HALLOWEEN revellers hit the town dressed as ghouls and vampires as they partied on the spookiest night of the year.

       Thousands of party-goers headed out to pubs and clubs last night in full fancy dress to mark the occasion.

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       Tens of thousands of Brits went out on the town last night for Halloween - with these amazing costumes spotted in Manchester Credit: Splash 30

       These well-dressed revellers in Nottingham had put plenty of thought into their Halloween regalia Credit: LNP 30

       Halloween party-goers brave the wind and rain in Leeds 30

       A ghoulish maid looked chilly in Nottingham Credit: LNP 30

       A flashmob hit London's Piccadilly Circus for a performance of Michael Jackson's Thriller Credit: Alamy 30

       Thousands of Portsmouth University students hit the bars and clubs for Halloween Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com 30

       Another night of Halloween partying in Leeds city centre Credit: NB PRESS LTD 30

       A group dolled up as angels and devils for a Halloween event in Birmingham Credit: SnapperSK 30

       One reveller dressed in horns and dark make up in Soho, London Credit: i-Images 30

       Student revellers in fancy dress queued up on Broad Street in Birmingham to hit the clubs Credit: SnapperSK 30

       Some braved the chilly weather in tiny dresses... or even less Credit: LNP 30

       The temperatures didn't stop party-goers from stripping down as they dressed up 30

       A creepy bride with a wound to her head enjoyed a night out in Manchester Credit: Splash

       The streets of London were busy early with boozers dressed as devils, angels, superheroes, ghosts, and even a banana.

       One daring reveller was spotted wearing a massive pumpkin on his head.

       And a troop of dancers hit Piccadilly Circus to recreate the famous zombie dance scenes from Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in a spectacular Halloween flashmob.

       Temperatures plunged to single digits in many areas, although it didn't stop many from stripping down as they dressed up.

       One woman donned a tiny red latex dress, fishnets and horns as a costume, while others wore tiny dresses with leather gloves as they began a night of creepy fun.

       Denise Van Outen was also spotted hosting a spooktacular Halloween weekend at Proud Cabaret.

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       Brave boozers hit the town as heavy rain and wind blasts the country.

       Yellow warnings for wind and rain were in place over large parts of Britain and and gusts of over 80mph were recorded with reports of wind damage causing chaos on roads.

       Meanwhile, cops were out in force as officers braced for a busy night.

       In the capital, three raves were shut down on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning.

       Officers raided one party in Lambeth just before midnight on Friday after complaints about fireworks.

       Police who attended found 300 young people dancing at a community centre.

       As they dispersed crowds, fights broke out - and fireworks were thrown towards officer's heads. One was injured.

       In the early hours of Saturday morning, 150 people were found partying in a railway arch in Southwark.

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       These angels hit the town in Portsmouth last night Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com 30

       Two women in fancy dress pose outside Rosie's nightclub in Birmingham Credit: SnapperSK 30

       Brave boozers hit the town in Leeds Credit: NB PRESS LTD 30

       A troop of dancers in London recreated the famous zombie dance scenes from Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' Credit: Alamy 30

       An angel on the streets of London Credit: i-Images 30

       As temperatures dropped, this man was sure to be warm on his night out Credit: LNP 30

       A creepy boozer wandering the streets of London Credit: LNP 30

       One daring reveller was even spotted wearing a pumpkin on his head Credit: LNP 30

       The Astoria in Portsmouth was heaving - with the club ordering a whopping 17,820 cans of Red Bull and hundreds of bottles of vodka in Credit: Paul Jacobs/pictureexclusive.com

       The sound system was seized and the rave broken up by 3.45am.

       Across London, in Bethnal Green, cops raided a party of 30 after learning some of those inside were involved in dealing drugs.

       Three people were arrested, and drugs, knives and other weapons were seized.

       Chief Inspector Jack May-Robinson warned that big unlicensed parties "blight the lives of local residents".

       He said: "Whilst we appreciate that a lot of people will be celebrating Halloween this weekend with house parties, there are a number of people who will choose to host large music events.

       "These gatherings blight the lives of local residents.

       "They often attract anti-social behaviour and can be dangerous environments for those attending them.

       "Where we identify an event, we work hard to ensure that appropriate action is taken and equipment is seized to prevent attendees moving to another location.

       "Extra patrols are taking place all over London to maintain public safety."

       More police are also likely to be on duty across the country amid a surge in reports of young women being spiked.

       Thousands of revellers are boycotting nightclubs and taking to the streets in protest over growing reports of problems on nights out.

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       These girls got caught out by a squall as they raced between bars in Leeds Credit: NB PRESS LTD 30

       Despite the chill, some were seen sitting on the pavement as the night ended Credit: NB PRESS LTD 30

       The streets of London were busy early with boozers in fancy dress Credit: LNP 30

       A pair in fancy dress pose for the camera in Soho Credit: LNP 30

       This pair appear to be dressed as the Chuckle Brothers Credit: LNP 30

       A group of pals pose up in Soho, London Credit: LNP 30

       Revellers in fancy costumes make the most of Halloween night Credit: LNP 30

       Brave boozers hit the town despite the chilly temperatures and strong winds Credit: LNP

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