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Talented members of Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their latest win

Pipe band hit all the right notes as they secure European title
Members of Kilbarchan Pipe Band have continued their march to success by securing a third major competition win in a row.

Magical fun awaits as Oz team come to town

Magical fun awaits as Oz team come to town

Chieftain Shaun Moore (centre), with Mark McKendrick, of Renfrewshire Schools Pipe Band, and Alan McGeogh, of Johnstone Pipe Band

Musicians gear up for inaugural Renfrew Pipe Band Competition

Youth charity launches free summer arts programme

Youth charity launches free summer arts programme

Castle Semple Woodlands - Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park

Find out what's on to keep kids entertained this summer

Lead artists Cora Bissett and Bex Anson, along with Cllr Lisa-Marie Hughes, step onto the yellow brick road to launch Oz! A Yellow Brick Road Adventure in Paisley

Interactive promenade performance of the Wizard of Oz coming to Renfrewshire

Pupils from Kirklandneuk Primary School take a bow

Top marks for talented Renfrew youngsters as they take centre stage

It’s party time for the band as they are declared winners. Pictures courtesy of Piping Hot Photos.

Pipe band blow rivals away to bag prestigious title in Northern Ireland

Johnstone Band performing on stage

Johnstone Band set for summer serenade with the best of brass

George Higgins, aged three, his seven-year-old sister, Katie and their baby cousin Isla Higgins, aged seven months in the ball pool that can be borrowed at Renfrewshire Libraries

Re-launched library service is child's play

Stealers Wheel recorded more than 30 years ago to get airplay on radio

Stealers Wheel recorded more than 30 years ago to get airplay on radio

Pupils at Dargavel Primary were joined by members of ABBA tribute act Voyage, as well as Robertson Homes staff Julie Henderson and Linda Cockburn

School visit by ABBA tribute act was music to the ears of staff and pupils

Shaun Moore, the new Tannahill Makar for Renfrewshire, with OneRen’s digital and library development manager Joyce Higgins and Provost Lorraine Cameron at the statue of Paisley poet Robert Tannahill

Teacher knew best for Renfrewshire's new poet laureate

Volunteers needed for space once given makeover by BBC's Beechgrove Garden

Volunteers needed for space once given makeover by BBC's Beechgrove Garden

Lynne MacLachlan is making a name for herself, thanks to her creative skills. Photos by Colin Hattersley

Jewellery designer invited to show her work at prestigious exhibition

Some of the young performers from Oliver! take a bow

Fun show by talented pupils will have audience pleading for more

Councillor Stephen Burns at the new playpark

New playpark in Renfrewshire opens to the public

(left to right) Matt Somerville, Graham Mcclymont and Edwin Kelly

Music lovers urged to tune into charity event raising funds for good cause

The Revillos performing at the Bungalow Bar in 1980. Photo courtesy of Paul Humphreys

STEP BACK IN TIME Book recalls time when punk took centre stage in Renfrewshire

Folk group Mama’s Broke

Canadian duo to perform their own brand of new wave folk music

Jubilant members of Kilbarchan Pipe Band celebrate their success at Battery Park

Party time for pipe band after winning prestigious title

The retrospective features more than 40 self-portraits of John Byrne

Retrospective of Renfrewshire artist and playwright John Byrne opens in museum

The play's costumes have been designed by John Byrne

World premiere of John Byrne's new play to be staged in Johnstone

Managers Andrew Murray and Joel O’Neill, who dressed up in Tom Cruise’s iconic outfit from the original film

Charity lands windfall after preview of Top Gun sequel

Pupils created their very own Dargavel School Jumper iced shortbread biscuits

Pupils really take the biscuit as they learn baking skills

Olivia Buchanan and Ollie Barr were thrilled to be asked to take part in the CBBC series

Olivia and Ollie handed starring roles in new series by CBBC team

Children from PACE check out progress on the Exchange project

Welcome windfall of £250,000 will help pay for theatre complex

Around 100 young people were involved in the production

Youngsters enjoy performing in first dance show since Covid-19 pandemic

Some of the pupils who star in the video created by schools in Renfrewshire

Caring schoolkids on song as they show support for people of Ukraine

Mike Dillon had a stent fitted in one of his arteries after a heart attack

Mike delighted to be back behind the mic after suffering heart attacks

Children’s author Lindsay Littleson entertained young bookworms at Arkleston Primary School, in Renfrew, this week

New book gets top marks from Renfrew schoolkids

Youngsters were able to sing campfire songs while toasting marshmallows over fire pits

Campfire event helps youngsters discover the joy of reading

Graeme and Karen Finnie have been in charge at the Fox and Hounds since 2020

Village’s popular beer and music festival makes welcome return

Alex Kerr, chairman of Johnstone Sound, is offering local residents the chance to hit the airwaves

Radio station broadcasts urgent appeal as it seeks new recruits

Paolo Nutini reveals that he is releasing new music tonight

Paolo Nutini reveals that he is releasing new music tonight after six-year hiatus

Linda Flynn, team supervisor at Paisley Central Library, preparing for her spin bike reading session

New campaign encourages people of all ages to read for six minutes

Netflix users across the UK issued warning over hidden £16 charge. (PA)

Netflix users urged to check their bank account amid warning over hidden £16 fee

The site of the former Carnegie's nightclub in Paisley. Picture: Google Maps

The best nightclubs in Renfrewshire from days gone by according to our readers

Renfrewshire dance student to lead workshops at Scottish Ballet conference

Yuan Wong with Mae Murray (left) and Provost Lorraine Cameron

Talented schoolboy reaches finals of Scottish Young Musicians competition

Catherine Usher (left) and Maureen Todd will entertain audiences in Calendar Girls

Brave mums will ‘dare to bare’ as they star in hit stage show

The festival is taking place at Paisley's iconic Abbey

Food, drinks and entertainment as Paisley Food and Drink Festival gets underway

Kids will be able to get their faces painted with colourful designs at XSite

Popular leisure destination to host face painting event this weekend

Margaret McGregor, from Elderslie, is an alto singer in the chorus of Paisley Opera

Opera takes centre stage as singers seize chance to perform live again

The Spree festival to return to Renfrewshire for 10th year

Victoria Gemmell has released her second novel

Author uses ‘day job’ to help her write young adult fiction

Lochwinnoch Golf Club

Scotland on Tour comes to Lochwinnoch Arts Festival

Young musicians to take the stage with Scots traditional music icon

Renfrewshire star Richard Madden takes lead as Scot most likely to play next 007

April Dowling plays the alto saxophone over electronic beats

Saxophone player releases Ibiza-inspired debut single

Spotlight shines on little-known art form of Lumia

Laura St Jude was left devastated when her husband Dale died from a brain tumour at the age of 32

Widow releases husband’s record for charity after tumour tragedy

David Tennant to play Macbeth in new radio drama

The event will take place at Braehead Arena and boardwalk

Teens can party with their parents at new music festival