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Renfrewshire Council launches Cycle to Work scheme
Renfrewshire Council has launched a scheme to encourage employees to do their bit for the environment and lead healthier lifestyles.
1700 take part in Paisley 10k Road Race
Check here for the winners and results of the Paisley 10k race.
Council Leader “encouraged” by public response to budget consultation
Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay has said he is “encouraged by the range and extent” of public responses to a wide-ranging consultation on how the council’s services and finances might develop in the years ahead.
Janine gains £3,000 award
An education trust set up in 1936 has made its latest main financial grant to a student from Johnstone.
Hewlett Packard investment is “vote of confidence” in Renfrewshire’s future
Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay has hailed the creation of 700 new jobs at the Hewlett Packard site in Erskine as a “vote of confidence” in Renfrewshire’s future.
Renfrewshire’s Provost Sets Fun Runners Costume Challenge
Renfrewshire’s Provost will be on the lookout for the weirdest and most wonderful costumes in this year’s Paisley Road Race Fun Run.
Plans afoot for student residences complex
The University of West of Scotland (UWS) announces plans for its new £13.6 Million student residences complex in the heart of Paisley.
You’re Hired! Renfrewshire names its Recruits
Seven young people from across Renfrewshire were stunned to hear the words ‘you’re hired’ as the winners of The Recruit were named.
Renfrewshire Council launches £138m Housing Improvement programme
Renfrewshire Council has launched a £138million five-year programme which will improve thousands of council tenants’ homes and give an economic and employment boost to the area.
Flexible part time study at UWS
University of the West of Scotland is running a number of information sessions about exciting part-time study options available to start in September.
Get back into employment, education and training at a Local Learning Centre
Learn at one of Reid Kerr College’s first-class community-based learning centres accessible to residents across Renfrewshire.
Big Active Week in Renfrewshire
A series of events staring with a youth cycling challenge on Friday 20 August will run through to Sunday 29 August with the Paisley 10K Road Race, making up the Big Active Week.
Council Leader gets training back on track for 10K
With less than four weeks to go until the Paisley 10K, Renfrewshire Council’s Leader is making a final push with his training for the big race.
Renfrewshire scores second SFA School of Football
Plans to set up a second school of football in Renfrewshire have been given the go ahead by Renfrewshire Council.
Big-hearted cricketers aim high for Paisley 10K
Big-hearted cricketers from Kelburne Cricket club are hoping to raise a massive £5000 for a local charity by entering a team into this year’s Paisley 10K Road Race.
