Crowds take to Paisley High Street to 'Reclaim the Night'

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Hundreds of people took to the streets of Paisley to call for an end to violence against women and girls. Local folk, students, activists and councillors carried placards and banners for the Reclaim the Night march which started from outside the University of the West of Scotland.

Two pipers led the march down High Street to Dunn Square where everyone gathered for a short memorial service. A wreath, made by the Paisley Soroptimists, was laid by Renfrewshire Provost Lorraine Cameron to honour the lives of those lost to violence.

Afterwards, Starlight Rock Choir performed two songs. People attended Paisley Town Hall afterwards for refreshments.The annual event is part of the United Nations’ international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and has been taking place in Renfrewshire for the last 18 years.It was organised by Renfrewshire Council’s community learning and development team, women and children first team, partners and local support groups and campaigners.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial Provost Cameron said: “No one should feel afraid to walk through the streets at