Daily Express - Renfrewshire News - Linwood

Historic war poem hidden for 40 years

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Machete man’s plea: 'Lock me up'

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Pool protest will attract hundreds

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Don’t forget your flu jab, says Jim

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

School vandalism hits all-time low

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Have-a-go hero Kris tackles knife thug

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Low-paying bosses should be named and shamed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

400 adult abuse cases probed

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

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

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Meet Mrs Claus!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Strike hits firms hard

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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

Elderly people could be frozen out this winter

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

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

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.

Fears as suicide rates increase

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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.

Police hunt for Good Samaritan

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

New tenants won’t have right to buy

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Paisley mum’s fury over Big Adventure birthday bash snub

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Parents ‘in the dark’ over school cuts

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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

Bid to keep kids safe from fire

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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