Historic war poem hidden for 40 years

A POEM that was written by a homesick teenage soldier as he sat in the trenches of Belgium during the First World War has been unearthed in a pile of old books.Read

Machete man’s plea: 'Lock me up'

A MAN who begged a sheriff to lock him up after being found standing in the street with a machete has been jailed for five months.Read

Pool protest will attract hundreds

HUNDREDS of campaigners will stage a high-profile protest tonight in a bid to sink controversial plans to close two swimming pools.Read

Don’t forget your flu jab, says Jim

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

School vandalism hits all-time low

THE war on school vandals is being won as the Paisley Daily Express can reveal that the amount of damage being caused is dramatically down.Read

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Have-a-go hero Kris tackles knife thug

A BRAVE young man was hailed a hero yesterday after he tackled a knife-wielding thug who robbed a terrified pensioner in the street.Read

Low-paying bosses should be named and shamed

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

400 adult abuse cases probed

A NEW report has lifted the lid on the appalling abuse being suffered by vulnerable adults – with a shocking 400 cases investigated by protection workers in Renfrewshire over the past year alone. Read

Little Jack’s family get in the running to help sick kids

A LOVING family ran that extra mile for a new arrival.Read

Meet Mrs Claus!

FORMER florist Elaine Fairfull has blossomed into Renfrewshire’s very own Mrs Claus by supplying festive goodies to stores including London’s swanky Harrods.Read

Strike hits firms hard

BUSINESS bosses have warned that the ongoing postal strike action is having an impact on firms across Renfrewshire.Read

Elderly people could be frozen out this winter

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

Don't fall for doorstep conmen

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

Wendy’s fury as bank axes funding

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

Fears as suicide rates increase

HEALTH bosses have admitted they are unlikely to be able to meet their target on suicide prevention – after it was revealed there has been a worrying increase in the number of people who are taking their own life.Read

Police hunt for Good Samaritan

A SHAVEN-HEADED Good Samaritan has been asked to get in touch with police.Read

New tenants won’t have right to buy

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

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Paisley mum’s fury over Big Adventure birthday bash snub

AN angry mum has slammed bosses at a play centre after they snubbed her plans to stage a birthday party for her daughter.Read

Parents ‘in the dark’ over school cuts

EDUCATION chiefs have been accused of keeping parents “in the dark” about budget cuts at schools across Renfrewshire.Read

Bid to keep kids safe from fire

FIREFIGHTERS are putting child safety firmly at the top of their agenda – with the help of their mascot ‘Neenaw’.Read

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