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A rising young boxer helped by Pro-Life Paisley Pro-Life managed by Renfrewshire Sports Charity A rising young boxer being trained by former British welterweight champ Kevin McIntyre was a real knockout when he donned his new lucky shorts and went on to lift his first title after just four months in the sport. Paisley’s Kieran
Food Train Renfrewshire celebrate National Volunteers' Week Volunteers’ Week is taking place between 1-7 June – a national celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. https://www.paisley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Volunteers-Week-2014-trailer.mp4   Since the launch of Food Train in Renfrewshire on 1st October 2013, we have recruited 33 local volunteers – all individual and unique, volunteering for
SPORTS COACHING IN RENFREWSHIRE TAKES OFF THANKS TO GLASGOW AIRPORT Two of Scotland’s Commonwealth Games team joined some of the Renfrewshire youngsters who will benefit from an award of £25,000 from Glasgow Airport to improve sports coaching in the area. Kilbarchan marathon runner Derek Hawkins, 24, and Erskine badminton player Rebekka Findlay, 20, took time
Open House for tenants to have their say Renfrewshire Council is opening its doors and its ears to housing tenants at a series of events next week. The Council is keen to get feedback from tenants on the services it provides and to work with tenants to improve services. The Open House events will provide
Historical Wills of Scottish Soldiers Go Online The last wishes of Scottish soldiers at the Front: The National Records of Scotland release Soldiers’ Wills from WW1, WW2, the Boer War, Korean War and other conflicts between 1857 and 1964 The wills of 31,000 Scottish soldiers are being made available online by the National Records of
Johnstone housing campaigner receives BEM A Johnstone woman has been presented with the BEM (British Empire Medal) in recognition of her campaigning efforts on behalf of social housing tenants. Nanette Reid, from Johnstone, was presented her medal and certificate by Lord-Lieutenant Guy Clark, the Queen’s representative in Renfrewshire, at a special ceremony held in Renfrewshire
Food for thought at local summit meeting Renfrewshire Council, the NHS, and other public organisations in the area are getting together with local community groups to tackle food poverty. A ‘Food Matters’ event at West College Scotland on Wednesday 25 June will look at food poverty and the health and environmental aspects of food-related issues,
Huge turnout for youth football festival Hundreds of young football fanatics took part in this year’s Street Stuff football festival at St Mirren Park in Paisley. The turnout at this year’s event has been the highest there’s ever been with over 400 kids taking part in the festival. As well as playing on the pitch,
New line-up for monthly comedy show ‘A Buddy Good Laugh’ A Buddy Good Laugh, the monthly comedy night created by Renfrewshire Arts & Museums in partnership with local promoter Dead Sheep Comedy will be back at Paisley Arts Centre on 29 May. On the bill this month are comedians Mark Nelson, Davey Connor and headliner