Paisley’s bumper Halloween weekend and the Spree festival have been axed as the coronavirus pandemic continues to decimate the region’s events calendar.
The town’s popular fireworks display, as well as Christmas lights switch-on events across the area are also under threat as organisers struggle with social distancing rules.The Johnstone Fire Engine Rally, Renfrew and Barshaw Gala Days and Doors Open Day are among the other major events wiped from the schedule.Organisers of the Royal National Mod have also confirmed the Gaelic festival will take place in Paisley in 2023 instead of 2022 after they were forced to pull this year’s event in Inverness.Local authority bosses have said a final decision will be made before the end of next month as