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Nineteen Recruits told ‘you’re hired’ at finale

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Nineteen Recruits told ‘you’re hired’ at finale. Nineteen young people heard the magic words of ‘you’re hired’ at a ceremony to mark the conclusion of a popular council youth employment programme. The group are looking forward to their new careers after taking part in The Recruit – loosely based on TV’s Apprentice – which sees
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Renfrewshire gets set for fairtrade challenge

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Employees of Renfrewshire Council are about to embark on a special fairtrade challenge to help the children of Malawi. The 90kg rice challenge – is an initiative set up by Just Trading Scotland (JTS) to encourage local organisations to sell 90kg of Kilombero rice - enough money for a Malawian farmer to send one child
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Race against time for playpark fundraisers

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A COMMUNITY group is in a race against time to hit their fundraising target to build an extension to a children’s playpark. The Inchinnan Community Playpark and Garden Association needs to raise another £1600 by the end of this month, so they will have reached £19,000 to take advantage of an offer of half-price outdoor
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Renfrewshire Cab Co (Paisley Cab Co Ltd)

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Renfrewshire Cab Co (Paisley Cab Co Ltd) covering the whole of Renfrewshire, with a fleet of 500 vehicles.  We have saloon, estate, executive and 8 seater vehicles. Our state of the art technology means you can track the car directly to your door via smartphone.  Free booking apps on Android and iPhones by searching ‘Renfrewshire
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GLASGOW AIRPORT RECORDS BUSIEST JULY IN SIX YEARS.

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GLASGOW AIRPORT RECORDS BUSIEST JULY IN SIX YEARS. Glasgow Airport recorded its busiest July in six years after more than 840,000 passengers travelled through its doors. Passenger numbers were up 1.1% compared to the same period last year ensuring the airport enjoyed its 18th consecutive month of growth. This news capped what proved to be
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Take a Walk of Hope this August

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Take a Walk of Hope this August Throughout August Renfrewshire's national charity, the Scottish Huntington’s Association (SHA), is appealing for people to organise a Walk of Hope to raise some much needed funds. Part of the Paisley based organisation's 25th anniversary celebrations they are looking for volunteers young and old to lace up their boots
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Ecotune out perform for Huntington’s disease

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Ecotune out perform for Huntington's disease Car enthusiasts moved into gear at Ecotune UK in Hillington for a fundraising open day and raised £2500 for the Scottish Huntington's Association (SHA). The charity is the only one in the country supporting families with the degenerative brain condition Huntington's disease (HD). Ecotune UK - a leading performance
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Recruits are just the jobs for charity

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Recruits are just the jobs for charity A group of 30 young people from a popular council-run youth employment programme rattled their tins to raise hundreds of pounds for a local charity. The S5/6 youngsters on the Recruit programme – loosely based on TV’s The Apprentice - raised the cash for St Vincent’s Hospice by
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Renfrew residents are singing through the ages

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Renfrew residents are singing through the ages Renfrew residents, young and old, have bridged the generation gap with a unique singing project. Elderly residents of Monkdyke Sheltered Housing Complex and pupils from Newmains Primary School have joined forces for ‘Singing through the Ages’. Weekly sessions of song and reminiscence have been a hit with both
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Renfrew residents to join in historic salmon fishing trip

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Renfrew residents to join in historic salmon fishing trip Renfrew residents are being urged to join Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall in a historic trip down the Clyde to preserve the town’s fishing rights on the river. A limited number of tickets are available for the historic fishing trip, which takes place on Friday 22 August.
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Food Train needs more boxes!

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Food Train needs more boxes! Award winning older people’s charity, Food Train, has entered new fundraising territory... Crowdfunding! It’s aiming to raise £1,000 to buy 200 new boxes by the 15th August on Indiegogo. Food Train operates a grocery shopping delivery service for older people in Renfrewshire and in five other local authorities in Scotland,