Tenants have been moving into new homes built by Renfrewshire Council as part of the ongoing community-led regeneration of Paisley’s Ferguslie Park area. The 101 modern new-build energy-efficient homes are being built on the site of the former St Fergus Primary School in Ferguslie. Tenants have been moving in since January, with 64 homes...
Read MoreRenfrewshire dog owners are being encouraged to join a new campaign aimed at promoting responsible dog ownership in the region The Take the Lead campaign will launch with a mass dog walk on Sunday 14 May 2023 at 1pm in Barshaw Park in Paisley. Owners will be provided with a new branded lead, a...
Read MoreAn additional £1million of extra funding has been agreed by councillors to tackle poverty and support families and households under pressure from the cost-of-living crisis. At the Leadership Board on Wednesday 26 April, councillors agreed to allocate funding into a range of projects, including dedicated advice services for families, continuing extra support for welfare...
Read MoreThe Wynd Centre, the outreach arm of Oakshaw Trinity Church celebrates the 40th Anniversary of its opening in 1984 next year. As much of the preliminary work was done in 1983 the celebrations start this year 2023, and these are as follows: Saturday 2nd September Combining the Renfrewshire Doors Open day with a display...
Read MoreThe £150,000 Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund, which supports young people to create, design and deliver projects in the region, is now open for new applications. The fund aims to make the area a better place for young people to live, giving young adults and teenagers aged between 12 and 25 a voice in their community...
Read MorePaisley Museum, Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project, unveils scale and ambition of cultural thread that weaves through its £45m refurbishment The £45 million Paisley Museum will create a new, world-class museum space, shaped and focussed by, and for, the people of the town, celebrating its history and impact on the world, while creating a...
Read MoreOne of Scotland’s largest outdoor food and drink festivals is set to return to Paisley this spring. Paisley Food and Drink Festival will be a two-day taste sensation with more than 30 traders, licensed bars and a packed programme of live music, entertainment, and foodie-fun for all ages. The extravaganza will take place in...
Read MorePaisley-based startup Sammantha Maclachlan FGA Ltd has been named a finalist ahead of the Scotland’s Final of the StartUp Awards. The StartUp Awards has been launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the 2019 pandemic. Over 800,000 new businesses were founded in the UK since 2021, a...
Read MoreCowboys, coyotes and cattle rustlers descend on Johnstone Town Hall for world premiere of Common Is As Common Does – A Memoir The audience at the world premiere of a dance performance will be transported to the American Wild West – but they won’t have to leave their seats in the auditorium of Johnstone...
Read MorePaisley’s celebrations for World Gaelic Week (Seachdain na Gàidhlig) mark the start of the countdown to the town hosting The Royal National Mòd (Mòd Phàislig) – a decade since it last staged the prestigious event. Mòd Phàislig, organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach, is expected to bring thousands of visitors and competitors to the town...
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