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Train services across Ayrshire and Inverclyde have been disrupted following a failure of the electricity supply between Kilwinning and Dalry earlier today.

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Photos: Paisley Halloween festival shows visitors a wicked good time

Paisley Halloween Festival is back at its spooky best as thousands of visitors attended the first night of the festival.

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