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Alison Rennie

Storm Malik causes disruption across Renfrewshire and St Mirren match is off due to high winds

Residents are being warned to take care as Storm Malik hits Renfrewshire this weekend.

The Erskine Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles and ScotRail has cancelled many services through Renfrewshire.

Football fixtures have also been hammered by severe weather, with St Mirren confirming earlier: "Today’s match against Dundee has been postponed due to the effects of Storm Malik".

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the storm which is in place across Renfrewshire until noon on Monday.

Firefighters across the district are responding to calls about fallen trees, trampolines on the loose and making signage safe on buildings.

A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue control in Johnstone said: “We started getting calls last night and have been kept busy today.

“We are dealing with trees coming down, trampolines and making safe signage on buildings. We have no reports of roads closed because of trees being down at the moment.”

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Paisley Farmers Market, which was due to take place today in County Square, was cancelled as a result of the weather warning.

Many train services to Gourock are instead terminating at Paisley Gilmour Street. Go to http://www.journeycheck.com/scotrail/ to check details.

Police Scotland’s travel advice is warning of a high risk of disruption. Gusts are expected to reach 75mph in some parts and bring the potential for restrictions on bridges in the affected areas. There is also the chance of power cuts and damage to property.

Superintendent Simon Bradshaw, deputy head of road policing, said: “We are asking motorists to be prepared for the potential for strong winds across Scotland following the yellow weather warnings from the Met Office.

“You should allow extra time for your journey and drive to the road conditions.

“I would urge motorists to check the Met Office and Traffic Scotland websites and social media before setting out on their journey, particularly in those areas most affected by the predicted adverse weather.”

Minister for Transport Jenny Gilruth said: “The Met Office is warning us that Storm Malik will bring strong winds across Scotland this weekend.

“There is the potential for disruption on the roads, especially on bridges, so I’m urging people to plan their journey before they set off, drive to the conditions and follow Police Scotland travel advice.

“Motorists should check the Traffic Scotland service to make sure their route is available. The Traffic Scotland mobile website - my.trafficscotland.org - lets people get the latest information on the move and Traffic Scotland twitter page is updated regularly. You can also find details of ‘wind based’ closures for the bridges on the trunk road network, allowing you to plan ahead accordingly.

“The conditions could also lead to disruption on other modes of transport, so if you’re planning to travel by train, ferry or air, you should check with your operator to see if your service is affected.”

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