Paisley Daily Express news for 19 January 2010

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Buddies slam government advertising plans Jan 19 2010

PENNY-pinching plans to stop advertising important public notices in papers like the Paisley Daily Express – which serves the community – have been slammed by Buddies.Read

Your favourite paper solves decades-old Paisley mystery Jan 19 2010

A MYSTERY which has baffled Buddies for decades has finally been solved – thanks to the Paisley Daily Express.Read

Keep ads in newspapers Jan 19 2010

PAISLEY man Gordon Barr, 45, said he uses the internet easily but that his parents would struggle if the government’s plans went ahead.Read

Keep newspaper ads campaign Jan 19 2010

JOHN Mathieson, 52, from Renfrew, said the plan was “short sighted”.Read

Haiti appeal Jan 19 2010

A LEADING Christian charity is calling on Buddies to spare what cash they can for the devastated people of Haiti.Read

Fury as free school buses are axed Jan 19 2010

HUNDREDS of children will be forced to walk to school after council chiefs put the brakes on their free buses.Read

Hero's sister: Education alone won't stop violence Jan 19 2010

THE sister of a hero soldier who was stabbed to death welcomed a Scottish Government campaign to tackle knife crime – but insists even tougher action is needed.Read

Tesco accused of dragging heels Jan 19 2010

TESCO yesterday pledged to fulfil its promise to rebuild the derelict town centre where four coffins were found buried under the site.Read

Digital switchover Jan 19 2010

ARMCHAIR television fans in Paisley and across Renfrewshire will have to wait until the summer of 2011 before going completely digital.Read

Ex soldier get job helping others Jan 19 2010

A FORMER soldier who turned himself into a walking advertisement in a desperate bid to find work started a new job yesterday.Read

Oxfam gifts flying off the shelves Jan 19 2010

KIND-HEARTED Buddies are being urged to make sure people living in crisis-hit countries don’t go hungry.Read

Community service Jan 19 2010

CROOKS have been put to work on a modern-day ‘chain gang’ to help council chiefs cope with the winter weather.Read

Fly the flag for St Mirren Jan 19 2010

ONE lucky young St Mirren fan will be given the chance to fly the flag for the Buddies at their Co-operative Insurance Cup semi-final clash with Hearts next month.Read

Claire aims to beat the big freeze Jan 19 2010

WHILE thousands of people in Renfrewshire have been stuck in cold storage by the big freeze this month, top athlete Claire Gibson has jetted out to South Africa – but is worried the conditions over there will be too HOT.Read

Band hoping to make a splash in the coming year Jan 19 2010

TALENTED rockers Vinyl are determined that 2010 will be the year they make the big breakthrough ... and are kicking it off by playing a charity gig.Read