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Countdown is on to Sma Shot Day

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Countdown is on to Sma Shot Day The first big date in Renfrewshire’s summer town centre events calendar arrives at the weekend with the return of family favourite Sma’ Shot Day. The popular annual event – one of the oldest workers’ festivals in the world – will take place on Saturday 5 July in the
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Multi-million-pound Paisley Transformation plans officially launched

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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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Barrhead project launch

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Barrhead project launch You are invited! Wednesday 25th June, 12-4pm @ Barrhead Community Museum, Main Street, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire G78 1SW Young people from East Renfrewshire have been involved in a project to transform the interior space in Barrhead Museum. You are invited to the launch of the new space between 12-4pm. A presentation of
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Kids record Beatles hit in Scots accent

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Kids record Beatles hit in Scots accent With pix of Kibble pupils at recording session and of Tom Newman, left and Paul Brett. AN iconic Beatles song has been recorded being performed like never before. Legendary British music producer Tom Newman had pupils at Paisley’s Kibble Education and Care Centre sing a verse and chorus
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Provost’s Ball is a box office smash

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Provost’s Ball is a box office smash Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall celebrates a successful night at her charity ball. The Hollywood-themed evening raised approximately £12,000 for Provost Hall’s chosen charities. Over 200 big-hearted people attended the black tie event and participated in the auctions throughout the night. Guests were greeted with the Paparazzi, a novelty
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Barshaw Park Gala Day 2014

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Barshaw Park Gala Day 2014 Fun for all the family at Barshaw Gala Day Barshaw Gala Day on Saturday 14 June marks the start of a summer of fun for local residents. The popular annual event is set to attract thousands of people to Barshaw Park in Paisley’s East End from 12pm to 4pm. A
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Folk stars Lau set to perform at Paisley Town Hall

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Folk stars Lau set to perform at Paisley Town Hall Named ‘Best Group’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for three years running (2008 – 2010) and widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands on the modern folk music scene, LAU will play live at Paisley Town Hall on 22 June. LAU
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Historical Wills of Scottish Soldiers Go Online

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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
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Stairway Sessions

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What is Stairway sessions? A youtube channel which features singer songwriters from Paisley, performing original material on various stairways in Paisley. When did it begin? Very recently, the channel only launched in April and has already received great feedback! 3 sessions have been uploaded and a further 2 sessions will be uploaded later on this
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The ‘Tannies’ return home to Paisley

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The ‘Tannies’ return home to Paisley The Tannahill Weavers will bring their dynamic, traditional Celtic music to Paisley Arts Centre on Sunday 18 May. The gig will also be a homecoming for the band whose name was inspired by Paisley.  Formed following a jam-session in Paisley, The Tannahill Weavers (or ‘Tannies’ as they are affectionately known) were