshire.
Friday 12 June 14:32 | BBC News | Eaglesham