Paisley Music Roundup 18 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 18, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. Tonight, The Bungalow has a birthday party booked in. The birthday girl is Angie McGuire who is a regular at The Bungalow. I’m not saying what birthday it is, but the staff will not be employing... Read More

Evelyn Hood: A tribute to Paisley’s all-time bestselling author

Paisley’s all-time bestselling author, Evelyn Hood, has died. Famed for her Paisley sequence of eight novels, former journalist Evelyn’s books had a global following. A tribute by Brian Hannan from Abbey Books. In my opinion she was unfairly discounted in literary circles and for the worst reason of all – she was a woman.... Read More

Paisley Book Festival 2023 line-up announced

Paisley Book Festival 2023 line-up announced with support for those impacted by the cost of living crisis Some of Scotland and the UK’s leading authors will descend on Paisley in 2023, with Paisley Book Festival’s first full programme of in-person discussions and events since the pandemic. In a first for Paisley Book Festival, the... Read More

New riverside routes to Scotland’s manufacturing district

New riverside routes into Scotland’s manufacturing district have been given the green light. Improved transport connections along the White Cart river between Paisley town centre and Scotland’s manufacturing innovation district are a step closer after receiving planning consent. Renfrewshire Council’s Planning and Climate Change Board have given the green light to a series of... Read More

New Paisley Grammar School plans to open by summer 2026

Plans for a new Paisley Grammar School are moving forward – with the state-of-the-art facility expected to be open by summer 2026, for the start of that year’s new school term. The community campus will replace the existing Paisley Grammar School and will contain new facilities not possible on the current site, some of... Read More

Car Park in the Sky by The Braes – Mya Brown reviews

Musician and journalist Mya Brown reviews the debut track called Car Park in the Sky by Paisley band, The Braes. Whether it’s the stunning scenery or the skyline right on your car bonnet, you could ask anybody in Renfrewshire about Car Park in the Sky and they’ll point you to The Gleniffer Braes. So,... Read More

Jam Jar Paisley dinner review

Cherished by Renfrewshire residents from far and wide, our core team heads to Jam Jar in Paisley for a veritable midweek feast.  Despite the fact that it’s only now closing in on its ten-year anniversary, Jam Jar have pulled off the remarkable feat of already feeling like a generational staple that has enlivened both... Read More

Café Fairfull Paisley lunch review

Robert and Paul took a trip a trip to Café Fairfull in Paisley, a much loved fixture of the High Street that refuses to stand still. A lot can happen in the space of a decade and for Café Fairfull, this has most certainly been the case. Owned by Elaine Fairfull, whose family have been... Read More

Okome Paisley dinner review by Suzanne Oswald

Our resident food reviewer Suzanne Oswald heads to a new Asian eatery Okome on Moss Street, Paisley. Known for its fresh, authentic Japanese cuisine, I was delighted to hear that the team behind Glasgow’s popular eatery Okome had decided to branch out to the centre of Paisley.  Already well-established in Clarkston, Shawlands and in... Read More

Disability Resource Centre Renfrewshire

Over three decades into its existence, we take a look at the crucial work of The Disability Resource Centre as it reopens its doors. How long has the DRC been a service in Renfrewshire? The Disability Resource Centre has been offering a service to people with long-term conditions, physical or sensory impairments for over... Read More