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foodbank
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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
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Slug in a Bottle Market

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'Christmas' Slug in a Bottle Market at Paisley Town Hall, Saturday 15 November 12noon - 5pm. ALL Slug in a Bottle Market stallholders shall be positioned in the centre of the MAIN HALL. JOINING US AT 1PM - 4PM PACE Carol Singers...they shall perform throughout the afternoon. Its a great opportunity to start, add or
Renfrew Xmas lights
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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
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Improved access at Paisley Museum

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Visitors can now enjoy better access to one of Paisley's most famous attractions. A £40,000 programme of access improvements has now been completed at Paisley Museum and Art Galleries - a Grade A listed building opened in 1871. The building is now fully accessible to wheelchair users or those who have restricted mobility. The work
Your Home, Your Street, Our Community
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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
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Former MEP back on campaign trail for BID vote

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A FORMER MEP is back on the campaign trail to win a vote among the business community in Paisley. Labour veteran Hugh McMahon has been out canvassing support in a last-minute push to have a Business Improvement District set up in Paisley town centre. Postal ballot papers have been sent out to owners of shops,
Cllr Stuart Clark, Depute Convener of Sport, Leisure and Culture Board, with award winners in Paisley Town Hall
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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