Jim Gillespie steps down as St Mirren vice-chair to take up Rangers CEO role
Jim Gillespie has resigned from his role as vice-chairman of St Mirren FC after accepting a new position as chief executive of Rangers FC.
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Jim Gillespie has resigned from his role as vice-chairman of St Mirren FC after accepting a new position as chief executive of Rangers FC.
A drink driver who killed a pedestrian in a 90mph collision has been jailed for more than six years.
A 36-year-old man has died after being injured at a demolition site in Paisley.
A park in the Ferguslie area of Paisley was sealed off by police on Thursday morning following a reported assault.
Paisley has once again marked the anniversary of the Glen Cinema Disaster, remembering the children who lost their lives and the survivors affected by one of the town’s darkest days.
A 44-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with two thefts and four attempted thefts committed in Paisley between 26th and 27th December 2025.
Four people from Renfrewshire have been recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026 for their work across education, health, music, fundraising and youth services.
Kibble’s Safe Centre in Paisley has been praised by the Care Inspectorate after receiving high marks for the care and support it provides to young people in crisis.
Board game fans across Renfrewshire are being invited to roll the dice in 2026, with a packed calendar of friendly, free-to-attend gaming sessions confirmed in Paisley and Lochwinnoch.
Paisley Alive 2026 has been officially unveiled, with organisers confirming a packed, one-day festival bringing music, fitness, wellness and family entertainment to Barshaw Park next summer.