Newsletter

Daily Updates for every area in Renfrewshire

August 15, 2016

JOHNSTONE BANDS TOP OF THE WORLD

On a phenomenal day for the Johnstone Pipe Bands on Saturday both bands were crowned World Champions in the respective Grades. In a season which has […]
August 15, 2016

Call to firms to get in on £1.13billion worth of Glasgow City Region City Deal

With millions of pounds worth of business up for grabs, companies across the West of Scotland are being invited to a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event where […]
August 15, 2016

Support for Young Carers in Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Young Carers Project works with and on behalf of young carers throughout Renfrewshire. The project started in 1999 and is designed to provide much needed […]
August 12, 2016

Nominate Now for Renfrewshire Positive About Youth Awards 2016

Do you know of young people who deserve to have their efforts or achievements recognised and celebrated? If so, Positive About Youth Awards 2016 wants to […]
August 12, 2016

Street Stuff celebrates sensational summer

Renfrewshire’s award-winning Street Stuff youth diversionary scheme has marked the end of its summer season – after recording more than 10,000 attendances during the holidays. The […]
August 12, 2016

Hard work for a national award is a Fair Trade

Innovative Renfrewshire charity Rainbow Turtle have won a national award for their work during this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight. The charity was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award […]
August 12, 2016

124 new teachers welcomed to Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire education bosses have welcomed a new intake of freshly-qualified teachers…and asked them to help make local schools among the best in Scotland. A total of […]
August 12, 2016

Renfrewshire Council Leader blasts BT over slow Wi-Fi

Buddies and local businesses are missing out on the economic advantages of superfast broadband, according to Mark Macmillan, Leader of Renfrewshire Council, because outdated technology is […]
August 11, 2016

Brown & Polson, Paisley – From Boom to Bust

John Polson was born in Paisley in 1825.  He attended Paisley Grammar School and the Andersonian College in Glasgow before joining the family business. Brown & […]