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Kenneth Keegan Funeral Directors: funeral prices, direct cremation and pre-paid plans in Paisley
George Street funeral director Kenneth Keegan publishes its prices online: attended funeral £2,315, direct cremation from £1,350, and pre-paid plans through Golden Charter. Listed in Our Advertisers.
New nail technician at Your Skin and Beauty Clinic brings evening and weekend appointments to Causeyside Street
Your Skin and Beauty Clinic on Causeyside Street, Paisley, has a new nail technician, Magdalena of MB Nail Studio, offering evening and weekend appointments. She is looking for nail models for gel polish, BIAB and extensions at £15 to £20. Listed in Our Advertisers.
Glasgow Airport passengers advised of extended closures on the M8
Passengers travelling to and from Glasgow Airport in November are being advised of extended weekend closures on the M8 motorway.
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Sip, Shop & Sparkle: Restoration and Creation's festive late night on Browns Lane, Paisley, 13 November
Browns Lane in Paisley opens late on Friday 13 November, 5pm-9pm, for Sip, Shop & Sparkle: Christmas shopping, fizz, a hot chocolate station and treats. Tickets £5. Plus Restoration and Creation's upcycled chairs, gift cards and festive workshops. Listed in Our Advertisers.
Have your say on Renfrewshire's Climate Adaptation Plan at RenCAN's Paisley workshop on 27 November
RenCAN and Renfrewshire Council are holding a free workshop in Paisley on Friday 27 November for residents to give their views on the draft Climate Adaptation Plan. Plus a tote bag session at Paisley Central Library and Fix & Mend dates. Listed in Our Advertisers.
Paisley has no functioning police custody cells left, with officers now taking detainees to Greenock
Paisley has no functioning police custody cells left. Officers must take anyone in custody to Greenock and drive back after Mill Street's cells were decommissioned and sold off.
Thorn Athletic name Charlie Owens as new community football co-ordinator
The UWS coaching student will run community sessions, build links with local schools and organise holiday camps for young players.
Paisley mural artist Shaun Devenney takes his hometown paintings to Melbourne for first Australian solo show
Twenty paintings of Paisley streets, including Neilston Road and Causeyside Street, have been flown 16,000km to Melbourne, where the artist has been painting over and scraping back parts of them.
Council risk report still rates Renfrew Bridge as a 'moderate' risk, days after storm shut it for months
A mid-year risk report going to councillors on Monday names a long bridge outage as the risk to watch, but leaves its rating unchanged and makes no mention of Storm Boelo.
UWS Paisley hosts free public lecture on the 2026 US mid-term elections
Professor Murray Leith gives a free talk on what the US mid-terms mean for Trump's last two years, at UWS Paisley campus on Wednesday 18 November. Listed in Our Advertisers.
Late own goal earns St Mirren a 1-1 draw with Hibs in Paisley
Hibs led through Marko Ivezic with 12 minutes left, but Paul Nsio forced in an equaliser off Jason Kerr and Saints went close to winning it late on. Next up: Motherwell away on Saturday.
Labour calls for special council meeting over Renfrew Bridge closure and flood barriers left down
Renfrewshire Labour wants a special full council meeting to look at why water knocked out the new bridge's controls during Storm Boelo, and why Renfrew's Ferry Road flood barriers weren't raised.
Former Paisley MP Mhairi Black brings her Difficult Second Album comedy show to Paisley Town Hall
The MP-turned-comedian plays a home-town date at Paisley Town Hall on Saturday 1 May 2027, with tickets on sale now.
New reporter takes over Bridge of Weir 33-homes appeal as decision date nears
A new Scottish Government reporter will decide the appeal over 33 homes on Thriplee Road, with a decision still due by 3 November.
Renfrew Bridge closed to traffic for months after Storm Boelo damage
Flood water wrecked the electrical systems that operate the swing bridge, so it will stay open for river traffic and closed to road users while repairs are carried out.
Man dressed as a clown seen near Linwood primary school, but police say no crime established
The man stayed outside the school grounds on Monday but was visible to some pupils from their classroom. Police made enquiries after concerns spread online.
Extra classrooms planned at Paisley's Mary Russell School as demand for specialist places keeps rising
The additional support needs school is full, with some lessons already held off-site. Councillors will be asked to back new classroom space, with building work pencilled in for 2027.
Park Mains High School extension on track for August 2027 after big summer works
A new kitchen, library, art room and longer bus loop were all finished over the summer holidays at the Erskine school, with the new teaching annex and PE block due to be wind and watertight early next year.
Renfrewshire school attendance slips and stays below target, council report shows
Primary attendance fell to 93.3% and secondary to 86.2% last year, short of the council's 95.5% and 91% targets, though more pupils are staying on to S6.
St Mirren, Renfrew and Bishopton stars shortlisted for Scottish Women's Football Awards
Seven nominations for Renfrewshire players, coaches and a youth team, with the winners revealed at Hampden on 28 November.
Gigs in Paisley this Halloween weekend: soul, tributes, Rocky Horror and more
From free soul afternoons at The Bungalow to Rocky Horror and a dressed-up Halloween party at The Venue, here's live music in Paisley from 30 October to 5 November.
More than three in four Renfrewshire P1 pupils start school free of tooth decay
New Public Health Scotland figures show 76.9% of Renfrewshire Primary 1 children have no obvious tooth decay, as Scotland records its best result since 2003.
Free money advice appointments for Renfrewshire residents during Talk Money Week
Advice Works and Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau are offering free appointments on benefits, bills and debt from 2 to 6 November as winter bills rise.