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Stunning Abbey show helps top off successful Spree

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Paisley’s Spree festival closed at the weekend after a nine-day arts extravaganza …and organisers reckon the festival is going from strength to strength. The Spree 2014 saw around 60 shows across five venues around the town, including a specially-built Spiegeltent, with an estimated total attendance of more than 5,000. This year’s bill featured music, comedy,
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Award-winning jazz musicians join Lorna Reid at Paisley Arts Centre

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Kick back for Lorna Reid’s Lounge Session featuring an award-winning line up of jazz musicians Heralded as ‘one of Scotland’s most talented singer-songwriters’, Edinburgh-born vocalist Lorna Reid makes a welcome return to Paisley Arts Centre, with her top-flight band of musicians. The performance features classic jazz and blues, plus songs from Lorna’s acclaimed new album
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Big-hearted runners back charity campaign

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Runners at this year’s Paisley 10k Road Race and Fun Run showed just how big-hearted they are in a special fundraising initiative for British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland. Participants registering for the race online were, for the first time, able to make a charitable donation. More than £1,600 was raised for BHF Scotland, with further
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Paisley Rugby Football Club

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Paisley Rugby Football Club’s League started on 13th Sept, the 1XV team are now Division 2 after winning promotion last season. The 1 XV has won 2, lost 2 and 1 game abandoned, due to referee being injured, The Buddies have so far made their mark on Division 2 and show they are not an
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Paisley Pirates v Solway Sharks Preview

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Paisley Pirates go into this Sunday’s home league match against the Solway Sharks high on confidence after a convincing 9-1 win over Belfast Giants in their curtain raiser last Saturday. “Yes, I was pleased with the win,” said coach Ian Turley. “I thought we played very well in places and could have scored more goals,
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Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts & Film Festival

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On World Mental Health Day, the Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts & Film Festival had a special event launching a unique art exhibition in 5 train stations between Paisley and Port Glasgow. Gina McKie from Radio Clyde hosted the event and was supported by drumming from Buddy Beat and singing from Rockus Community choir. Forty people,
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GLASGOW AIRPORT REPORTS 20TH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF GROWTH

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2.4% increase in September passenger numbers Glasgow Airport has reported its 20th consecutive month of growth after 783,000 passengers travelled through its doors in September, representing an increase of 2.4% compared to the same period last year. The Ryder Cup, which proved a huge a draw for golf fans from across Europe and America, contributed
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Paisley BID will boost small businesses

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Paisley BID will boost small businesses. SMALL traders are the most likely to benefit from a vote to create a Business Improvement District, in Paisley. That’s the view of respected town centre businessman Ken MacDonald, who is backing the creation of a Paisley BID. He says businesses elsewhere in Scotland have saved more money than
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Paisley Pirates win over Belfast Giants

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PAISLEY PIRATES 9 - BELFAST GIANTS 1 Pirates began their home league campaign with a more than comfortable win against a Belfast side which, while showing plenty of effort, couldn't compete with a home side which moved the puck around with ease, and at times threatened to embarrass the visitors. The hosts were ahead in
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Scottish Youth Parliament elections

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Young people aged 14-25 who live, work or study in Renfrewshire are reminded that they have until Wednesday 29 October to register their interest in becoming a candidate in next year's Scottish Youth Parliament elections. Young people are being urged to put themselves forward as candidates for next year’s Scottish Youth Parliament elections before the
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Double cultural boost as Paisley launches two events

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Double cultural boost as Paisley launches two events Paisley is getting set for an entertainment bonanza this month, with two major cultural events launching in the town at the same time. This weekend sees the launch of the third annual Spree festival, as well as the opening of the eagerly-anticipated Brick Wonders LEGO ® exhibition
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18-25 year olds up for the CHALLENGE!

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18-25 year olds up for the CHALLENGE! Renfrewshire's school leavers, graduates and 18-25 year olds are invited to make a positive difference in the lives of others in third world commonwealth countries whilst adding travel, business fun and employability to their CV's! Ghana, Zambia and Uganda are three target destinations for successful applicants to Challenges