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The World Pipe Band Championships have been cancelled for a second year due to Covid-19.
About 200 bands from around the world usually compete in the event, which was due to take place in Glasgow this August.
The championships were also cancelled last year because of the pandemic but they are expect to return in 2022.
The contest was first held in 1948 and has been hosted by Glasgow every year since 1986.
Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said: The World Pipe Band Championships is the competition where bands, pipers and drummers want to test themselves against the very best.
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