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Queen’s Baton Relay Renfrewshire

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Queen's Baton Relay Renfrewshire The symbol of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games is on its way to Renfrewshire – and everybody can join in the fun! The Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in the area on Thursday 17 July on day 34 of an epic 40-day trek across Scotland. It will visit every one of
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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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Council to consider credit union investment to tackle payday lender rise

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Council to consider credit union investment to tackle payday lender rise Renfrewshire Council wants to deliver the latest stage of its major £500,000 commitment to fight payday lenders and promote ethical banking. Two local credit unions could receive an investment of over £220,000 if the move is approved by the council’s next Leadership Board. The
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New Linwood Tweedie Hall and Library gets a thumbs-up

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New Linwood Tweedie Hall and Library gets a thumbs-up The new Linwood Tweedie hall and library has opened its doors to the public – and been given the thumbs-up by elected members and staff. The striking glass-fronted building has been dubbed ‘a modern centrepiece for life in the town’, having opened to customers in late-May.
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Food Train Renfrewshire celebrate National Volunteers’ Week

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Food Train Renfrewshire celebrate National Volunteers' Week Volunteers’ Week is taking place between 1-7 June – a national celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. https://www.paisley.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Volunteers-Week-2014-trailer.mp4   Since the launch of Food Train in Renfrewshire on 1st October 2013, we have recruited 33 local volunteers – all individual and unique, volunteering for
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SPORTS COACHING IN RENFREWSHIRE TAKES OFF THANKS TO GLASGOW AIRPORT

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SPORTS COACHING IN RENFREWSHIRE TAKES OFF THANKS TO GLASGOW AIRPORT Two of Scotland’s Commonwealth Games team joined some of the Renfrewshire youngsters who will benefit from an award of £25,000 from Glasgow Airport to improve sports coaching in the area. Kilbarchan marathon runner Derek Hawkins, 24, and Erskine badminton player Rebekka Findlay, 20, took time
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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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Barshaw Park plays host to a new theatrical cycling experience

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Barshaw Park plays host to a new theatrical cycling experience Get on your bike for a theatrical cycling experience as part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme. Touring parks and green spaces across Scotland in June and July, The Spokesmen, created by Visible Fictions Theatre Company, will visit Barshaw Park in Paisley on 4,
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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,