Home's not so sweet for our youngsters, claims charity

ONE of Renfrewshire’s best-known charities is calling for urgent changes to the housing and benefits system. Read

Sporting chance for disabled people!

THE team at Renfrewshire Leisure are being good sports by encouraging disabled people to become more active. Read

Nearly 200 folk put their best foot forward to get active and improve their community.

Linwood Active organised a 5k race through the town – the first one since 1997. Read

Sharp increase in abortion figures

ALMOST 4,000 abortions have been carried out in 12 months in the health board area that takes in Paisley. Read

Jobless boost

UNEMPLOYED Buddies could benefit from £3million of additional funding for training to help them find work. Read

Pupils are medal heroes

YOUNGSTERS put their best foot forward as they ran off with a medal haul. Read

Mum-of-five scoops £25,000 in Postcode Lottery

A MUM-of-five is looking forward to a sensational summer after she scooped £25,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery. Read

Rape rap extended to include attacks on men by predators

POLITICIANS at Holyrood have redrawn the legal lines so that perverts who launch horrific sexual attacks against males can now be charged with rape. Read

5k race back up and running!

MUMS, dads, grandparents and youngsters are all invited to take part in a fantastic fun run this weekend. Read

‘Historic’ result as SNP win Euro poll

THE SNP in Renfrewshire has trounced Labour in the Euro elections – a result that is reflected in the result Scotland-wide. Read

High school enjoys good report card High school enjoys good report card

TEACHERS and pupils have been praised in a report by education inspectors. Read

Huge housing cash boost

A MASSIVE cash injection to upgrade properties in Paisley, Linwood and Johnstone has been announced by housing association bosses. Read

Callous three get 15 years for savage attack

THREE thugs who took part in a gang attack which left a man so badly battered that he had to have an eye removed have been jailed for a total of 15 years. Read

Man for trial

A MAN alleged to have thrown bricks at the window of a house, placing the occupants in a state of fear and alarm, is to stand trial after denying the offence in court. Read

On target to fight cancer

HEALTH chiefs have hit their target for treating Buddies with cancer within two months of discovering the disease for the first time. Read

Families face massive rise in rent bills

THOUSANDS of council tenants across Renfrewshire face a whopping 25 per cent rise in their rent bills. Read

‘Safer And Stronger’ partnership praised

A COUNCIL initiative bringing together the local authority, police and the voluntary sector has been praised. Read

Ex-hostel land is put up for sale

A FORMER hostel for people with learning difficulties is on the market for sale by the council. Read

Bus fleet will cater for elderly and disabled

ELDERLY folk and people with disabilities will be travelling in style and comfort thanks to new buses bought by SPT. Read

Millions will miss their work

IN what could be the largest mass absence from the workplace for a generation, an estimated five million people will not be going to work tomorrow. Read

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