Paisley Daily Express - April 25, 2025

Paisley Daily Express - April 25, 2025

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April 25, 2025
Support meant the world
A Linwood mum has shared her cancer journey as she urges Buddies to Race for Life.
1 min
Council approve extra £585k to help tackle poverty in community
An extra £585,000 has been set aside to bolster Renfrewshire Council efforts to tackle poverty and inequality against the backdrop of the cost-of-living crisis.

2 mins
Lamont Farm funding appeal
A Renfrewshire councillor is urging people to show their support for Lamont Farm which is once again under threat of closure.
1 min
In rehab I wasn't special... humbling in a way I needed
A Scottish rapper and activist has told of his plight in battling drug and alcohol addiction - insisting he would “move heaven and earth” in pursuit of his next hit.
2 mins
Pension disability payment explained
My parents are both state pension age and both receive their state pension. My father is also paid Attendance Allowance for care needs during the day and the night and is paid at the high rate of £110.40 per week. Unfortunately, my mother had a stroke six months ago and she now requires support with getting dressed and bathing and staying safe. I have been told that she cannot apply for Attendance Allowance and must apply for Pension Age Disability Payment. Why is this? Why can she not apply for Attendance Allowance, the same as my father?

2 mins
UK must stop Russian gas exports
At a well-attended rally outside the American consulate in Edinburgh last month, a Ukrainian girl held a sign reading 'Today a missile strike killed my neighbour - because Russia is a terrorist state'.

2 mins
Kashmir horror stokes tensions
TENSIONS between rivals India and Pakistan were high on Thursday as New Delhi mounted a diplomatic offensive against Islamabad, blaming it for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir.
1 min
Trump anger at attack
RUSSIA attacked Kyiv with an hours-long barrage of missiles and drones, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 70 in its deadliest assault on the Ukrainian capital since last July and just as peace efforts are coming to a head.
1 min
'No plans' for U-16 social media ban
THE UK Government would not support an Australia-style blanket ban on under-16s using social media, the Technology Secretary has said.
1 min
Reform's Farage calls for minister for deportations
NIGEL Farage has called for a minister for deportations as he said that “somebody somewhere in government” needs to be held accountable for the matter.
1 min
'Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia's Putin is aggressor'
THE UK has stepped up demands on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to agree to an immediate unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine after a “brutal” strike on Kyiv.

1 min
Live music over festival weekend
Ska Face from Blackpool are at The Bungalow tonight and with them they will have their famous wall of brass, playing classic ska and two tone from The Specials, Madness and more plus special guests Lemon Soul.
2 mins
Freddie's ready to relive crash
FREDDIE FLINTOFF has stayed deliberately quiet about the life-changing crash he suffered while filming Top Gear in 2022.
1 min
£3.3bn loss for biggest wealth manager in UK
ST James's Place, the UK's largest wealth manager, reported a loss of £3.3 billion due to market downturns in the first quarter of 2025, despite continued investment inflows.
1 min
Recruitment firms closing at fastest rate in past 15 years
RECRUITMENT agencies are closing at the quickest pace in a decade and a half, as firms abandon hiring plans due to increasing taxes and global economic instability.

1 min
THE REAL DAD'S ARMY
AS VE DAY ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES, SUSAN LEE LOOKS AT THE HEROES OF THE HOME FRONT
1 min
Nigel Benn defends son of his arch-rival
NIGEL Benn leapt to the defence of Chris Eubank Jr after Eubank Sr labelled his son a “disgrace” following his February egg slap on Benn's own son Conor.

1 min
Freddie: I wished I'd died in horror crash
ANDREW Flintoff has relived the horror of his life-changing car crash, admitting his lowest moments left him thinking, “I wish I'd died”.

2 mins
Venues host nine teams in P&D Doubles
This week, Paisley & District Darts League players took part in the qualifying rounds of this season's P&D Doubles competition.
2 mins
Chilly day out for Ferguslie as they warm up in city
Ferguslie Cricket Club got their 2025 season underway after the long winter break when they made the trip to Edinburgh South on Saturday.
2 mins
Goal-ful boost for Arthurlie title push
Arthurlie's title push is in gr-eight shape after routing Blantyre Victoria on Wednesday night.
1 min
TOYOSI DEAL IS GREAT FOR SAINTS
St Mirren receiving a six-figure fee for Toyosi Olusanya has been described as an \"incredible bit of business\" by Tony Fitzpatrick.
2 mins
Paisley Daily Express Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
Frequency: Daily
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