University of the West of Scotland to honour leading educational thinker
Professor Henry A Giroux, who is one of the founding theorists of critical pedagogy in the United States, is to receive an Honorary Doctorate from University of the West of…
Plans for soft opt-out Organ Donation System unveiled
Paisley’s MSP, George Adam, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to introduce legislation for a soft opt-out system of organ and tissue donation, which was backed by 82% of those…
Paisley’s bid to bring Mod back to town in 2021 is lodged
A bid to bring the world’s largest celebration of Gaelic language and culture back to Paisley has been lodged – for what would be one of the centrepieces of the…
Skoobmobile helps school win top award
The popular Skoobmobile library bus has been praised for helping a Paisley Primary school lift a top national award.
Local MP highlights Sma’ Shot Day in Parliament
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has highlighted Sma’ Shot Day in the UK Parliament as the town gears up this weekend to celebrate the town’s rich…
Councillors give the green light for £250,000 investment to clean up Renfrewshire’s streets
Councillors in Renfrewshire approved plans which will see a quarter of a million pounds investment to deliver a series of improvements to the local environment.
Renfrewshire Council leader surveys progress on public wifi project
The leader of Renfrewshire Council surveyed progress on the local authority’s public wifi project today as he visited Johnstone to meet the team working on the flagship scheme.
Sacred Paws win the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) award
The 2017 winner of the most coveted music prize in Scotland was tonight (Wednesday 28 June) announced as Sacred Paws with their album Strike A Match.
Gavin Newlands MP raises Chivas dispute in Parliament
Gavin Newlands, SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on Chivas bosses to get back round the table with the Renfrewshire workforce and agree a deal which recognises…
Council conducts inspections of Renfrewshire’s 14 multi-storey buildings
Renfrewshire Council has conducted comprehensive inspections of its 14 high rise housing blocks following the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London.