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Arran ferry's time in Troon ends - for now - as Ardrossan repairs completed
Troon harbour's time as the main passenger ferry port for Arran is coming to an end - for the time being at least. Operators CalMac had to switch the main Brodick ferry service to Troon last week, due to weather conditions. But the service
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Plans lodged to transform former Ayr Grammar School
Outline plans have been lodged to transform a landmark building close to the centre of Ayr. A combination of retail, food and drink and residential use is planned for the former Ayr Grammar Primary School building. The local Coughtrie business
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South Ayrshire Council gives £7,000 donation to cancer charity
South Ayrshire Provost Iain Campbell handed over a fantastic donation to representatives from the Teenage Cancer Trust on Wednesday. The charity accepted a £7,000 donation from one of the council's charitable schemes following a visit to County
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Two weeks of overnight closures planned for A77 next month
DRIVERS in Ayrshire are being warned of two weeks of overnight road closures - as well as daytime temporary traffic lights - on the A77. Essential resurfacing work is taking place on the trunk road near Ayr, between the Bankfield and Holmston roundabouts
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Man denies claims he choked a dog and attacked his parents at Ayr caravan park
A man has appeared in court accused of choking a dog and leaving his own father badly injured at a caravan park in Ayr. James Littlejohn denies causing the pet unnecessary suffering at Crofthead Caravan Park on McNairston Road last year. The
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£150K of drugs discovered in Prestwick Valentine's Day bust
Drugs with a value of over £150,000 have been discovered in Prestwick. Officers executed a search warrant at an address on Skye Road in the town at around 12.30pm on Valentine's Day, February 14. During the search, cannabis worth over £150,000
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Popular takeaway moving from Prestwick to Ayr after plans approved
A POPULAR Prestwick takeaway is set to open in Ayr after planning permission was granted. Jackie Jess had lodged proposals to relocate her Shaws takeaway from Shaw Road in Prestwick to New Road in Ayr. The takeaway, which has now been given
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Former Ayr pub in prime spot heading to auction today
A former busy pub in Ayr is heading to auction later today. The Wee Man's public house on Green Street is heading under the hammer with bids starting at £65,000. The property has been vacant for a number of years, and occupies a substantial
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Inspirational man to take on climbing challenge for Ayrshire mental health charity
AN INSPIRATIONAL Ayrshire man has announced plans to tackle Arran's highest peak to raise cash for a local mental health charity. Garry Burgess set himself the challenge of running a half-marathon every day for a year in aid of the British Heart
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Drug dealing dad hid thousands of pounds of cocaine inside baby's nappy bag
A DRUG DEALER was caught hiding thousands of pounds of cocaine in a baby’s nappy bag. Andrew Renshaw tried to claim he had the class A drug for personal use, but was jailed after a judge pointed out that the 34-year-old – who’d admitted possession
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Young artists in Ayrshire called to design RNLI cover for magazine
BUDDING young artists in Ayrshire are being sought for a nationwide competition celebrating the work of the RNLI. Young people across Scotland are being invited to design an image reflecting the lifesaving work of RNLI for the cover of Scotmid's
