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'Traffic may be heavier' warning issued ahead of Coloursfest at Braehead
MOTORISTS heading out towards Braehead shopping centre and Glasgow Airport have been warned "traffic may be heavier" due to a music festival. Coloursfest will take place at Braehead on Saturday from 6pm to 4am, and the warning is in place for
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'People are suffering because health services are being cut', says councillor
A CONCERNED politician has warned “people are suffering” amid growing pressures affecting health and social care in Renfrewshire and beyond. Councillor Iain McMillan sounded the alarm after a report on Scotland’s integration joint boards (IJBs)
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Council under fire for 'dreadful' communication regarding roadworks
Renfrewshire Council has come under fire for “dreadful” communication surrounding roadworks in Elderslie – with a perplexed politician claiming the community has been let down by the local authority. Frustrations have been aired over a “lack of
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'No jokes about shipping our dugs to Hampden': Work on dog run to begin after delays
Work is set to begin on a new dog run in Robertson Park following delays caused by the late arrival of component parts. John Shaw, councillor for Renfrew North and Braehead, confirmed in a Facebook post that work on the new dog run would get underway
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Local youth football team appeals for players ahead of new season
Houston United is hoping to recruit players for their multiple youth teams ahead of the new season. The club’s under-15 and under-13 teams are said to be struggling for players, and they are now looking for three or four boys to boost their squad
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Dad and son in dock after cops find gun and £300k of drugs and dirty money
A FATHER and son are behind bars after police seized £300,000 of cocaine and dirty money as well as a gun. James Murray, 58, and Connor Murray, 29, were snared after officers swooped on a Volkswagen Tiguan outside the latter's home in Bishopton
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Paisley social enterprise launches free textile events
The founder of a social enterprise in Paisley says the textiles industry “needs to change," launching a 12-month programme of free events and workshops. Gillian Steel helped set up Remode Youth in 2015, a community interest company that seeks to
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Popular cafe confirms re-opening date after big move
A popular Johnstone eatery has announced an opening date for its move to a new home. As we previously reported, Callan’s Café previously ran out of Walkinshaw Church, but is joining up with Active Communities Station Seven at 7 Quarry Street.
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Project costing £43k underway at Wallace Monument
WORK to breathe new life into the area surrounding the Wallace Monument in Elderslie is under way and could be completed within weeks. The contractor took possession of the site on Main Road on Monday, July 22, with the soft landscaping expected
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Stephen Robinson praises St Mirren fans for backing after historic 4-1 win
Stephen Robinson praised St Mirren fans for their backing before and during the historic 4-1 win over Valur which set up a place in the Europa League third qualifying round. Almost all of the 6,715 fans inside St Mirren Park were cheering on the