right2dance celebrates its landmark 50th anniversary

Beloved by droves of people within our local community, Paisley’s right2dance is celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary Although it went under various guises and monikers over the years, the name right2dance couldn’t be more fitting for this organisation. Rather than just being a throwaway slogan, it’s intrinsic to how the place has functioned since... Read More

Sewing2gether All Nations – helping refugees learn creative skills

Heather Flood heads to inspiring local collective, Sewing2gether All Nations, that brings individuals from around the world together Created in 2018, Sewing2gether All Nations was devised as a community group with the aim of helping refugees learn creative skills and within the last few months, has recently become an active charity. But make no... Read More

Furry Murry’s Christmas programme announced

Furry Murry’s in Paisley has launched their first ever Christmas Programme full of events for families this festive season The programme features Breakfast with Santa, Friday’s with the Elves and a special Christmas Eve with Santa. Families will be able to enjoy a range of Christmas specials on the menu. Furry Murry’s is open seven days... Read More

Mary McMenemy: gents hairdresser at Graphic Hair Design

Mary McMenemy, gents hairdresser at Graphic Hair Design, Paisley, gives us a window into her journey and go-to products How did you start? I left college after doing ladies hairdressing. I initially started work in a unisex salon, but they were short staffed in the barbers and I got the job. The rest is... Read More

Star Project improves lives during the cost-of-living crisis

For over 20 years, Star Project has been doing its utmost to support members of the community, now, chief executive Sharon McAulay and her award-winning team are doing everything they can to improve lives during the cost-of-living crisis Founded after a consultation which sought to find what people needed to know and what help... Read More

Paisley set to welcome thousands for Halloween Festival

Paisley town centre is ready to welcome thousands of visitors this weekend when the town’s annual Halloween festival – one of the biggest and best of its kind in the UK – returns. The ever-popular free-to-attend event is on for three evenings between Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 October, from 5 to 9pm each... Read More

Scottish Opera brings Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel to Paisley

Scottish Opera presents two performances of Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel at Paisley Town Hall this December This December 14 and 16 at Paisley Town Hall, Scottish Opera is presenting Engelbert Humperdinck’s magical fairy tale, Hansel & Gretel, in a bright and vivid new concert staging. These concert performances help celebrate the reopening of the iconic... Read More

Paisley’s Christmas 2023 returns with a month-long celebration

Paisley town centre will be full of festive cheer this year with the return of Paisley’s Christmas 2023 – a month-long programme of festive family fun! The event, which is organised by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with Scotland’s Theme Park, will run from Thursday 30 November to Saturday 30 December excluding Christmas Day and... Read More

Ross Paterson to have medals displayed in Paisley Museum

One of Scotland’s leading para athletes, Ross Paterson, is set to be honoured as part of the £45 million refurbishment of Paisley Museum Ross, 25, from Paisley, has cerebral palsy, which affects the control, coordination and movement of the right-hand side of his body. Ross competes in the T38 100m, 200m and 400m disciplines and... Read More

The Thief Takers by Patrick Pringle

Brian Hannan from Abbey Books in Paisley takes a look at a new crime novel, The Thief Takers by Patrick Pringle Notions of freedom proved an almost insuperable barrier to Britain having a competent police force for hundreds of years. In Europe, the land-based armies required to be maintained in case of war with a... Read More