Ferguslie

January 24, 2018

Paisley awarded £250,000 lottery cash to help build town as visitor destination

Plans to cement Paisley’s place as a key visitor destination within Scotland have been given a £250,000 cash boost by the National Lottery. The money follows […]
January 23, 2018

Paisley teacher to be a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador

Paisley teacher Kimberley Roan McVeigh has been selected from more than 170 applicants to become a UK Parliament Teacher Ambassador. Ms Roan McVeigh, an acting Principal Teacher […]
January 23, 2018

Pioneering programme on teaching methods in Renfrewshire has boosted pupil’s attainment in literacy

A pioneering project between Renfrewshire Council and the University of Strathclyde has led to an improvement in children’s literacy attainment regardless of their background. The innovative […]
January 22, 2018

Pupils’ artwork inspires exhibition at Paisley Museum

A record number of pupils from nurseries, primary and secondary schools have entered Renfrewshire’s annual Inspired Art Competition. Now 130 of almost 1000 entries – that […]
January 18, 2018

Charities set for boost as Renfrewshire’s Provost pledges her support

Three charities have been given a civic boost after it was announced they will receive the support of Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron. Provost Cameron has pledged […]
January 18, 2018

Mhairi Black MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment

This week MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South Mhairi Black MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging her commitment to […]
January 16, 2018

OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR TIED PUB REFORM

Over 90 per cent of responses to a consultation on West of Scotland MSP Neil Bibby’s proposed Tied Pubs Bill backed a change in the law. […]
January 16, 2018

Mackay welcomes strategy to target loneliness and isolation

Renfrewshire North & West MSP Derek Mackay has welcomed the developing of a new national strategy to tackle loneliness and isolation.   The draft plan, one of […]