A Paisley yob threatened to stab a 15-year-old who had been “making advances” towards his younger sister. Craig Ewing, of Cardell Drive, appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court from custody where he admitted threatening to stab the boy on April 22. The 21-year-old thug also made threats to the same teenager just six days later. Renfrewshire
Buddies called Elizabeth will be able to bag themselves a royal treat this Jubilee weekend. Showcase Cinemas, Phoenix Business Park, is celebrating the Royal Jubilee by offering free cinema tickets and snacks to anyone named Elizabeth over the Jubilee bank holiday. On Friday, June 3, film fans with the same first name as The Queen
A former Johnstone man who got drunk at his uncle’s funeral and ended up having a rammy with the wife in the street has been allowed to start his punishment after he returns from holiday. Serial domestic offender Joseph Colquhoun shouted and swore at his wife after drinking to excess with family members at his
Government cash to help battle isolation, loneliness and mental health inequalities made worse by the pandemic is set to help Renfrewshire residents over the coming year. The Scottish Government’s Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for adults has been handed a further £15 million sum to help Scots hit by the unintended effects of the
A Renfrewshire carer who repeatedly slapped an elderly woman and hurled abuse at her has been removed from the care workers’ register. Claire Drynan subjected the vulnerable 73-year-old to the terrifying ordeal while she was supposed to be looking after her, and was convicted earlier this year. The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has now
Thousands of volunteers have turned out to help clean up Renfrewshire as part of a council initiative. Dozens of pupils from the area’s schools helped boost the Big Spring Clean – part of the Team Up to Clean Up campaign. During April’s month of action, which aimed to spruce up the area and remove litter
A care home resident said making himself busy helping staff out with odd jobs is keeping him young. Joe Cooke has lived at Norwood Nursing Home in Barrhead with his wife Amy for almost two years. And the 85-year-old has proved to be an invaluable and popular member of the home’s maintenance team by volunteering
A disgusting yob spat at police officers while waiting for treatment at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. While others were trying to maintain social distancing, Kevin Kerr spat on two police officers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on November 2 last year. The 21-year-old appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court via video-link from young offenders’ institute Polmont,
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