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  • Decision made on plans for dog daycare and grooming facility

    A decision has been made on plans submitted retrospectively for the change of use of a registry office to a dog daycare and grooming facility. Permission has been granted subject to conditions for LoveDog Grooming Ltd's plans in Johnstone - despite

  • Former Johnstone boss admits sacking left 'sour taste'

    Former Johnstone Burgh boss Jamie McKim admits being sacked has left a sour taste in his mouth. McKim was dismissed after the team's 3-2 defeat at home to Kilwinning Rangers at the weekend. He had managed Burgh for more than six years, guiding

  • Primary pupils make the public smile with act of kindness

    Pupils at a Renfrewshire primary school helped paint a smile on people's faces after a random act of kindness. Four kindhearted souls at Thorn Primary School left the classroom for the morning and walked down Johnstone High Street with their deputy

  • Woman in hospital after 999 crews rush to crash in Johnstone

    A WOMAN has been rushed to hospital following a crash in Johnstone.  999 crews, including a special operations team, attended Barrochan Road at 8.42am this morning after a two-car crash. One woman was taken to Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley

  • Young superstar Magnus dreams of Olympic glory

    Speed merchant Magnus Morris is dreaming of Olympic glory after proving his ability at the Edinburgh International Swim Meet. Flying the flag for the REN96 club, Morris made it through to the final of the 50m freestyle. The meet is a key preparation

  • Members of huge club praised after impressive performances

    Young members of the area’s largest swimming club have been praised after some impressive performances at keenly-contested events. Hundreds of swimmers from across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire represent REN96, which is based at the On-X leisure

  • The Co-operative Bank reveals plans to cut 400 jobs in the UK

    The Co-operative Bank has said it plans to cut around 400 jobs, more than one in 10 of its workforce, as part of plans to slash costs. The bank said that it was embarking on a consultation and restructure which will lead to a net reduction of 12%