Join us as we take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about what was happening ten years ago in East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire.

We have delved into the Barrhead News and Gazette archives to pick out some stories from around a decade ago.

Here are some photographs from our editions which were published on Wednesday, November 26, 2014.

Do you remember these stories or spot any familiar faces?

1. Cop’s leg break puts young team on hold

(Image: Newsquest) An award-winning youth group in Barrhead was put on hold as the campus cop behind it recovered from a broken leg. PC Alan Walker was injured in a hockey match playing for Police Scotland in a national final, when he broke his fibula. Incredibly the 30-year-old came back on to the pitch and scored a penalty, admitting that he didn’t know his leg was broken.

2. Tiny superheroes do their bit for fellow tots

(Image: Newsquest) Youngsters at a Barrhead nursery raised hundreds of pounds for charity. Children dressed up as everything from superheroes to Pudsy Bear at the Railway Cottage nursery on Carlibar Road. The charitable tots managed to raise more than £200 for Children in Need.

3. Liam is a knockout at Barrhead show

(Image: Newsquest) Barrhead Thai boxer Liam Crangle brought the house down at St John’s Chapel Hall by battling to victory in front of his home crowd. St Luke’s pupil Liam was representing Glasgow Thai Boxing Academy at the all junior show — Revolution Fight Series — the club had an excellent night notching up three wins out of three.

4. Charities benefit from Provost’s Ball fundraiser

(Image: Newsquest) A glitzy charity ball raised more than £11,000 for four local charities. Renfrewshire’s Provost Anne Hall was delighted that her fundraising scheme was a success following the Hollywood-themed event in June. The money raised was shared equally among the four charities — Renfrewshire Carers’ Centre, RAMH (Recovery Across Mental Health) and two hospices — Accord and St Vincent’s — chosen by Hall to feature in a special charity giving scheme during her term as Provost.

5. Far-travelled fans love Bishopton rock band

(Image: Newsquest) A Bishopton rock band gained so much success in Japan that fans travelled 5,000 miles to see them. Eden’s Curse quickly become one of the hottest new bands in the world after being founded purely over the internet. All of this came after, in 2006, local musician Paul Logue hatched a plan to record an album entirely over the internet utilising musicians around the globe, with no idea of what was to come.

6. New school rules at opening ceremony

(Image: Newsquest) A multi-million pound primary school was thrust into the spotlight at a community event. Renfrew’s newest educational facility was officially opened in an event which saw local parents invited to inspect the £15.9m state-of-the-art St James’ Primary School. The opening was performed by Jim Sheridan, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, and the ceremony was attended by the Bishop of Paisley, John Keenan and Councillor Jacqueline Henry, convener of Renfrewshire Council’s education policy board.