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Ecotune out perform for Huntington’s disease

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Ecotune out perform for Huntington's disease Car enthusiasts moved into gear at Ecotune UK in Hillington for a fundraising open day and raised £2500 for the Scottish Huntington's Association (SHA). The charity is the only one in the country supporting families with the degenerative brain condition Huntington's disease (HD). Ecotune UK - a leading performance
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St Mirren Open Day

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St Mirren Open Day The St Mirren Fans Council are hosting an Open Day in conjunction with the Club this coming Sunday, 3rd August. The day will run from 12:00pm (noon) to 3:00pm and it is sure to be a great day for all the family, young and old. From noon to 1:00pm you will
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Eddi Reader Tickets on sale NOW

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Eddi Reader Tickets on sale NOW LNP Promotions presents – LIVE at Paisley Town Hall (Competition for 2 tickets in the stalls) Eddi Reader & her band, Plus support Tuesday 7th October 2014   Seating: STALLS unallocated - Ticket price: £25(booking fee inc) Seating: BALCONY unallocated - Ticket price: £25 (booking fee inc)... Seating: GALLERY
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Recruits are just the jobs for charity

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Recruits are just the jobs for charity A group of 30 young people from a popular council-run youth employment programme rattled their tins to raise hundreds of pounds for a local charity. The S5/6 youngsters on the Recruit programme – loosely based on TV’s The Apprentice - raised the cash for St Vincent’s Hospice by
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Renfrew residents are singing through the ages

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Renfrew residents are singing through the ages Renfrew residents, young and old, have bridged the generation gap with a unique singing project. Elderly residents of Monkdyke Sheltered Housing Complex and pupils from Newmains Primary School have joined forces for ‘Singing through the Ages’. Weekly sessions of song and reminiscence have been a hit with both
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Street Stuff kids are up for the cup

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Street Stuff kids are up for the cup Street Stuff kids got a special treat this week when two of St Mirren’s victorious Renfrewshire Cup-winning team dropped in on a training session. The young players got to meet Saints stars and local lads Marc MacAusland and Jason Naismith, scorer of the winner in a 1-0
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Bands, Musician, Promoters and Volunteers Wanted.

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Bands, Musician, Promoters and Volunteers Wanted. Are you passionate about music? Think you could organise a live music event? LnP Promotions are seeking people, bands and organisations to host live music as part of Paisley Live, a weeklong of live music and arts events in Paisley 1 - 7 September 2014. There are loads of
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Renfrew residents to join in historic salmon fishing trip

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Renfrew residents to join in historic salmon fishing trip Renfrew residents are being urged to join Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall in a historic trip down the Clyde to preserve the town’s fishing rights on the river. A limited number of tickets are available for the historic fishing trip, which takes place on Friday 22 August.
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Conor gets on his marks for Paisley 10k

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Conor gets on his marks for Paisley 10k Young Renfrewshire runner Conor Thomson is setting the pace for this year’s edition of the Paisley 10k Road Race and Fun Run. 15 year old Conor, an S3 pupil at Gleniffer High School, is aiming to conquer the 10K after being victorious in the last two editions
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Food Train needs more boxes!

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Food Train needs more boxes! Award winning older people’s charity, Food Train, has entered new fundraising territory... Crowdfunding! It’s aiming to raise £1,000 to buy 200 new boxes by the 15th August on Indiegogo. Food Train operates a grocery shopping delivery service for older people in Renfrewshire and in five other local authorities in Scotland,
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Recruits shine during social media chat

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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
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Locals urged to get writing for Paisley’s Grand Fountain

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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