The winners of the Scots Language Awards 2023 were unveiled at a celebratory ceremony on Saturday 16th September at Johnstone Town Hall. Held in partnership with Renfrewshire Council, the event saw 13 individuals, projects and businesses out of more than 60 nominees crowned at the annual awards night.   Showcasing the very best of Scots language and culture, the awards, which were first started in 2019, celebrate the importance of Scots language […]

On Thursday 21st September the UWS's Paisley Campus will host a Pride in Music event, featuring the music of Shaz Martin, Joseph Miller and Tess DeMarco. Speaking with Paisley Radio, the UWS's LGBTQIA+ Society president Alex said "The event is a fundraiser to raise funds for the Stonewall Scotland Charity and also to raise funds to support our society. The society exists to bring LGBTQIA+ students together, helping them where […]

Paisley town centre will be transformed into a gothic playground when the town’s Halloween Festival – one of the biggest and best in the UK – returns this October with a new format. The award-winning festival – which attracts a crowd of tens of thousands each year – will see three nights of spectacular street performers and specially-created spooky installations, set against the backdrop of the town’s 850-year-old Abbey. This […]