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
SIR CHRIS HOY UNVEILS GLASGOW AIRPORT’S NEW LOOK INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS Britain's most successful ever Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy MBE, visited Glasgow Airport today (Wednesday 16 July) to officially open its new international arrival area and declare the airport ready for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. As part of its extensive preparations for the Games, Glasgow Airport
Paisley gears up for Highland fling with pipe band competition Paisley residents will this weekend be able to enjoy the sight, sound and spectacle of some of the top pipe bands from throughout Scotland and beyond. The fifth annual Paisley Pipe Band Competition will take place in the heart of the town centre on Saturday
Festival of fun planned for Queen’s Baton Relay The countdown is on until the Commonwealth Games Queen’s Baton Relay arrives in Renfrewshire later this week – with a full-day festival of fun planned. Thursday 17 July will see the Baton – the symbol of the Glasgow 2014 Games – visit every one of Renfrewshire’s 15
Astronauts touch down for Renfrewshire space school A team of former NASA astronauts, trainers and scientists have touched down in Paisley to run an exclusive one-week space school for 200 young people. Mission Discovery is an international educational programme which has never before been brought to Scotland. Renfrewshire school pupils from S3-S5 will be the
Pedal for charity plea from sports boss A CHARITY cycling event has won the backing of Renfrewshire Leisure chief executive Joyce McKellar. Not only is the Renfrewshire Leisure management trust that runs sports and leisure centres locally supporting the event organisation, Joyce herself has agreed to take part in the Renfrewshire 100 cycle ride. The
WIZZ AIR LAUNCHES NEW ROUTES IN POLAND 6 NEW ROUTES FROM 5 POLISH AIRPORTS Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*, today announced further enhancements to its low fare route network from Poland, with 6 new routes from 5 different airports. Flights to Glasgow from Katowice and Poznan will start
City Deal means double jobs boost for Renfrewshire Unemployed people in Renfrewshire can look forward to doubling their chances of landing a job thanks to the £1.13billion City Deal investment package agreed last week. Councillor Mark Macmillan, Leader of Renfrewshire Council, said, “The City Deal focuses on 20 major infrastructure projects across the Clyde Valley.
Sma’ Shot Day kicks off summer events programme Renfrewshire residents enjoyed family fun at the weekend when Sma’ Shot Day kicked off the summer town centre events programme. The popular annual event took place in the usual venue of Abbey Close and saw a crowd of thousands turn out over the course of the day.
New coaches have the right stuff for Street Stuff An award-winning scheme which uses football to help reduce youth crime has made a few summer signings, with help from a council employment programme. Street Stuff is a partnership between various local agencies, including Renfrewshire Council and St Mirren FC, running a number of free activities
Exhibition opens at Paisley Museum as part of nation-wide contemporary art festival A contemporary art exhibition, called Information, will open at Paisley Museum on 11 July as part of the Generation festival, a nation-wide celebration of Scottish Contemporary Art. This exhibition re-visits an earlier Information exhibition that was held at the Museum 25 years ago