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Bride's father grabbed 'Easter bunny' by the buttocks in Trump Turnberry assault
A MAN grabbed the buttocks of a female staff member dressed as the Easter bunny at Trump Turnberry – the day after his daughter was married at the plush Ayrshire venue. Ross Ballantine was ordered to pay compensation to the victim of his “humiliating
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Owners of Ayr fitness centre are back in the black after Covid
The owners of an Ayr fitness centre are back in the black, according to newly-published figures. The Bannatyne Group, which operates 11 health clubs across Scotland including Bannatyne Health Club on Highfield Drive, has seen profits restored in
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Ayr MSP says fire service cuts 'not to blame' for 'heartbreaking' Station Hotel fire
Ayr's MSP has described the Station Hotel fire as "heartbreaking" - but insisted that recent fire service cuts made no impact on the fight to save the building. Siobhian Brown, who is also the Scottish Government's Community Safety Minister, had
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Siobhian Brown MSP: A programme for government that delivers for Ayr
The future depends on the plans we make today. That is why this year’s Programme for Government builds on our commitment to improving equality, opportunity, and our communities for generations to come. The cost-of-living crisis, which the UK Government
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Ayrshire businesses invited to event that could transform area's economy
Ayrshire businesses are being invited to a special event to mark the launch of a bold 10-year plan that aims to transform the area's economy. To kick start Ayrshire Business Week, the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce is inviting business owners to
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Councillor says 'loyal tenants' are losing out on housing to homeless people
A LONG-SERVING South Ayrshire councillor has voiced concern after a report revealed that more than half of the council houses let in the area are being given to homeless households. Councillor Alec Clark said "loyal tenants" were missing out because
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Man allegedly hid secret camera equipment to record sex without consent
A man allegedly recorded sex with a woman without her consent, as well as alleged domestic abuse and pretending to be his ex partner on her social media. Craig Imrie is accused of operating equipment to enable him to observe a woman doing a private
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Ayrshire College students are given a guided tour of new Ayrshire Hospice site
COLLEGE students in Ayr have been given a guided tour of the site of Ayrshire Hospice's new home in the town. Young people from Ayrshire College's Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering course were treated to a site visit by the company
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'A very sad outcome indeed': Council leader reacts to Station Hotel fire
THE leader of South Ayrshire Council has paid tribute to the emergency services for their response to the fire at the Station Hotel building in Ayr. Martin Dowey said local authority staff were awaiting guidance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue
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Child rape image paedophile is jailed and put on sex offenders register for life
A PAEDOPHILE who hoarded and distributed pictures and video footage of horrific images of child sexual abuse at his Ayrshire home has been jailed. Steven Telfer was told he will remain on the sex offenders register indefinitely after more than
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Third youth arrested over fire at Station Hotel, say police
A third person has been arrested and charged in connection with the fire at the Station Hotel in Ayr earlier this week. The fire was reported around 5.45pm on Monday, 25 September, 2023. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "A 13 year-old