Park yourself right here - bedraggled green oasis set for new children's playground in Paisley
PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensAnd for the past 18 months a long section of it was sealed off by contractors working for Scottish Water on White Cart sewage upgrades.Now after a campaign by community activist Helen Dykes and Renfrewshire Councillor Jennifer Adam-McGregor, the children's play park is to be torn out and new equipment installed.Thousands of pounds will now be spent putting in new equipment, and the community will be asked for ideas.Helen, former chair of Paisley East and Whithaugh Community Council, has lived on Cochrane Street, which overlooks the park, for 26 years.She said: “The park is an absolute bonus to us and it is a great place to come out and sit in the sun.“I am a leader with the 9th Paisley Girl