Paisley traders make a stand against council's cycle lane plans

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Local businesses are continuing their fight to prevent a cycle lane being built in Causeyside Street, a move they say threatens the very future of Paisley town centre.Joining forces with local residents including Paisley West and Central Community Council, local businesses took to the streets yesterday warning that there will be a catastrophic impact if the plans are allowed to proceed.James Peacock of Phelps Butchers said: “We will do whatever it takes to keep fighting these proposals.“If the council wilfully ignores the strong opposition to this scheme from the people who know the area best, then businesses will close and jobs will be lost, not to mention the risk to public safety – how can this be called improvement works?”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 Kenny Fallon, of Kenneth Edwards Hair Salon, added: “These works are simply being rushed through in order to meet a deadline to receive external EU funding with little regard to what it will mean for the people who live and work here.”Liz Stewart of Finishing Touches, who has been running her business in Paisley town centre for almost 40