Paisley Alive festival cancelled after ticket sales fall short
Plans for this year’s Paisley Alive festival have been cancelled after organisers said ticket sales did not reach the level needed to deliver the event.
Scottish Parliament election 2026 manifesto tracker and policy comparison
This page tracks the policy pledges being made by Scotland’s political parties ahead of the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 7th May 2026. Reform UK, the Scottish Conservatives, Scottish Labour,
Scotland records highest accidental death rate in the UK
Scotland has the highest rate of accidental deaths in the UK, according to new figures released by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Paisley Book Festival unveils new events and line-up for 2026
Paisley Book Festival has announced new events and confirmed its line-up for 2026, with organisers highlighting a theme focused on positivity and celebrating Scottish talent.
West College Scotland to host Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year competition in Paisley
West College Scotland will host the 51st annual Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) competition at its Paisley campus on Friday 12th June 2026.
2026 Scottish Parliament election
Elections 2026 - Paisley constituency
Elections 2026 - Renfrewshire North and Cardonald constituency
Elections 2026 - Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley constituency
Voters in Renfrewshire warned of registration deadlines for Scottish Parliament election
Deadlines to register to vote and for postal and proxy applications are approaching, with voters warned not to miss their chance to have their say.
Scots fraudster based in Spain jailed over £700,000 scam that shut new mum’s business
A Scots crook living in Spain who forced a new mum’s business to close amid a £700,000 fraud has been locked up.
Driver who killed pedestrian after falling asleep at the wheel jailed for five years
A driver who killed a man after falling asleep at the wheel and mounting the kerb has been jailed for five years.
Man who killed amateur footballer in Renfrew attack found guilty of culpable homicide
A man who killed an amateur footballer in a late-night attack has been locked up.
Former priest jailed for nine years over historic child sexual abuse offences
A former priest who committed what a judge described as “horrendous sexual crimes” against two young boys has been jailed for nine years.