Eclipse Hair and Beauty in Johnstone celebrated their 40th year in business in October, we caught up with the founder of the salon, Linda Carruthers, to find out more about this family enterprise “I started Eclipse Hair & Beauty way back in October of1983. When I retired a couple of years ago, I passed the […]
Read MoreTeresa Harvey, RGN, BSc Hons (Ost), co-owner of The Osteopaths based in Linwood, Glasgow and Dalry talks us through how her practice could help you What is osteopathy? Osteopathy is a different way of thinking about health and treatment as we look at the whole person. We spend an hour with our patients during the […]
Read MoreJohnstone’s own Lauren Grace takes us inside her journey from aspiring theatre student to star of the small screen with very big plans for the future When Mill catches up with Lauren Grace, the prodigiously talented actor is just back from helping to train up the next crop of actors at the River City training […]
Read MoreSuzanne Oswald heads along to Paisley’s long awaited new Grand Fusion restaurant for authentic Asian cuisine Some of you may remember the Palace Royale on Moss Street, a restaurant that seized the hearts of many Paisley residents with its delicious Chinese cuisine and warm hospitality. Now, forty years on, Winnie Ip is following in the […]
Read MoreBeloved by droves of people within our local community, Paisley’s right2dance is celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary Although it went under various guises and monikers over the years, the name right2dance couldn’t be more fitting for this organisation. Rather than just being a throwaway slogan, it’s intrinsic to how the place has functioned since its […]
Read MoreAlong with JD Twitch, JG Wilkes forms half of the legendary electronic duo Optimo (Espacio). We spoke to him ahead of their gig at Paisley Town Hall in November 2023 about their longevity, playing alongside Bicep and their excitement about the shows… The Paisley one is particularly interesting. Historically, it wasn’t a location for electronic […]
Read MoreRobert Blair and Paul Dickson venture out to Bishopton for a wholesome and hearty afternoon at May’s Coffee Shop That is the precise atmosphere that’ll envelope you the minute that you walk into May’s Coffee Shop. Well-intentioned and unpretentious in both service and its food, their tight knit team isn’t only very welcoming, but are […]
Read MoreOur Hideous Progeny by C.E. Gill, reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes Our Hideous Progeny is part re-telling, part sequel to Mary Shelley’s gothic horror classic, Frankenstein. 1853, Victorian London. Our protagonist Mary Saville is the great niece of Victor Frankenstein, who has been missing for some years in murky circumstances. Mary and her husband […]
Read MoreBrian Hannan from Abbey Books in Paisley takes a look at the Inquiry into the Sinking of the Titanic which came into the shop recently Every now and then something turns up at the bookshop that simply takes your breath away. The John Byrne notebook was one such item. This is another. It dates from […]
Read MoreHeather Flood heads to inspiring local collective, Sewing2gether All Nations, that brings individuals from around the world together Created in 2018, Sewing2gether All Nations was devised as a community group with the aim of helping refugees learn creative skills and within the last few months, has recently become an active charity. But make no mistake, […]
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