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Paisley among top contenders for major national title

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By Aidan Macdonald Reporter
Paisley is in contention for the title <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Paisley is in contention for the title (Image: PA)
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Paisley is among the top contenders for a major national title.

The area has a 40 per cent chance of being named UK Town of Culture 2028 , according to bookmakers OBLG , with 6/4 odds placing it second only to Reading in Berkshire, England.

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Jake Ashton, current affairs editor at OBLG, said: "These markets often favour towns with a strong regeneration story.

"Reading leads on infrastructure, but places like Margate or Hastings could shorten if their bids gain momentum."

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