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Russell Institute plans set for another step forward

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Russell Institute plans set for another step forward Plans for a £5m refurbishment of one of Paisley’s finest buildings are about to take another step forward, with a team of experts set to be appointed to help lead the project. The Category-A-listed Russell Institute is due to be brought back into use under plans being
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Collins & Paterson Auctioneers of Paisley welcomed Antiques Road Trip

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Collins & Paterson Auctioneers of Paisley welcomed Antiques Road Trip Once again Collins & Paterson Auctioneers of Paisley welcomed Antiques Road Trip. We saw the return of Catherine Southon this time going head to head with Mark Stacey, what fun was had, especially with Mark poking fun at Catherine’s lots, but who wins? This programme
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NATIONAL CARERS WEEK MONDAY 9TH JUNE – SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 2014 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

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NATIONAL CARERS WEEK  MONDAY 9TH JUNE – SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 2014 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS MONDAY 9TH JUNE 11.00am 11.10am   11.20am 11.30am 12.00pm 12.30pm 9am-4pm Launch of Carers Week         - Councillor Derek Bibby How will the Introduction of new legislation impact on Carers Living in Renfrewshire                                                  - Peter Macleod, Director of Social Work, Renfrewshire
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New Johnstone Town Hall is just the job for youngsters

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New Johnstone Town Hall is just the job for youngsters The project to build the new £14.5m Johnstone Town Hall is also helping to build the careers of young people from throughout Renfrewshire and beyond. Work on the new town hall started in October 2013 and will continue until the building opens next summer. So
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Council’s credit union investment to tackle payday lender rise

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Council’s credit union investment to tackle payday lender rise Renfrewshire Council has rubber-stamped the latest stage of a major £500,000 commitment to fight payday lenders. Two local credit unions will now receive an investment of over £220,000 following approval by the council’s Leadership Board yesterday. The council wants to work more closely with credit unions
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World Cup fever hits Street Stuff

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World Cup fever hits Street Stuff Young footballers in Renfrewshire inspired by this summer’s World Cup can compete in their own version thanks to the popular Street Stuff programme. While the action is taking place in Brazil, Street Stuff will host its own tournament at the St Mirren Carbrini@JD airdome, with games played on Friday
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£100,000 plus investment for Coats Observatory

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£100,000 plus investment for Coats Observatory Renfrewshire Council is investing over £100,000 on a repair and maintenance programme at Coats Observatory in Paisley. The work is the latest phase of the council’s programme to sustain and develop Renfrewshire’s heritage to support economic regeneration in the area. The Observatory will close from Monday June 9th to
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Pop-up Velodrome on way to town centre

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Pop-up Velodrome on way to town centre Renfrewshire sports fans can expect some high-speed, high-intensity cycling action in the heart of Paisley thanks to an exciting new event on its way to the town. Paisley has just been announced as the only Scottish date for the StreetVelodrome series, an all-action televised track cycling event set
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Impact Arts Pops-Up in Paisley!

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Impact Arts Pops-Up in Paisley! Over the last 5 weeks, Impact Arts has been working with a talented team of young people in Renfrewshire. We’ve taken our life changing employability programme, Creative Pathways to an empty shop unit in Paisley and turned it into a hub of creativity!   Impact Arts has worked with thousands
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Paisley Art Institute Schools’ Art Competition

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Paisley Art Institute Schools’ Art Competition Paisley Art Institute is holding its 126th Annual Open Exhibition at Paisley Museum and Art Galleries until 22nd June; it features over 500 pieces making it the largest exhibition of contemporary art in 2014, featuring many of Scotland’s leading artists. Continuing a longstanding tradition, the exhibition also features the
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Creative Pathways Plus Barrhead

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Creative Pathways Plus – Barrhead: We are delighted to announce that Impact Arts will be delivering Creative Pathways Plus in Barrhead in partnership with Barrhead Housing Association starting in July 2014. This will be the first of two planned 18 week programmes: Programme 1: 7th July – 7th November 2014 Programme 2: 10th November –