A new civic plaza, garden and events space will be created in Erskine to provide a focal point for the local community The project is the first phase of a wider framework for enhancements within the town centre that Renfrewshire Council has developed with local residents and community groups. Bringing into use vacant land...
Read MorePaisley Halloween Festival 2025 will return to town next month to celebrate the spooky season with a packed programme of frightful fun for all the family The free to attend festival, which brings thousands of people to the town centre, will take place on Friday 24 October from 4pm – 9pm and Saturday 25...
Read MoreGlenvale Football Club has pledged to Keep the Promise to local care-experienced children and young people by committing to support the Renfrewshire’s Promise Keeper Network Three members of Paisley-based club are accredited as Promise Keepers, joining more than 300 local people in the network set up by Renfrewshire Council. All 70 coaches at the...
Read MoreWork has started on the construction of 65 new council houses in Gallowhill as part of Renfrewshire Council’s large-scale housing regeneration programme The £13.7million development is being built on a vacant site off Montgomery Road and will consist of a mix of property types and sizes including cottage flats with direct access and garden...
Read MoreNine determined pupils from Park Mains High School took a unique trip of a lifetime to the snowy wilds of East Greenland within the Arctic circle The pupils are the first from the west of Scotland to take part in The Polar Academy since the charity started the initiative 11 years ago. The Polar...
Read MorePaisley Food and Drink Festival returns with a bumper-sized portion of what you’ve come to expect and more vendors than ever If there’s one things that’s universal in this increasingly fractious world, it’s that there’s nothing better than some good grub. In recent years, Renfrewshire has increasingly become a stronghold of brilliant eateries, serving...
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 MorePupils, teachers and families of Bargarran Primary School are celebrating getting a glowing report from Education Scotland’s inspectors The Erskine school received an excellent grade for leadership and three very good grades for learning and teaching, wellbeing and inclusion, and attainment and achievement. Headteacher Alistair Lyle is praised for his strategic direction of the...
Read MorePupils from St James’ Primary School in Paisley have been learning how to respect and appreciate the diversity different cultures bring to the local community During October, the pupils enthusiastically took part in a series of activities and events based on this year’s Black History Month theme – ‘Reclaiming Narratives’. This engaged pupils, staff,...
Read MoreRenfrewshire’s Provost, Lorraine Cameron is once again inviting children of primary school age to design a Christmas card for 2024 Three winners will be selected with each winner having the chance to push the button to switch on the Christmas lights in either Paisley, Johnstone or Renfrew. The winning designs will also be recreated...
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