HERE is what is making the headlines in this week's Barrhead News. A DEVASTED Barrhead family has paid tribute to murdered Barrhead shopkeeper Javaid Ali.
The Auchenback dad-of-three was stabbed during an attack at his Paisley store on Friday, June 15, but dies from his injuries in hospital two weeks later.
His family have now joined police in appealing for anyone with information to come forwards.
BARRHEAD-BORN star Douglas Henshall returned to his home town last week to start filming on a prime-time detective drama set on a remote northerly island.
The former Barrhead High pupil stars as detective Jimmy Perez investigating a mysterious murder on the island that has sparked drama and family feuds.
Barrhead locations are being used as interior doubles for key scenes, including the remote island's police station.
A TRIUMPHANT Barrhead woman is on a high after climbing Africa's highest peak in memory of her late partner.
Jeanette Maltman, 50, had made it her goal to climb Kilimanjaro to raise funds for brave lifeboat volunteers who risk their lives every day.
Jeanette now hopes to finalise her total, stretching into the thousands, to be handed over to lifeboat crews who depend on donations to operate.
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