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The history of the fire-hit Ayr Station Hotel
Ayr Station Hotel caught fire for the second time on Monday, with 15 fire engines attending the scene at the height of the blaze. A 13-year-old male and a 17-year old male have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
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MP Allan Dorans reselected by SNP for the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock seat
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Allan Dorans has been reselected as the official SNP candidate for the next General Election. His nomination was approved by the local Westminster Campaign Committee. There were no other candidates, and Mr Dorans was
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Network Rail issues travel update on Ayr trains as fire burns on at Station Hotel
NO trains are expected to run to or from Ayr for "the next few days", rail bosses have announced. Network Rail's update to passengers comes as firefighters continue to tackle the blaze at the derelict Station Hotel building next to the railway
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Fire fighters claim loss of Ayr's high reach appliance hit bid to save hotel
Angry firefighters have claimed they were left without vital equipment to tackle the blaze at the former Station Hotel in Ayr. As revealed by Ayrshire Weekly Press three weeks ago, Ayr's high reach appliance - one of only two in Ayrshire - was
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215 South Ayrshire families with kids in temporary homes for more than a year
MSP Katy Clark has slammed the Scottish Government’s housing strategy after it emerged 215 households with children across South Ayrshire have been stuck in “temporary” accommodation for over six months. Twenty five of those had been in the temporary
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Ayr railway station expansion plans submitted by Network Rail
Proposals to turn Ayr railway station "grey" have been lodged with planning chiefs. The plans - submitted to South Ayrshire Council earlier this month - include a covered walkway attached to the existing Station Hotel building. It's not clear
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Ayr Station Hotel fire: Pictures from scene as hotel goes up in flames
Shocking pictures from the scene show Ayr Station Hotel up in flames as firefighters tackle the enormous fire. Crews battled overnight to control the flames which ripped through the spire of the derelict old building in the town centre. The
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South Ayrshire HSCP awarded for digital telecare project
A local care group has been praised for its special telecare service. Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government confirmed that South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) has been awarded the Bronze Digital Telecare Implementation
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Call for Ayr Festival of Flight drinking area to be expanded next year
A plea has been made to increase the drinking area at next year's Ayr Festival of Flight. The call, from South Ayrshire Licensing Board, came as the dust settles on this year's event, which attracted visitors from far and wide. Licensing standards
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Two teenagers arrested in connection with major blaze at Ayr's Station Hotel
TWO teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the devastating fire at the Station Hotel in Ayr. Police said the pair will be "reported to the relevant authorities" following the blaze at the derelict building. The fire continues
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LIVE UPDATES: Fire rages on at Ayr Station Hotel
6:41pm ROAD RE-OPENS We know we said we were finished for the night, however Police Scotland have provided another
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Station Hotel fire latest: Crews still on scene battling devastating blaze
FIREFIGHTERS remain at the scene of the major blaze at the derelict Station Hotel building in Ayr. At the height of the blaze, 15 appliances and their crews attended the fire, which broke out shortly after 5.30pm on Monday. The Scottish Fire
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Travel update as Ayr trains cancelled after major Station Hotel fire
DETAILS have been announced of alternative travel arrangements for Ayr commuters following the devastating fire at the crumbling Station Hotel building on Monday night. ScotRail says the impact of the blaze is expected to disrupt train services