Barrhead News

A child exposed to trauma, especially in early childhood has a longer reaching impact on their development than previously believed.

It can happen to anyone. That is what Barrhead Regional Fire Services (BRFS) captain Scott Green told a group gathered around a cooking grill as part of a fire safety demonstration.

Barrhead is an attractive community and they have the awards to prove it. For the second year in a row, Barrhead has been awarded five out of five blooms in the annual Communities in Bloom (CiB) contest.

Having a working smoke detector and fire escape plan that has two escape routes could be the key to saving your life.

If everything goes as planned, the medical marijuana facility Royal Canadian Cannabis could be in production as early as October 2019.

Crime continues to be on a downward trend. That is what RCMP Sgt. Bob Dodds told County of Barrhead councillors during their Oct. 2 meeting, making this the second straight quarter in which the overall crime rate has decreased.

It is a simple concept. Winter in Barrhead is cold and people who need to go outside into the elements need to protect themselves with proper outerwear, namely a good winter coat.

It looks like the Community Garden Society is one step closer to finding out where its new home might be. On Sept.

Who will replace the produce the Community Garden produces for the food bank? That is the question Community Garden Society volunteer Fleur Whitley wants Barrhead Town councillors to answer when she dropped by the Leader , Sept.

There is more to agriculture than farming. That is the message the County of Barrhead is saying to students through its Agriculture Day program “From Gate to Plate.” On Wednesday, Sept.