Inspired by her recent trip to the beautiful nation of Sweden, our interiors wiz Kike Pawlik details the finer points of Scandinavian style. Before I visited this summer, my interpretation of Scandinavian interior design was very much associated with the ubiquitousness of Ikea and their do-it-yourself endeavours that seemed affordable for everyone. While Ikea remains […]
Read MoreThe Mystery of Ward 18 by Rosalinda Millar The lights were dimmed As sister made her round Drowsy patients safely snuggled down Beyond the window with gentle sighs The whispering wind sang a lullaby. Gently, gently, the door clicked shut Then Sister stiffened – What! Oh Mercy! what is that? A rumbling grumbling thunderous sound […]
Read MoreSituated in Bridge of Weir, Thrive is looking to uplift every aspect of your wellbeing, we speak to Jamie Scott to find out more… Whether you’re a novice in the fitness world or you’re well accustomed to the gym, one thing that’s of pivotal importance when looking to expand your horizons is that you place […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 15, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow have Straighten Out on tonight. They are said to be the world’s premier Stranglers tribute band and they come with an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours. They re-create the ‘early years’ sound of […]
Read MoreRenfrewshire-based Poet, Lorna Callery-Sithole is releasing her second poetry collection, Colour Theory, published by Dreich, having won the Dreich Full Collection Award earlier this year. Colour Theory begins with Fierce, the last poem in Callery-Sithole’s debut collection Pigeon with Warburtons, (Speculative Books, 2019), which documents her eldest daughter’s first experience of racism at the age […]
Read MoreAward-winning author, Kerry Hudson, will look to inspire people across Renfrewshire as part of her tenure as Artist in Residence at the Paisley Book Festival. Kerry, whose first novel won the Scottish First Book Award in 2012, will use the power of written and spoken word to make literature and a love for writing more […]
Read MoreMammy Roon thi Firepit by Michael Mullen During the days of lockdown I was going through a drought of inspiration. My neighbour was barbecuing for her whole family and it was something so simple yet very powerful. I wanted to create an ode to something as mundane and beautiful as a Mother and her ability […]
Read MoreRenfrewshire Council has launched its Ren Zero campaign aiming to bring communities, businesses and the council together to work towards the ambitious aim of net zero emissions in Renfrewshire by 2030. Launching during Scotland’s Climate Week, the Ren Zero campaign forms part of the Council’s leadership approach to provide the support and guidance that partners […]
Read MorePaisley town centre will host a month-long Christmas carnival with details announced for a programme of festive family events designed to drive footfall to local traders throughout December. Renfrewshire Council has organised Paisley’s Christmas in partnership with town centre business improvement district Paisley First, and with Scotland’s Theme Park. The programme will run from Wednesday […]
Read MoreKenneth Edward Fallon, Director and Main Stylist at Kenneth Edwards Salon, Paisley, talks us through his top tips and tricks. Kenneth Edward Fallon, how did you start? I started off as a Junior in a Paisley hair salon when I was 13 years old. I originally took the role on to replace my paper round, […]
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