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Renfrewshire residents gather to remember suicide victims

22/01/2015 2 Mins Read

Bereaved relatives and friends who have lost loved ones to suicide gathered in Paisley for a special service on Tuesday 20 January. The memorial service has become an established event where people can find support and take the time to remember loved ones. The event is organised by the local support group of Survivors of

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Deadline approaches for Provost’s Awards nominations

20/01/2015 2 Mins Read

Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall is urging people to get their nominations in for a leading awards scheme before the deadline of Saturday 31 January. The Provost’s Community Awards honour those who devote their time to helping others in the Renfrewshire community or who are an inspiration to others. Anyone who lives or works in Renfrewshire

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Praise for Kibble’s Oskar re-cycling work

19/01/2015 1 Min Read

THE work of a re-cycling organisation has been praised after it held an open day at its Paisley showroom. More than 100 people from community groups, businesses and the public visited Oskar’s, which is part of the KibbleWorks group of businesses providing jobs and employment training to young people. The organisation collects, refurbishes and sells

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CONTACT THE ELDERLY IN SCOTLAND ENJOYS BUSIEST YEAR

14/01/2015 2 Mins Read

A charity which relieves social isolation for older people has enjoyed its busiest year to date. Contact the Elderly has 85 groups throughout Scotland, 2 in Paisley, which support 764 people aged 75 and over through its network of 1,035 volunteers. Each group holds monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties in volunteer hosts’ homes with assigned

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Suicide victims remembered in annual memorial service

10/01/2015 2 Mins Read

Family and friends of those who have lost their lives to suicide in Renfrewshire have been invited to a special service of remembrance. The ceremony will take place on Tuesday 20 January outside Renfrewshire Council’s headquarters in Cotton Street, Paisley, where there is a memorial tree for victims of suicide. The event is being organised

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Solar boost for Renfrewshire as energy project heats up

07/01/2015 2 Mins Read

A project that will save more than £24,000 and cut up to 48 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year is being rolled out in Renfrewshire as part of a council drive to be greener and more efficient. The first phase of Renfrewshire Council’s solar panel project is now complete at five schools and is moving

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Community safety boost as warden patrol hours extended

18/12/2014 2 Mins Read

Renfrewshire residents received some welcome community safety news this week as Renfrewshire Council improved the operating hours of some services. Longer summer operating hours for Renfrewshire Wardens, the extension of noise enforcement services until 4am at weekends and more weekend cover for youth services have all been confirmed. Summer operating hours have been extended to

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Nominations begin to pour in for the Provost’s Community Awards

18/12/2014 2 Mins Read

People who live or work in Renfrewshire have begun to nominate those special people in our communities for a Provost’s Community Award. The awards, which opened to nominations on Monday 27 October, are a chance to recognise those people who devote much of their time to others for little or nothing in return. Taking the

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Council set to put trust in future of cultural services

18/12/2014 3 Mins Read

New plans for the management of Renfrewshire’s libraries, museums and town halls will ‘promote greater investment, increase community participation in decision-making, and support economic regeneration’ according to a new report. A meeting of Renfrewshire Council on Thursday December 18 will consider a proposal that the existing Renfrewshire Leisure trust should take over the running of

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Renfrewshire Residents get Ready for Winter

18/12/2014 2 Mins Read

Renfrewshire residents are urged to make sure their cars are up to scratch for winter travel. It is important for people to make sure their car is ready for winter before travelling in poor weather. There are a number of simple steps residents can take to help make sure their car is prepared for winter

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Businesses helped to get Ready for Winter

17/12/2014 3 Mins Read

Businesses and community groups in Renfrewshire are once again being offered shovels to help make sure they are prepared for the possibility of severe weather this winter. The initiative is part of Renfrewshire Council’s Ready for Winter campaign, which aims to encourage the public to do their bit to make sure they are prepared for

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Diane Mitchell Music School Open Weekend

16/12/2014 2 Mins Read

Open Weekend in our new premises in Brick Lane Studios, 7 - 9 Weir Street, Paisley, PA3 4DW. The Official Opening will take place on Saturday 10th January about 1pm. More details to follow Pop in for a tea or coffee to find out more about our music tuition services. Also please visit our new website www.dianemitchellmusicschool.com About