Fresh from winning Young Inspirational Citizen at the first annual Renfrewshire Inspirational Awards, we find out more about the amazing charity work of schoolgirl Mariya Javed by speaking to her mother, Sameena Javed. When an unimaginable tragedy happens, the most courageous thing that anyone can do is to try to turn it into something constructive. […]
Read MoreIndie McCue is a multimedia artist who has big plans for Renfrewshire’s creative community, Indie McCue tells us all about SCOPE, BIDE & more. Last year saw the inaugural edition of your pop-up gallery, SCOPE. How did this concept come about? Initially, I rented a space in Bailey’s Antiques and that’s where I met Mark [Swaroop, […]
Read MoreBased within Ingliston Hotel & Country Club, Lynsey Boyd shares some of her top beauty tips and trade secrets. How did you start out? I worked in a salon in Johnstone and went to college in Hope Street in Glasgow on my day off. What’s the best thing about working in the beauty industry? I […]
Read MoreAfter seeing plenty of social media fanfare, Mill’s core team headed to Dargavel’s widely renowned eatery, Scoff & Patter, and they certainly weren’t disappointed. Since opening its doors in October 2019, Scoff & Patter has wasted little time in ingratiating themselves into the hearts and stomachs of both nearby residents and those who’ve come from […]
Read MorePassionate Paisley by Elizabeth Van Dyke There’s a place far away I hope to get there one day Where the streets glisten in the pouring rain From the Lowlands to the Gleniffer Braes The River Cart in all her glory Ancient castles rewind their stories The Buskers, Arts and Town Centre Piazza, pubs, bistros, the weather […]
Read MoreFresh from launching a compilation to raise funds for the Paisley-based autism and learning disabilities centre, The Gateway’s Dan Drennan talks about the album and what music means to the service. At Renfrewshire’s The Gateway, music is not inconsequential. For this award-winning service, the artform is among one of the many things that they enlist […]
Read MoreFrank Michael, owner of The Salon in Linwood, takes us inside his career… How did you start? I first started my training in Daly’s on Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow before making my way to Fraser’s on Buchanan Street. How long have you been a hair stylist and how have things changed over the years? I have […]
Read MoreFrom polytunnels to innovative plans for the future, Gary Clark from Ingliston Country Club & Hotel outlines how they’re melding hospitality with ecological responsibility. If you have visited Ingliston Country Club & Hotel, you will know they do not do anything by halves. This is particularly applicable to their sustainability programme, whereby they employ many […]
Read MoreDuring a transformative period for Glenburn landmark The Gleniffer, Co-owner Gemma Hanlon talks us through their reimagining of the space as a community hub. For decades, The Gleniffer has stood as a staple of Paisley that was primarily known for its cheap hotel rooms and affordable function suite. Despite that, there was always a lingering […]
Read MoreAlthough some cycling statistics would suggest that the number of kids on bikes is plummeting, it’s a far cry from what founder Scott McIntosh and his team of instructors at Wee Wobblers are experiencing. Initially inspired by a search for a class for his own daughter, Scott soon acknowledged the gap in the market and […]
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