Brian Hannan of Abbey Books talks about a rare piece of memorabilia from the White Star Line’s SS Adriatic Every now and then something fascinating falls out of a book or is lodged at the bottom of a box that finds its way into our secondhand bookshop. This time round it’s a brochure for a […]
Read MoreThe Big Fish of Galilee – a poem by Ross McWhinnie Spare a thought for people lost between the lines, unmarked on the Bible page gauged unworthy to make that great geography of names and shames that frame the stories kept. Think a moment on the ferment felt by Lazarus’ undertaker, robbed of his living […]
Read MoreWe take a look behind the scenes of What If Paisley, an independent creative hub based in the town centre Catherine McAtier, founder of What If Paisley, had intended to become a full-time embroidery and textile artist in 2020. However, when a multi functional space became available in Moss Street, What If was born. Since […]
Read MoreMill Magazine catches up with Houston-based singer/songwriter Sasha Kaloheris to discuss her musical journey so far How did you first get involved in music? Was it a lifelong passion? I’ve always been heavily involved in music and I danced from a very young age. My sister and I used to compete in dancing until I […]
Read MoreFurry Murry’s in Paisley has launched their first ever Christmas Programme full of events for families this festive season The programme features Breakfast with Santa, Friday’s with the Elves and a special Christmas Eve with Santa. Families will be able to enjoy a range of Christmas specials on the menu. Furry Murry’s is open seven days a […]
Read MorePaisley Book Festival is set to return next year bringing the cream of the literary crop to the town for the re-imagined event The festival, which is delivered by OneRen, is set to run over four days from 25 – 28 April 2024 and will be the first time events are hosted in the newly […]
Read MoreBoth Ends Against the Middle by Mairi Murphy Mothers knit the streets together: picking up dropped stitches of the careworn darning tears, dispensing gallus compassion, doling out rampant favouritism – cheeky bisoms shouting the odds, one slap fits all. Everyone named, everyone known, doors open, falling out, falling in, swinging lampposts, chalking beds, deliberate wild […]
Read More35 years since he first graced a stage, Fred MacAulay discusses his career’s roots in Renfrewshire, his biggest highlights and more… Fresh from 18 holes at his local golf course, Fred MacAulay somehow seemed every bit the showman while sitting in his car as he does onstage. Almost unconsciously, he slipped into an anecdote about […]
Read MoreMary McMenemy, gents hairdresser at Graphic Hair Design, Paisley, gives us a window into her journey and go-to products How did you start? I left college after doing ladies hairdressing. I initially started work in a unisex salon, but they were short staffed in the barbers and I got the job. The rest is history. […]
Read MoreBrendan of Thamma Thai Wellness takes us inside their hugely beneficial enterprise Moonie [Harris, lead therapist] started by running a home business in Kilbirnie in 2010, successfully growing it until in 2020, we found our premises in Lochwinnoch and decided to take the business to the next stage. Using the first Covid lockdown period to […]
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