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Evil robber sprayed syringe full of blood over shopkeeper’s face

AN evil robber sprayed a syringe full of blood over a shopkeeper’s face during a terrifying raid on a Paisley corner shop.Read

Renfrewshire Council staff could walk out on strike in row over pay deal

FAMILIES across Renfrewshire face the prospect of being left with overflowing bins, no meals on wheels service and closed day centres as thousands of council workers consider going on strike in a row over pay.Read

Alison and her daughter Jenny run for Quarriers

MUM and daughter team Alison and Jenny McKeown are in training to complete a 10k race for one of Renfrewshire’s top charities.Read

Flat Stanley heads from Linwood to the White House...and back!

THE proud parents of a bright schoolboy who has become pen pals with the President of the United States have sent a transatlantic message of thanks to the world’s most powerful man.Read

Blockbuster store in Renfrew set to close later this month

A VIDEO store which has twice been targeted by armed raiders is to close its doors for good.Read

Mass walk and climb for tragic Alan!

AN army of loyal friends and family will set off on a mission to conquer one of Scotland’s best-known mountains this weekend as they honour a loved one who died tragically at the age of 29.Read

Fraud warning

BUDDIES have been warned to be on guard for a new type of fraud targeting people who have taken out loans.Read

Apprentice is one in 100

A TEENAGER is flushed with success after beating off a flood of entries to win a much sought-after apprenticeship.Read

Arts and crafts training on offer for BB helpers

PROSPECTIVE Boys Brigade helpers will be encouraged to get ‘crafty’ at a series of forthcoming Roadshows.Read

Ice Hockey could soon be top of the class!

A STALWART of the Paisley ice hockey scene is backing moves to get the cool sport included within the national curriculum.Read

Wonky lifts cause residents grief as some are trapped for up to 40 minutes

TERRIFIED tenants are living in fear of being trapped in faulty new lifts at a high rise housing complex.Read

“How to” spend more time as a family

ALMOST half of families in Paisley want to spend more time together, according to a study.Read

‘Thank You’ seems to be the hardest word in say, a new study has found.

BUDDIES are abandoning “Thank You” for “Cheers”.Read

Training day for adult carers in Renfrewshire.

A SPECIAL training session for organisations and individuals who care for vulnerable adults will take place today.Read

Passengers disarm knifeman on bus

A FIGHT on a bus ended with a knifeman being disarmed by three young passengers.Read

Two veterans share their memories on the 71st anniversary of the declaration of war

FORMER Air Force man Joe says he knew it could mean only one thing when a policeman knocked on the door of his home in the early hours of August 23, 1939.Read

Youths held following brutal attack

A TEENAGER who was viciously kicked while being attacked by a gang of thugs was recovering from major surgery yesterday.Read

Youth injured in spanner attack

POLICE have launched an investigation after a teenager was rushed to hospital suffering from head injuries.Read

Buddies survive hurricane to star in footie team!

IT’S five years since Hurricane Katrina ripped New Orleans apart, killing almost 2,000 people.Read

Zanderpulls out all the stops to meet charity goal!

A BIG-HEARTED footballer made a round trip of more than 300 miles to support a lifeline charity event to prove what a gem he is.Read

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