Renfrewshire’s Provost launches Christmas card design comp

Renfrewshire’s Provost, Lorraine Cameron is once again inviting children of primary school age to design a Christmas card for 2024 Three winners will be selected with each winner having the chance to push the button to switch on the Christmas lights in either Paisley, Johnstone or Renfrew. The winning designs will also be recreated... Read More

The Memory Tree: Remembering those lost to suicide

Renfrewshire’s annual memorial service to commemorate those who have lost their lives to suicide will be held in Paisley this month at The Memory Tree The event, due to be held outside Renfrewshire House on Thursday 18th January, gives bereaved family and friends a chance to come together to remember lost loved ones and... Read More

Renfrew Gala Day 2023 circus themed event

Renfrew Gala Day 2023 brings circus themed fun and activities for all the family to Robertson Park on Sunday 4th June Taking place in Renfrew’s Robertson Park from 12pm until 5pm, activities will include rugby taster sessions, face painting, balloon modelling, and of course – circus skills! The funfair is back for thrill seekers... Read More

2023 Provost’s Community Awards winners revealed

Renfrewshire has honoured local groups and volunteers for their work in the community at the 2023 Provost’s Community Awards. Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron was joined by comperè Gina McKie to help celebrate the achievements of devoted community members who go above and beyond to make Renfrewshire a better place to live and work. The... Read More

Provost’s Community Awards 2023

Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron is searching for community heroes as nominations open for the 2023 Provost’s Community Awards. Extraordinary employees, superlative sportspeople and compassionate carers are being sought as the awards recognise the people who make Renfrewshire a better place to live, work and visit. There are six categories available to nominate in and... Read More

Sma’ Shot Day 2022 brings thousands of people into Paisley

Thousands turned out to enjoy a day of spectacular parades, performances and live entertainment at Paisley’s annual Sma’ Shot Day celebrations on Saturday 2 July 2022. The event is one of the world’s oldest workers’ festivals and celebrates the famous victory of Paisley’s weavers in a 19th century industrial dispute. The fun began with... Read More

Renfrew Gala Day returns with a royal flair

This year’s Renfrew Gala Day takes place at Robertson Park from 12pm until 5pm on Sunday 5 June and families across Renfrewshire are invited to come along for the royal treatment. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Kings and Queens’ to tie in with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Activities will include football,... Read More

Renfrewshire Council appoints key roles at meeting of new session

Supporting those most in need and recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are two of the priorities for the returning Renfrewshire Council SNP administration following decision on key appointments today (Thursday 19 May). At the first council meeting of the new session following the recent election, Councillor Iain Nicolson was appointed Leader of the... Read More

Provost’s Community Awards rewards our community heroes

Renfrewshire has honoured local groups and volunteers for their work in the community at the Provost’s Community Awards. Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron was joined by comperè Gina McKie to help celebrate the achievements of devoted community members who go above and beyond to make Renfrewshire a better place to live and work. The award... Read More

Brian Whittingham: Provost pays tribute to Tannahill Makar

Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron has paid tribute to Makar Brian Whittingham who passed away last week. Brian was appointed as the Tannahill Makar in 2018 to write poems marking important events in the local area. As part of his role he worked with schools, libraries and community groups to encourage interest in poetry, often... Read More