Born of a mixture of necessity and ingenuity, Laura’s Pamper Van is waiting to welcome you aboard. How did you start? Having closed my salon in Bridge of Weir after eight years of trading due to the unsustainability that the pandemic brought on, I needed to reinvent my career within the beauty industry. After a […]
Read MoreWith a heating system 90% greener than a gas boiler and two specialist centres transforming skills, processes and productivity, Scotland’s Innovation district AMIDS is taking shape in Renfrewshire. Here’s a snapshot of photos showing the progress being made on the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS). Renfrewshire Council is leading development of the 52-hectare site […]
Read MoreConsidering changing from glasses to contact lenses? Specsavers Paisley is on hand to discuss all the options with you. “As some glasses can steam up when we wear masks, it’s a good opportunity to try contact lenses to keep our vision clear,” store director Gail Thompson revealed. “It doesn’t matter what kind of prescription you […]
Read MoreDuring a rare international week break, Jim Goodwin caught up with our editor – and lifelong St Mirren fan – to discuss top six ambitions, career highlights and more. How do you handle the pressure of stewarding the top six ambitions that the club has at the moment? It was something that I spoke about […]
Read MorePACE Theatre Company are currently developing a new theatre in Paisley for children, young people and families – called Exchange – in a long-time vacant former nightclub opposite Paisley Gilmour Street Station. The ongoing project has taken a huge step forward after an £800,000 funding boost was confirmed. And the project has now received the […]
Read MoreLocal people in Renfrewshire are being encouraged to ensure they are aware of the support available for anyone who becomes homeless, or is at risk of becoming homeless, during the winter period. The festive period can see a rise in people presenting as homeless so, as part of Renfrewshire Council’s #RenReady campaign, the council is aiming […]
Read MoreEvery school in Renfrewshire will have soon have publicly accessible defibrillators as work begins to fit devices at all 50 primary schools. The emergency resuscitation devices are already available at all secondary and additional support needs (ASN) schools across Renfrewshire but will be relocated if they are currently within the building to ensure 24-7 community […]
Read MorePopular coffee shop Jamaica Blue has opened its first casual dining concept in Scotland at the Braehead Centre. The name, Jamaica Blue comes from the majestic Blue Mountains of Jamaica – one of the best coffee producing regions in the world. It’s from there the café sources the exclusive coffee beans for their famous Blue […]
Read MoreThe third annual Paisley Book Festival consisting of more than 50 unique events running between 17-26 February 2022 has been launched. It’s a programme filled with workshops, author events, book launches and opportunities for both established and emerging writers to showcase their work on the international stage. Next year has been designated Scotland’s Year of […]
Read MoreEager to make up for lost time, The River Inn is ushering in a bold new era for food and drink in Renfrewshire. After establishing themselves, some businesses are happy to coast on reputation or past glories and never strive to reinvent what they have to offer. Suffice to say, The River Inn finds no […]
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