Renfrewshire dog owners urged to join new campaign

Renfrewshire dog owners are being encouraged to join a new campaign aimed at promoting responsible dog ownership in the region The Take the Lead campaign will launch with a mass dog walk on Sunday 14 May 2023 at 1pm in Barshaw Park in Paisley. Owners will be provided with a new branded lead, a... Read More

Extra funding agreed to provide financial advice for families

An additional £1million of extra funding has been agreed by councillors to tackle poverty and support families and households under pressure from the cost-of-living crisis. At the Leadership Board on Wednesday 26 April, councillors agreed to allocate funding into a range of projects, including dedicated advice services for families, continuing extra support for welfare... Read More

Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund now open for young people

The £150,000 Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund, which supports young people to create, design and deliver projects in the region, is now open for new applications. The fund aims to make the area a better place for young people to live, giving young adults and teenagers aged between 12 and 25 a voice in their community... Read More

Paisley Museum – Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project

Paisley Museum, Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project, unveils scale and ambition of cultural thread that weaves through its £45m refurbishment The £45 million Paisley Museum will create a new, world-class museum space, shaped and focussed by, and for, the people of the town, celebrating its history and impact on the world, while creating a... Read More

Cracking down on fly tipping in Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council is cracking down on fly tipping with the creation of a new team dedicated to catching people and businesses in the act. Six officers are putting a focus on fly tipping in Renfrewshire with the aim of identifying offenders, reducing the number of instances taking place, and increasing the number of fines... Read More

New Paisley Grammar School plans to open by summer 2026

Plans for a new Paisley Grammar School are moving forward – with the state-of-the-art facility expected to be open by summer 2026, for the start of that year’s new school term. The community campus will replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and will contain new facilities not possible on the current site, some of... Read More

Renfrewshire libraries join Winter Connections programme

Libraries across Renfrewshire will host free activities during the winter months as part of Renfrewshire Council’s Winter Connections programme. Activities including family craft and play sessions and film nights, will be available in selected Renfrewshire libraries as part of the programme, which is creating a network of local places and spaces which offer free... Read More

Paisley Halloween Festival 2022

Paisley is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of visitors as its annual Halloween Festival – one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK – returns this weekend. The free-to-attend family event takes place from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 October (6 to 9pm each night) and will take over... Read More

Ren Zero campaign is launched by Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire Council has launched its Ren Zero campaign aiming to bring communities, businesses and the council together to work towards the ambitious aim of net zero emissions in Renfrewshire by 2030. Launching during Scotland’s Climate Week, the Ren Zero campaign forms part of the Council’s leadership approach to provide the support and guidance that... Read More

Alan Russell – Renfrewshire Council’s new Chief Executive

With over two decades of service under his belt, Renfrewshire Council’s new chief executive, Alan Russell took on the top job at a time of immense upheaval. In a rare in-depth interview, he talks to Mill Magazine online about his journey thus far and his ambitions for the future. When a crisis hits, you... Read More