Paisley academic named engineering ‘trailblazer’
An internationally-respected academic from University of the West of Scotland (UWS) in Paisley has been named as a winner of the Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) awards.
Stop council toppling headstones campaign to hold protest rally
A campaigning group trying to stop Renfrewshire Council toppling headstones in local cemeteries is holding a protest rally outside the council buildings.
Fire service issue update on Linwood Industrial Estate fire
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are urging residents in and around a fire at an electrical and battery recycling treatment facility at Linwood Industrial Estate to remain indoors
Linwood Industrial Estate fire – local residents advised to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed
Police Scotland have advised local residents near to a large fire in Linwood to remain indoors and keep windows and doors closed for the time being.
Large plume of smoke over Linwood from blaze at industrial estate
Fire fighters are currently tackling a blaze at an industrial estate in Linwood.
Renfrewshire Lib Dems back national manifesto with investment in care, agriculture and warm homes
Grant Toghill, the Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for Paisley and Renfrewshire, has backed the party’s Scottish manifesto which sets out plans to fix the broken care system, invest in Scottish
Renfrewshire’s young people learn safety tips at Safe Kids event
Nearly 2000 primary six pupils have learned how they can keep safe in their own communities thanks to a long-running safety education programme.
Man receives serious facial injury after altercation in Paisley Centre
Police Scotland is appealing for information after a 25-year-old man was assaulted in Paisley on Monday evening.
Renfrewshire pupils race for success in ‘Goblin car’ STEM project
Pupils from eight Renfrewshire primary schools raced hand-crafted ‘Goblin’ cars’ in a special event held recently.
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland raises over £5,100 for charity
Teams Less Talk More Walk and West Coast Wanderers from Taylor Wimpey West Scotland raised £5,508 for charity after participating in the Taylor Wimpey Challenge on Saturday, 18th May.