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Saturday’s Paisley Halloween Festival events cancelled due to severe weather forecast

Saturday’s Paisley Halloween Festival events have been cancelled as Renfrewshire prepares for strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Boelo.

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Still Game star Jane McCarry to perform at Paisley charity carol concert

Still Game actor Jane McCarry will perform at a carol concert in Paisley Abbey next month to raise money for SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).

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