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Patients die after COVID-19 outbreaks in Ayr hospital wards
Patients have tragically died following a coronavirus outbreak at Ayr hospital. The virus spread to at least three wards during the weekend, it is understood. Both staff and patients have been infected and one ward is still closed. Health
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Festive bus timetables for Ayrshire are revealed
Stagecoach West Scotland’s festive timetables for Ayrshire are now available keeping local passengers and key workers connected this Christmas and New Year. Fiona Doherty, managing director of Stagecoach West Scotland, said: “Our timetables have
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Ayr cleaner jailed for sexually abusing schoolgirl
An Ayr cleaner who sexually abused a 13-year-old schoolgirl has been caged for six years. Kevin Finnigan’s name will also remain on the sex offenders’ register for six years and his convictions will be notified to Scottish Ministers under protection
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The heart-warming reason Asda will close all stores on Boxing Day and reward workers with 100% bonus
ASDA has become the latest retailer to announce it will be closing stores on Boxing Day to allow staff extra time off to spend with their families. In addition, Asda has also confirmed that all eligible hourly-paid colleagues will receive a guaranteed
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Fraudsters targeting Scots with fake coronavirus vaccine scams
FRAUDSTERS are targeting people across Scotland with new COVID-19 scams, including fake vaccines, consumers have been warned. Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by criminals trying to steal people
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Animal charity issues warning to Scots as puppy bought on Gumtree dies
PUPPY dealers have been using the coronavirus pandemic restrictions to trick the public, a Scottish animal welfare charity is warning. The Scottish SPCA is urging people to be “extra vigilant” when buying puppies after learning of a tragic tale
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Michael gets men ‘moving and talking’ for mental health
A TROON lad sporting a handlebar moustache has helped inspire positive change around mental health after overcoming his own ‘crippling anxiety’ to help his mates through lockdown. For Michael Ellis, this Movember was a time to get guys “talking
