News archive - March 2010

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Provosts team up to honour armed forces

The Provosts of Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire have joined forces with ex-servicemen and women at Erskine home to launch the countdown to Armed Forces Day 2010.

Parents advised of school transport changes

Renfrewshire Council has written to parents of pupils at seven Renfrewshire secondary schools to advise if they will or will not qualify for free home to school transport following changes to the council’s school transport policy.

Renfrewshire libraries make it easier to report hate crime

Victims of crimes motivated by race, gender, sexuality or disability, in Renfrewshire can now report incidents by visiting libraries across Renfrewshire.

Team up with your buddies for Paisley 10K

Renfrewshire Jogging Buddies and Commonwealth Games hopeful runner Claire Gibson are encouraging people to sign up for the Paisley 10k.

Greenock Cut is ready to flow

Multi-agency £1million partnership project results in the restoration of this Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Still time to become 'The Recruit'

Young people in Renfrewshire have still got time to put themselves forward for an ‘Apprentice’-style competition to win a job worth £18,000. Closing date Thursday 1 April.

Big Spring clean launched

Thursday 25 March marks the start of a month-long Big Spring Clean campaign as part of Renfrewshire Council's continuing Clean Renfrewshire drive.

Redevelopment boost for one of Scotland’s largest derelict industrial sites

Renfrewshire Council has granted planning permission for a remediation programme and construction of a dedicated landfill facility on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory at Bishopton.

Renfrew regeneration scoops top award

Renfrewshire Council has welcomed the news that the £4m project to regenerate Renfrew Town Centre has gained a top national award.

Crack open a new career this Easter

Thinking about going to college this year? Reid Kerr College are offering you the chance to enrol for full time courses starting this April until July 2010.

Local skatepark 'cleans up' its act

Fed up with the constant debris and clutter, a group of local skaters recently set themselves the task of cleaning up Linwood skate park.

£400,000 skatepark unveiled

A brand new £400,000 state-of-the-art skatepark in Renfrew is now open to the public.

£4million programme launched to regenerate former Arnotts site

An initial £4million programme has been launched to transform a derelict site in Paisley which was once occupied by the town’s famous Arnotts department store.

Council welcomes continuation of Renfrew Ferry service

Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay has welcomed the news that a ferry service will continue to operate between Renfrew and Yoker.

Erskine pupils to become UN ambassadors for children’s rights

Pupils at St John Bosco’s Primary School in Erskine are set to become UN ambassadors after their school achieved UNICEF’s 'Rights Respecting Schools' award in record time.

Facebook campaign tackles domestic abuse in Renfrewshire

Social networking website Facebook is being used in a campaign to reach out to victims of domestic abuse in Renfrewshire.

Saving lives at sea

Staff and students from Reid Kerr College raised funds recently for the RNLI serving up piping hot soup and tasty sandwiches to help support the lifeboats.

Trade Union courses at Reid Kerr College

Reid Kerr College in Paisley is offering a wide range of Trade Union courses throughout the year.

Find your success at Reid Kerr

Reid Kerr's 2010/11 Prospectus giving information about courses, qualifications, college facilities, training services is out now.

Double award win for Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire Council has scooped a double win at this year's CoSLA Excellence Awards with Social Work's Family Matters project and the Workforce Plus Public Sector Academy both picking up awards.

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