A primary pupil in Renfrewshire is the toast of his class after he got a helping hand with a school project from US president Barack Obama.
Eight-year-old Robert Robertson, from Linwood, near Paisley, decided to write to the US leader after he was asked to get in touch with someone in a different country. Read the rest of this entry »
HUNDREDS of patriotic Scots will descend on Braveheart Sir William Wallace’s Elderslie birthplace later this month to commemorate his murder over 700 years ago.
The traditional Wallace Day parade will take place on Saturday, August 21, and leaves from Ludovic Square, in Johnstone, at 2.30pm to walk to the Wallace Monument, in Elderslie, where wreaths are laid.
In the evening, Elderslie Village Hall will host an evening of entertainment with Ted Christopher and Albannach, and a bar will be available.
Wallace Day is one of the most colourful in Renfrewshire’s year and the march is headed by a pipe band and many of those who go along get right into the spirit of things by wearing tartan and carrying Saltires.
Wallace, along with Andrew Moray, is remembered for defeating an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in September 1297.
A young woman was injured when she got caught up in a row with two female queue jumpers at a town centre taxi rank.
During a war of words the 26-year-old was brutally assaulted by the pair and suffered injuries including a suspected broken wrist. Read the rest of this entry »
A planning application has been submitted to Renfrewshire Council for the new Park Mains High School, in Erskine.
Police who were called to a disturbance in Paisley town centre yesterday got more than they bargained for … when they stumbled across thousands of pounds worth of illegal drugs.
A worried resident in Orchard Street had called the police after hearing a rammy taking place. Read the rest of this entry »
A woman who admitted killing her mother by strangling her during a row over the family cat has been jailed for three years and three months. Read the rest of this entry »
A man is fighting for his life and his wife has been seriously injured after they were stabbed by two men who broke into their house in Renfrewshire. Read the rest of this entry »
A four-year-old boy looked on in horror as his dad was slashed across the face.
The Johnstone man had challenged a would be thief after spotting him crouching in a local garden. Read the rest of this entry »
Paolo Nutini is to play at Paisley Town hall, but it may not be easy to get a ticket.
You can apply for tickets here for the BBC Radio 2 show on the BBC Shows website.
Here is part of a story from yesterdays Paisley Express:
Thousands of Buddies will be hoping to snap up tickets for the show at Paisley Town Hall, which is being recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio 2.
But the Express can now reveal that the tickets will NOT be put up for sale.
Instead, bosses at the Beeb have decided to give away the briefs for free as part of a random ballot.
It means that Buddies will face competition from Paolo’s fans across the country as they hope to be handed the chance to see the 23-year-old chart-topper up close and personal.
Presenter Jo Whiley will announce details of the ticket giveaway on her Radio 2 show tomorrow night.
A spokeswoman for Radio 2 told the Express: “Jo will launch the ticket giveaway to this very special event in this week’s Radio 2 In Concert show on Thursday, July 22, at 8pm, giving listeners details on how they can apply for tickets.
http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/2010/07/21/fans-face-fight-for-paolo-tickets-87085-26893994/
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