Paisley Daily Express - May 07, 2025

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May 07, 2025

Jungle adventure for children at town hall

A multi-award-winning theatre company is set to bring its new play to Paisley this week.

1 min

Politician welcomes airport investment

The planned multi-million pound investment into Glasgow Airport has been welcomed by MP Alison Taylor.

1 min

32 councillors abstained from policy board vote

Thirty-two councillors abstained from a vote about who should fill a vacancy on a key Renfrewshire Council board in unusual circumstances at a summit last week.

1 min

Cops arrest man

A man has been charged following a disturbance at a flat in Johnstone over the weekend.

1 min

Repairs refused

Proposed repairs and upgrades to Ralston Community Sport Centre have been knocked back, it has been revealed.

1 min

Memories will live on in book made for pupils

Second World War veterans have been interviewed by Renfrewshire school pupils for a book which preserves their stories to educate future generations about the conflict.

3 mins

£5k raised by Tony's team

Saints icon hit the Kiltwalk for charities

1 min

Paisley MP refuses to be silenced over stolen kids from Ukraine

A Renfrewshire MP says she will “not be silenced” after launching a campaign to return Ukraine’s stolen children.

2 mins

First high rise is still standing tall

This week’s Then and Now takes Buddies back to 1959 when Paisley’s first ever high-rise block of flats was built.

1 min

Renfrew Bridge of opportunity

Tomorrow, we will host a public event to mark the completion of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside project, which includes the new Renfrew Bridge, roads and walking and cycling routes.

2 mins

Merz wins after delay

FRIEDRICH Merz eventually succeeded yesterday in his bid to become the next Chancellor of Germany during a second vote in the country's parliament, hours after he had suffered a historic defeat in the first round.

1 min

Streeting approves of Bill changes

ALLOWING pharmacists and other staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying procedures is a “positive development’ but “doesn’t change my view on the Bill as a whole’, the Health Secretary has said.

1 min

'Historic milestone' as UK and India agree trade deal

THE UK and India have sealed a free trade agreement, in a deal which is hoped will boost sectors hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs.

1 min

Kingsmill in merger talks with Hovis

ABF, the owner of Kingsmill, has announced it is engaging in discussions for a merger with Hovis, potentially creating the largest bread manufacturer in the UK.

1 min

Rising costs sees construction firm insolvencies hit record high

CONSTRUCTION business insolvencies have surged to an all-time high, according to an analysis by City AM, as escalating costs continue to push many in the sector towards collapse.

1 min

Turning back the clock

ROYAL Navy veteran John Holloway is 101 years old and has a wartime treasure with romantic connections that he would love to see restored to its full glory.

1 min

Why does our hearing get worse as we age?

AN AUDIOLOGIST GIVES US THE LOWDOWN AND OFFERS SOME EXPERT ADVICE

2 mins

Emma hopeful of Petchey role

TENNIS Emma Raducanu hopes her fledgling partnership with coach Mark Petchey can be for the long term but admits she will soon need to rejig her team again.

1 min

I’ll keep the reins on Zhao, says boss

SNOOKER Zhao Xintong is on course to become the richest snooker player in history - but his no-nonsense manager insisted she would not allow any spending splurges to wreck his dream of winning multiple ‘triple crown’ titles.