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Recruits shine during social media chat A group of young people on a council-run youth employment programme were given the chance to get social after a masterclass with a Facebook expert. The 30 S5 and 6 pupils on the latest edition of The Recruit were set a series of tasks by Gary Ennis of Hillington-based
Locals urged to get writing for Paisley’s Grand Fountain Budding writers are being encouraged to get scribbling for a short-story competition inspired by Paisley's spectacular Grand Fountain. The contest is being run as part of the year-long project to restore the A-listed cast-iron fountain to its former glory. Adults and children of all ages are
Doors Open Days 2014: Photographer Damian Shields engaged by Scottish Civic Trust to capture Scotland through the Keyhole Doors Open Days, with some help from Homecoming Scotland 1014, has commissioned Scottish photographer Damian Shields to make a portfolio of images that showcase the very best of Doors Open Days venues across the country. As we
Belgian charity cyclist comes to Renfrewshire A Belgian cyclist, who is travelling round Europe for charity, has made a brief stop in Renfrewshire. Big hearted Jeroen is cycling 10,000 km around Europe to raise money and awareness of Huntington’s disease (HD). Nearing the end of his long trip, Jereon met Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall and
Paisley Music Week Thank you for your interest in becoming part of Paisley Live. The event will bring local music and arts organisations together with around 100 acts in over 35 venues creating a week-long festival in Paisley. The vision is to restore Paisley’s reputation as a live music town and help rebuild the town
Paisley prepares for world’s only pop-up track cycle race event Renfrewshire is gearing up for a sporting first on Saturday when the world’s only pop-up track cycle race lands in Paisley town centre. StreetVelodrome is a high-intensity all-action cycling event currently touring the UK and about to make its first-ever visit to Scotland. Amateur riders
Renfrewshire youngsters’ experiment heading for outer space Six Renfrewshire students are reaching for the stars after hearing their science experiment will be blasted into space and carried out on the International Space Station. The once-in-a-lifetime prize was their reward for taking part in Mission Discovery Renfrewshire – a week-long space school run by former NASA
Pipe band contest is drum-thing special Some of the top pipe bands in Scotland took to the street of Paisley town centre on Saturday for the fifth annual instalment of the Paisley Pipe Band Competition. Not even the rain could drown out the sound or spirit of the pipe and drums, or the hundreds who
Launch of Renfrewshire Sports Charity Hundreds of people turned out to soak up the sunshine, entertainment, BBQ and free fun events at Pro-Life in Paisley to celebrate the launch of Renfrewshire Sports Charity. There was a wonderful party atmosphere as young boys and girls got the chance to try their skills at water zorbing, beat-the-bull
Tens of thousands watch as baton relay wows Renfrewshire Tens of thousands of residents from across Renfrewshire got into the Commonwealth spirit when the Queen’s Baton Relay arrived in the area for a sensational day of sport, scorching sunshine and spectacle. Huge crowds turned out in towns and villages and enjoyed fantastic weather and a
UWS announced as ROCCO 2014 Main Sponsor Renfrewshire Chamber is delighted to announce the University of the West of Scotland as the Main Sponsor for its annual business awards, the ROCCOs. Now in its 11th year the ROCCO Awards is the area's premier black tie business event attracting 500 guests every year. Commenting on the
Provost invites Renfrewshire to reflect on First World War centenary Renfrewshire’s Provost, Anne Hall, is inviting local people to join her in marking the moment when Britain declared war on Germany and become involved in the First World War. A multi-faith service is being held at St Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley on 4 August as part