Brian McGuire, Author at Paisley Scotland

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Matisse Drawing with Scissors

29/06/2014 3 Mins Read

MATISSE: Drawing with Scissors Late Works 1950-1954 A Hayward Touring Exhibition Paisley Museum High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA 28 June – 28 September Admission: £3 (£2 conc) The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and

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CHARITY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS LONELINESS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE REACHES 50-YEAR HIGH

27/06/2014 3 Mins Read

CHARITY DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY AS LONELINESS AMONG OLDER PEOPLE REACHES 50-YEAR HIGH Contact the Elderly has declared a state-of-emergency as the number of socially isolated older people reaches breaking point. Spurred by concern over the speed at which the government is tackling the problem of a million neglected older people in the UK who

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Glasgow Airport gears up for busy summer getaway

27/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Glasgow Airport gears up for busy summer getaway Glasgow Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest periods of the year as tens of thousands of holidaymakers prepare to take to the skies for their summer holidays. More than 140,000 people are expected to pass through the airport over the coming weekend with many

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Renfrewshire’s education ‘big three’ launch mission for young scientists

26/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Renfrewshire’s education ‘big three’ launch mission for young scientists Renfrewshire’s three big education providers have teamed up to blast off the careers of future astronauts and scientists. West College Scotland and University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have signed up with Renfrewshire Council as the two top sponsors of Mission Discovery, a unique space

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Paisley Charity Benefits from Ben Nevis Climb

26/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Paisley Charity Benefits from Ben Nevis Climb 16 colleagues took fundraising to new heights in order to raise £4,048 for a learning disability charity based in Paisley. The team from Scottish recruitment business Eden Scott put their energy and endurance to the test to tackle Britain’s highest peak at 1,352m to raise money for The

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Multi-million-pound Paisley Transformation plans officially launched

25/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Multi-million-pound Paisley Transformation plans officially launched Ambitious plans to use Paisley’s internationally-significant cultural and heritage assets to turn the town into one of the key destinations on Scotland’s tourist map were officially launched today in the town. Key figures from the local community and national cultural scene heard how multi-million-pound regeneration proposals to transform the

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Community hosts suicide memorial football fest

25/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Community hosts suicide memorial football fest Ferguslie will once again host an annual football tournament as part of a drive to raise awareness on suicide within the community. Budding football enthusiasts have signed up their 7-a-side teams to the No Substitute for Life event on Sunday 29 June, 12pm-4pm. Paul Cadona pictured at the last

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Renfrewshire’s communities go online

24/06/2014 2 Mins Read

Renfrewshire’s communities go online Hundreds of community groups across Renfrewshire have a new online home - on a web-based hub for all local community and volunteering activity. The new Renfrewshire2023.com site will help community groups, voluntary organisations and local charities to publicise their events and activities, link up with other local organisations and recruit volunteers

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DNA detectives in hunt for WW1 heroes

24/06/2014 4 Mins Read

DNA detectives in hunt for WW1 heroes DNA detectives, searching for First World War heroes amongst their family tree, are being invited to investigate a wealth of original documents held by Renfrewshire Council’s Heritage Service at Paisley Central Library. Councillor Jim Harte, Convener of Renfrewshire Council’s Sport, Leisure and Culture Policy Board, said, “People want

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Children and families set to benefit from proposed education and social work merger

24/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Children and families set to benefit from proposed education and social work merger Renfrewshire Council is considering merging its education and social work departments in a move designed to improve services for children, families and vulnerable people. The proposal is part of the council’s ambitious agenda for tackling poverty and giving everyone in Renfrewshire the

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Council buying power pledge: Public money to deliver more public benefits

24/06/2014 3 Mins Read

Council buying power pledge: Public money to deliver more public benefits Renfrewshire Council will step up its drive for fairer pay and more job opportunities through a new approach to the way it buys its goods and services. The council has already taken positive steps through its contracts – including achieving the Living Wage for

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Glasgow gives a ‘WEE’ taste of Doors Open Day to Games visitors

24/06/2014 5 Mins Read

Glasgow gives a ‘WEE’ taste of Doors Open Day to Games visitors Mini Doors Open Day is part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme: Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and partners have confirmed that they will be organising a Wee Doors Open Day to take place on Wednesday 23rd July, to give visitors to Glasgow