Construction underway on new affordable homes in Barrhead
Construction has started on 12 new social rented homes in Barrhead on a previously derelict site at Cross Arthurlie Street.
Woman jailed for sexually assaulting sleeping man
A woman who performed a sex act on a sleeping man has been jailed for 21 months.
Renfrew and Barrhead men jailed over £4m cocaine and dirty money ring
Five men busted by police in a £4m cocaine and dirty money ring were jailed for a total of 22-and-a-half years.
Scottish Water updates Clarkston sewer improvement works after project delay
Scottish Water has provided an update on its wastewater improvement project in Clarkston, confirming that Moray Drive has temporarily reopened before the next phase of work begins.
Whitelee Windfarm repowering to bring £5m a year for local communities
Local communities in East Renfrewshire are set to receive a share of around £5 million a year in community benefit funding as part of plans to repower the Whitelee Windfarm.
Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire among Scotland’s most expensive councils for garden waste collections
Households in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire pay some of the highest charges in Scotland for having their garden waste collected, according to new research. Out of Scotland’s 32 councils, East…
Man admitted attempted murder after stabbing victim in Barrhead
A man who carried out a murder bid against another man went on to stab his own leg and blamed his victim.
East Renfrewshire site manager wins national house-building quality award
Senior site manager David McClure has been recognised as one of the UK’s top house-building professionals after winning a National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job 2026 Quality Award…
Holmes Mackillop appoints Lauren Brown as paralegal at Giffnock office
Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed Lauren Brown as a paralegal at its Giffnock office.
Freya and Emily top Renfrewshire baby name charts as Scotland chooses Freya and Noah
Freya and Emily were the most popular baby names for girls in Renfrewshire in 2025, while Luca led the way for boys.