A £50,000 cash boost has been awarded to a Johnstone football club to help spruce up a community pitch.Thorn Athletic have secured a grant from Renfrewshire Council's Community Empowerment Fund which was set-up to help organisations acquire and develop community assets.The £50k windfall will go towards upgrading facilities at the former McMaster Sports Centre but will also help Thorn with their ambition to take ownership of the site.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team
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