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Changes to Scotland's most-deprived area

Ferguslie Park in Paisley has twice been named the most-deprived area in Scotland.

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) ranks almost 7,000 local areas of Scotland on a deprivation scale based on factors including health outcomes, income, employment, education and crime.

Has enough been done to avoid Ferguslie Park heading the index for a third time in a row?

Our Social Affairs Correspondent Chris Clements has visited the area to speak to residents and those involved in the community.

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