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MORE than 300 adult learners in Renfrewshire have been honoured for their achievements in adult learning at a top awards ceremony held recently in Paisley Town Hall.
Renfrew worker had fingers cut off
A METAL worker had four of his fingers sliced off during a freak accident at a workplace in Renfrew.
LOVED ones gathered to say their last goodbyes to a tragic mum and daughter who died after being found with series injuries at a hotel.
Serial killer gave play 'his approval'
A JOHNSTONE actor has told of the chilling moment that a serial killer contacted his producer to say: "I'm just a 68-year-old geezer."
A NEW drive has been launched to encourage Renfrewshire residents to play their part in helping the area look its best.
Fury over funding investigation
THE leader of Renfrewshire council has vetoed a call for an investigation into his conduct after he signed off £25,000 worth of funding to his employer.
Airport manager on 2013 honours list
A MANAGING director at Glasgow Airport has been recognised by the Queen for her services to business and tourism by being named on the 2013 Birthday Honours List.
Communities come together to support Armed Forces Day
PEOPLE in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are being urged to join in celebrations for Armed Forces Day.
VIDEO: Linwood firm buff butlers strip in the name of charity
BEING paid to be ogled by dozens of adoring females is possibly every man's dream.
SAVVY shoppers can snap up a bargain at a car boot sale being held in Johnstone.
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Give your views at Renfrew museum
PEOPLE in Renfrew have been urged to give their views on what opening hours they would like to see at Renfrew Museum.
Councillor's charity bike ride
A BIG-HEARTED councillor is hopping on his bike with one thing on his mind - pounds.
Funding boost for Johnstone High
JOHNSTONE High are celebrating a recent boost in funding after being awarded almost £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.
A NEW £675,000 support package is being put in place to help Renfrewshire's 22,600 carers look after their loved ones without sacrificing their own health and happiness.
MORE than 1,000 people took over Inchinnan last week in a poignant tribute to a piper's funeral.
Man accused of charity tin theft
A RENFREW man is facing trial accused of stealing a collection box from a restaurant.
Fallen soldier will always be remembered
A POIGNANT service of rededication was held at Renfrew's war memorial.
Man admits to 'doctoring' prescription
A JOHNSTONE man has admitted doctoring a prescription to get a high-strength painkiller he had not been prescribed.
A RENFREW taxi driver is facing trial accused of making an offensive comment to a passenger which caused her to leave his cab and severely injure herself.
A SPURNED Johnstone husband who went after his love rival while armed with a huge kitchen knife has been spared jail.
Bus passengers: 'Give us shelter in Johnstone'
JOHNSTONE residents are calling on the council to turn back the clock - and move a bus stop to its original location.
Teen accused of crowbar assault
A JOHNSTONE teenager is facing trial accused of battering two men with a crowbar.
CROOKS are making the most of the good weather by targeting houses which have been left unsecure overnight.
COCHRANE Castle Care Home will be holding a charity car wash event on June 22.
Child sex beast freed next year?
A VILE Renfrewshire youth who sexually assaulted a four-year-old boy could be back on the streets next year.
Kilbarchan Pipe Band enter Championships
KILBARCHAN Pipe Band will be competing in the Helensburgh Bicentenary Piping Championships on Sunday, June 16 from noon until 5pm.
Pensioner was trapped under mobility scooter
FIREFIGHTERS had to rush to the aid of an Erskine pensioner - after he fell out of his mobility scooter and got stuck in a puddle.
Bollywood comes to Renfrewshire
FITNESS fanatics look no further - the energy and excitement of Bollywood dance moves is on its way for energetic types in Renfrewshire and Barrhead.
LAWYERS representing a man accused of trespassing on a site where explosives are kept are ready for trial, a court has heard.
First look at Johnstone town hall
A FRESHLY-RELEASED artists' impression of how Johnstone's £14.5m town hall will look has given residents an exciting glimpse into the future of the town.
