The Wee Spree 2022 kids festival tickets now on sale

Tickets for The Wee Spree 2022 kids festival are now on sale and will take place on 15th-23th October to coincide with a mid-term break for Renfrewshire schools. Shows announced include the return of family entertainment legends The Singing Kettle, dance parties for parents and kids, and a family ceilidh. Film screenings will keep little... Read More

Free bus travel scheme launches for young people aged 5-21

Young people in Renfrewshire can now travel for free on buses throughout Scotland after the Scottish Government campaign launched on Monday 31 January. Nearly a million 5-21-year-olds are now eligible for the free bus travel scheme which aims to embed sustainability in young people’s travelling habits and contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions... Read More

Argryffe Park in Houston set for new outdoor gym equipment

Villagers in Houston will soon be able to get active outside as a new fully inclusive, interactive outdoor gym is added to Argryffe Park. The new gym equipment will cater for young and old, including people of all abilities, and users will even be able to connect to an app which will monitor performance... Read More

£100m Renfrewshire housing transformation takes big step forward

An ambitious £100m ten-year plan to transform the quality of council housing in eight areas throughout Renfrewshire has been given the green light to move to the next stage. Councillors today agreed updated plans for the Housing Regeneration and Renewal Programme, revised after an in-depth consultation with the 1,500-plus affected residents last year. The... Read More

#RenReady campaign highlights homeless support in Renfrewshire

Local people in Renfrewshire are being encouraged to ensure they are aware of the support available for anyone who becomes homeless, or is at risk of becoming homeless, during the winter period. The festive period can see a rise in people presenting as homeless so, as part of Renfrewshire Council’s #RenReady campaign, the council is... Read More

White Cart bridge in Paisley reopens after more than 25 years

The White Cart bridge has reopened to the public after more than 25 years and will soon form part of a new walking and cycle route from Renfrew to Paisley. Originally a rolling lift bascule bridge built by Scottish engineer Sir William Arrol, the bridge at Abercorn Street in Paisley had been closed for... Read More

County Square in Paisley set for possible transformation

County Square in Paisley could be transformed into an expanded outdoor events venue and attractive arrival point for the town with new designs having been revealed. The public are now being asked to have their say on the proposals, which aim to encourage more use of the square all year round. The proposed changes are... Read More

Climate Emergency Lead Officer Roz Smith on our environment

Recently appointed as Renfrewshire Council’s Climate Emergency Lead Officer, Roz Smith has spent more than decade developing sustainable solutions to tackle climate change. As Strategic Energy Coordinator in the Sustainable Development team at Stirling Council, she helped develop the area’s first district heating network which uses low carbon and renewable heat, as well as... Read More

Jenny’s Well nature reserve local volunteers to receive £14,100

Jenny’s Well nature reserve in Paisley is to be further transformed after volunteers were awarded more than £14,000 to continue their environmental work. Having removed more than 300 bags of litter and all fly tipping from the site, the Friends of Jenny’s Well group have been awarded funding to create wildflower areas and plant... Read More

Young people invited to spend the October Week with Street Stuff

Young people are counting down the days to the start of the school holidays and Street Stuff will be out and about in communities across Renfrewshire. Multi-sports gaming and much more will be available for those aged 5 to 16 at Street Stuff venues across Renfrewshire throughout the week, with activities split by age... Read More