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The new depute leader of Renfrewshire Council hopes she can be a role model for young women who are considering pursuing a career in politics.

Council bosses have come under fire for sending a "threatening" letter to Paisley residents demanding they cut back vegetation on land that does not belong to them.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensIt comes after Paisley Southwest councillor Eileen McCartin garnered support for a motion last week which called for wardens to ramp up enforcement action.The council has allegedly said they will make the markings clearer but apparently has no concerns over capacity. Councillor Strang said: "Any abuse of disabled parking bays is completely unacceptable.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The Scottish Liberal Democrat party has confirmed candidates will stand in all three Renfrewshire constituencies for the upcoming Holyrood election.Long-standing Renfrewshire councillor Eileen McCartin will be on the ballot paper for Paisley, former general election candidate Ross Stalker will stand in Renfrewshire North and West, and Christine Cosh has been confirmed as the candidate in Renfrewshire South.Councillor McCartin said the trio would all be focusing on tackling the climate emergency and recovering from the pandemic.She said: "The three candidates, who all live locally, will be fighting under the banner of 'Put Recovery First', which the Lib

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Hundreds of vulnerable youngsters suffering with depression, anxiety and disorders cannot reach mental health experts, the Express can reveal.New figures show 314 children in Renfrewshire are seeking vital support, with fears some kids may wait more than six months to be seen.The stark situation has been described as “dire” by Paisley councillor, Eileen McCartin.But NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde says that while demand for the service is growing, waiting times for treatment are reducing rapidly following the introduction of an emergency improvement plan.It was implemented in September when patients were, on average, waiting six months before getting

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Parking restrictions will be put into action next month on a notoriously chaotic road next to the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) in Paisley.Pay and display combined with a residents parking scheme will be introduced from Monday, January 18, in a section of Corsebar Road between numbers 52 and 74.The move aims to ease congestion and make it easier for residents to park in front of their own homes.Hospital staff have been clogging up the street ever since a barrier was introduced at the RAH car park last year in a bid to protect spaces for patients and visitors.However, Councillor Eileen McCartin - who formally opposed the plan back in January - said

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Elected members in Renfrewshire have rallied together to demand more investment in mental health services for children and young people with record numbers waiting months on end for treatment.The effort has been led by Liberal Democrat councillor Eileen McCartin, who received unanimous support for her motion which instructed the Scottish Government to produce a recovery plan to meet heightened demand for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).Renfrewshire's CAMHS service is based in Paisley Road, Renfrew, at the Aranthrue Centre.The Paisley Southwest councillor highlighted at the latest full council meeting how waiting time statistics for

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Cops have vowed to crack down on speedsters in the Glenburn area of Paisley, close to where a 15-year-old was killed last year.During a recent council board meeting, elected members Eddie Devine and Eileen McCartin - who both represent the district - raised fears about drivers hurtling down Gleniffer Road from the Braes before haring right into Glenburn Road.Councillor McCartin said the issue was causing "severe concern" among residents, especially as drivers were managing to bypass a speed camera close to Stanley Reservoir.And Councillor Devine called on cops to get culprits off the road once and for all more than a year after Paisley schoolgirl Robyn Fryar was

A Paisley councillor has accused the Scottish Government of holding back £155million of funds from struggling local authorities.