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johnstone christmas lights
In Bishopton

Johnstone gets set for Christmas lights switch-on

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Johnstone is lining up a festival of festive fun at the weekend when the town’s Christmas lights are turned on in the town centre. Saturday will see an afternoon-long party in Houstoun Square with live entertainment on the main stage from noon to 5pm. Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall will be joined on stage by a
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Heating project to reduce fuel bills for 500 families

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Nearly five hundred families in Paisley are expected to save around 20 – 30 percent on their energy bills thanks to an innovative project to replace a 1960s district heating scheme with a new energy efficient system. The £6.8million project, currently underway in the Charleston area of Paisley, will replace the existing scheme with a
Renfrewshire youth
In Bishopton

Renfrewshire youths positive about awards

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A popular youth award ceremony has been run solely by local young people for the first time. The fourth Positive About Youth awards, which celebrate the outstanding work and achievements of young people in Renfrewshire, was organised by Renfrewshire Youth Voice, and supported by Erskine Music and Media Studios and West Johnstone Youth Council, who
cleek
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A psychological thriller coming to Paisley

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A psychological thriller coming to Paisley - 'CLEEK' the movie. We are making a feature film in Paisley - filming begins in January 2015. What we're hoping to do is let the world know just how much Paisley is changing for the better, and what better way to do it than in a film. But
renfrew lights
In Bishopton

Renfrew lights up during Christmas Switch-on

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Festivities and fireworks helped light up Renfrew at the weekend when the town’s Christmas lights were turned on. A crowd of thousands gathered in the streets around the town hall to see the annual seasonal spectacular. Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall took to the stage alongside competition winner Sara Sinclair, seven, of Arkleston Primary, to press
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Book Week Scotland attracts famous photographer to Renfrewshire

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Book Week Scotland is set to be a wild time in Renfrewshire as famous wildlife photographer and cameraman Doug Allan will be at Central Library in Paisley. The sold out event will see Doug give nature lovers a presentation on his work and discuss his new book. Book Week Scotland has many other exciting events
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Competition to win Eilean Donan Castle Canvas

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Competition to win a Canvas 24" x 16" of Eilean Donan Castle from our good friends over at Digitalpict Photography.. Digitalpict Photography is an innovative and friendly portrait studio based on Glasgow Road, Paisley. Now all you need to do to win the Canvas is simply TAG a friend who you think would also like
unionj
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Huge crowd turns out to see Union J light up Paisley

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The stars came out to help light up Paisley at the weekend as the town sparkled during its annual free festive party. Chart-topping boyband Union J were the star attraction as a crowd of 32,000 came out to see the town’s Christmas Lights switched on. Jaymi, Josh, JJ and George delighted the crowd with hits
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In Bishopton

Renfrewshire’s first ever procession on violence against women

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For the first time Renfrewshire residents will take part in a special procession to echo the international call to end to violence against women. The Reclaim the Night procession, which takes place on Tuesday 25 November, will launch Renfrewshire's 16 Days of Action, a local version of the UN's international campaign. Supported by Renfrewshire Council
Slug in a Bottle Market
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Slug in a Bottle Market

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'Christmas' Slug in a Bottle Market at Paisley Town Hall, Saturday 15 November 12noon - 5pm. ALL Slug in a Bottle Market stallholders shall be positioned in the centre of the MAIN HALL. JOINING US AT 1PM - 4PM PACE Carol Singers...they shall perform throughout the afternoon. Its a great opportunity to start, add or
Renfrew Xmas lights
In Bishopton

Renfrew could be town centre planning trailblazer

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Renfrewshire Council is to pursue an innovative town centre planning scheme that would make Renfrew the first of its kind in Scotland. Councillors this week gave the green light to the principle of creating a simplified planning zone (SPZ) in Renfrew town centre. An SPZ streamlines the planning process by allowing certain types of development
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In Bishopton

LIKE TEA CAKE AND CONVERSATION?

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LIKE TEA CAKE AND CONVERSATION? THEN YOU COULD BE A CONTACT THE ELDERLY VOLUNTEER Contact the Elderly is looking for a volunteer Group Coordinator to help with their monthly tea parties in Erskine, Paisley and Renfrew. There are four groups in the Renfrewshire area, the most recent of which launched in February of this year.