2 December 2025
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Culture

The Paisley Snail

on 1 November 2018 0

A new statue in Paisley pays tribute to a woman who changed the course of legal history. We spoke to the artist behind it. On 26 August 1928, May Donoghue, a working-class single parent from Glasgow, visited a café in Paisley. The ginger beer she bought that day eventually led to the foundation of...

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People: Lisa Kowalski

on 1 November 2018 0

From busking on the streets of Paisley to headlining at King Tut’s in Glasgow, teenage singer-songwriter Lisa Kowalski has come a long way in a short space of time. She tells us more about her burgeoning career. You turned 18 this year. When did you start writing songs? When I was 13. I started...

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Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

on 1 September 2018 0

With classic hits such as Dancing In The Street, Heat Wave and Nowhere To Run, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas established themselves as one of the greatest acts on the Motown roster. We spoke to the legendary Miss Reeves on the eve of her Spree performance in 2018. You’ve been singing your hits for...

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Steven Thompson talks music, St Mirren and John Terry

on 1 September 2018 0

Steven Thompson enjoyed a successful 20-year career playing for teams such as Dundee United, Rangers and St Mirren, before moving into football punditry for BBC Scotland. Mill tackles him in this exclusive interview. Football and music don’t tend to mix. Anyone who’s ever heard a Scotland World Cup squad novelty single will attest to...

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Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church

on 1 September 2018 0

Allan Driver is an authority on the Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church, one of the most famous and cherished landmarks on the Paisley skyline. We spoke to him about the history and future of this magnificent piece of Gothic art. One of Paisley’s most striking buildings, the Thomas Coats Memorial Baptist Church ceased to...

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