Renfrewshire bus cuts will affect those with sight loss says councillor

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A councillor believes the blind are likely to suffer as a result of bus cuts in Renfrewshire after her visit to a hub for the visually impaired in Paisley.Carolann Davidson, Labour and Cooperative representative for Paisley East and Central, recently visited Sight Scotland Veterans’ Hawkhead Centre to see first hand the great work the charity does in supporting ex-armed forces personnel with sight loss.Councillor Davidson, the Renfrewshire Labour group spokesperson for health, disability and carers, said the cuts made to bus services in the area recently, when McGill’s made several changes to its timetable on May 1, will be to the detriment of those who attend the centre.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 “One of the big things we need to improve is public transport,” she said.“People with vision impairment rely on public transport and need a regular, reliable service they can trust.“Unfortunately, there has been several local bus routes either cancelled or reduced due to costing issues.