Paul O'Kane

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Two deaths in one month blamed on Glasgow hospital staffing

Approximately 65,600 solar panels will be installed at the site

Solar farm plan for former landfill site

The election will take place on May 5

Forty-two candidates seek to fill 18 places on East Renfrewshire Council

West Scotland list MSP Paul O'Kane

Search is on for a Local Hero to attend opening of Parliament

The number of East Renfrewshire councillors was cut from 20 to 18 for the 2017 election

East Renfrewshire needs more councillors

Paul O'Kane MSP

MSP demands lessons be learned over care home Covid deaths

Aerial view of the new learning campus in Neilston

Next stage of Neilston schools transformation

Additional funds provided to support families struggling financially

Doors open at first of East Renfrewshire’s new nursery facilities

Funding boost for East Renfrewshire town centre projects

Paul O’Kane calls for change as he launches West Scotland bid

East Renfrewshire Council launches initiative to tackle Covid-19 learning challe...

Barrhead land can be sold to fund council houses

Tributes paid to East Renfrewshire’s education director

Head Teacher John Docherty
. Photo: Mark F Gibson

OBE for St Ninian’s High head teacher

Pictured from left to right Evie Downs (7) and Jake Pentland (5) are the first to try out their new high vis vests from Miller Homes as part of the house builder’s Home Safe campaign

Miller Homes unveils new Home Safe campaign to keep children in Newton Mearns vi...

Mark Ratter will take over from Mhairi Shaw, who is retiring at the end of next month, after being selected as the stand-out candidate during a competitive interview and selection process.

East Renfrewshire Council appoints new Director of Education

The Council wants to “reconsider and reprofile” the new Greenlaw business centre to ensure “maximum positive impact on local employment and businesses”. It can provide workspace for start-ups and small businesses.

Redundancies expected at four out of every ten East Renfrewshire businesses

Pupils across East Renfrewshire have been receiving their exam results.

East Renfrewshire pupils excel with another year of outstanding SQA exam results

The inspection team highlighted the sense of belonging created by staff, making the children feel happy and valued at St John's.

Inspectors praise Barrhead school’s ‘caring ethos’

Parents will be contacted this week with details the plans for their children's return to school.

Pupils in East Renfrewshire will return to classes part time in August

Usman Ali says Black and Minority Ethnic people in East Renfrewshire are experiencing racism routinely.

The fight to challenge racism is East Renfrewshire is for us all

The online portal cuts out the need to send notes home to parents in their children's school bags.

Digital service transforms communications between East Renfrewshire parents and ...

Some pupils will be returning to school from Monday, June 15.

East Renfrewshire parents urged to let children return to school this month

Some pupils will be returning to schools in East Renfrewshire next month.

Phased return to school planned for East Renfrewshire pupils

Nursery children in East Renfrewshire will be offered 1140 hours of free early learning and childcare from August.

East Renfrewshire Council commits to delivering increased nursery provision from...

The council will begin meetings again from next month, but they'll be online rather than at the East Renfrewshire Council HQ.

East Renfrewshire Council will hold meetings via video link

Councillor Paul O'Kane was disappointed the awards ceremony couldn't go ahead as normal, but he was delighted to be able to recognise the achievements of so many hard-working and dedicated pupils in East Renfrewshire's schools.

East Renfrewshire pupils recognised with Convener’s Awards for Outstanding Achie...

Mearns Castle High was the top ranked secondary school in East Renfrewshire.

Mearns Castle, St Ninian’s and Williamwood all in Scotland’s top 10 secondary sc...

Mhairi Shaw has delayed her retirement until October.

East Renfrewshire education director delays retirement to support coronavirus re...

The team, based at Maidenhill Primary, have been working hard to ensure children continue to receive their free school meals.

East Renfrewshire Council delivers 34,000 free school meals during lockdown

Neilston Primary School

Have your say on Neilston campus design

Mhairi Shaw will step down at the end of August. (Photo: Mark Gibson).

Driving force behind East Renfrewshire’s educational excellence set to retire

Official opening held at new £15m school in Newton Mearns

Council Leader Tony Buchanan, Councillor Paul OKane (Convener for Education and Equalities) and Councillor Angela Convery join Cross Arthurlie Head Teacher Fiona MacDonald and pupils at the site of the new nursery.

Building work starts to create new nursery in Barrhead

Scottish Government agrees primary one defferals – despite East Renfrewshire Cou...

Barrhead High (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Prestigious digital award for 13 East Renfrewshire schools

New education campus to replace Neilston and St Thomas’ primaries given a boost

Pupils enjoy their first day at the new Maidenhill Primary School (Photo: Mark F Gibson)

New primary school in Newton Mearns welcomes pupils for the first time

Online school payments are a hit with East Renfrewshire parents