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Prestwick rugby star makes World Cup debut as Scotland fall to reigning champs
A PRESTWICK born rugby star had the chance to shine on the biggest of stages yesterday, Sunday, September 10. It was a tough start for Scotland at the Rugby World Cup in France, as Gregor Townsend's men fell to an 18-3 defeat at the hands of reigning
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Council ‘overwhelmed’ by numbers at Ayr Show and looking forward to 2024 event
South Ayrshire Council has spoken of its delight at The International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight 2023. People came in their droves over the weekend to enjoy everything the three-day festival had to offer. Around 240,000 people flocked to
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People urged to help find Ayrshire girl, 14, missing since the weekend
A girl has been missing from Coylton having not been seen since the weekend. Police are now appealing for help to track down 14-year-old Ellie McCann who was last seen in Coylton around 6pm on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She is 5ft 6in height
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Councillors to be asked for almost £750k for Station Hotel after delays hiring expert
The dilapidated Station Hotel is expected to be kept under wraps until next May, with councillors to be asked to approve another £744,000 to maintain encapsulation and traffic management. A special meeting of South Ayrshire Council will be held
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Food firm extends its Ayr Rugby Club sponsorship deal to cover all age groups
AYR Rugby Club has announced the extension of a sponsorship agreement with a Scottish food firm. Distribution company Albert Bartlett will be the shirt sponsors of all the Millbrae club's teams and age groups - from children all the way up to the
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All Wilko stores to close for good next month with loss of more than 12,500 jobs
Wilko is set to disappear from the high street completely by next month according to the GMB union. HMV owner Doug Putman was the UK retail chain's last hope as he tried to work up a rescue bid that would have seen him keep 300 Wilko stores.
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Break come at the right time for Ayr as boss tries to lift 'negativity' at Somerset
AYR United boss Lee Bullen says he is seeing "wee lights at the end of the tunnel" after a disappointing start to the season for the Honest Men. Following the international break, Ayr return to action this Friday, September 15, when Partick Thistle
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'An absolute shambles': Council responds as air show visitors vent fury over parking
DRIVERS heading to and from the air show in Ayr at the weekend were left enraged this weekend as they were pinned in busy car parks for hours. The weekend's festival of flight saw thousands of visitors travel to the area to take in the aerial displays
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Readers' photos from the International Ayr Show Festival of Flight
The International Ayr Show Festival of Flight has concluded. Stunning aerial displays over the weekend brought thousands of people out to witness the town's first air show since 2018. The festivities, organised by South Ayrshire Council, also