Gallowhill sees work underway to deliver new council housing

Work 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 More

Ability Care Services: trusted home care provider

For the past 21 years, Ability Care Services have been a trusted Home Care Provider. Here’s how they could help your family through support and compassion.  Finding the time to care for our loved ones can be challenging. That’s where Ability Care’s at home service steps in. Dedicated to providing compassionate, professional, and personalised... Read More

Blend Coffee Lounge returns to Paisley

Blend Coffee Lounge is back at a new home in the Paisley Arts Centre, but the ethos remains the same If you speak to Alan Baird of Blend Coffee Lounge, there are a few common threads that will emerge in any conversation about the business. One thing that’ll strike you immediately is that it... Read More

Rise & Grind Roastery Paisley

Fresh, local, and direct from the source – now available in Renfrewshire, owner Sam Faheem talks us through Rise & Grind Roastery At Rise & Grind Roastery, every cup tells a story. Since launching in 2022, we’ve been committed to sourcing coffee the right way — by building direct, lasting relationships with the farmers... Read More

AK Vehicle Rental: the family behind Paisley’s van empire

Claire Elliot reveals an inspiring story of humour, heart, and heavy lifting when she visited AK Vehicle Rental In a town such as Paisley, where community ties run as deep as the area’s rich history, companies like AK Vehicle Rental stand as more than just a business  – it’s a family saga written in... Read More

Connected Chiropractic: keeping people moving

Katie Graham at Connected Chiropractic talks about her business and forever relishing the help and support she and her team can give to their patients  Living with discomfort that affects your daily movement and activity can be challenging. When traditional approaches may not have provided the outcome you seek, exploring evidence-based care options becomes... Read More

Elaine Muir: hair expert and owner of Emulate Hair Solutions

Elaine Muir, hair replacement specialist, hairdresser, and owner of Emulate Hair Solutions in Paisley, details her journey How did you start? I became interested in hair replacement when my mum began to lose her hair due to medication. I’ve been a hairdresser all of my working life, but knew I had to help others... Read More

MOYA: showcasing the Minds of Young Artists

Billed as a space to capture, connect and collaborate, step inside West College Scotland’s creative community, known as MOYA MOYA – Minds of Young Artists is more than just a name – it’s a bold, student-led brand representing the creative energy and entrepreneurial spirit of West College Scotland’s Creative Industry department. Now in its ninth... Read More

The Heron of the Hammils by David Treanor

The Heron of the Hammils A poem about loss and redemption written 11 years ago by local tree surgeon David Treanor Moving through the twilight the heron hunts alone one foot in land, one water his kindred birds have flown. Disturbed he loses stillness mood misunderstood awkwardly appearing to fail his precious brood. Peace... Read More

John Amabile: the renowned TV personality talks to Robert Blair

Interior designer John Amabile has always followed his own path. In an exclusive interview with Mill, he talks about Paisley origins, his TV career, future ambitions and much more… John Amabile has come a long way from his early days in Paisley. Having grown up on Newtyle Road, the famed designer recalls his childhood... Read More