Four 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....
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 MoreWest College Scotland teams up with Abbey Books to celebrate local literature, emerging talent, and the art of book design West College Scotland, in collaboration with independent bookseller Abbey Books, is proud to announce the success of the first-ever Annual Abbey Books & West College Scotland Book Jacket Design Competition — a creative partnership...
Read MoreClaire Elliot reveals an inspiring story of humour, heart, and heavy lifting when she visited AK Vehicle Rental In a town such as Paisley, where community ties run as deep as the area’s rich history, companies like AK Vehicle Rental stand as more than just a business – it’s a family saga written in...
Read MoreWhen helping friends move (because they are not allowed to stay) A poem by EmmaClaire Brightlyn Love is a many vesselled thing not limited to a muscle encased by a cage of bones and a breast. Love’s mercurial shape can take more states than water, finding home in plates and dishes as well as...
Read MoreEvery book collection tells a story, and none more so than that of Christopher Priest, as Brian Hannan of Abbey Books has discovered It’s taken us the best part of a year to open all the 50 boxes containing about 2,000 books that were donated by the widow of novelist Christopher Priest who lived...
Read More40 years since they first enraptured audiences, Peter Cox from Go West has lost none of his love of the craft. Ahead of their show at Paisley Town Hall, the singer/songwriter talks to Mill about the band’s history, breaking America and much more. Despite how ubiquitous they were in the 80s and 90s, Peter...
Read MoreBorn and bred in Paisley, Craig McGinlay has grown from sports scientist to a mainstay across TV and film. In an exclusive interview, he tells us about his origins, the plans going forward and much more… Craig McGinlay never expected to be where he is now. A Foxbar native who spent his youth at...
Read MoreA year on from her acclaimed father’s passing on November 30th 2023, Celie Byrne is leaving her own distinct mark on Renfrewshire’s artistic ecosystem. In a reflective chat with Mill Editor Robert Blair, they discuss her long and winding journey back to her hometown, as well as the lasting effect that both of Celie’s...
Read MoreBrian Hannan from Abbey Book reviews the Architecture of Thomas Coats Memorial Church Paisley, The Baptist Cathedral of Europe 1894 A new book celebrating one of Paisley’s most stunning buildings has been published by Paisley Publishing. With an astonishing 180 photographs, Architecture of Thomas Coats Memorial Church Paisley, The Baptist Cathedral of Europe 1894...
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