Press Release

November 9, 2016

St Vincent’s Hospice “One Min Angels”

This Christmas support us to care for all with our “One Minute Angels”. St Vincent’s Hospice “One Minute Angels” were the brainwave of Flo Ferguson, front […]
November 8, 2016

Renfrewshire councillors reject planning application for holding facility

Plans to create an immigration holding facility near Glasgow Airport have been rejected by Renfrewshire councillors. Members of the council’s Planning and Property Policy Board (on […]
November 8, 2016

Renfrewshire Council leader presses for action on Chivas move

The leader of Renfrewshire Council has written to the First Minister and Chivas bosses to express concerns after the whisky giant announced plans to move out […]
November 8, 2016

Local Politicians Support Christmas Shoebox Appeal

Derek Mackay MSP and Gavin Newlands MP visited Blythswood Care today to once again show their support for their Christmas Shoebox Appeal. They were joined by […]
November 6, 2016

Paisley skyline sees an explosion of colour

Thousands of revellers saw Paisley’s historic skyline bathed in colour as the annual fireworks extravaganza returned on Saturday. Almost 30,000 people descended on the town centre […]
November 4, 2016

Contact the Elderly Scotland scoops gong at national awards

Contact the Elderly has been named the Older People’s Project of the Year at the Herald Society awards. The charity, which provides tea, cake and company […]
November 4, 2016

£1.4m green homes boost will help save money

More than 170 properties in Renfrewshire are set to benefit from a near-£1.4million boost to help residents save money on heating bills and reduce carbon emissions. […]
November 4, 2016

Renfrewshire set to benefit from additional winter fuel funding

Families across Renfrewshire are set to benefit from £312,000 of additional funding to keep their homes warm this winter, the Scottish Government has announced. Housing associations […]
November 3, 2016

Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP receives Overall Newcomer of the Year Award

Mr Speaker, Rt Hon John Bercow MP and Patron of the Patchwork Foundation announced the winners of the MP of the Year Awards 2016 sponsored by […]