PACE Panto Returns with Cinderella

After pivoting to an online model, the famed PACE panto is back and being brought to life in a new venue We all have our own individual festive traditions that are a hallmark of the holiday season. Whether it’s a pub crawl with pals or taking the kids to see Santa, there are some... Read More

The Millhouse Paisley – inside the £6million investment

The team behind “The Millhouse” development in Paisley give us a glance inside the £6million investment and their plans for the future. In recent years, Paisley has been in a constant state of flux. After making emphatic strides forward in the wake of the 2021 City of Culture bid, the town has borne witness... Read More

Ferguslie Thread Works – back to life in 3D

Richard Vassie, Cameron Swanson and John R Hume talk to us about Ferguslie Thread Works and their place in both local and international history When it comes to Renfrewshire, it’s safe to say that we don’t shy away from our proud industrial history, particularly as it pertains to our storied relationship with thread. Once... Read More

Paisley’s Christmas carnival gets under way

Paisley’s Christmas countdown is now under way – as an ice rink and funfair opened their doors to kick off a month-long programme of festive fun taking place across the town centre. The Paisley’s Christmas event is organised by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with local business improvement district Paisley First and Scotland’s Theme Park,... Read More

Brand-new play equipment in Renfrewshire nears completion

Brand-new play equipment is set to be available in play parks across Renfrewshire as the second phase of Renfrewshire Council’s £1.1million investment nears completion. Works to transform the play parks at Campbell Street in Renfrew, Ardgryffe Park in Houston, Churchill Drive in Bishopton, Crags Road in Paisley and Elm Drive/Sycamore Avenue in Johnstone are... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 17 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 17, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow is Shadowplay – The Definitive Joy Division Tribute, an eerily accurate live portrayal of the real thing. ‘…scary how much you sound like him!’ says Peter Hook. “Recreating the sound and vision of Joy... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 16 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 16, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. W2, Scotland’s tribute to U2, perform in The Bungalow tonight. The band played recently at a double header with Mac Muse, and this is what they said about them. “We (MacMuse) played with W2 at the... Read More

Paisley Music Roundup 15 by Tommy McGrory

Welcome to Tommy McGrory’s Paisley Music Roundup 15, looking ahead at gigs in the town from Friday night. The Bungalow have Straighten Out on tonight. They are said to be the world’s premier Stranglers tribute band and they come with an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours. They re-create the ‘early years’ sound... Read More

Paisley Christmas events set to help drive festive footfall

Paisley town centre will host a month-long Christmas carnival with details announced for a programme of festive family events designed to drive footfall to local traders throughout December. Renfrewshire Council has organised Paisley’s Christmas in partnership with town centre business improvement district Paisley First, and with Scotland’s Theme Park. The programme will run from... Read More

Kenneth Edward Fallon – director, main stylist and hair expert

Kenneth Edward Fallon, Director and Main Stylist at Kenneth Edwards Salon, Paisley, talks us through his top tips and tricks. Kenneth Edward Fallon, how did you start? I started off as a Junior in a Paisley hair salon when I was 13 years old. I originally took the role on to replace my paper... Read More