Johnstone Castle housing regeneration: 87% in favour
A major plan to regenerate housing in the Johnstone Castle area is to be discussed by members of Renfrewshire Council next week.
Plans to name new Johnstone Street after local historian Derek Parker
A local councillor has asked Renfrewshire Council to consider naming a new street after the late Derek Parker.
Johnstone’s historic Soldiers Club closes its doors
One of Johnstone’s longest-running social clubs has closed its doors after almost a century. The United Social Club in MacDowall Street, known locally as the Soldiers Club, closed on Sunday.…
New Johnstone Town Hall creates job opportunities for young people
The £14.5million project to build the new Johnstone Town Hall is also creating employment and training opportunities for young people from Renfrewshire and beyond.
Staff from local branches of Bank of Scotland raise cash for charities
Staff from Bank of Scotland have raised money for some great causes after they climbed Ben Lomond.
Johnstone Dumferline Building Society branch set to close in June
Johnstone’s branch of Dunfermline Building Society has announced a closure date.
Plans to turn old Paton’s Mill site into new housing estate
It has been revealed that the old Paton’s Mill may be knocked down to build new houses and shops.
Police Scotland arrest eight men in cross-border drugs raid
Police have arrested eight men following a four month operation to bring down an organised crime group involved in the distribution of millions of pounds of drugs.
Johnstone Scouts needs your help to fix hall roof
The Johnstone community are being asked to help their local Scout Group save their hall.
Young man killed in single-car crash on Beith Road
A 21-year-old man has died following a crash in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.