Paisley Halloween Festival 2025 will return to town next month to celebrate the spooky season with a packed programme of frightful fun for all the family The free to attend festival, which brings thousands of people to the town centre, will take place on Friday 24 October from 4pm – 9pm and Saturday 25 October […]
Read MoreGlenvale Football Club has pledged to Keep the Promise to local care-experienced children and young people by committing to support the Renfrewshire’s Promise Keeper Network Three members of Paisley-based club are accredited as Promise Keepers, joining more than 300 local people in the network set up by Renfrewshire Council. All 70 coaches at the club […]
Read MoreFour decades into their career, Hue & Cry remain as eager to get out there as ever. Set to perform at Paisley Town Hall in October, Greg Kane talks to Mill about the band’s longevity, new music and more Retaining the audience’s love and attention in an unrelentingly cruel industry is no easy feat. Over […]
Read MoreElise Hendry visits the Carrick Centre Café in Houston and walks away elated at what was on offer at this hotspot of gourmet food and drink There’s something instantly inviting about the Carrick Centre Café. It is warm, welcoming, and charming, creating the perfect backdrop for a leisurely brunch or a coffee and something sweet […]
Read MoreGary Campbell of Tots United talks to Ethan Barlow about the not only teaching kids the football fundamentals, but self-confidence too Amid the world and the UK’s cumulative lockdown woes, Tots United have gone above and beyond the familiar Scottish kid’s club setup to provide Renfrewshire with a fantastic football coaching experience for children aged […]
Read MoreWith an admirable ethos in tow, Arkleston Farm Shop & Kitchen is about to change the produce game in Paisley These days, convenience has been the biggest obstacle that people face to getting the best out of local food and drink. However, what we often sacrifice for that ease and efficiency is quality and a […]
Read MoreScotsmosis A poem by Susan Gazzola Black Susan is an American from New York who has been living in Paisley for 14 years. Scotsmosis sums up her adventure of how she met her husband and moved to her new homeland. I am a New Yorker by birth And I’ve traveled a lot on this earth […]
Read MoreLocal Hero; Abbey Books in Paisley Celebrates 60th Anniversary of Red Clydeside MP William Gallacher Abbey Books in Wellmeadow St, Paisley, is commemorating the 60th anniversary of Paisley-born MP William Gallacher – a key figure in the Red Clydeside movement and one of only five Communist MPs to ever win a seat in Parliament – […]
Read MoreMuckle Flugga by Michael Pedersen reviewed by local councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes Muckle Flugga, the first novel from award-winning Scottish poet Michael Pedersen, draws you in from its first line. Named for the second most northerly island in Scotland, it captures the life of its sole inhabitants, the recently widowed lighthouse keeper known as The Father, […]
Read MoreLeading with community at their core, Emmerson Homes are looking to make a difference in people’s lives, not just turn a profit, Ethan Barlow finds out more… Based in Johnstone, Helen Emmerson’s award-winning brand has maintained their early successes after becoming an independent estate and letting agent in September of 2024. Emmerson Homes has prided […]
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