The Renfrewshire Gazette

The Renfrewshire Gazette The Renfrewshire Gazette is a weekly newspaper covering Johnstone, Renfrew and the surrounding villages

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29/01/2025

NEW: Probe underway as baby boy dies in hospital shortly after being born 😢

Drivers, take note! 🚨
28/01/2025

Drivers, take note! 🚨

A MAJOR road in Renfrewshire will be closed for one week to allow carriageway works to take place.

'I’d actually accepted the fact that I was an addict and that was how I was going to die.'Meet Linsey. The Paisley woman...
28/01/2025

'I’d actually accepted the fact that I was an addict and that was how I was going to die.'
Meet Linsey. The Paisley woman says she was left 'a shadow of a human being' and powerless against an addiction which had become her 'master'. Now clean for more than a year and looking forward to starting an apprenticeship, the student has shared her story in a bid to inspire others facing similar difficulties and to show that help is out there.
Full story: https://trib.al/2SMrXP2

There is also a large driveway 🚗
28/01/2025

There is also a large driveway 🚗

A three-bedroom terraced house in Johnstone is on the market with offers over £140,000.

“I call it a living memorial because it will not just be a space that gets visited on Remembrance Day."Efforts to establ...
28/01/2025

“I call it a living memorial because it will not just be a space that gets visited on Remembrance Day."
Efforts to establish a war memorial, community gardens and a wildlife corridor have taken a huge step forward.
Full story: https://trib.al/kjCzTqG

Paisley gym event turns into Fury frenzy with fans 😍
28/01/2025

Paisley gym event turns into Fury frenzy with fans 😍

Hundreds of fans swarm a gym in Paisley as a Love Island star meets his fans.

Lovely 🥰
28/01/2025

Lovely 🥰

Plans to open a hub in Paisley where older people can go for a chat and some coffee and cake have been given the green light by Renfrewshire Council.

BREAKING 🚨
28/01/2025

BREAKING 🚨

Scottish Water has announced that average household water bills will rise by £44 per year.

Congratulations Maggie! 🥳
28/01/2025

Congratulations Maggie! 🥳

An emergency laparotomy nurse specialist at Paisley's Royal Alexandria Hospital has been honoured in the New Year Honours List.

"What an amazing way to remember your mum."
27/01/2025

"What an amazing way to remember your mum."

Elizabeth Kennedy's family launched GoFundMe in her memory.

How were you impacted? 💨
27/01/2025

How were you impacted? 💨

Renfrewshire came to a standstill as the area battened down the hatches for central Scotland’s first red weather warning for wind in 13 years.

"It will be like going to a five-star hotel for him"
27/01/2025

"It will be like going to a five-star hotel for him"

A woman said it is "not fair" that the teenager convicted of killing her husband will serve his sentence at a Paisley community unit…

He didn't hold back on the compliments! 🥰
27/01/2025

He didn't hold back on the compliments! 🥰

A TV star & pro boxer has praised a plush Renfrewshire steakhouse after having 'one of the best steaks' he's ever had.

Thoughts? 🤔
27/01/2025

Thoughts? 🤔

Nationwide has revealed the most and least affordable regions for house prices in Britain.

Shocking.
27/01/2025

Shocking.

Police are scouring CCTV after a shocking night-time incident.

Here's what you need to know.
27/01/2025

Here's what you need to know.

Schools across central Scotland remain closed following Storm Eowyn.

Good morning 🙂We hope you have a great week!📷: Michael McCallum
27/01/2025

Good morning 🙂

We hope you have a great week!

📷: Michael McCallum

“Such issues disrupt lives"
26/01/2025

“Such issues disrupt lives"

Renfrewshire Council will trial the use of an app for the reporting of antisocial behaviour – a decision which has been described as an…

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🎥 Another view of the site of the former Territorial Army Building in Paisley which has been demolished.

🎥 The vast majority of the former Paisley Territorial Army Building has been demolished.

🎥 We are outside the site of the former Territorial Army Halls in Paisley as the building is all but demolished. 👀 Stay tuned for more photos and videos of the scene.

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Give what you can

⚠️Thousands of children will have serious questions this Christmas: 🥺About abuse 😢About neglect 💔About isolation ☎️ Help Childline answer more calls and be ready: https://trib.al/F3INOjD @[NSPCC]

Support Childline today
Support Childline today

Last Christmas, 5,499 children contacted Childline. Help @[NSPCC] be ready this year - give £20 which could help answer five calls: https://trib.al/z2yhG13

Meet Bill McCrorie. The Rangers fan celebrated his 100th birthday yesterday with a lively surprise party featuring plenty of singing and a guest appearance by an Ibrox great. Full story: https://trib.al/Z16kqCi

Bomb squad, cops and paramedics raced to an industrial estate after a bomb was discovered. More here: https://trib.al/zzbYJ4n

Calling 14-18 year olds! Do you want to be a journalist? 😍
Calling 14-18 year olds! Do you want to be a journalist? 😍

📢 Are you aged 14 to 18 with ambitions of being a journalist? The Young Reporter Scheme - in partnership with Newsquest - is a schools programme giving students in school years 10, 11, 12 and 13 an opportunity to write for a real live online newspaper. Since 2008, the scheme has given thousands of students huge advantages through this unique opportunity. For more information and how to register, head to the Young Reporter website ➡️ www.youngreporter.co.uk This could be the start of your career as a journalist! 🤩

Remember the NSPCC in your Will
Remember the NSPCC in your Will

It’s so difficult to keep children safe when the world is changing so fast – bringing with it new dangers. We know just how much of a challenge it is – because we’ve been fighting to protect children for 140 years. By leaving a gift to the NSPCC in your Will, you’ll help ensure we’re always there for children. You’ll help us give support, guidance and protection – when it’s needed most. Find out more about gifts in Wills to the NSPCC today. Request your free gifts in Wills guide. https://trib.al/lU2gXUh

Calling 14-18 year olds! Have you got ambitions of being a journalist? The Young Reporter Scheme - in partnership with Newsquest - is a schools programme giving students in school years 10, 11, 12 and 13 an opportunity to write for a real live online newspaper. Registrations are open ahead of September's new intake. For more information and how to register, head to the Young Reporter website ▶ https://trib.al/8wvssg3 See what former The Young Reporter Scheme students have to say about the scheme 👇

Are you talking PANTS yet?
Are you talking PANTS yet?

Are you talking PANTS yet? Talk PANTS can help children understand that their body belongs to them. With the help of our friendly dinosaur, Pantosaurus, it can be roarsome fun too! ▶ Watch the video 🩲 Learn the rules ✉ Sign up for tips and advice #NSPCC https://trib.al/ihUYWaE

Talk PANTS today
Talk PANTS today

Do you know what to say to keep your child safe from sexual abuse? Talk #PANTS can help you start the conversation - without using any scary words or even mentioning sex. https://trib.al/zUUJpLC #NSPCC

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