95 m. ago Renfrewshire Council agrees on adding £600,000 to fund that helps people during cost

The Scottish Welfare Fund provides a safety net for people on low incomes through crisis and community care grants.

Economics

99 m. ago Work to tackle historic water ingress at Renfrewshire school set to take place during summer

Renfrewshire Council has provided elected members with an update as it tries to address issue at Howwood Primary School.

Culture

4 d. ago Trade unions alarmed at council plans to redeploy teachers in early years settings to meet ASN demand

Concerns have been voiced that the change could impact the quality of provision in nurseries.

Events

5 d. ago Renfrewshire Council 'monitors' performance of digital adviser Millie and 'makes regular changes' to boost effectiveness

The local authority introduced artificial intelligence-powered technology to customer contact centre at the end of last year.

Politics

5 d. ago East Renfrewshire doctor secures £65k Scottish Enterprise grant for innovative AI

An East Renfrewshire doctor has secured £65,000 in funding from Scottish Enterprise to develop an innovative medical education platform, following tailored support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Council.

Economics

7 d. ago Johnstone Burgh given green light for stadium renovation after Junior Cup joy

Keanie Park will be undergoing a revamp after Renfrewshire Council planning department gave the club the go-ahead to transform the pitch from grass to astroturf

Politics

7 d. ago Police leaders ramp up pressure on Government ahead of spending review

Several figures have called for more funding as the Chancellor prepares to set out her spending plans on Wednesday.

Politics

7 d. ago Newsom is warned of ‘criminal tax evasion’ if he withholds federal taxes

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Events

1 week ago Renfrewshire Council urged to help Johnstone Credit Union tackle dog fouling outside office

A petition highlighted a "continued accumulation" of the waste on grass and pavements outside the building in Church Street.

Politics

1 week ago Calls for delayed West Lothian train station to be funded by Scottish Government

As the council and Winchburgh Developments prepare to meet potential funders of the long delayed station, Labour’s Linlithgow councillor Tom Conn called on the SNP government to “stop ducking and diving.”

Politics

1 week ago John Healey refuses to rule out tax rises to fund £14bn rearmament drive... as Nato prepares to set even HIGHER target of spending 3.5% of GDP on defence

Defence Secretary John Healey insisted he was '100 per cent confident' that the government will be able to ramp up spending to 3 per cent of GDP.

Economics

2 w. ago Project to restore derelict land in Paisley's Ferguslie Park could help tackle antisocial behaviour

Renfrewshire Council awarded £650,000 to deliver regeneration of Belltrees site into multi-functional greenspace.

Politics

2 w. ago Hundreds of fines handed out by Renfrewshire Council as it enforces pavement parking ban

A total of 230 penalty charge notices were issued for contraventions in April while 71 followed between May 1 and 11.

Politics

2 w. ago Paisley cafe sees 'dramatic' increase in customers after becoming local hit

Paisley Pie Co. has seen footfall increase after benefitting from Renfrewshire Council’s town centre premises fund.

Economics

2 w. ago £650,000 awarded to transform derelict land in Ferguslie Park

Renfrewshire Council has been awarded £650,000 to deliver the Belltrees project in Ferguslie Park which will restore 2.69 hectares of derelict land and create a new multi-functional greenspace.

Economics

3 w. ago Renfrewshire Council will spruce up 21 roundabouts to improve visual appeal

Works are expected to cover vegetation clearance, weed removal and planting and pressure cleaning.

Politics

3 w. ago Renfrewshire Council carries out 'extensive tree works' across cemeteries after Storm Eowyn

Weather event saw strong winds cause severe disruption in January, with clearance and survey works required in cemeteries.

Events

3 w. ago Paisley's Abbey Mission Hall set for transformation after plans approved by Renfrewshire Council

The project in Lawn Street has been granted the relevant approvals by the local authority.

Events

3 w. ago Renfrewshire Council prepares funding bids which could unlock regeneration of Lochwinnoch

Officials will submit applications to Historic Environment Scotland and National Lottery for ambitious 'Cornerstones Project'.

Politics

3 w. ago Renfrewshire Council set to begin pilot of solar compactor bins in Paisley town centre

Approximately 15 of the bins are set to be used as part of the year-long trial period.

Politics