ROADS will be closed in Renfrew and Paisley next month to allow various work to take place.

Gallowhill Road, in Paisley, will be shut from Claud Road to Belmont Road from Thursday,

January 3, to Monday, January 7, as part of a project to replace the Arkleston footbridge.

This section of road will also be closed from Wednesday, January 23, to Tuesday, January 29.

Meanwhile, Arkleston Road (eastbound), in Renfrew, will be closed from Paisley Road to the M8 slip road from 8pm on January 7 to 6am on January 8 to allow for telecoms maintenance to take place.