This page brings together the latest news from Johnstone, including police incidents, court cases, transport updates, council decisions and major local events. Stories are updated throughout the day as information becomes available.
Johnstone Burgh chairman Brian Williams took the Scottish Junior Cup home the night his club won it. He had waited 25 years for another chance to see Burgh lift the…
Neil Bibby MSP and Councillor Iain McMillan will hold a joint advice surgery at Johnstone Castle Community Centre on Friday 6th November.
A winter artisan market featuring 60 stalls of handcrafted goods is coming to Johnstone Town Hall.
Nine play parks across Renfrewshire are listed for renewal, with the first works expected to begin in early 2027.
Community centres, sports facilities and Johnstone Bandstand are included in a proposed £1m improvement programme across Renfrewshire.
Johnstone Burgh’s application for £50,000 towards an all-weather pitch is expected to return to councillors in the next board cycle after officers confirmed they are no longer seeking further information.
Thorn Athletic have appointed Charlie Owens as their new community football co-ordinator.
Johnstone Burgh will have to field two teams for cup matches at different grounds on Saturday 21st November after exhausting options to rearrange their Scottish Communities Cup tie against Tayport.
The family of a missing 82-year-old man from Johnstone have been informed after a man’s body was found in the Largs beach area.
Trattoria Roma in Johnstone has been named a finalist in three categories at the Scottish Italian Awards 2026.
