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Hawkhead Village desirable place to live’ says Provost

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Hawkhead Village desirable place to live’ says Provost An historic Paisley building has been restored to its former glory by Kier Homes as part of its Hawkhead Village development. Anne Hall, Provost of Paisley, unveiled a commemorative plaque during a VIP reception at The Gatehouse, Hawkhead Village, to mark the refurbishment of the listed Thomas
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Open House for tenants to have their say

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Open House for tenants to have their say Renfrewshire Council is opening its doors and its ears to housing tenants at a series of events next week. The Council is keen to get feedback from tenants on the services it provides and to work with tenants to improve services. The Open House events will provide
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Johnstone housing campaigner receives BEM

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Johnstone housing campaigner receives BEM A Johnstone woman has been presented with the BEM (British Empire Medal) in recognition of her campaigning efforts on behalf of social housing tenants. Nanette Reid, from Johnstone, was presented her medal and certificate by Lord-Lieutenant Guy Clark, the Queen’s representative in Renfrewshire, at a special ceremony held in Renfrewshire
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Food for thought at local summit meeting

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Food for thought at local summit meeting Renfrewshire Council, the NHS, and other public organisations in the area are getting together with local community groups to tackle food poverty. A ‘Food Matters’ event at West College Scotland on Wednesday 25 June will look at food poverty and the health and environmental aspects of food-related issues,
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Renfrewshire S1s to become super savers with iSave launch

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Renfrewshire S1s to become super savers with iSave launch Every S1 pupil in Renfrewshire is being given the chance to open a Credit Union account – complete with a £10 deposit from the council - as part of an overall drive to curb the rise of payday lenders. Pupils set to start high school in
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Employment in Scotland is at a record high

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Employment in Scotland is at a record high Employment in Scotland is at a record high according to official figures.  The Office for National Statistics has shown that 2,585,000 people in Scotland are in employment – an increase of 29,000 over the last quarter.  Employment has not been so high in Scotland since records began
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Roll Up Roll Up! It’s Renfrew Gala Day 2014

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Roll Up Roll Up! It’s Renfrew Gala Day 2014 Come and join in the circus theme at this year’s Renfrew Gala Day which takes place on Sunday 1 June at Robertson Park.  With a mix of fairground rides, stalls, free family activities including inflatables, petting zoo, vintage fire engines and much much more, Gala Day promises
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Provost flies high for charity

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Provost flies high for charity Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall charity drive took off in style at Paisley’s international airport. Provost Hall earned a day’s wages at Glasgow Airport to raise money for a charitable cause close to her heart. The company will also donate £500 to the Provost’s charity scheme. The money raised will be
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Provost urges community to have a ball

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Provost urges community to have a ball Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall is calling on the big hearted people of Renfrewshire to be part of her Hollywood themed charity ball. The black tie event will be held on Friday 13 June in the Normandy Hotel, Renfrew and promises to be an evening of great entertainment with
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Stars take to home-town stage for Gerry Rafferty tribute

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A star-studded line-up led a powerful musical tribute to Paisley songwriting legend Gerry Rafferty during a unique event to honour the singer in his home town. Paisley Town Hall provided a spectacular setting as a spellbound capacity crowd was treated to an evening of Gerry’s greatest hits by his family, friends and fans. The show
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Paisley Art Institute 126th Annual Exhibition

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Paisley Art Institute 126th Annual Exhibition Paisley Art Institute brings together contemporary artworks from all over Britain, attracted to Paisley with many prizes available to all exhibiting artists. This year hopes to be the biggest ever show by the Institute with 500 works on display.  This years’ revered Guest Artists are Will Maclean MBE RSA and