Family shell-shocked as pet tortoise disappears
A DEPRESSED tortoise has been left shell-shocked - after her sister went missing in Johnstone.
Girlfriend beater's sick lies to press
A KILBARCHAN man battered his girlfriend - then told the police and national newspapers that she had been attacked in the street.
THERE were smiles all around in Linwood last week after community councillors were presented with a generous cash boost of £1,000.
Councillor's charity bike ride
A BIG-HEARTED councillor is hopping on his bike with one thing on his mind - pounds.
Transgender women 'forced' to leave Johnstone after terror
A TRANSGENDER woman has told how she was so badly tormented for her appearance that she was forced out of Johnstone.
Hidden drugs stash was to 'help' Post Traumatic Stress
A RENFREW man has been convicted over a £1,000 cannabis haul - six weeks after walking free from firearms charges.
.A WOMAN is facing trial accused of stealing property from the estate of a man who passed away.
Banishing bigotry at Fordbank Primary
SCHOOLCHILDREN recently held an anti-sectarianism football event in a bid to banish bigotry across Renfrewshire.
A WOMAN is facing trial accused of stealing property from the estate of a man who passed away.
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Trip to remember at Kilbarchan Primary
INDEPENDENT youngsters got a taste of the outdoors after embarking on a four-day adventure to Perthshire.
AN Elderslie man attacked a woman in his home after an argument broke out about him being home late.
Accused of trespassing Bishopton site
LAWYERS representing a man accused of trespassing on a site where explosives are kept are ready for trial, a court has heard.
Johnstone man attacked teenager
A JOHNSTONE man attacked a teenage boy, dragged across the floor and slammed a door against his head.
Man to stand trial over shopkeeper death
A MAN is to stand trial later this year charged with the murder of an Elderslie shopkeeper.
Renfrew worker terrified after armed raid
AN armed raider threatened a terrified petrol station worker with an eight-inch blade in Renfrew.
ST Vincent's Hospice in Howwood will continue its 25th anniversary celebrations with an open invitation to the Summer Gathering on Sunday, June 23.
Sponsored walk for Brightest Star charity
HELP support the Brightest Star charity at a super-hero and green-colour themed sponsored walk.
Towns are not getting a 'fair share' of funding
COUNCIL bosses have been slammed after it emerged Paisley receives up to 14 times more money towards boosting tourism than Johnstone and Renfrew.
VIDEO: Johnstone family's search for missing tortoise
A DEPRESSED tortoise has been left SHELL-shocked - after her sister went missing in Johnstone.
Tributes paid to talented musician
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented piper who died suddenly over the weekend.
Bishopton Gala Day date unveiled
BISHOPTON will be celebrating its 41st Gala Day with a host of entertainment for all the family.
POLICE STATION CLOSURE RUMOURS DENIED
JOHNSTONE police have spoken out to allay fears after rumours the town's police office was being closed at night.
COMPETITON: Discover the dark side of rum - cash and cocktail kit to be won
We've teamed up with O.V.D. - Scotland's favourite dark rum - for two prizes of a fantastic cocktail kit, a bottle of O.V.D. rum plus £25 in cash, so you can stock up your drinks cabinet and start creating some amazing summer cocktails.
Trinity High performance next week
ENERGETIC pupils at Trinity High are proud to present their production of the multi-award winning musical smash hit, West Side Story.
KIDS IN RETURN TO DAD'S DEATH HOUSE
A GRIEVING Johnstone family have returned to the home where their father was shot to death - because the scene of the horror tragedy is where they feel closest to their dad.
CHILDREN in Renfrewshire are enjoying a week of book-based adventures as they celebrate national Bookbug Week with their parents.
Towns are not getting a 'fair share' of funding
COUNCIL bosses have been slammed after it emerged Paisley receives up to 14 times more money towards boosting tourism than Johnstone and Renfrew.
Appeal to identify mystery Renfrew man
A WOMAN is desperate for people in Renfrew to help her track down the man pictured in this photograph.
