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Three S3 pupils have seen their inclusive game design brought to life by professional designers after winning a nationwide creative design competition. Jane McCash (15), Gemma Livingstone (15), Melissa McPhee (14), who attend Castlehead High School in Paisley were chosen as one of 10 winners of the UK-wide D&AD New Gen Awards by an international panel of judges for designing a new game in response to a ‘New Way to […]

The team behind Scotland’s biggest cultural heritage project is calling on the people of Renfrewshire to share their memories of the places and people that make the local area so special. The contributions may be included within a digital, interactive map which will feature in one of the galleries of the new museum.  From sports-related adventures to childhood memories, from the place of your first job or date to the best […]

The first stage of investment in Renfrewshire’s tennis courts is underway as enhancements to the courts at Brodie Park in Paisley take place. The seven courts at the popular community facility are being cleaned and repainted, repairs are being made to the surface, new nets are in place, and a new access gate is being added. It’s all part of a £320,000 investment in three sites in Renfrewshire, with Robertson […]

The awards, which were first started in 2019, celebrate the importance of Scots language within arts and culture but also within daily life, education, and business. Nominations will close on Sunday 30th July, giving people almost two weeks to share their recommendations for the awards. There are 12 categories across a host of areas and industries open for nominations, as well as the widely-regarded Janet Paisley Services to Scots Award, […]

Families can enjoy a Summer Festival of Fashion, Food and Fun at Braehead shopping centre. There’s an amazing array of free activities to keep youngsters entertained during the school holidays every day between 11am and 4pm from July 7 to July 30 in the central atrium. Just some of the events taking place include showing youngsters how to up-cycle old T-shirts and bags with some funky designs. And they can […]

Introducing BOOZY LANE FESTIVAL Two Town's Down Brewing are organising a mini festival for July. They have teamed up with Restoration & Creation Limited in Brown's Lane, Paisley to bring this event to the town where they will be selling their craft beers along with a selection of prosecco, wine, spirits and cocktails. The event will be ticketed and will be £5. This promises to be a great festival - […]

The BBC’s Bedtime Stories series has been a global smash, with their CBeebies channel attracting Hollywood royalty like Tom Hardy and real royals like the Princess of Wales to read tales for toddlers. Marvel star Chris Evans took off his spandex to read the story ‘Even Superheroes Have Bad Days’ to tiny fans. Now, youngsters in Johnstone are enjoying their very own bedtime stories, with evening Bookbug sessions in the […]

Renfrew residents are being encouraged to join Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron as she carries out the traditional act of casting the nets to maintain Renfrew’s fishing rights on the River Clyde. Taking place in the afternoon of Friday 18 August, Provost Cameron will travel out on to the river by boat to cast the nets. Guests will then join Renfrewshire’s civic head at Renfrew Town Hall to learn more about […]