Charles Pring

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I went to Paisley's chocolate-covered shop: It was weird but it smells amazing

I never thought I would walk into a shop on Paisley High Street and find every last inch of it covered with chocolate paint. That was before Anya Gallaccio’s STROKE exhibition came to town. Paisley-born artist Anya Gallacio has taken over a formerly vacant retail unit at 18 High Street and coated the place from floor to ceiling in chocolate. Why exactly? Who knows, but it’s not the first time she’s done it; a number of venues across the globe have felt the full force of her dark chocolate decors.

Renfrewshire residents making the most of 'ace' new tennis courts

Renfrewshire residents have been making the most of the area's recently renovated tennis courts, with new figures revealing just how popular the ‘ace’ new facilities are. Robertson Park and Johnstone Park Road tennis courts officially reopened in July following a £343,000 renovation, managed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and funded by Renfrewshire Council, the UK Government and LTA Tennis Foundation.

Does the new Paisley Pie Co live up to the hype? My verdict

It has been a meteoric rise for Paisley Pie Co since opening up shop in spring 2023. So instantly popular were their pies that they quickly outgrew their tiny premises on Bridge Street, and have now opened a second location on the corner of Causeyside Street and Forbes Place.