http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/renfrew/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:26:21 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 5 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/tg_logo_500x75.png http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/renfrew/ PARENTS are hitting out at council plans to house their kids in a building that is 'fit for demolition' while their own school is being upgraded. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397948-parents-hit-out-our-kids-deserve-better/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397948-parents-hit-out-our-kids-deserve-better/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:13 +0000 News DELIGHTED heroes, their friends and family all enjoyed a moving ceremony that honoured caring and courageous members of the community. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397479-town-heroes-crowned/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397479-town-heroes-crowned/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:15:58 +0000 News PLANS haven't been sunk yet for an innovative solution to the Renfrew crossing as a second day of technical tests saw an amphibious bus cross the Clyde. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396927-water-way-to-travel-to-work/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396927-water-way-to-travel-to-work/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:26:26 +0000 News AS Renfrewshire Council fight to fix the ferry, SPT chiefs who voted to axe it are under fire for blowing millions of pounds on junkets and consultants. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396688-council-plan-brings-fresh-hope-for-ferry/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396688-council-plan-brings-fresh-hope-for-ferry/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:52:08 +0000 News LOCAL residents and politicians have vowed to fight SPT's decision to axe the Renfrew ferry. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396417-the-fight-is-not-over-vow-ferry-campaigners/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396417-the-fight-is-not-over-vow-ferry-campaigners/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:55:09 +0000 News THE safety of hundreds of school pupils will be put at risk as changes are to be made to the secondary school transport scheme, it has been warned. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396184-school-buses-axed/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396184-school-buses-axed/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:26:17 +0000 News PARENTS and grandparents at a local primary school are overjoyed after receiving cash to furnish their jungle-themed library. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396182-new-look-school-library-takes-walk-on-wild-side/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396182-new-look-school-library-takes-walk-on-wild-side/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:22:48 +0000 News A STUDENT leapt from a second-storey hotel window to escape staff after attacking his girlfriend on a birthday night out. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395930-attackers-window-leap/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395930-attackers-window-leap/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:34:21 +0000 News THE historic Renfrew Ferry's days are numbered as SPT are proposing to shut it. The Gazette reported in December that the ferry was under threat as transport bosses need to cut costs. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395929-prepare-to-fight-to-save-historic-ferry/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395929-prepare-to-fight-to-save-historic-ferry/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:32:12 +0000 News EDUCATION bosses will axe a Renfrew primary school - to the dismay of parents and pupils who campaigned against its closure. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395658-anger-over-school-closure/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395658-anger-over-school-closure/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:48:52 +0000 News RENFREWSHIRE is still shivering after two weeks of sub-zero temperatures. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395656-cold-snap-grips-area/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/06/395656-cold-snap-grips-area/ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:47:02 +0000 News A £1 MILLION Christmas present has been given to homeless and vulnerable people in Renfrewshire this festive season. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395520-pound1m-gift-for-homeless/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/30/395520-pound1m-gift-for-homeless/ Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:16:49 +0000 News A RENFREW man hailed as Scotland's top Lollipop Man was celebrating again after being named the best in Britain. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395170-sweet-success-for-top-lollipop-man-john/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395170-sweet-success-for-top-lollipop-man-john/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:38:35 +0000 News A LOCAL women's group has condemned acts of violence receiving lenient sentences in the courts - after a Johnstone thug who beat up two females walked free from court last week. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395169-sentencing-slammed-as-abuse-campaign-launched/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/16/395169-sentencing-slammed-as-abuse-campaign-launched/ Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:36:43 +0000 News New figures that reveal crime rates are at their lowest in ten years have been welcomed by police bosses and local politicians. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394721-police-chief-proud-as-crime-at-ten-year-low/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/02/394721-police-chief-proud-as-crime-at-ten-year-low/ Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:32:01 +0000 News AN ACTIVIST great gran has hit out at local councillors for 'hijacking' her bus stop campaign. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/393986-grans-road-rage/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/12/393986-grans-road-rage/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 News AS PARENTS at closure-threatened Moorpark Primary call for a joint campus with St James' Primary for their youngsters, a local MSP has backed their campaign. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393685-we-will-not-go-without-a-fight/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/11/04/393685-we-will-not-go-without-a-fight/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:03:15 +0000 News PARENTS in Renfrew are being urged to attend consultations about the proposed changes to the primary schools in the town. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/21/393146-closure-will-break-up-our-community-say-parents/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/21/393146-closure-will-break-up-our-community-say-parents/ Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:24:52 +0000 News RENFREWSHIRE'S airport workers are being told not to panic over plans to cut costs as part of a money saving drive. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392912-investment-not-cuts-assure-airport-bosses/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392912-investment-not-cuts-assure-airport-bosses/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:25:36 +0000 News A MAN has been acquitted of attempted murder after a three day High Court trial. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392911-man-cleared-of-attempted-murder/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/14/392911-man-cleared-of-attempted-murder/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:23:40 +0000 News RENFREWSHIRE councillor Audrey Doig has been censured by the Standards Commission after being found guilty of misconduct. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/07/392662-calls-for-councillor-to-quit-over-misconduct/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/07/392662-calls-for-councillor-to-quit-over-misconduct/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:13:18 +0000 News YOUNGSTERS at local primary schools have scored a great result - they are getting the chance to play rugby with the help of Scotland's first female development officer. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/07/392660-female-coach-is-set-to-tackle-rugby-in-schools/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/10/07/392660-female-coach-is-set-to-tackle-rugby-in-schools/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:09:35 +0000 News RENFREW Town Hall is going to be returned to its former glory after a huge cash injection from the Heritage Lottery. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/24/392178-town-hall-revamp-a-step-closer-this-week/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/24/392178-town-hall-revamp-a-step-closer-this-week/ Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:15:16 +0000 News AN ELECTRICAL explosion has left a man seriously injured in hospital. The 40-year-old man was badly burned after the accident at the Rolls Royce plant. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391921-man-serious-after-factory-blast/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391921-man-serious-after-factory-blast/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:04:37 +0000 News A LOCAL primary school looks set to close as education chiefs claim its high running costs make it unsustainable. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391919-anger-as-axe-set-to-fall-on-renfrew-school/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/16/391919-anger-as-axe-set-to-fall-on-renfrew-school/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:03:15 +0000 News