Renfrewshire launches new youth education and safety pilot
Renfrewshire Council’s Community, Learning and Development team have launched a pilot initiative for young people aged 12 to 15 on keeping safe within their communities.
Positive report on Renfrewshire Children’s Services Partnership published
Renfrewshire have been given a positive grade for the services provided to children and young people at risk of harm and their families.
Reforms planned to improved support for crime victims
Victims of crime will receive improved support, advice and information as part of planned reforms to the Victim Notification Scheme (VNS).
Preparations underway to ensure Renfrewshire is ready for winter
Council teams in Renfrewshire are preparing to deal with snow, ice and heavy rain as winter approaches.
Green MSP hits out at reintroduction of peak rail fares
The reintroduction of peak rail fares will cost workers and families in Paisley a fortune, says Ross Greer, the Green MSP who secured their removal last year.
Renfrewshire’s Provost opens search for local heroes
Renfrewshire’s inspiring local heroes are set to be rewarded as nominations for the Provost’s Community Awards open for 2025.
Disabled people to be helped into work by dedicated employability adviser
People seeking work who are disabled or have long-term health conditions are to be offered help from a dedicated employability adviser.
Construction firm fined after employee trapped in trench wall collapse
A construction firm were fined £75,000 after a trench wall collapsed on an employee and killed him.
Renfrewshire Council praised for service supporting care-experienced young people
A service for care-experienced young people provided by Renfrewshire Council has been praised for helping to turn lives around.
Latest statistics show drug misuse deaths increase in Scotland
Latest statistics from National Records of Scotland (NRS) for 2023 show that the number of people who died due to drug misuse in Scotland has risen sharply.