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Paisley has missed out on its ambitious bid to be crowned UK City of Culture 2021.

Thousands of Buddies were left devastated tonight by the news that the town had been pipped to the highly-coveted title by rival Coventry.

The crushing news was announced shortly before 7.30pm as millions of viewer’s tuned into The One show on the BBC.

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However, bid organisers, who worked tirelessly over the past two years to promote Paisley, said the process will leave a lasting legacy.

Emotional bid director Jean Cameron told the Paisley Daily Express: “The competition may be over, but the journey continues for Paisley and the community who so passionately backed the bid.”

For full coverage of tonight’s announcement and what it means for the town, see tomorrow’s Express.