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Businesses in Renfrewshire will soon have to fork out £100 if “unsightly” illegal signage is traced back to them.

Roads chiefs are showing true grit to get Renfrewshire ready for winter.

Vandals have trashed a swing at a play park in Paisley’s Foxbar — just weeks after the facility was opened to the public.

A play area packed with new equipment has been unveiled in Paisley’s Foxbar.

Fire chiefs have issued a safety warning following a number of “dangerous” blazes at a Paisley beauty spot in recent weeks.

A Paisley youngster has made a bid to help improve her community.

Renfrewshire councillors have hit out at a decision by ScotRail to cut ticket office hours at stations insisting people's safety will be compromised.

Scottish Power has reassured angry Paisley residents that repairs will be carried out to fix land destroyed during emergency works.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens Councillor Stephen Burns said constituents had been in touch with him about the issue so he went along to take a look for himself. He said: “I’ve been in touch with Scottish Water to see if they have any plans to remove the cars.

Paisley play area have been blasted by fuming councillors. Yobs damaged the Spey Avenue playground in Foxbar, leaving debris strewn across the park.It is understood the destruction happened on Tuesday night.Councillor Stephen Burns, who represents the Paisley South West ward, was left raging at the wanton destruction which left a repair bill likely to run into thousands of pounds.He is urging anyone who witnessed what happened to contact the authorities.He said: “It is just mindless vandalism.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Paisley councillor who has campaigned for better roads, a cleaner environment and better access to banks has been shortlisted for a national award.Councillor Stephen Burns from Foxbar has been named a finalist in the new councillor of the year category of the Local Government Information Unit Awards (LGIU)2020.The Paisley Southwest councillor has been acknowledged for continually striving to make his community a “brighter and better place to live”.He is one of six councillors first elected in 2017 to be shortlisted for the award, for which dozens of community representatives were nominated.Councillor Burns told the Express he was both surprised and

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Work is underway to install a new water bottle refill station outside Paisley Town Hall and Abbey as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.Scottish Water confirmed a Top Up Tap is being put in place in Gauze Street at the moment which will help Buddies to stay hydrated on-the-go.It will form part of a nationwide network of 70 taps and a key part of the company’s Your Water Your Life campaign, which encourages people to use the tap to benefit the planet, their health and their pocket.Scottish Water said it cannot confirm an exact date when the tap will be switched on, but this will be done after samples are taken.Councillor Stephen Burns lodged

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Elderly and vulnerable people in Glenburn now have better access to cash after an ATM in the neighbourhood stopped charging for withdrawals.The cash machine at the Spar shop in Braehead Road now allows people to access their cash and view their account balance for free.The move comes after Councillor Stephen Burns raised concerns about older people being at increased risk of catching coronavirus as they were being forced to board buses to find a free cash machine.The councillor for Paisley Southwest, who last year launched a campaign for better access to cash, has welcomed the change.He told the Express: “I have been concerned about free access to cash machines