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Founder of Paisley.org.uk in 1998 and constantly strives to change peoples attitudes to the town, Brian is a self described Paisley Digital Champion who promotes Paisley via any means necessary. You can also follow me on X
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GLASGOW AIRPORT REPORTS PASSENGER GROWTH FOR MARCH 2014

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GLASGOW AIRPORT REPORTS PASSENGER GROWTH FOR MARCH 2014 Passenger numbers up 4.1% in March Passenger growth at Glasgow Airport has continued with almost 532,000 people travelling through the airport in March 2014, representing an increase of 4.1% compared to the same period last year. Domestic traffic grew by 2.9% benefitting from strong demand for London
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Paisley Art Institute 126th Annual Exhibition

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Paisley Art Institute 126th Annual Exhibition Paisley Art Institute brings together contemporary artworks from all over Britain, attracted to Paisley with many prizes available to all exhibiting artists. This year hopes to be the biggest ever show by the Institute with 500 works on display.  This years’ revered Guest Artists are Will Maclean MBE RSA and
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Paisley Art Institute
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Launch of Nationwide Art Publication at Paisley Museum

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Launch of Nationwide Art Publication at Paisley Museum The launch of the publication, The Public Catalogue Foundation – Oil Paintings in Public Ownership in Strathclyde which is a collection of 2,400 oil paintings held by local authorities across the country, will take place in Paisley Museum this week, in an event hosted by Renfrewshire Arts
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Paisley Songwriters' Guild
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Paisley Songwriters’ Guild Bring it all home

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Paisley Songwriters’ Guild Bring it all home. The Bungalow Bar hosted a free showcase of live music from the members of the Paisley Songwriters’ Guild as part of the Gerry Rafferty Bring it all home showcase events. The guild aims to provide a platform for local songwriters by educating, inspiring, and assisting music creators and copyright owners
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RM Hubbert & the Cairn String Quartet

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RM Hubbert & the Cairn String Quartet One of Glasgow’s more prolific artists, RM Hubbert has released music under a variety of guises since 1993. The one-time El Hombre Trajaedo guitarist has now released two solo albums – the second of which, 2012’s Thirteen Lost and Found, received widespread critical acclaim, and was named the winner of
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Royal Scottish National Orchestra Masterclass

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Royal Scottish National Orchestra Masterclass Beyond the realms of classical music, orchestral instruments can bring colour to any genre of contemporary music. If used in a way that complements the existing songs, strings can truly elevate a recording or live performance. In this accessible workshop, musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra coached participants on how to
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Mary Gauthier at Paisley Museum

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Mary Gauthier at Paisley Museum One of America’s finest contemporary songwriters, Mary Gauthier talks about her work, her inspirations and the process of creating a song. Mary is a Louisiana native turned Nashville resident whose songs have earned praise from Bob Dylan and Tom Waits, and been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Blake Shelton, Boy George and many
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£6.8m Paisley plan for warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills

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£6.8m Paisley plan for warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills Nearly 500 homes in the Charleston area of Paisley are set to benefit from warmer homes and cheaper fuel bills thanks to a £6.8 million partnership scheme between Renfrewshire Council and Scottish Gas. Under the £6.8 million scheme delivered through the Energy Companies Obligation (ECO)
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Event programme revealed for summer and beyond

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Event programme revealed for summer and beyond. Renfrewshire residents can look forward to a festival of fun over the next few months – after the area’s events programme was revealed. The council has agreed dates for big days out during the summer and beyond, with tens of thousands of people expected to take in a
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Ex-writer-in-residence Ajay returns to Paisley

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Ex-writer-in-residence Ajay returns to Paisley Novelist, playwright and journalist Ajay Close spent three years working with wannabe writers as Renfrewshire writer-in-residence. Now, thirteen years later, she’s coming back to talk about her new novel, partly inspired by and set in Paisley. Ajay will be reading from and discussing Trust at Paisley Central Library on Wednesday
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