Calls to save Paisley's M&S branch before closure hits already struggling High Street

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Paisley’s M&S branch before its closure has a devastating impact on the High Street.The retail giant announced its plans to close the town centre store on Friday to make way for a new unit within Wallneuk Retail Park on Renfrew Road.The controversial move has been met with a backlash from concerned shoppers, with a petition being launched calling for the store to be saved.The online petition, which says the M&S store is “vital to the people of Paisley”, currently has more than 630 signatures.Politicians and councillors have blasted the plans, which they say will have a major impact on businesses already struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Many businesses across the local authority have just reopened following four months of closures,.