Scotland launches new drowning prevention strategy on World Drowning Prevention Day
Scotland’s new Drowning Prevention Strategy has been launched today, 25th July 2026, to coincide with World Drowning Prevention Day.
Landmarks across Renfrewshire light up blue for World Drowning Prevention Day
Landmarks across Renfrewshire are lighting up blue today for World Drowning Prevention Day as William McNally’s family continues its campaign to raise awareness of water safety.
Plans lodged to turn vacant Hillington industrial unit into indoor golf facility
Plans have been lodged to transform a vacant industrial unit at Hillington Park into a new indoor golf facility with six simulator bays and a café.
Man and woman treated after wilful fire at Kilbarchan property
Update: This article has been updated. The updated article can be found here: https://www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2026/07/27/three-treated-for-smoke-inhalation-after-wilful-fire-at-kilbarchan-flat/ A man and woman were treated by emergency services after a fire at a property in…
Renfrew suffer 4-2 defeat to Kilwinning Rangers in league opener
Renfrew suffered a 4-2 defeat to Kilwinning Rangers at New Western Park in their opening Lowland League West match of the season.
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland donates £500 to Renfrewshire Foodbank
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated £500 to Renfrewshire Foodbank to help boost essential food supplies during the summer holidays.
Provost invites Renfrew residents to set sail for traditional net casting trip
Renfrew residents are being invited to join Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron as she carries out the traditional act of casting the nets to maintain the town’s salmon fishing rights on…
Renfrewshire Council removes more than 1,000 unsafe squishy toys from local stores
Renfrewshire parents and carers are being urged to check popular “squishy” toys before buying them after more than 1,000 unsafe toys were removed from local shops.
Scottish Water updates Clarkston sewer improvement works after project delay
Scottish Water has provided an update on its wastewater improvement project in Clarkston, confirming that Moray Drive has temporarily reopened before the next phase of work begins.
Memoria donates £17,000 to Erskine Veterans Charity
Memoria, which operates Paisley’s Woodside Cemetery and Crematorium, has donated £17,000 to Erskine Veterans Charity to help support nearly 1,300 veterans each year.