Metal thieves put lives a risk
METAL thieves put the lives of residents at risk after cutting through vital power lines at an 11,000 volt substation in Kilbarchan.
BREAKING NEWS: ELDERSLIE SEX ATTACKER JAILED
A TEENAGE sex attacker who indecently assaulted a four-year-old boy in a supermarket toilet was jailed for two and a half years today after a judge rejected imposing a life sentence on him.
RENFREWSHIRE South MP Douglas Alexander has hit out at the UK Government's Work Programme.
POLICE STATION CLOSURE RUMOURS DENIED
JOHNSTONE police have spoken out to allay fears after rumours the town's police office was being closed at night.
Nuisance calls must be tackled
FRAUDSTERS targeting Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire residents with fake scams have become such a big problem council warnings reached double figures in the last month.
Safety fears in Johnstone after sex attack
SAFETY fears are growing in Johnstone after it was revealed a sex attacker escaped justice because the area's CCTV is so outdated.
Carers told to take a break by Renfrewshire Council
WITH Carers' Week due to start on 10 June, carers in Renfrewshire are being reminded that Renfrewshire Council, and its partners in Reshaping Care for Older People, have set aside £200,000 to give them a chance to take a well earned break.
Johnstone cop caught drink driving
A JOHNSTONE police officer faces losing his job and a possible jail term after being caught drink driving twice by colleagues.
Life for murder of Linwood teen
A VIOLENT offender has been jailed for life after stabbing a talented bagpiper to death in a village street.
Fighting back after 'sick' raids
A SCOUT leader is at the end of his tether after cruel thieves stole from four different community groups in Johnstone.
RENFREWSHIRE Carers Centre is the latest organisation to join Scotwest Credit Union's Select Employer Initiative.
Going topless ... all in the name of charity
BEING paid to be ogled by dozens of adoring females is possibly every man's dream.
Doors will be opened in Renfrewshire
A CELEBRATION of Renfrewshire's fascinating architectural history will return later this year - and organisers are looking for buildings to add to the list.
Events for Howwood hospice charity
THERE will be a series of events throughout the year to celebrate 25 years since the opening of the St Vincent's Hospice in Howwood.
STUDENTS who attend the University of the West of Scotland are in with a chance to win a £60,000 cash prize.
Johnstone tot group left 'homeless'
A STRUGGLING baby and toddler group claim they have been left homeless after losing their premises in Johnstone.
Clock restoration for Inchinnan Parish Church
HARDWORKING youngsters are celebrating fundraising success after helping to restore the clock at Inchinnan Parish Church.
Growing rise in online and fake phone scams
FRAUDSTERS targeting Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire residents with fake scams have become such a big problem council warnings reached double figures in the last month.
Johnstone playgroup's charity walk fun
PLAYGROUP Johnstone Teeny Tots were out in force for a sponsored walk to raise some vital cash for their club.
A DEVASTATED pet owner has appealed for locals to help her find her missing dog.
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CHILDREN in Brookfield can enjoy a host of new outdoor facilities after a further £5,000 will be invested into their local playpark.
HUNDREDS of youngsters from Renfrewshire's award-winning Street Stuff youth diversionary project took to the turf of St Mirren Park for a festival of football.
RENFREWSHIRE MP Douglas Alexander has praised the work of local volunteers during Christian Aid Week as "fantastic work."
VIDEO: Clock restoration at Inchinnan
HARDWORKING youngsters are celebrating fundraising success after helping to restore the clock at Inchinnan Parish Church.
Tributes paid to tragic Inchinnan piper
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented piper who died over the weekend.
KIND-HEARTED residents are being urged to sign up for a fun evening of fundraising this month.
Flood prevention scheme approved
A RENFREW Councillor Bill Brown has welcomed the approval of the third and final phase of the Renfrew Flood Prevention scheme.
FORWARD-thinking companies who invest in training save money, boost morale and help secure the future of their businesses, according to a leading Renfrewshire employer.
A PILOT scheme which gives council tenants freedom of choice over where they want to live is being extended.
