Renfrewshire Council Chief Executive Sandra Black, who was responsible for the organisation’s role in the recent Paisley bid for UK City of Culture and for the delivery of Renfrewshire’s City Deal investment, has announced her retirement. Sandra has worked in public service for almost 40 years and has been responsible for leading the council’s...
Read MoreRenfrewshire Council is planning for in-person events this winter with the return of two local favourites The Spree and Paisley Halloween Festival. The council’s event programme has been exclusively online since March 2020. As the Scottish Government eases restrictions on indoor and outdoor events, the local authority has announced plans for the return this...
Read MorePACE Theatre Company Ltd is delighted to have been named as a recipient in the second round of Creative Scotland’s Culture Organisations and Venues Recovery Fund, announced on 4 August 2021. The Paisley-based theatre company, which ran the largest youth theatre of its kind prior to the introduction of Covid restrictions, is due to receive...
Read MoreRenfrewshire’s young people received their national qualification results today (Tuesday 10 August) and the council’s education convener, Councillor Jim Paterson, has praised young people’s commitment and resilience during a school year like no other. Councillor Paterson said: “It’s been an incredibly challenging year for our young people, and I hope that everyone gets the...
Read MoreLocal people’s views are being sought on potential upgrades to the junction outside the entrance to Barshaw Park, where Glasgow Road meets Arkleston Road and Hawkhead Road. Renfrewshire Council has been awarded funding from Sustrans Scotland’s ‘Places for Everyone’ programme to look at improvements to the junction and three possible options have been drafted...
Read MoreMake 2021 your year and invest in your future with a course at one of Scotland’s biggest educational institutions. West College Scotland which has three main campuses in Clydebank, Paisley and Greenock, has a huge range of courses starting in August – and they still have places available! As well as offering higher and...
Read MoreDaniel Defoe classic to be broadcast at unique theatre and film hybrid commissioned by Paisley Book Festival A classic 18th Century novel has been transformed into a play for the first time and will be broadcast in a unique performance in Paisley. Roxana – described as a morality tale like no other – will...
Read MoreOn Tuesday 27th July, St Mirren completed their five-year journey to become a fan-owned club. The St Mirren Independent Supporters Association (SMISA) have bought out the remaining shareholding of chairman Gordon Scott to become majority (51%) owners of the Buddies. The deal helps to safeguard the future of the club – formed in 1877...
Read MoreA job programme helping the prospects of young people across Renfrewshire has recruited its 100th placement. Rhiannon McGinley lost her job during the Covid-19 pandemic, but is now “incredibly happy” after securing a new role with local company GBM Casting. Kickstart is the UK Government programme funding paid job placements and training for people...
Read MoreA new fly-through video has been released giving the first look at how Paisley’s A-listed Town Hall will look after a £22m transformation into a landmark entertainment venue. The striking Victorian-era town hall is undergoing a major redevelopment to keep it at the heart of local life for generations to come. The project is...
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