A new Glen Cinema memorial marking one of Scotland’s worst-ever human tragedies has been officially unveiled in Paisley town centre. A crowd of around 100 people gathered earlier today to commemorate the Glen Cinema disaster of 31 December 1929, which claimed the lives of 71 children and injured more than 30. There had never been […]
Read MoreThe Mill Magazine team take the short trip to Glasgow for Linzi Clark’s album launch at the Hug and Pint. Review by Robert Blair. They say that you only get one chance to make a first impression. And if Linzi Clark’s launch show for her debut album, All I Have Now, was anyone in first […]
Read MoreA memorial to the 71 children who lost their lives in one of Scotland’s worst ever human tragedies is to be unveiled in Paisley town centre tomorrow (Tuesday 30th November). The Glen Cinema disaster of 31 December 1929 remains known as Paisley’s Black Hogmanay – yet until now the town centre did not have a […]
Read MoreThe White Cart bridge has reopened to the public after more than 25 years and will soon form part of a new walking and cycle route from Renfrew to Paisley. Originally a rolling lift bascule bridge built by Scottish engineer Sir William Arrol, the bridge at Abercorn Street in Paisley had been closed for more […]
Read MoreA first-of-its-kind app, Keep Safe Kids, has been developed by Renfrewshire pupils and a hate crime charity to support their mental health and wellbeing. Launching today (Friday 19 November), the Keep Safe Kids app is available to all Renfrewshire children and young people and allows them to report bullying and wellbeing concerns directly to their […]
Read MoreSanta will bringing a ho-ho-whole lot of fun when he visits Braehead Centre in the run-up to Christmas. Rudolph will be parking the sleigh on the Braehead boardwalk on the banks of the River Clyde, as that’s where all the festive fun takes place this year from tomorrow/today (Thursday 11 November) until Christmas Eve, between […]
Read MoreRenfrew and Johnstone will be full of Christmas cheer this winter with festive fun characters making appearances in the town centres on select Saturdays in November and December. Cheeky elves, giant nutcrackers and Christmas candles will be among the characters visiting Renfrew and Johnstone this winter, spreading festive cheer to locals and visitors. They’ll be […]
Read MoreWorking in partnership with local people who have lived or living experiences of mental health, alcohol or drug related issues, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has opened a new recovery service, CIRCLE (Continuing in Recovery Changes Lives Entirely) on Glasgow Road in Paisley. CIRCLE has been developed to provide enhanced support to local […]
Read MoreAfter transforming a passion project into a one-stop-shop for all things Scottish, Kilbarchan’s Gillian Kyle takes us inside her thriving — and Tunnocks endorsed — enterprise. How did the business come about? I studied textiles at art school and I really wanted to be a fashion designer but I realised that if I wanted to […]
Read MoreCounty Square in Paisley could be transformed into an expanded outdoor events venue and attractive arrival point for the town with new designs having been revealed. The public are now being asked to have their say on the proposals, which aim to encourage more use of the square all year round. The proposed changes are part […]
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