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14/10/2026

Barrhead jewellery maker to take part in Glasgow art exhibition

Barrhead-based Morbs Jewellery will join 12 other artists at an alternative art exhibition in Glasgow this month.

14/10/2026

Three gang members jailed for armed raid on wrong house

09/10/2026

Giffnock walking football event raises funds and awareness

08/10/2026

Renfrewshire organisations and reservists recognised in Armed Forces awards

28/09/2026

Cruden Homes starts work on new Neilston development

News across East Renfrewshire

25/09/2026

Three men admit roles in £600,000 fraud scheme targeting pensioners

24/09/2026

New £18.3m Barrhead Balgray station to open to passengers this weekend

20/09/2026

Eastwood Leisure Centre receives £300,000 for new swimming pool

20/09/2026

Maidenhill site manager David McClure receives NHBC Seal of Excellence

17/09/2026

Balgray Station project supports young people and local businesses ahead of opening

11/09/2026

Barrhead stroke survivor to take on Forth Bridge Abseil

27/08/2026

More than 15 million free bus journeys made by young people across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire

18/08/2026

Renfrewshire Liberal Democrats back call for Scottish Local News Fund

Local Areas

Barrhead Newton Mearns Clarkston Giffnock Neilston Busby Eaglesham

Community & Schools

21/10/2026

Nominations open for Renfrewshire’s Provost’s Community Awards as they mark 30th anniversary

21/10/2026

Renfrewshire road casualties halve but figures rise among children

21/10/2026

Violent crime rises in Renfrewshire as police report more violence in homes

21/10/2026

Housebreaking rises by almost a third in Renfrewshire

Politics

25/09/2026

West Scotland MSP Cara McKee to return to Scottish Parliament after brain surgery

24/09/2026

Council to approach Glasgow Airport owners over possible name change

24/09/2026

Renfrewshire Council backs call to abolish House of Lords

01/09/2026

Ross Greer criticises Scottish Government’s new programme

Business

20/10/2026

Government announces apprenticeship and training plans for young people

20/10/2026

Bishopton man launches what is believed to be Scotland’s first non-profit travel agency

08/10/2026

Renfrew print apprentice Luke Ashwood wins industry award

05/10/2026

BC Technologies expands into Linwood following merger with Business i.T Specialists

Court News

09/10/2026

Former Partick Thistle youth goalkeeper granted bail on culpable homicide charge

24/09/2026

Former teacher found guilty of sexual offences against 14 boys in Paisley area

07/09/2026

Former police officer who ran Paisley dog grooming business admits raping sleeping woman

29/08/2026

Man remanded over £640,000 Paisley cocaine haul

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