News archive - June 2006

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Discover your senses at Renfrewshire’s newest garden

Renfrewshire’s first sensory garden has been officially opened in Paisley’s Maxwellton Park.

Major new development set for Paisley

A major residential and commercial development is set to be created in Paisley town centre.

New premises for Advice Works in Linwood

Renfrewshire Council’s Advice Works service in Linwood has relocated from its offices at 15 Burnbrae Avenue to Tweedie Hall, Ardlamont Square.

Scots language is ‘aw write’ with the kids

It’s all Scots for children in Renfrewshire, as a group of primary pupils are set to launch their very own book of Scottish poems and stories.

Cutting the Soil at New Woodlands Campus

Work is well underway for the new £7.5million Woodlands Campus, and the soil will be cut this week to officially launch the new project.

Renfrewshire Council come top in the local government ‘Oscars’

Renfrewshire Council was awarded gold last night at COSLA’s Excellence Awards 2006, for improvements made to its housing and council tax benefits service.

Astronauts to make flying visit to Renfrewshire’s schools

Leading astronauts and scientists from NASA are setting out on a mission to meet pupils from across the region.

Mobile information centre takes to the road to tackle antisocial behaviour

The mobile centre will visit town centres and local communities across Renfrewshire over the coming months. One of its first appearances will be at Barshaw Gala day on Saturday 24 June.

Apply now for free bus travel anywhere in Scotland

Applications for the new National Entitlement Card should be received before 30th June.

Oustanding HMIE report for Clippens School in Linwood

The school, which caters for 60 pupils with additional support needs, has been awarded the best rating given by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education to any Scottish school this year.

Certificate success for adult learners

It’s top marks for Renfrewshire as over 1000 adults get set to receive their Community Learning and Development certificates.

Language Lab Launch

Reid Kerr students will be at the cutting edge of languages, perfecting their skills with the recent installation of a new state of the art language lab.

A right royal occasion

Princess Anne, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, recently presented two Reid Kerr Engineering students with Hammermen Engineering Awards at the Trades Hall in Glasgow.

Make recycling your goal!

The world famous Tartan Army will help promote a big recycling campaign in Scotland this summer.

President’s Visit

Mr Tony Brunton, the National President of the Institute of Plumbing, Heating and Ventilation recently visited Reid Kerr College.

Part-time study brings success for Cheryl

Cheryl Campbell has shown she has a real flair for nail design after winning 1st prize in the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) UK contest in Nail Art.