Daily Express - Renfrewshire News - Howwood

Don’t forget your flu jab, says Jim

Daily Express — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

RESIDENTS across Renfrewshire are being reminded to get their flu jags this winter.

Low-paying bosses should be named and shamed

Daily Express — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

SCROOGE bosses in Renfrewshire who are ripping off their employees should be named and shamed.

Elderly people could be frozen out this winter

Daily Express — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

ELDERLY people are losing out on a central heating programme because of changes in the rules, according to Paisley politician Wendy Alexander.

Don't fall for doorstep conmen

Daily Express — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to protect people from bogus callers.

Wendy’s fury as bank axes funding

Daily Express — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

OUTRAGED politician Wendy Alexander is to grill bank bosses after they pulled the plug on handouts which provide a vital lifeline to Renfrewshire charities.

New tenants won’t have right to buy

Daily Express — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NEW tenants renting council houses have been stripped of the right to buy their homes.

Water result!

Daily Express — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

WATER bosses have welcomed a new watchdog report that highlights an improvement in customer service levels.

Posties vote for strike action

Daily Express — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POSTIES in Paisley yesterday took a step closer to further strike action.

Crackdown on tax dodgers

Daily Express — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

PEOPLE are being urged to use the internet to report tax cheats.

Medicine waste is not what the doctor ordered

Daily Express — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

MEDICINES worth hundreds of thousands of pounds are being wasted by patients in Renfrewshire every year, the Paisley Daily Express can reveal.

There’s no need to travel the world if you care for kids

Daily Express — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

CELEBRITIES such as Madonna and Angelina Jolie have hit the headlines for adopting children from foreign countries.

New cigarettes ‘could cut house fire tragedies’

Daily Express — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A CAMPAIGNING politician is hoping to stub out house fires by backing calls for new cigarettes.

Don’t feel the pressure

Daily Express — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

ONE in three Buddies has high blood pressure, according to new research.

‘Shop knife yobs’ plea

Daily Express — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

POLICE who are trying to stamp out the evil blade culture in and around Paisley yesterday urged families to turn in anyone they suspect is armed with a lethal weapon.

Walk in memory of those who took their own lives

Daily Express — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A WALK through Paisley was staged to remember people who have taken their own lives.

School’s out for teachers with no posts available

Daily Express — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

EDUCATION chiefs have admitted there are NO permanent jobs for newly-qualified teachers at schools in Renfrewshire.

William wins car from charity drive

Daily Express — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A DELIGHTED hospice supporter has driven off in a new car after buying a lucky raffle ticket.

Helping kids to ease heartache

Daily Express — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

THE pain suffered by bereaved children who have lost a loved relative is being eased thanks to a lottery grant of over £300,000.

Hospice VIP

Daily Express — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A MUCH-LOVED community hospice is expecting a special government guest on Thursday.

Meteor-shower will be out of this world

Daily Express — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:00:00 GMT

A HEAVENLY sight will be on show in the skies above Paisley tonight.