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renfrewshire-women
In Bishopton

Renfrewshire’s first ever procession on violence against women

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For the first time Renfrewshire residents will take part in a special procession to echo the international call to end to violence against women. The Reclaim the Night procession, which takes place on Tuesday 25 November, will launch Renfrewshire's 16 Days of Action, a local version of the UN's international campaign. Supported by Renfrewshire Council
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Help Volunteer for Renfrewshire Foodbank

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We are fast approaching one of our biggest supermarket food collections of the year which will take place at the Tesco stores in Renfrew and Paisley, and now also the new Linwood store for the first time across three days – 27, 28 & 29 November. We are in need of volunteers to sign up
Renfrew Xmas lights
In Bishopton

Renfrew could be town centre planning trailblazer

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Renfrewshire Council is to pursue an innovative town centre planning scheme that would make Renfrew the first of its kind in Scotland. Councillors this week gave the green light to the principle of creating a simplified planning zone (SPZ) in Renfrew town centre. An SPZ streamlines the planning process by allowing certain types of development
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LIKE TEA CAKE AND CONVERSATION?

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LIKE TEA CAKE AND CONVERSATION? THEN YOU COULD BE A CONTACT THE ELDERLY VOLUNTEER Contact the Elderly is looking for a volunteer Group Coordinator to help with their monthly tea parties in Erskine, Paisley and Renfrew. There are four groups in the Renfrewshire area, the most recent of which launched in February of this year.
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New online resource for high school pupils

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High school pupils in Renfrewshire now have access to a new online learning tool. Britannica schools, which gives pupils access to journals, e-books, encyclopaedia articles and educational videos, is now available to all secondary school students. Pupils are able to access the website from any device, whether they are using a laptop, pc, tablet or
Your Home, Your Street, Our Community
In Bishopton

Crowds pack town hall for showcase event

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Hundreds of Renfrewshire residents enjoyed a community event with a difference at Paisley Town Hall this week. Visitors to the Renfrewshire Council’s Your Home, Your Street, Our Community event walked through a series of model home, garden and street exhibits, receiving expert information and advice on their journey. The event was designed by Community Resources
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Union J set to lead Paisley Christmas party

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Paisley is gearing up for a fantastic festive party in the town centre when chart-topping boyband Union J lead the bill at the annual Christmas Lights Switch-on. The Xmas extravaganza – set to attract a crowd of tens of thousands – takes place on Saturday 15 November and will see a full day of entertainment
Cllr Stuart Clark, Depute Convener of Sport, Leisure and Culture Board, with award winners in Paisley Town Hall
In Bishopton

Sporting heroes take to the podium

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Sports coaches, officials and volunteers from across Renfrewshire have been celebrating the achievements have some local heroes. A recent awards ceremony at Paisley Town Hall for the Renfrewshire Coaching, Officiating & Volunteering (COV) Awards saw key figures from the local sporting scene thanked for their contribution. The awards are a joint initiative between Renfrewshire Council
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In Bishopton

First Youth Voice Film Festival is a blockbuster!

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The ‘Wee Red Dot’, Renfrewshire’s first-ever Youth Voice Film Festival proved very popular with budding local film-makers and their families when it took place at Paisley Arts Centre on Saturday 1 November. Billed as ‘the essential young person’s guide to film in Renfrewshire’, the day-long event had something for all kids and young adults aged
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Bridge of Weir war memorial damaged

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The Bridge of Weir war memorial boundary wall has been damaged by a hit and run driver, just weeks after contractors, working for Renfrewshire Council, completed a £13,500 restoration project. The work, part funded by Historic Scotland through the Centenary Memorials Restoration Fund, involved: cleaning the granite Celtic cross, replacing and repainting missing lettering, pointing,