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Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS) has produced a range of free guides on various topics.
Council's Santa surprise for senior citizens
Renfrewshire Council is playing Santa this year to about 17,000 or so of its senior citizens by giving them a surprise seasonal bonus.
Renfrewshire pensioners warned over criminal cost of burglar alarms
Trading standards officers warn senior citizens to be on their guard after three pensioners were persuaded into spending over £22,000 on monitored, burglar alarm systems.
Big switch on for Johnstone and Renfrew
Following the switch on of Paisley’s Christmas lights, it was the turn of Johnstone and Renfrew to be in the Christmas spotlight.
Renfrewshire to put through £3.4m pay deal in time for Christmas
Renfrewshire Council is to put through a national pay increase for its employees in time for Christmas.
Sean says the forecast is good for Provost’s Winter Ball
Popular TV presenter Sean Batty hosts a top charity auction at Renfrewshire’s Provost’s Winter Ball this weekend.
Gallowhill Estate Management Agreement launched
A new agreement has been launched to help take forward the regeneration of Gallowhill in Paisley.
Shock Renfrewshire under-age cigarette sale figures
Trading standards officers have found 80% of shops visited were willing to sell cigarettes to a 15 year-old girl.
New ‘rail link’ pitch showcased in cup tie
One of the new football pitches built in Renfrewshire through the Glasgow Airport Rail link has been showcased in a top West of Scotland cup tie.
Renfrew residents countdown to Christmas
The countdown to Christmas kicks off in style for Renfrew this Friday, especially for one lucky local schoolgirl.
Renfrewshire’s men urged to speak out about domestic abuse against women
Male councillors, council employees and police officers in Renfrewshire have teamed up to highlight a campaign encouraging men to speak out to help reduce the level of violence against women
Spooky fundraising day
Reid Kerr college nursery hold their Halloween party to raise money for charity.
Children’s Armistice Service
120 Renfrewshire children take part in a schools' Armistice Service to commemorate those who have died in war.
Conference to help kids who call council mum and dad
Renfrewshire Council is hosting a conference to raise awareness about being a good corporate parent. The aim is to help 'Looked After children' to do better at school, get into training and further education, find a job and live happier, healthier lives.
Renfrewshire Council urges more local people to consider adoption
As part of National Adoption Week (10–14 November), Renfrewshire Council is urging local residents to consider changing a child's life by adopting.
School pupils bring Anne Frank's story to Renfrewshire
Senior school pupils from Paisley Grammar School guided Renfrewshire's Provost Celia Lawson through a poignant exhibition charting the tragic story of Anne Frank and the Second World War
Youth bus and mobile football park rolls into Johnstone
Youth services staff bring a mobile football park and youth bus, kitted out with top quality games consoles, to Johnstone every Saturday night for the next few weeks.
Renfrewshire’s pensioners urged to find out about central heating boost
A scheme to provide more central heating to local pensioners at risk of fuel poverty this winter has been backed by Renfrewshire Council.
Traffic calming measures for Sandy Road, Renfrew
Work on a £140,000 project to tackle speeding in Renfrew has begun this week.
