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Bridge of Weir Care Home invites community to summer fair Staff from Auchenlodment Primary and ELCC join inflatable 5K and 10K for charity Photos: Paisley 10k Road Race and Fun Run Birkmyre Rugby Club to host kids’ open day and BBQ this Sunday Record number of runners sign up to Paisley 10k

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Work begins on 65 new energy-efficient council homes in Gallowhill

Work has started on the construction of 65 new council houses in Gallowhill, Paisley, as part of Renfrewshire Council’s large-scale housing regeneration programme.
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Staff from Auchenlodment Primary and ELCC join inflatable 5K and 10K for charity
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Paisley

Our readers react as Renfrewshire Council shortlisted for ‘Council of the Year’ award

News that Renfrewshire Council has been shortlisted for ‘Council of the Year’ at a UK-wide awards ceremony has sparked a strong negative…
Car crashes into multiple vehicles on Well Street in Paisley
Police appeal after car deliberately set on fire in Renfrew
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Renfrew

First day excitement for children starting school in Renfrewshire

80 young children were excited to start school at St James’ Primary School, Renfrew.
Renfrew welcomes top piping talent
Plaque unveiled at Westway to mark landmark moment in medical imaging
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Johnstone

Three Renfrewshire restaurants scoop national food awards

Three Renfrewshire venues have been named among the winners at the Food Awards Scotland 2025, which took place on Monday night at…
Free food and family fun at Johnstone Burgh’s Tuesday night event
Staff from Auchenlodment Primary and ELCC join inflatable 5K and 10K for charity
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Erskine

Renfrewshire pupils go on unique polar expedition to Iceland

Nine determined Erskine pupils took a unique trip of a lifetime to the snowy wilds of East Greenland within the Arctic circle.
Scottish comedian Darren Connell speaks about his alcohol addiction and recovery
Restore TV to provide free support in Erskine if TV interference occurs
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Barrhead

Taylor Wimpey donates £1,400 to Barrhead charity Include Me 2 Club

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has donated a further £1,400 to Include Me 2 Club in Barrhead, continuing its long-term commitment to supporting…
Breaking ground on Barrhead’s new £18.3m Balgray station
Independent retailers in Barrhead invited to take part in Cala’s ‘Showhome of Support’

Politics

Renfrewshire MSP hails support for families with children in hospital
Greens urge councils to change school uniform rules and cut costs for families
Eastwood MSP Jackson Carlaw backs SELECT’s campaign to regulate electrotechnical industry

Education

Scottish charity empowers Renfrewshire students to design life-changing products for the visually impaired
Fun-filled summer for kids at Council’s holiday camps
Health and social care leadership course launched at UWS

Health

Record number of runners sign up to Paisley 10k
Renfrewshire Lib Dems launch petition for rollout of lung cancer screening programme
Women and children’s support service marks 25 years of care

Court News

Police seized £500k of cocaine including from graveyard drugs handover
Paisley sex predator brought to justice after 60 years
Paisley rapist was aged just 14 when he first struck is jailed for seven years