Renfrewshire

Renfrewshire councillors this week approved plans for almost 80 new homes in Linwood but more information is sought before a decision is made on a 39-home development in Bridge of Weir. Merchant Homes Partnership Ltd had submitted proposals to build a development in place of vacant manufacturing bui

A financial plan setting out how more than 1,000 new affordable homes will be built in Renfrewshire by 2027 has been given the go-ahead by councillors. Members of Renfrewshire Council’s Communities Housing and Planning Board this week approved the area’s latest Strategic Housing Investme

Two new housing developments totalling 118 homes are set to be approved by Renfrewshire Council this week. Merchant Homes Partnership Ltd has submitted proposals to build a development in place of vacant manufacturing buildings and a grass pitch at Reid Linwood in Napier Street, Linwood.

Work has started on building Scotland’s first ‘fifth generation’ heating network at the country’s manufacturing innovation district in Renfrewshire. Cabinet secretary for finance and the economy Kate Forbes was at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS

For over a hundred years, Thomas Coats Memorial Church has occupied an iconic spot in Paisley’s skyline. Construction of the church began in 1885 in memory of Thomas Coats, a Scottish thread manufacturer who contributed to many of Paisley’s iconic landmarks such as Coats Observatory, Fou

Construction at the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS) in Renfrewshire has reached a major milestone with the installation of 1,500 tonnes of structural steel now complete and the bui

A new medicines manufacturing innovation centre that will solve major pharmaceutical industry challenges and accelerate access to affordable medicines has topped out yesterday. 

Paragon Development Finance, introduced by Melrose Commercial Finance Ltd, has agreed to provide a £4.5 million funding package to Nixon Blue to support the development of 34 new apartments overlooking Paisley’s iconic Abbey. 

Kier has begun works on Paisley Museum's £42 million transformation which will redevelop the four buildings which make up the site.

A new fly-through video has been released giving the first look at how Paisley’s A-listed Town Hall will look after a £22 million transformation into a landmark entertainment venue for the west of Scotland. The Victorian-era town hall – part of the legacy of Paisley’s proud p

City Gate Construction (CGC) has played a key role in helping to keep residents of three care homes safe with the installation of special visiting cabins.

Sub-contracts over £10,000 to help deliver the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde and transform the waterfront are being made available to local suppliers.

A new bridge over the Black Cart river next to Glasgow Airport which promises to bring big benefits for people cycling and walking in Renfrewshire was installed last week.

Work has started on 101 new council homes in Ferguslie Park as the area's ongoing community-led transformation takes another major step forward.

Work to upgrade Renfrewshire's roads network is well under way as more than 250 roads and footways are planned for investment during 2021/22.