Renfrewshire

March 11, 2026
A purple sign reading "Paisley Grammar School" stands in front of a red brick school building and a parking lot filled with cars under a cloudy sky.
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Next steps revealed for biggest-ever investment in Renfrewshire schools

Councillors will consider possible sites for new Trinity and Johnstone High Schools and a new-build primary school in Johnstone as part of a redesign of education in the town.  Renfrewshire Council is transforming the area’s schools for future generations of […]
March 11, 2026
A bald man in a colorful floral shirt stands outdoors near a river, with green bushes and a large brick building visible in the background. He has his hands in his pockets and looks at the camera.
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Stellar line-up announced for 2026 Paisley Book Festival 

Christopher Brookmyre, Jenni Fagan, Val McDermid, Nicola Sturgeon, Graeme Armstrong and Sally Magnusson among the big names who’ll feature from May 15 to 17 Packed programme […]
February 27, 2026
A group of students in school uniforms stand together indoors, smiling and holding papers. They are in a hallway with large windows and a brick wall, suggesting a school environment.
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Renfrewshire ranked joint second in Scotland for positive destinations of school leavers

The latest statistics show Renfrewshire’s school leavers as ranked joint second in Scotland for positive destinations out of all 32 council areas.  Almost 98% of Renfrewshire young people go into positive destinations, such as apprenticeships and […]
February 26, 2026
A construction site with several yellow vehicles and workers on dirt ground, with two tall apartment buildings and trees in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
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£337million to be invested in Renfrewshire Council housing

A £337million investment in Renfrewshire Council housing was approved by councillors today to ensure tenants have warm, welcoming homes and housing services which meet their needs.   The funding, which covers the next 5 years […]
February 26, 2026
Modern playground structure with climbing bars, rope net, and slide on a rubber surface. A child sits at the top with legs visible, surrounded by green grass and trees in the background.
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Every play park in Renfrewshire will benefit from investment as Councillors set annual budget

Investment over the next three years will ensure every council play park in Renfrewshire will have benefited from improvement, as set out in Renfrewshire Council’s budget for 2026/27 agreed by councillors today (Thursday 26 February 2026).   The £622.794million budget outlines plans to […]