New plaque commemorates Johnstone educator, musician and radical
A commemorative plaque has been installed at Johnstone Town Hall in honour of an educator, political activist and lifelong radical who hailed from the town.
New £7 million Central Library will open soon on Paisley High Street
Paisley’s new central library facility in the middle of the town’s High Street is getting ready open next month. Renfrewshire News, along with other media outlets, got a sneak peek
Renfrewshire residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost
For 12 days in the lead up to Christmas the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day – with 120 charities in total benefitting from
Quarriers Festival of Choirs returns to Braehead, St Enoch and Princes Square shopping centres
If your Christmas spirit needs a lift during a day of intense shopping, take time out from your purchasing mission to enjoy the collective voices of Quarriers Festival of Choirs
Paisley bookstore donates free language books for children learning English
A bookstore in Paisley has bought a number of children’s language books aimed at helping young children learn English.
Renfrewshire #YouDecide campaign hailed as a “fantastic way of giving anyone in the community an opportunity to make their ideas come true”
A community empowerment campaign in Renfrewshire has been hailed by a local resident after it turned his idea for new benches and a path into reality.
New £1.5million fund opens for community groups in Renfrewshire
Local communities in Renfrewshire can apply for a share of £1.5million for innovative, sustainable projects that will enhance where they live.
Provost Cameron opens search for inspirational community heroes
Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron is searching for community heroes as nominations open for the 2024 Provost’s Community Awards.