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Renfrewshire to host 1st Inter-Authority Games

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Renfrewshire to host 1st Inter-Authority Games The first ever Inter-Authority Games will take place in Renfrewshire on Monday 16 June, incorporating the top school teams from four local authority areas in a variety of sports. On-X Linwood will host teams from Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Glasgow authorities as they cross the border to take on
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Barshaw Gala Day 2014 Paisley Photographs

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Barshaw Gala Day 2014 Paisley Photographs Barshaw Gala Day 2014 turned out to be dry for once and the families loved it, these Paisley Photographs of the day were taken by Alex Kyle Photography on behalf of www.paisley.org.uk look out for lots more photographs soon. Well done once again to the organisers of the Barshaw
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Enterprising pupils step into the Dragon’s Den

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Enterprising pupils step into the Dragon’s Den Six teams of entrepreneurial Renfrewshire school pupils faced a panel of ‘dragons’ in a bid to win funding for their social enterprise ideas. A community cinema, a nail bar, a school newspaper, a library, an internet course for older people and sugar and gluten-free lollipops were the ideas
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MP Visit to DEBRA Charity Shop

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MP Visit to DEBRA Charity Shop The Right Honourable Douglas Alexander, MP visited the DEBRA charity shop at 1 Moss Street in Paisley (PA1 1BG) on Friday 6 June at 10.30am. DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the
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Provost’s charity drive at local leather plant

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Provost’s charity drive at local leather plant Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall brought charity into the workplace at a local leather plant. Provost Hall earned a day’s wages at Bridge of Weir Leather Company to raise money for a charitable cause close to her heart. The company will also donate £500 to the Provost’s charity scheme.
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New approach transforms flytipping site

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New approach transforms flytipping site A new approach to deter flytipping within a local industrial site is being hailed a huge success. The recently completely project, which transformed the small piece of land at Hillington Park, has had no instances of flytipping since it was completed in April. Local students designed vibrant and colourful artwork
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Ferguslie pupils win safety competition

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Ferguslie pupils win safety competition Six primary school pupils in Ferguslie have won a competition on building site safety. Local primary kids in St Fergus and Glencoats primary schools entered the competition to draw a poster showing the dangers of playing on building sites. The winners of the competition received £15 of Braehead vouchers. The
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Communities to celebrate Armed Forces Day

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Communities to celebrate Armed Forces Day People in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde are being urged to join in celebrations for Armed Forces Day. The Provosts of Renfrewshire and Inverclyde, along with the Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire, Guy Clark, are inviting residents to join them for a special service on Saturday 21 June. The service at 10am in
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Strategy aims to make sport ‘way of life for all’

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Strategy aims to make sport ‘way of life for all’ Sports clubs and organisations across Renfrewshire have been invited to contribute to a new strategy making sport a ‘way of life for all’. A consultation event on Thursday 19 June at Gleniffer High School will give delegates the chance to express their views about developing
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PASSENGER GROWTH CONTINUES AT GLASGOW AIRPORT

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PASSENGER GROWTH CONTINUES AT GLASGOW AIRPORT Passenger numbers up 4.3% in May 2014 Glasgow Airport handled more than 693,000 passengers in May 2014 to deliver yet another month of year-on-year growth. May’s performance represents a rise of 4.3% against the same month last year, with domestic and international traffic up 1.6% and 6.9% respectively. Growth
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Renfrewshire Sports Charity Open Day

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Renfrewshire Sports Charity Open Day EVERY Buddie is invited along to party and soak up the free entertainment, fun and food on Sunday (June 15) at a special celebration to mark the launch of the newly formed Renfrewshire Sports Charity. There will be something for everyone at the summer BBQ and Open Day at Pro-Life
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Paisley 10K fights to mend broken hearts

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Paisley 10K fights to mend broken hearts The Paisley 10K Road Race and Fun Run is again teaming up with a leading heart charity when the event returns on Sunday 31 August. Proceeds from the day will go to the British Heart Foundation Scotland. The BHF is the biggest independent funder of heart research in
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