Nominations open for Renfrewshire’s Provost’s Community Awards as they mark 30th anniversary
Nominations have opened for Renfrewshire’s Provost’s Community Awards, which will mark their 30th anniversary in 2027.
Renfrewshire road casualties halve but figures rise among children
Road casualties in Renfrewshire fell from 66 to 33 between April and August, but casualties involving children aged 16 and under increased.
Violent crime rises in Renfrewshire as police report more violence in homes
Police recorded 950 violent crimes in Renfrewshire between April and August, with increases in serious violence and violence in private homes.
Housebreaking rises by almost a third in Renfrewshire
Housebreaking increased by 32.9% in Renfrewshire between April and August, despite a fall in overall crimes of dishonesty.
Police record 16 suspected drug-related deaths in Renfrewshire
A police report records 16 suspected drug-related deaths and 35 near-fatal overdoses in Renfrewshire between April and August.
Recorded sexual crimes rise by 37% in Renfrewshire
Police recorded 244 sexual crimes in Renfrewshire between April and August, with older offences accounting for part of the increase.
Scotland’s centenarian population rises to 950
An estimated 950 people aged 100 and over were living in Scotland in mid-2025, according to National Records of Scotland (NRS).
BBC Scotland broadcast channel to close as corporation announces further cuts
The BBC Scotland television channel will stop broadcasting in spring 2027 as part of cost-cutting measures announced by the corporation. Viewers in Renfrewshire and across Scotland will instead be able…
UWS research finds community groups held back by short-term funding
Community groups helping people access services, find work and build a sense of belonging across Scotland and Ireland are being held back by insecure funding, according to new research involving…
Renfrewshire Visual Impaired Forum secures funding for next two years
Renfrewshire Visual Impaired Forum (RVIF) has secured more than £19,000 to support its work over the next two years, with help from Shopmobility Renfrewshire volunteers.