Cllr Leishman defects from Scottish Conservative and joins Reform UK
A Renfrewshire councillor has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to join the Reform UK party.
Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire has 212 public electric vehicle charging points
MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed the news that there are now 212 public electric vehicle charging points available in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.
Future of foster care discussed by Renfrewshire foster carers
Renfrewshire’s foster carers got together to talk about the future of foster care in Scotland. The event in Johnstone Town Hall was the final one held for the Scottish Government’s
East Renfrewshire Council’s services praised by watchdog
East Renfrewshire Council has been praised by Accounts Commission, the public spending watchdog for local government.
10,000 patients in Scotland benefit from robotic-assisted surgery
More than 10,000 patients across Scotland have benefitted from da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) since 2021, following a major expansion of da Vinci surgical systems which was designed to reduce
Renfrewshire’s Green MSP delivers more support for families and nature
Ross Greer, the Scottish Green MSP for Renfrewshire, has secured funding for more free school meals, nature restoration projects and trialling a £2 cap on bus fares.
Greens lodge plans to ban electric shock dog collars
Scotland must finally ban cruel electric shock dog collars, says Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer, who has lodged proposals to criminalise their use.
MSP claims plans to cut social security spending would be devastating for Renfrewshire
Tom Arthur MSP has warned that Anas Sarwar’s New Year’s pledge to cut spending on tackling child poverty would be “devastating” for children and families across Renfrewshire.
Scotland’s First Minister breaks ground on Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation Centre based in Renfrewshire
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney and the UK Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation, Lord Vallance, have marked the start of construction on the £20million Oligonucleotide Manufacturing Innovation
Greens secure voter registration project for schools, universities and colleges
Scottish Green MSP Ross Greer has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will take forward his proposal to trial automatic voter registration in high schools, colleges and universities.