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Brian McGuire recognised by Scottish Parliament after nearly 30 years serving Paisley

Craig Ferguson to start Paisley 10k as entries near deadline

St Vincent’s Hospice launches appeal for more volunteers

Plans lodged to turn vacant Hillington industrial unit into indoor golf facility

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News across Renfrewshire

Renfrew man tried to rob shopkeeper of £15,000 after casino visit

Police carry out patrols at Braehead to tackle retail crime

Callum Fox jailed for five years for directing serious and organised crime

Safdar Hanif, 16, sighted in Paisley as police continue missing person enquiries

Bike seized after rider stopped in Johnstone

John Gray jailed for five years and 10 months over £15m drugs and dirty money operation

Sport

Renfrew win appeal against Kieran Healy red card ahead of Cumbernauld Colts trip

Renfrew win appeal against Kieran Healy red card ahead of Cumbernauld Colts trip

Scottish football fans invited to test their knowledge in new predictor fantasy game

Scottish football fans invited to test their knowledge in new predictor fantasy game

Thorn Athletic move top after 4-0 win at Neilston

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Thorn Athletic move top after 4-0 win at Neilston

Lowland League West round-up: Burgh impress, Pollok go top and Renfrew beaten

Lowlands Leauge West

Lowland League West round-up: Burgh impress, Pollok go top and Renfrew beaten

First-half blitz earns Pollok victory over Renfrew

Lowlands Leauge West

First-half blitz earns Pollok victory over Renfrew

Burgh make winning start with victory over Troon

Lowlands Leauge West

Burgh make winning start with victory over Troon

Community & Schools

Alison Taylor MP backs Renfrew community cycling project during Scotland Loves Local Week

New project launched to support victims of antisocial behaviour in rented homes

Friday night youth football returns to Johnstone Castle tonight

Renfrewshire Carers Centre celebrates 30 years of supporting unpaid carers

Right Way Credit Union appoints new board director

Children First urges families in poverty in Renfrewshire to contact support line for help

Politics

Renfrewshire urged to speed up 20mph rollout, says MSP

Scottish Government launches £36.9 million fund to tackle drug and alcohol deaths

Greater Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire councillors push for better awareness of life-saving defibrillators

Business

Memoria donates £17,000 to Erskine Veterans Charity

MJC LAW celebrates 10 years in business with Paisley anniversary event

Caremark opens Elderslie office serving Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire

Court news

Woman jailed for sexually assaulting sleeping man

Renfrew and Barrhead men jailed over £4m cocaine and dirty money ring

Dealer exploited schoolboy to sell drugs in Paisley and Glasgow

East Renfrewshire

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The McCommitments return to Paisley to celebrate 35 years of The Commitments

Music fans in Renfrewshire are being invited to celebrate 35 years of The Commitments as The McCommitments return to The Bungalow in Paisley next month.

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Renfrew win appeal against Kieran Healy red card ahead of Cumbernauld Colts trip

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