ANTON Ferdinand has agreed to extend his stay to St Mirren until the end of the season. The 33-year-old defender has made 14 appearances for the Buddies since joining the club in October. READ MORE: Jim Goodwin: 'Paisley return is strange
COMMUTERS in Renfrewshire are to be handed free teabags as part of a drive to tackle loneliness. The freebies will be on offer at Paisley Gilmour Street train station, courtesy of the Samaritans’ Brew Monday campaign. Brew Monday takes place
Police hunting a Renfrewshire man who breached the terms of his licence after being released from prison have today issued a fresh appeal for information. Alexander Muir, from Paisley, was last seen in July and, since then, officers have carried
NIGHT owls are in for a treat as the year's only total lunar eclipse takes place on Monday. Those in East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire will have a front row seat as the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow between 3.35am and 6.51am. It
A MAN is behind bars over claims he hoarded drugs and counterfeit cash at his Renfrewshire home. James Kerr, 35, is said to have been caught with three different drugs and some fake notes at his flat in Argyle Street, Paisley. Prosecutors claim
ILLICIT fuel has been seized in Hillington as part of a nationwide raid. More than 80,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel has been seized following a three-day operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Officers temporarily closed four petrol
RENFREWSHIRE residents are being urged to have their say on a review of defamation law. A consultation has been launched by the Scottish Government in a bid to ensure the legislation meets the challenges posed by the growth in social media.
FUNDRAISERS from across Renfrewshire have helped to coin in a massive £29,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in honour of a four-year-old who has the condition. Mila Marr, from Erskine, was diagnosed with the genetic condition when she was just
AS this is my first column in 2019, I would like to wish a happy, healthy and prosperous new year to all readers of The Gazette. Last year provided so many reasons to be positive and it is with this momentum that we look forward to a hugely exciting
IF Jim Goodwin had not stuck to his principles, he could be plotting the downfall of Alloa from the home dugout at the Simple Digital Arena today. Instead the St Mirren legend is ready to sting his old club by dumping them out of the Scottish Cup
A MEMORIAL football tournament is to be held in honour of a teenager who tragically died last month. Regan Murray was just 14 when he died at a house in Paisley’s Alloway Grove. The popular teen played for East Renfrewshire team Busby AFC, which
St Mirren have confirmed the loan signing of goalkeeper Jordan Holmes from English Premier League side Bournemouth FC until the end of he season. The Australian, who penned a new deal with the Cherries at the end of last season after signing back
A RAPIST who threatened a terrified young boy with a knife as he abused him is behind bars. Gary Ravenscroft preyed on his victim in Johnstone and Paisley between 2007 and 2011. The child was as young as nine when Ravenscroft first struck.
A SHERIFF has taken pity on a man who caused a rammy after downing booze as he mourned the loss of his unborn child. Paisley Sheriff Court heard how Ryan McLean and his girlfriend were left distraught after she suffered a miscarriage. The pair
A WOMAN is being prosecuted for allegedly causing a rammy in a street and assaulting a child. Pamela Duncan is said to have behaved in a threatening or abusive way in Unstead Place, Paisley, on April 29 last year. Prosecutors claim she repeatedly
A VILLAGE councillor has raised concerns a Bridge of Weir road is set to close for works for the second time in three months. Councillor James MacLaren, who represents the area, has hit out at the closure of Lawmarnock Road, which is set to shut
ERSKINE is home to one of the least burgled postcodes in the UK, according to a study. Price comparison site MoneySuperMarket analysed more than 2.5million home insurance quotes from the last two years to identify the UK’s burglary hotspots, based
A SPURNED lover who torched her ex-girlfriend’s home after being told of her relationship with a man has been jailed. Heartbroken mum-of-two Lisa Gilmour was so angry when she heard former partner Kara Watt had hooked up with Peter Hughes she phoned
ST MIRREN have been boosted by the return of Kyle McAllister on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old returns to the club from Derby County having come through the Buddies' youth ranks. McAllister burst onto the scene back in
People who are worried about post-Christmas debt are being urged to get the advice they need to help them tackle the January blues. Blue Monday is described as the 'most depressing day of the year' as bills from the festive period start coming
A RENFREWSHIRE woman with serious medical conditions has told of her fear that a no-deal Brexit would leave her without vital medication. Jennie Kermode has mixed connective tissue disease with elements of lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis –
A PAISLEY road is set to close next week. Wallneuk, from Renfrew Road to Incle Street, will be shut between 8pm on Tuesday and 6am on Wednesday. This is to allow for carriageway improvement works to take place. An alternative route via
Brad Lyons found the social media reaction to his St Mirren arrival "hilarious" after a multitude of comments about his glasses. The midfielder even showed his approval for a number of responses likening him to characters such as Will from comedy show
COUNCIL chiefs have rejected a bid to allow a snack van to trade in a Renfrewshire street after hearing the area is already blighted with parking problems. LI Tea’s Limited had an application to sell soup and rolls in Marchfield Avenue, Paisley
PEOPLE who are threatened with homelessness will be put first under a new council housing policy. The Renfrewshire Common Housing Allocation Policy, which gives priority to those “in the greatest need of housing,” was given the green light at a
BY KYLE GUNN ST MIRREN boss Oran Kearney says he hopes to have an update on the future of Anton Ferdinand today. The 33-year-old defender is out of contract this month and Kearney is keen to find a resolution one way or the other. Ferdinand
