17+ hour, 54+ min ago  (650+ words) A researcher at University of the West of Scotland has discovered that deaf gamers are creating a new form of sign language to communicate in virtual reality (VR). The study, led by Paisley Ph D student Lara Mc Intyre, found…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (237+ words) A young boy was rescued from a pond in Barshaw Park after going missing on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened at the park on Glasgow Road, Paisley, at around 5pm on Sunday, 26 April, 2026. A member of the public entered the water…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (237+ words) A Paisley hospital ward is appealing for help from local knitters and crocheters to support patients receiving end-of-life care. Ward 11 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital is asking people to create small knitted or crocheted hearts as part of its "kindness…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (362+ words) An East Renfrewshire author launched her latest children's book at a special event in Irvine. Lindsay Littleson, who lives in Uplawmoor, showcased her new novel Ice Cream Boy at a book event hosted at Vanilla Joe's, an ice cream parlour…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (226+ words) Active Communities has released its full programme of activities for April 2026, with sessions running throughout the week in Johnstone, Linwood and Gallowhill. The schedule includes a mix of fitness classes, wellbeing sessions and social groups, many of which are free…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (295+ words) Staff from Specsavers Johnstone have raised more than "650 for a local charity after taking part in an abseil from the Falkirk Wheel alongside participants from Active Communities. Store director Glenn Dickson and store manager Euan O'Neill were among those who…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (1178+ words) Johnstone Burgh made it four consecutive league wins after a 2-1 victory over a spirited St Cadoc's side under the lights at a chilly Keanie Park in Johnstone. Burgh manager Murdo Mac Kinnon made three changes from the starting XI that…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (13+ words) Rising energy costs and global instability threaten recovery for Renfrewshire households'renfrewshire24. co. uk...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (315+ words) A small area of council-owned land at Seedhill Road in Paisley has been declared surplus to requirements to allow it to be sold to Scottish Power for a new electricity substation. The decision was taken by Renfrewshire Council's Infrastructure, Land…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (485+ words) Demand for advice services in Renfrewshire has surged sharply, with councillors hearing evidence of a growing housing and financial crisis affecting residents across the area. At a meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire sub-committee, representatives from Advice Works and Renfrewshire Citizens…...