Significant refurbishment of Ferguslie Sports Centre to go ahead in coming months as investment applauded

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A significant refurbishment of Ferguslie Sports Centre will kick off in the coming months after a contract award was approved.Councillors agreed the works should be carried out by City Gate Construction (Scotland) at the finance, resources and customer services policy board on Thursday.The agreement – which a report confirmed is worth more than £570,000 – will see internal and external refurbishment works carried out at the Renfrewshire Council owned community facility.The contract forms part of the cultural infrastructure programme, which aims to improve external sport facilities.The works consist of major structural alterations to the changing room, as well as roof repairs, boiler plant replacement and partial rewire works.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Councillor Kenny MacLaren, who represents Paisley Northwest, told the Express the plans were “great news”.He added: “It’s always good to keep on top of these things.“Properties like Ferguslie Sports Centre need investment over time, so that they can continue to be attractive for people who want to use them.“It’s a well-used facility so