Elise Hendry visits Heera, a stalwart of Renfrewshire’s Indian restaurant scene, and she certainly didn’t leave disappointed Just off a bustling main road in Renfrew, the soft glow of warmly lit windows cuts through the harshness of the winter evening. The noise of the street fades away and a quieter path leads toward Heera – […]
Read More40 years since they first enraptured audiences, Peter Cox from Go West has lost none of his love of the craft. Ahead of their show at Paisley Town Hall, the singer/songwriter talks to Mill about the band’s history, breaking America and much more. Despite how ubiquitous they were in the 80s and 90s, Peter Cox […]
Read MorePupils, teachers and families of Bargarran Primary School are celebrating getting a glowing report from Education Scotland’s inspectors The Erskine school received an excellent grade for leadership and three very good grades for learning and teaching, wellbeing and inclusion, and attainment and achievement. Headteacher Alistair Lyle is praised for his strategic direction of the school. […]
Read MorePro-Life Fitness Centre are ingraining themselves into the community, uplifting both their members and hundreds of other across the region If you’ve lived in Renfrewshire for any length of time, you’ve likely heard the term Pro-Life bandied around. There are a litany of potential contexts where you might’ve heard it, whether it’s someone who’s an […]
Read MoreBorn and bred in Paisley, Craig McGinlay has grown from sports scientist to a mainstay across TV and film. In an exclusive interview, he tells us about his origins, the plans going forward and much more… Craig McGinlay never expected to be where he is now. A Foxbar native who spent his youth at the […]
Read MoreAfter facing some niggling issues, Paul Dickson visits Orchard Clinic in Paisley to try laser therapy I have suffered from tendonitis on my Achilles heel for most of this year, making it uncomfortable when I am running. So, I no longer do so unless I’m having a bit of fun chasing my kids. Recently, I […]
Read MoreRachel Carruthers, salon owner at Eclipse Hair and Beauty in Johnstone, talks us through her story and essential products How did you start? I was pretty much brought up in a salon environment as my mum is a hairdresser and hairdressing felt like a natural thing for me to do. I worked as a Saturday […]
Read MoreA year on from her acclaimed father’s passing on November 30th 2023, Celie Byrne is leaving her own distinct mark on Renfrewshire’s artistic ecosystem. In a reflective chat with Mill Editor Robert Blair, they discuss her long and winding journey back to her hometown, as well as the lasting effect that both of Celie’s parents […]
Read MoreSpex Appeal is bringing style and savings to the bespectacled people of Paisley, Claire Elliot speaks to Lynn and Alan Community spirit is something that has long underpinned the attitudes of the people of Paisley, and it is a commodity that is deep at the heart of the newest addition to the high street. Spex […]
Read MoreBrian Hannan from Abbey Book reviews the Architecture of Thomas Coats Memorial Church Paisley, The Baptist Cathedral of Europe 1894 A new book celebrating one of Paisley’s most stunning buildings has been published by Paisley Publishing. With an astonishing 180 photographs, Architecture of Thomas Coats Memorial Church Paisley, The Baptist Cathedral of Europe 1894 reveals […]
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