PACE Theatre Company 2021 panto cancelled

Statement from Grant Mason, Chief Executive, PACE Theatre Company Ltd. “After careful consideration, we must reluctantly confirm that there will be no PACE Theatre Company panto for Christmas 2021. “Regrettably, there are a number of factors that mean it is not viable for us to produce our annual panto this year. Paisley Arts Centre, our... Read More

Princey the dog wags his tale after author inspired by grandson

A toddler grandson has been the inspiration behind a new children’s book launched this week. Former newspaper editor, Norman Macdonald used to make up bedtime stories about his grandparents’ dog, called Princey that he would tell his children when they were young. And after his daughter, Layna became a mum almost two years ago,... Read More

Gantry Paisley: Businesses on Businesses with Jason Smith

In the first of a series of revelatory interviews with local proprietors, Jason Smith from Gantry Paisley talks about his fervent support of his fellow independent traders, Paisley’s finest pub grub and the promising future of the town’s nightlife sector At every opportunity, you’ve leapt at the chance to champion local enterprise. How did... Read More

The Life and Times of Jane Arthur – Making National History part 2

The second article that looks back upon some of Renfrewshire’s pioneering figures that helped to mould our area into the prosperous and forward-thinking community that it is, artist and heritage consultant Lil Brookes guides us through the revolutionary and civic duty-led life of Jane Arthur as she becomes the first woman in Scotland to... Read More

Renfrewshire Council announces return of popular events this winter

Renfrewshire 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 More

Lunch at The Ladyburn

A new centrepiece for Seedhill, our editor takes a trip to a bistro with both style and substance.  When people talk about the ongoing re-energising of Paisley as a hotbed of culture and cuisine, there’s a tendency to point to the town’s main thoroughfares as the places where the boat is being resoundingly pushed... Read More

Evelyn Laurie’s ‘My Scottish Heart’ | First Listen Review

Hailing from right here in Paisley, Evelyn Laurie is a chanteuse with a keen sense of her identity as an artist. Keenly intermingling the worlds of jazz and traditional Scottish music that’s normally rendered in a more folk-based palette, Evelyn is by no means short on ambition and was resoundingly rewarded for it on... Read More

August Clearing Days at West College Scotland

Make 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 More

The Life and Times of Jane Arthur – Not The Weaker Vessel part 1

In the first of a series of articles that looks back upon some of Renfrewshire’s pioneering figures that helped to mould our area into the prosperous and forward-thinking community that it is, artist and heritage consultant Lil Brookes guides us through the revolutionary and civic duty-led life of Jane Arthur. The bells of the... Read More

St Mirren Become a Fan-Owned Club

On 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 More