Cllr Mags MacLaren highlights grant fund

“This could be an ideal opportunity for some local groups to raise much needed funds”, said Councillor Mags MacLaren (SNP – Paisley North West), commenting on the Tesco Bags of Help, local community grant scheme which uses the money raised from the carrier bag charge to fund community projects.

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Councillor Mags MacLaren welcomes new bus stops in Ferguslie

“A constituent had highlighted the lack of bus stops on this stretch of Barskiven Road and asked if I could help”, said Councillor Mags MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest).

Cllr MacLaren urges residents to respond to BBC Licence fee changes

“There has been very little coverage of the consultation on whether those over 75 years old should get a free TV licence, so I would encourage anyone with views on this to contact the BBC before this consultation closes on 12th February”, said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest) commenting on a BBC consultation on whether over 75s should continue to receive a free TV licence.

Councillor Mags MacLaren highlights funding for local groups

“I would encourage all local groups to check out this source of funding and see if they meet the criteria of the two funds”, said Councillor Mags MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest) commenting on two grant funds which may help local groups in Paisley and Renfrewshire.

Voting Yes, that’s what Paisley legend Jimmy Mitchell would have done

“I am voting Yes in the referendum, because that’s what Jimmy would have done,” said Cathy Mitchell, Cllr Mitchell’s widow.

Paisley says Yes

“We had an amazing response from a last minute notice asking local buddies who support Yes to come into the town centre for a photo,” said Yes Paisley campaigner Mags MacLaren.