Major roadworks will begin tomorrow, Monday 3rd November 2025, as work starts on the first phase of Renfrewshire Council’s £58.1million AMIDS South transport project.

St Mirren have booked their place in the League Cup final for the first time since 2013 after a 4-1 win over Motherwell at Hampden Park on Saturday evening.

Bishopton 49 - 45 Birkmyre Venue: Holmpark, BishoptonDate: Saturday, 25th October 2025Kick-off: 2:45pmArnold Clark West Region League Division 2 (Men's) Birkmyre picked up two bonus points in defeat away to local rivals Bishopton at the weekend.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said cases are rising quickly among children and young people, and are expected to spread to older groups soon.

PACE Theatre Company has announced its magical festive adventure for children aged five and under, The First Frost, which will be performed in its immersive space at PACE at The Paisley Centre.

Former Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP Mhairi Black is set to make her television acting debut after being cast in the new BBC One legal drama Counsels.

Two filmmakers from University of the West of Scotland have been nominated in this year’s BAFTA Scotland Awards.

The scale of Scotland’s massive litter problem – and the impact it has on how people feel about their communities – has been revealed by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful at an annual networking seminar held yesterday in Glasgow.

Emergency services were called to the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on the A737 near the Barrochan Interchange, Johnstone, on Wednesday evening.

Children are being invited to a free gardening workshop at Dobbies Braehead on Sunday 2nd November, where they can learn how to help winter birds thrive in their gardens.

More than £500 million of new funding is being invested to help improve access to GP services across Scotland — including practices in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.

A dynamic new look and a host of exciting new leisure experiences are coming to entertainment destination XSite Braehead.

Two teams continue to dominate their respective divisions in the Paisley Burgh Pool League, as Houston’s B and Pockets E extended their unbeaten runs after the latest round of matches.

People across Renfrewshire are being encouraged to get moving this November to help power life-saving cancer research — one workout at a time.

A new £14 million affordable housing development is set to transform a site in the heart of Braehead, bringing 56 modern homes to Renfrewshire.

As winter approaches, new specialist frailty services have been introduced across every NHS board in Scotland — including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde — to help improve care for older patients and reduce pressure on hospitals.

University of the West of Scotland has named its new Chair of Court. Joyce White OBE, former Chief Executive of West Dunbartonshire Council, has been appointed to the role after an extensive recruitment and election process. Joyce, who has extensive executive and non-executive experience, and has led coaching, mentoring and leadership development programmes across public, private and voluntary sector, will take over the role in February 2026, following Kate Allum’s six-year term in office.

The festive season is almost here — and the Salvation Army is kicking things off in Renfrew with a special Community Christmas Market on Saturday 8th November 2025 from 12pm to 7pm.

Young people from across Scotland gathered in Paisley Town Hall for the latest sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament.

The No Substitute Men’s Group are hosting a community “Walk and Talk” event on Friday, 14th November at 7pm, giving local men a chance to get out, meet others, and talk openly about mental health.

Families are being invited to kick off the festive season in Linwood as the town’s Christmas Lights Switch On returns on Friday 5th December 2025.

Star gazers are in for a treat when Coats Observatory officer and science curator, John Pressly, visits Paisley and District u3a to share his knowledge of the night sky.

Over 150 free events throughout November will empower residents, community organisations and businesses to build digital confidence and ensure no one is left behind in the digital age.

Renfrewshire-based charity Active Communities has appointed Susie Paterson as the new Chairperson of its Board of Trustees.

Families looking to make their trick-or-treat night extra memorable are in for a frightful treat in Linwood this Halloween, as local pet shop Proexotics hosts a free reptile handling session.