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CHARITY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS LONELINESS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE REACHES 50-YEAR HIGH

27/06/2014 3 Mins Read

CHARITY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS LONELINESS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE REACHES 50-YEAR HIGH Contact the Elderly has declared a state-of-emergency as the number of socially isolated older people reaches breaking point. Spurred by concern over the speed at which the government is tackling the problem of a million neglected older people in the UK who

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Glasgow Airport gears up for busy summer getaway

27/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Glasgow Airport gears up for busy summer getaway Glasgow Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year as tens of thousands of holidaymakers prepare to take to the skies for their summer holidays. More than 140,000 people are expected to pass through the airport over the coming weekend with many

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DNA detectives in hunt for WW1 heroes

24/06/2014 4 Mins Read

DNA detectives in hunt for WW1 heroes DNA detectives, searching for First World War heroes amongst their family tree, are being invited to investigate a wealth of original documents held by Renfrewshire Council’s Heritage Service at Paisley Central Library. Councillor Jim Harte, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Sport, Leisure and Culture Policy Board, said, “People want

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Children and families set to benefit from proposed education and social work merger

24/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Children and families set to benefit from proposed education and social work merger Renfrewshire Council is considering merging its education and social work departments in a move designed to improve services for children, families and vulnerable people. The proposal is part of the council’s ambitious agenda for tackling poverty and giving everyone in Renfrewshire the

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Council buying power pledge: Public money to deliver more public benefits

24/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Council buying power pledge: Public money to deliver more public benefits Renfrewshire Council will step up its drive for fairer pay and more job opportunities through a new approach to the way it buys its goods and services. The council has already taken positive steps through its contracts – including achieving the Living Wage for

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Renfrewshire pays tribute to armed forces

23/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Renfrewshire pays tribute to armed forces Renfrewshire has once again paid tribute to local servicemen and women as part of national Armed Forces Day. The official Armed Forces Day flag was raised during a special ceremony outside Renfrewshire Council’s headquarters in Paisley on Friday June 20, followed by an Armed Forces Day service in Paisley

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Renfrewshire’s young tennis stars are best in the region

18/06/2014 1 Min Read

Renfrewshire’s young tennis stars are best in the region Houston Primary has become the first Renfrewshire school to win the Regional Schools Tennis Championship this week. This is the first time Renfrewshire have had a representative at the regional event. The Houston youngsters took home the trophy by just two points, beating Glasgow’s Scotstoun Primary

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Search is on for ‘best bar none’ in Renfrewshire

18/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Search is on for 'best bar none' in Renfrewshire The search is on again to find the best and safest places in Renfrewshire to enjoy a drink. Renfrewshire Council and Police Scotland have launched the 2014/2015 edition of their Best Bar None awards. The scheme, first introduced in 2012, rewards those pubs and clubs providing

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Provost’s Ball is a box office smash

16/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Provost’s Ball is a box office smash Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall celebrates a successful night at her charity ball. The Hollywood-themed evening raised approximately £12,000 for Provost Hall’s chosen charities. Over 200 big-hearted people attended the black tie event and participated in the auctions throughout the night. Guests were greeted with the Paparazzi, a novelty

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Renfrewshire to host 1st Inter-Authority Games

16/06/2014 4 Mins Read

Renfrewshire to host 1st Inter-Authority Games The first ever Inter-Authority Games will take place in Renfrewshire on Monday 16 June, incorporating the top school teams from four local authority areas in a variety of sports. On-X Linwood will host teams from Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Glasgow authorities as they cross the border to take on

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Enterprising pupils step into the Dragon’s Den

13/06/2014 4 Mins Read

Enterprising pupils step into the Dragon’s Den Six teams of entrepreneurial Renfrewshire school pupils faced a panel of ‘dragons’ in a bid to win funding for their social enterprise ideas. A community cinema, a nail bar, a school newspaper, a library, an internet course for older people and sugar and gluten-free lollipops were the ideas

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Communities to celebrate Armed Forces Day

13/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Communities to celebrate Armed Forces Day People in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are being urged to join in celebrations for Armed Forces Day. The Provosts of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, along with the Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Guy Clark, are inviting residents to join them for a special service on Saturday 21 June. The service at 10am in