Renfrewshire Council 'can't afford more failure' as cost reductions of £36 million needed over next three years Councillors met to discuss the issue recently. Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023
Parents open up on 'fight' for better ASN support in Renfrewshire as group urges governments to listen Action group Educate Me 2: Needs Not Numbers took their battle to the doors of Renfrewshire Council last week. Daily Record · Jun 28, 2023
New Sculpture House initiative in Ferguslie Park aims to widen access to creative arts Artists resident at the cultural hub will engage with the community increase participation in the creative arts. Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023
'Sad and sorry day' for Renfrewshire Council as report on Dargavel Primary School capacity 'shambles' considered The botched calculations for the building in Arrochar Drive, Bishopton, have left a bill on the table of up to £75million. Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023
New plans for controversial Erskine waterfront housing development revealed Outline planning permission is being sought for the land between the Muthu Glasgow River Hotel and Kilpatrick Drive for a second time. Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023
Campaigners call for action as Renfrewshire transport review set to take a year Residents have said they cannot be shut off from vital transport while the assessment is carried out. Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023
Scots mum flees rat-infested house for homeless unit after becoming 'physically ill' Susan Cardno, from Paisley, was so desperate to get away from the rats that she moved into a homeless unit. Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023
Mum living in homeless unit after 'horrendous' rat infestation at Paisley home A mum is now living in a homeless unit due to a rat infestation at her Paisley home which is making her "physically ill", as she says "they have taken over". Glasgow Live · Jun 16, 2023
Renfrewshire Council chiefs sorry as 'gross incompetence' behind Dargavel school blunder exposed by probe The review said senior education management at the time were "incompetent" and "not sufficiently engaged" in the project. Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023
Jenny Gilruth to meet Dargavel Primary parents after costly council class sizes blunder Renfrewshire Council will have to spend millions of pounds to fix the issue. Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023
Glasgow LEZ blow for Renfrewshire Council as civic car doesn't meet standards in 'bonkers' situation The vehicle is non-compliant and won’t be used in the LEZ which kicked in at the start of June. Daily Record · Jun 13, 2023
Renfrewshire Council £40 garden waste permit could make more than £800,000 in 2023/24 The scheme is set to be introduced from Monday, July 10 but households can apply now. Daily Record · Jun 9, 2023
First images of new Paisley Grammar high school campus set to be built by 2026 It is expected construction for the new campus will get under way in spring 2024 and the school will be able to hold up to 1,350 pupils. Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023
Renfrewshire play parks set for upgrades as councillors share delight over cash boost A number of play facilities in the local authority are set to benefit from significant investment. Daily Record · Jun 1, 2023
Daily Record · May 31, 2023 Renfrewshire Council challenged on rubbish record as thousands of volunteers take part in clean-ups More than 9,500 people participated in 3,750 clean-ups in 2022/23 as part of Team Up to Clean Up.
Daily Record · May 29, 2023 Former council building in Paisley ‘surplus to requirements’ set to go on sale The two-storey property was first built in 1923 and has been leased out to Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board since 2011.
Daily Record · May 26, 2023 Education funding not an option to fix Renfrewshire school roll blunder Humza Yousaf has warned no extra government cash is available to sort disaster at Dargavel Primary and Park Mains High.
Daily Record · May 25, 2023 Hundreds of volunteers take part in Renfrewshire's Big Spring Clean Litter pickers turned out in their droves across four weeks of action.
Daily Record · May 23, 2023 Parents have 'no confidence' in council chiefs as group ends cooperation over Dargavel saga Dargavel Primary School parent council released a blistering statement over the “horrendous historical error”.
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023 Dargavel parents to 'cease' working with council over 'horrendous historical error' PARENTS have “no confidence” in council chiefs as the fallout from a school capacity saga – which could cost £75million – intensifies in…
Daily Record · May 22, 2023 Second attempt to demolish Paisley's Kelvin House branded 'waste of money' Renfrewshire Council is seeking planning permission to knock down the two-storey tower building and bridge link.
Daily Record · May 22, 2023 Fresh supply of bins delivered to Johnstone High School area to combat lunchtime litter Routes to takeaways have been targeted by Renfrewshire Council to encourage pupils to clean up after themselves.
Daily Record · May 19, 2023 Plans to spend £75 million to fix Scots school capacity debacle branded 'sticking plaster' Opposition councillors raised concerns over Renfrewshire Council proposals to address the situation at Dargavel Village.
Daily Record · May 19, 2023 Renfrewshire Council urged to deploy fly-tipping task force to known dumping hotspot Councillor Jamie McGuire called for action at a problem area behind the Company Shop in Blythswood Retail Park.
Glasgow Live · May 19, 2023 Tribute paid to Paisley boy with 'big, loving heart' found dead in flat by council director The director of children's services at Renfrewshire Council has paid tribute to four year-old Kayden Frank, who was found murdered inside a Paisley flat as he confirms he was known to social services.