A resource that empowers Renfrewshire’s entrepreneurs to harness their full potential, InCube’s Cindy Robb regaled us with the fantastic services on offer down at their High Street base. “It’s a one-stop-shop for anyone looking to start up a business. We provide a whole range of services; Business Gateway, digital boost workshops and we’ve got...
Read MoreA resident of Renfrewshire for most of her life, the BBC’s Annie McGuire gave us the lowdown on Elderslie, the village that helped mould her into who she is today and where she’s now settled with her family. I spent the first 26 years of my life in Elderslie, before brief spells in Glasgow, London...
Read MoreThe use of acids is nothing new in the world of beauty, with everything from at-home peels to cleansers all benefiting from their inclusion. But do you know if you’re using the right acid for your skin concern? Here’s the skinny on some of the most common acids you’re likely to come across. NB:...
Read MoreLauren Mullaney is the senior therapist at Eve Spa and an HND-qualified beauty therapist specialising in Caudalie face and body treatments, CACI non-surgical facelifts, waxing, manicure, pedicure and tanning. How did you start? I trained as a beauty therapist when I was 18 at Ayrshire College in Kilwinning. After completing my HND I successfully...
Read MoreHome Reports are an everyday item for surveyors, but the same cannot be said for most homeowners. With people in Scotland likely to move home only a handful of times in their lives, it is no surprise that homeowners can be a little confused when it comes to the details of what is involved....
Read MoreAt a crucial moment in the public’s perception of mental health issues, RAMH are here to erase the stigma and improve lives across Renfrewshire. RAMH (Recovery Across Mental Health) is a Scottish registered charity (SCO10340) first established in 1978 and based in Paisley, supporting individuals across Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire in their recovery from...
Read MoreSharon Pattison, Aesthetic Practitioner at Signature in Johnstone, talks us through the latest advancement in skincare treatments. What is the VI Peel? VI Peel is a medical grade peel with pharmaceutical grade products, capable of treating various skin types/problems. Why do clients choose to have the VI Peel treatment? Our clients choose VI Peel...
Read MoreLocal author Diarmid MacArthur gives us a whistle-stop tour of his beloved village. For many people, Lochwinnoch is just a scattering of houses and an indoor-football venue, teamed with a nice old, two-arch railway bridge spanning both the road and the River Calder. Between these attractions and the somewhat remote railway station lie two...
Read MoreAfter embarking on a life in the town and never looking back, writer Cathie Devitt takes us on a whistle-stop tour of Erskine. Back in 1992, my move to Erskine was regarded with contempt by my Glaswegian family. In fact, it was as if I was emigrating to New Zealand. “There is nothing there,...
Read MoreHealthcare innovations in the heart of Renfrewshire. If any medical affliction instils a sense of helplessness in us, it’s headaches. A grim certainty in our lives that tend to emerge at the most inopportune of times, many mistakenly believe us to be powerless to prevent or, at the very least, manage them. Recognised by...
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