Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce the shortlist for their annual business awards, the ROCCOs, sponsored in 2014 by the University of the West of Scotland. Commenting on the shortlisting process, Chamber President Tom Johnston said "this year we received 95 entries, the most we have ever received and the standard of entry across the
CONTACT THE ELDERLY CALLS ON SUPPORT NETWORK THROUGHOUT SCOTLAND HELP IT ACHIEVE FUNDING. Contact the Elderly is calling on the support of its network of guests, volunteers and stakeholders throughout Scotland to help it achieve a funding goal. The charity, which has over 80 groups throughout the country from the Borders to the Highlands, is
Skoobs to brighten up Renfrewshire libraries. Kids in Renfrewshire will get a colourful surprise the next time they go to the library. The Skoobs, a group of playful monsters, will brighten up Renfrewshire libraries in a bid to get more kids to join their local library. From 6 October, kids who join the library will
Scottish Referendum Renfrewshire Count Photographs. All photographs were taken by Ian McDonald for www.paisley.org.uk
GLASGOW AIRPORT GETS TEED UP FOR THE RYDER CUP Thousands of golfing fans will pass through Glasgow Airport over…
AUGUST PERFORMANCE CAPS BUMPER SUMMER FOR GLASGOW AIRPORT. 4.9% increase in August passenger numbers Almost 2.5 million passengers during peak summer months Glasgow Airport has reported another month of growth after more than 782,000 passengers travelled through its doors in August, representing an increase of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. Almost 2.5
Renfrewshire Programme: Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival 1-21 Oct 14. The Festival aims to: Raise awareness and reduce stigma around mental health issues Be a platform for people with a lived experience of mental health to express themselves Engage audiences in great arts events A SURPRISE FOR RENFREWSHIRE A 'powerful' surprise
Big hearted Buddies help local charity smash funding target. Paisley’s national charity, the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), has smashed the fundraising target it set to celebrate its Silver Jubilee year. Back in January SHA aimed to raise an extra £25,000 to help pay for new educational resources to explain what Huntington’s disease (HD) is and
Renfrew Development Trust are launching their Community Action Plan for the town on Friday 12 September in Renfrew Town Hall. Foster Evans, Chair of the Trust said: “We were delighted with the level of involvement and engagement we had with local people n developing the plan. Over 1,000 filled in our survey, and over 200
Doors Open Days – First events take place tomorrow! Scotland’s annual festival of buildings opens up its very first doors tomorrow Saturday 6 September. Angus, Ayrshire, East Fife and St Andrews, Highlands: In and around Inverness, Moray: Lossiemouth, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders: Kelso and Stirling have hundreds of venues all waiting to welcome you in. There
Leisure bosses relax child swim rules. LEISURE bosses have relaxed the rules on how many children one adult can take into a swimming pool. Up until recently, every child under the age of five had to be accompanied by an adult. But now Renfrewshire Leisure - the management trust that runs sports and leisure centres
Doors Open Days 2014: Scotland through the Keyhole launched today at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow, signalling what is sure to be an exciting month of looking through the keyholes and getting into some of the most fascinating buildings in the country. With the help of local school children, the RSPB and staff of