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Pupils are being sent home from Park Mains High School following problems with the water supply.

Renfrewshire carers have vowed to fight for “every penny that is owned to them” as their three-day strike draws to a close today.

Residents of Hamilton Court in Paisley where a bus smashed into flats on Wednesday have been assured that the building is safe after a hole had been punched through it.

Renfrewshire Council could lease a new hotel and invest in private homes as its revealed plans to revitalise the Paisley Centre are “not commercially viable”.

Parents across Renfrewshire will be notified as soon as Strep A is detected in their child’s school, education bosses have confirmed.

Education bosses have been lambasted for showing a “lack of urgency” in addressing capacity issues at Dargavel Primary School.

Plans for a 30-metre telecommunications mast in Paisley have been dubbed “key” in preventing a “black hole” in network coverage developing near Glasgow Airport.

Local authorities have been given extra powers that will allow them to run their own bus services.

Specialist divers are now on the scene at a Paisley reservoir ahead of a special operation to remove dumped cars from the water later this week.

A politician who last gave blood half his lifetime ago is finally to donate a pinta again . . . because the State allows him to.

A politician who last gave blood half his lifetime ago is finally to donate a pinta again . . . because the State allows him to.

Everyone is being urged to get help and support on money and debt worries before they fall into serious debt.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensA spokesman for Renfrewshire Council said it was aware of the JCVI announcement.He said: “We note the latest advice from the JCVI and we will continue to follow all guidance issued by the Scottish Government and its chief medical officer on this topic.”Meanwhile an additional 200,000 teens with underlying health conditions will now be entitled to the vaccine.Medics have recommended that children with chronic heart, lung, type 1 diabetes and liver conditions were at a much higher risk of covid than healthy children.They will be added to the list of under 16s offered two doses of the Pzifer vaccine which also includes children with severe learning difficulties and the clinically extremely

Download the FREE Renfrewshire Live app now for all the latest news, features and sport in your area. Available on both Android and Apple. Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialThe union’s Renfrewshire organiser Kirsten Muat said: “Renfrewshire Council should be using financial resources to invest in the community through offering directly employed, secure, well-paid jobs.“Instead, they’ve been lining the pockets of the shareholders of private companies.“At the same this was happening, unemployment in Renfrewshire was rocketing.“Taxpayers deserve to know where their money is going.“When it’s going to these private agency and consultancy firms, that’s not happening.”She added: “The world of work for agency workers is more likely to be

punishments – due to coronavirus.Criminals – including those who have hoarded child abuse images – have been ordered to carry out unpaid work as part of Community Payback Orders.But the work has been suspended because of the virus pandemic.Those convicted of crimes against key workers are being allowed to do their unpaid work at home in council areas including Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire.Completing online courses and phone calls with counsellors and employability mentors are also being counted towards unpaid work.Scottish Labour justice spokesperson Rhoda Grant said it was important punishments are “in line with – and proportionate to – the crime committed”.A spokesman for Renfrewshire Council said: “Service users are issued with craft

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire’s Team Up to Clean Up environmental campaign is being showcased at a digital science festival.Hosted for the first time by Glasgow Science Centre, Curious About Our Planet takes place from February 18 to 20.It aims to celebrate the wonders of the planet and the science of climate change.The lineup includes a behind-the-scenes tour of Edinburgh Zoo, a sustainable cocktail-making session, a UK film premiere and an art exhibition.Also included is an interview with Nicola Drummond, lead officer for Environment Coordination at Renfrewshire Council, who discusses the impact the Team Up to Clean Up campaign has had in Renfrewshire as the council

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than 5,000 people in Johnstone got themselves checked out for Covid-19 at the town's asymptomatic testing centre, it has been revealed.Renfrewshire Council piloted the country's first lateral flow test in a fixed location at Johnstone Town Hall between December 2 and 9 in a bid to find out more about residents and workers who were carrying coronavirus unknowingly.The quick and simple swab test - which returns results in about 45 minutes - was open to anyone who worked, lived or went to school in Johnstone and around 40 per cent of the target population stepped forward to take part.The findings will be considered at a national level to inform

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens But to make sure every primary school child could contribute their ideas, councillors have now granted an extra £2,260 to Renfrew YMCA, which is leading the initiative.The council’s environment and infrastructure department has also agreed to upgrade lighting in the tunnels to address concerns about anti-social behaviour.The extra cash will allow children from St James’, Arkleston, Newmains and Kirklandneuk primaries to take part in eight artist development sessions with a professional. Read More News: It is understood the pupils will come up with ideas for the mural and these will then be applied by the artist.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Johnstone Town Hall has been chosen to host Scotland’s first mass Covid-19 testing centre for asymptomatic people, the Express understands.The Church Street venue will be used to test up to 12,000 people who are not currently displaying symptoms of the virus.The pilot is currently proposed to launch on Wednesday and last for one week.Those taking part will, it is understood, undergo a lateral flow test which delivers results within 30 minutes.A spokesman for Renfrewshire Council said: “We are working with NHSGGC and Scottish Government to prepare a pilot in Johnstone as part of the expansion of mass testing of those with no coronavirus symptoms.“This is

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A person at another Renfrewshire high school has tested positive for Covid-19, it has been confirmed this evening.Renfrewshire Council has said public health officials have today been working to trace all those who had been in close contact with the infected person at Gryffe High School.Parents and carers of pupils identified have been contacted directly and advised they and the rest of their household should self-isolate for 14 days. All others have been told to attend the Houston school as normal tomorrow.A spokesperson for Renfrewshire Council said: “We can confirm that Covid-19 NHS Test and Protect contact tracing is today being carried out at

Renfrewshire primary school after one or more people connected to the school tested positive for the virus.