Just weeks on from his appointment as Tannahill Makar, Mill caught up with spoken word artist Shaun Moore to discuss his new role, Renfrewshire’s radical heritage and more. When it’s done right and without airs, graces or elitism, poetry and spoken word has the capacity to effect and advocate for change, broaden horizons and imbue […]
Read MoreMonths on from opening its doors, the RAMH REstore Community Pantry initiative is ensuring that every last morsel of food around us is going to good use. RAMH REstore’s Community Pantry continues to make surplus food available to the local community. Since launching earlier this year, there are now 470 members who have made use of just […]
Read MoreFounder Karen McShane takes us inside the vital work of The Johnstone Dementia Friendly Community Group. For anyone with lived experience of helping those with dementia, whether it’d be family members or in their working life, you know that it is no easy feat. In the case of Karen McShane, she’s seen both sides of […]
Read MoreAfter releasing one of the most lauded books in recent memory with Duck Feet, Renfrew-born author Ely Percy takes us through their journey to bring the experiences of high school classmates to the page. Although they may be fresh from a honeymoon to Paris that had been thwarted by an unanticipated bout of Covid, Ely […]
Read MoreRobert and Paul took a trip a trip to Café Fairfull in Paisley, a much loved fixture of the High Street that refuses to stand still. A lot can happen in the space of a decade and for Café Fairfull, this has most certainly been the case. Owned by Elaine Fairfull, whose family have been at […]
Read MoreOur interiors expert Kike Pawlik gives you the lowdown on how to make your abode a place of peace and serenity: a mindful home At this time of year, when the cold and dark conditions mean that we are spending more time indoors, it’s a great opportunity to turn your home into the ultimate chill-out […]
Read MoreConfidence by Denise Mina reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes. The multi-award winning Denise Mina has been heralded as crime writing royalty by Val McDermid and legions of readers, and with Confidence, she certainly keeps the title intact. Lisa Lee, a young, urban explorer and vlogger disappears from North Berwick after posting a video from an abandoned […]
Read MoreOur resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald heads to a new Asian eatery Okome on Moss Street, Paisley. Known for its fresh, authentic Japanese cuisine, I was delighted to hear that the team behind Glasgow’s popular eatery Okome had decided to branch out to the centre of Paisley. Already well-established in Clarkston, Shawlands and in Glasgow’s […]
Read MoreFrom renovations to gala days, Paisley Housing Association does it all. Now they, and their five collaborating organisations, are giving you a chance to get involved. For most people, housing associations are like gravity in the sense that you know they’re there, but you don’t necessarily understand the finer details of how they work. For […]
Read MoreLibraries across Renfrewshire will host free activities during the winter months as part of Renfrewshire Council’s Winter Connections programme. Activities including family craft and play sessions and film nights, will be available in selected Renfrewshire libraries as part of the programme, which is creating a network of local places and spaces which offer free events […]
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