ALT The bridge street bridge in Paisley

ALT Fiona McTaggart from Paisley Housing Association, Ross Samson from Procast Group, and Councillor Marie McGurk, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities and Housing Policy Board, stand in front of flats in Orchard Street covered in scaffolding to carry out refurbishment.

ALT Councillor Andy Steel stands in front of the Wallace Monument in Elderslie.

ALT "I want to thank all our council and HSCP teams who will be supporting their communities by delivering these essential services. I also want to extend my thanks to those working in the healthcare sector and emergency services who work round the clock to keep us healthy and safe—we cannot take for granted the services they deliver," said Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson.

ALT Peatland at West Tandlemuir.

ALT First Minister of Scotland John Swinney standing behind a podium speaking to a seated audience.

ALT The outside of the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre—a green-grey rectangular building with a large glass front.

ALT Diggers on top of soil behind fencing and off a junction.

ALT The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, with views of the soft landscaping outside these two buildings.

ALT White text on a navy background with yellow, red, green and blue shapes on the right side. Text says 'School and nursery closure'.

ALT Looking down the River Cart towards Bridge Street in Paisley

ALT “Charlotte couldn’t have settled in any better. The journey to become her mum has been a long one, but I received lots of support from my social worker,” said Sharon, a single adopter living in Renfrewshire.

ALT “Across Renfrewshire, there are thousands of people eligible who aren’t claiming Pension Credit. I would urge everyone to check out if they could be eligible,” said Renfrewshire Council Depute Leader Jacqueline Cameron.

ALT People at last year's Renfrew Christmas Light Switch On event

ALT Staff from The Auld Atelier pose outside their new shopfront. Quote on image says "I used to avoid having photos of the shop taken and shared online but not anymore. Now, my shopfront stands out beautifully in the street and it attracts a lot of positive attention." Lisa Thom, the Auld Atelier.

ALT “Finding work as a parent which fits into family life is crucial for folk looking to earn as much as they can, in a way that meets their needs. Becoming a childminder brings that flexibility, giving them control over when they can work and, of course, being able to do it from home,” said Councillor Andy Steel, convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Economy and Regeneration Policy Board.

ALT A man and a woman are standing beside the small electrical recycling bins. The man in disposing of household batteries in the smaller bin.