News archive - December 2006
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Council’s £10k boost for Shopmobility
Renfrewshire Council is giving £10,000 to a group who help people with mobility impairments to do their shopping.
Schools calendar launched
Pupils from schools across Renfrewshire have had their artwork featured in a calendar published by Renfrewshire Council's Education and Leisure Services.
Ombudsman's commentary for December 2006
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman's commentary for December 2006 contains eight reports laid before the Scottish Parliament, four relating to local government and four to the health sector.

Work starts on £4m sports hall for Paisley
Construction work has begun on a £4m sports hall as an extension to the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley.
Provost's Christmas message 2006
Provost Ronnie Burns wishes you all the best for the Christmas season.
Council give Police a £35K Christmas present
The Council is giving over £35,000 to the police to provide high visibility patrolling of Paisley Town Centre over the Christmas period.
Historic footbridge to return to Paisley
The historic Seedhill footbridge next to the Domestic Finishing Mill is to return to Paisley this Friday, 15 December after being taken away for restoration last summer.
Roadshow brings festive safety message to Renfrewshire
A Safer Scotland roadshow, offering information and advice on how to keep safe during the festive season, will visit Paisley on Tuesday 12 December.

Single lane traffic likely on A8 east of Inchinnan
Single-lane traffic is expected to be introduced at 2.30pm today (Thursday December 07) on part of the main Erskine-Renfrew route on the A8 Greenock Road, east of Inchinnan.
Soccer Circus
Staff at a new attraction in Renfrewshire have been ‘keeping-up’ with their training and development by completing an accredited Food Hygiene programme through Reid Kerr College.

Switch on to a Safer Christmas!
Renfrewshire Council's trading standards staff will be carrying out free Christmas lights testing for all Renfrewshire residents.

Ward 25 - Elderslie Local Government By-Election Results
Results of the local Government by-election for Ward 25 Elderslie which took place on 7 December 2006.
Renfrewshire Council employees go crackers for charity!
A group of Renfrewshire Council employees got together recently to record a Christmas CD for two local charities, the ACCORD Hospice in Paisley and St. Vincent’s Hospice in Howwood.



