
'Ill-informed' changes to Scotland's councils won't benefit East Renfrewshire residents
East Renfrewshire councillors have expressed their opposition to the Scottish Government's proposed changes to councils.
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East Renfrewshire councillors have expressed their opposition to the Scottish Government's proposed changes to councils.

Denis Donnell carried out his depraved crimes over a three-week period between December 2022 and January 2023.

The woman's next of kin are aware, police confirmed today.

The updated fares will be implemented across Glasgow, Ayrshire, Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Inverclyde.

A decision was delayed last month to allow East Renfrewshire councillors to visit the site.

David Neill's action led to the young person sustaining a carpet burn on her left elbow.

Renfrewshire is the first council in Scotland to offer Dolly's Imagination Library to all children aged between two and five.

A £300,000 plan is expected to reduce the number of empty homes, which have been hampering efforts to meet housing demand.

According to police, the driver is facing a minimum 12-month driving ban and a fine of up to £5,000.

The council is planning to invest an extra £300k from reserves into speeding up refurbishment of empty homes by using private contractors.

Stacy Mair was murdered in Renfrewshire, shortly after 44-year-old Vikki Soloman was allegedly killed by her ex-partner in Edinburgh.

Planners at East Renfrewshire Council say the new homes would help address a housing emergency.

The bodies of Stacy Mair and Jim Mair were discovered on Monday.

Stacy Mair, 35, was found by emergency services after reports of concern for a person on Monday morning.

Police investigations are continuing and the deaths are currently being treated as unexplained.

The male victims range in age between 12 to 17 years old, with five reports made in the last week.

Emergency services were called to Corsliehill Road in Houston on Monday (July 27) morning following reports of a concern for a person

Ally McCoist's neighbour has lost an appeal against Renfrewshire Council's decision to take no action over the height of two trees on the Rangers legend's property in Bridge of Weir

Former Glasgow councillor Kyle Thornton admitted having vile child sex abuse images last year.

Local reports suggest police swarmed the area as a man was spotted standing on the roof of a property.