If you’re in the mood to liven up your home, our interiors expert Kike Pawlik suggests taking cues from one of cinema’s finest auteurs, and, of course, Moonrise Kingdom. If you feel a little bit bored by your home décor and are looking for something unusual yet tasteful, then it’s a perfect time to...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Read MoreStylish, value-conscious glasses wearers in Paisley can now choose specs specifically designed to reduce environmental impact with the launch of Specsavers’ ReWear range, now available in the Moss Street store in Paisley. Each frame in the 24-strong collection is created from recycled, discarded water bottles and a range of other bio-based materials that are...
Read MoreRenfrewshire has honoured local groups and volunteers for their work in the community at the Provost’s Community Awards. Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron was joined by comperè Gina McKie to help celebrate the achievements of devoted community members who go above and beyond to make Renfrewshire a better place to live and work. The award...
Read MoreRecently recognised by National Geographic for her breathtaking work, local photographer Kirsten Ferguson takes us inside the process of capturing images of her favourite subjects. Like many, I have observed urban foxes in my local area and a few years ago, I began documenting them through a series of photographs. It is true to...
Read MoreYoung people and their families in Renfrewshire can now access local mental health and wellbeing support through a new website. Known as Ren10, the website is the front face of the community mental health and wellbeing service provided by Renfrewshire Council as part of the response to mental health issues that our communities are...
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