The display was scheduled to take place on Saturday evening — but council chiefs were forced to axe the show with sudden winds forecast.

Bosses were advised that strong gusts of wind would make the fireworks display a safety risk to spectators and those in the surrounding buildings.

Mark Macmillan, Renfrewshire Council leader, explained: “It is unfortunate that a key part of such a popular and well-attended event has had to be cancelled.

“But we are confident the decision is the right one and are sure that the planned live entertainment will still be a great day of free family fun.

“We have been studying the weather forecasts all week hoping the event could go ahead as planned, but we are not willing to take any risks with public safety.

“It was felt the day before was the best time to announce a postponement, as we didn’t want to call it off at the last minute.

“The issue isn’t with the possible rain — more that the wind direction and gusts on Saturday evening mean that we cannot guarantee nearby buildings might not be damaged.” Despite the disappointment of the cancellation, the scheduled afternoon of live entertainment planned for the main stage in Gauze Street will still go ahead between 12-6pm.

X Factor star Emily Middlemas will feature alongside Clyde 1 DJs and the LED drummer of Spark, among many others throughout the day.

The Paisley Halloween Festival - due to take place on Friday night is not affected by the weather and will go ahead as planned.

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