http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:37:40 +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/ A JOHNSTONE man was caught red-handed with 2,000 Ecstasy pills - and then claimed they were for a headache. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397949-dealers-pill-headache/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397949-dealers-pill-headache/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:50 +0000 News 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 A JOHNSTONE councillor was branded a liar at a special full council meeting. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397947-meeting-disappointment/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/10/397947-meeting-disappointment/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0000 News THERE was hysteria in Houston yesterday as a host of celebrities descended on the village. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397707-celebs-cycle-in-to-houston/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397707-celebs-cycle-in-to-houston/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:39:51 +0000 News A FRESH warning is urging residents to be wary of toxic land - as fears intensify for the future of 300 homes in Renfrewshire. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397705-toxic-warning/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397705-toxic-warning/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:32:28 +0000 News A JOHNSTONE nurse faces being sacked and struck off after being found guilty of a vicious attack. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397703-nurse-guilty-of-attack/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397703-nurse-guilty-of-attack/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:30:24 +0000 News A MILLIONAIRE business entrepreneur has chosen a Johnstone man as his next prodigy. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397702-william-wallace-is-business-braveheart/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/03/03/397702-william-wallace-is-business-braveheart/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:27:58 +0000 News A JOHNSTONE nurse has been accused of stabbing a woman. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397483-nurse-stabbed-woman/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397483-nurse-stabbed-woman/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:21:33 +0000 News LINWOOD gangs are not a major issue - the police officer in charge of the area has assured residents. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397481-tackling-youth-disorder/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/24/397481-tackling-youth-disorder/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:17:30 +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 AN amateur footballer who was kicked off his team sought revenge by attacking one of his coaches. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397206-thug-attacked-coach-after-disciplinary-bid/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397206-thug-attacked-coach-after-disciplinary-bid/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:27:59 +0000 News TESCO has renewed its commitment to Linwood after rumours circulated they could be about to pull out of the development. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397205-tesco-committed-after-town-regeneration-fears/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/397205-tesco-committed-after-town-regeneration-fears/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:25:56 +0000 News Hundreds of parents and pupils from St Benedict's High School have protested against Renfrewshire Council's decision to scrap free school buses. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396930-bus-pass-protests/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396930-bus-pass-protests/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:29:13 +0000 News A LOCHWINNOCH youngster has been immortalised as a cartoon character thanks to her animated answers for a competition. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396928-cartoon-hero/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/11/396928-cartoon-hero/ Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:27:41 +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 A GOOD Samaritan was tragically killed and another is fighting for his life as they tried to save a pensioner after a car crash on Sunday night. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396689-men-struck-by-van-as-they-went-to-aid-of-oap/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/396689-men-struck-by-van-as-they-went-to-aid-of-oap/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:53:15 +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 THE parents of a Johnstone man - who was left brain damaged after a brutal assault - have accused prosecutors and the law of not doing enough to protect their son. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396419-our-son-will-never-be-the-same-again/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396419-our-son-will-never-be-the-same-again/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:57:18 +0000 News A HOWWOOD man tragically collapsed and died at the wheel of his car after suffering a suspected heart attack. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396418-dad-dies-at-wheel/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/27/396418-dad-dies-at-wheel/ Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:56:29 +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 THERE is fury after the grim discovery of four coffins at the site of a new Tesco store halted work. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396183-grim-discovery-halts-towns-regeneration/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/20/396183-grim-discovery-halts-towns-regeneration/ Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:24:25 +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 JOHNSTONE mum-to-be admitted attacking a woman with a baseball bat after stepping out of her BMW. http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395931-battered-in-the-street/ http://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/roundup/articles/2010/01/13/395931-battered-in-the-street/ Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:36:32 +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