Rape crisis alliance warns waiting lists could grow without more funding
Hundreds of women and girls could face long waits for specialist support following rape or sexual violence unless funding increases, a new report has warned.
MSP Michelle Campbell welcomes new school backpacks for Primary 1 pupils
Children starting Primary 1 in Renfrewshire will be among around 47,000 pupils receiving a new Welcome to School backpack in August 2027.
Paisley Grammar School pupils begin new chapter in £85.5 million campus
Hundreds of pupils have walked through the doors of the new £85.5 million Paisley Grammar School Community Campus for the first time.
Photo special: First day excitement as children start school in Renfrewshire
Excited children across Renfrewshire started their school journey on Tuesday 18th August, with more than 1,800 children beginning primary school.
New Grammar Road officially named as first phase of major transport project completed in Renfrewshire
The new road serving Paisley Grammar School Community Campus has officially been named New Grammar Road, marking the completion of the first phase of Renfrewshire Council’s major AMIDS South transport…
Serious violent crime rises by 15 per cent in Renfrewshire as weapons offences fall by nearly 30 per cent
Serious violent crime in Renfrewshire increased by more than 15 per cent during the first three months of the 2026/27 financial year.
Fire service responds to 123 deliberate fires across Renfrewshire
Johnstone South and Elderslie recorded the highest number of deliberate fires in Renfrewshire during the first three months of the 2026/27 financial year.
Parents urged to extend Child Benefit claims before 31st August
Parents of teenagers across Renfrewshire and the rest of Scotland are being reminded to extend their Child Benefit claim before 31st August if their child is continuing in approved education…
Cancer incidence rate in Renfrewshire rises 9% over decade
The cancer incidence rate in Renfrewshire was around 9% higher in 2024 than a decade earlier, according to the latest figures from Public Health Scotland.
Paisley charity Haus Of Seisay wins Education Excellence Award
A Paisley charity supporting care-experienced young people has won the Education Excellence Award at The UK Hair & Beauty Awards.