Barrhead church receives early Christmas boost for major restoration
St John the Evangelist in Barrhead has secured vital funding to help rescue the landmark building from serious deterioration caused by years of water ingress.
Renfrewshire News launches new WhatsApp channels for news and sport
Renfrewshire News has launched two new WhatsApp channels, giving readers a simple way to stay up to date with the latest local news and sport directly on their phones.
Police appeal to trace missing Houston teenager last seen in Glasgow
Police Scotland are appealing for the public’s help to trace a missing 17-year-old from Houston.
Grid Braehead unveils festive family events including Elf School and Christmas Cottage
GRID Braehead has revealed a packed festive programme for families this Christmas, with a series of free activities and seasonal attractions planned throughout December.
Renfrewshire records 481 births as Scotland sees another quarterly decline
Births in Scotland have fallen again, with new figures showing a 3.8% drop during the third quarter of 2025.
Ferguslie residents vote to award £10,000 to community projects through Good Ideas Fund
Residents in Ferguslie Park have voted to award £10,000 to local community projects as part of this year’s Good Ideas Fund, a participatory budgeting programme delivered by the New Tannahill…
After an amazing career, Jeff says: ‘Don’t Shoot Me – I’m Only The Photographer!
A Paisley author and an award-winning photographer have created a fascinating new book telling the stories behind the pictures that have featured in newspapers and media all around the world.
MSP urges expansion of free bus passes to everyone under 30
People in Renfrewshire could benefit from an expanded free bus travel scheme if the Scottish Government agrees to extend eligibility to everyone under 30.
Forestry values fall by a third as Renfrewshire’s rural land market cools
Forestry land values across Central Scotland – including Renfrewshire – have fallen sharply as Scotland’s rural land market continues to cool, according to new figures from the Scottish Land Commission.
Proposal calls for consultation on renaming Andrew Avenue in Renfrew
A motion calling for residents to be formally consulted on whether Andrew Avenue should be renamed will go before Renfrewshire Council on Thursday.