We’re taking a look back at what was happening across Renfrewshire this time 10 years ago.
We have dived into the extensive archives here at the Gazette and had a look at Wednesday, April 9, to find and share some of the content that we covered then.
Do you recognise or remember these stories?
1. Renfrewshire youngsters given helping hand into work
A group of young people were given a helping hand into the world of work at the glittering finale of a council-run youth employment programme.
The Recruit is loosely modelled on telly favourite The Apprentice and saw a group of young jobseekers take part in a series of business-based challenges.
The programme featured 38 local unemployed young people in Renfrewshire and took place throughout February and March.
The awards ceremony in Paisley Town Hall – presented by DJ George Bowie – saw 200 family members, Invest in Renfrewshire employers and invited guests.
2.Bullied beauty queen makes Team Scotland
A Linwood woman who was bullied at school has battled back by becoming the face of Scotland.
Siobhan Scott was once too terrified to leave her house as cruel classmates made her life a misery.
But she bounced back from the bullies and represented her hometown in a worldwide beauty pageant.
Having appeared on ITV game show Take Me Out and in various beauty contests, Siobhan had set her sights on a new title – the prestigious Miss European contest.
3. More than 100 Renfrewshire baton bearers chosen to take part in the Commonwealth relay
The names of the lucky baton bearers for one of Renfrewshire’s biggest sporting events were revealed.
More than 100 delighted locals had been given the good news that they’d get their chance of Commonwealth glory when they carried the torch through their town.
Among those taking part in the Renfrewshire leg are postman and basketball coach Robert Taft, Lesley Compston, from Linwood Active, John Delaney, from Lochwinnoch, who has raised thousands for the Teenage Cancer Trust after losing his own son to the disease, school pupil Jonathan Bellshaw and Ellen Forrest, a jog leader with Elderslie Jogging Buddies.
As well as the community bearers, one pupil from every secondary school in the area has also been picked to take part.
4. Taxi drivers pick up donations
Generous taxi bosses had been hailed heroes after helping hard-up residents put food on their tables.
Local cab firm Johnstone TOA made a fare donation when they rolled up at Renfrewshire Foodbank loaded with goods for the warehouse.
Saddened to hear there had been a shortage of items being delivered to the local food bank, they decided to take matters into their own hands and provide some of the area's most underprivileged people with much-needed supplies.
Emerging from two American-styled cabs, the kind-hearted taxi staff left the Paisley Foodbank astonished before they realised what was about to happen.
The idea for the food donation was the brainchild of Johnstone TOA’s general manager, Debbie Anderson.
5. Ferry good result
Renfrew pub The Ferry Inn picked up the Gold Award for the second year running, as best pub in the Best Bar None awards.
Best Bar None is an accreditation scheme for licensed premises, the awards are based on core national standards to ensure they address local needs.
The scheme aims to reward premises that provide a safe and welcoming environment.
6. Amputee mum walks a mile to raise vital cash
Brave mum Corinne Hutton lost her hands and feet in a tragedy — but it didn't stop her from doing what she loves best.
The quadruple amputee, from Lochwinnoch, had just completed a one-mile walk in Glasgow City Centre, just nine months into her recovery.
Lord Provost Sadie Docherty waved the start flag while 30 pupils from Lochwinnoch Primary School accompanied her, including her five-year-old son Rory.
She completed the walk in under 45 minutes.
Super-fit marathon runner, Corinne, 43 became ill after a seemingly bad cough turned into acute pneumonia.
Despite pioneering treatment at Leicester’s ECMO unit, septicaemia had poisoned her blood and surgeons were forced to amputate her hands and legs below the knee.
At one point, Corinne’s family were told she had a mere five per cent chance of survival.
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