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Restaurant plan at former Ayr Grammar building as owners reveal more detail
Exciting plans to revamp the former Ayr Grammar School include a restaurant and individual apartments. Proposals have been put forward by Creative Designs Ltd for the building, which has been vacant for several years. Thousands of pupils
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Opening of new Ayr beachfront chippy edging closer
The opening of a new beachfront chippy in Ayr is edging closer - with an April opening date in sight. Jo Goudie, who owned the popular A Plaice to Be in Kilmarnock, last year announced her plans to open up a new takeaway in Ayr's Bath Place.
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Iconic Ayrshire restaurant to reopen this week after closure
An iconic Ayrshire restaurant that has been closed for several years will reopen its doors later this week. The Cochrane Inn, in Gatehead, closed and was put up for sale back in 2019. It was operated by Costley and Costley for more than 12 years
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Man jailed for carrying blade 'near drug dealer house' in Ayr
A Drongan man has been jailed after he was caught carrying a knife in Ayr. Gary Brown pleaded guilty to a charge of carrying an article that was sharp or pointed, specifically a knife, in a public place while in Church Street on June 4 last year
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South Ayrshire ranger service seeks youngsters interested in conservation work
Young people aged 13 to 18 are being invited to join South Ayrshire's Junior Environmental Volunteer programme. South Ayrshire Council's ranger service is looking for young people who could be interested in practical conservation work. The
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Hat-trick hero Dowds hails Ayr boss Scott Brown for giving side 'identity'
AYR United hat-trick hero Anton Dowds has hailed the club's new manager Scott Brown for giving the side an "identity". Dowds was full of praise for the Somerset Park boss after the Partick Thistle loanee notched all three goals as United won 3-
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Prestwick's Broadway Cinema appoints its first employee in nearly 50 years
The charity behind the restoration of Prestwick's much-loved Broadway cinema have appointed a full time project development officer. Kyle Macfarlane has taken up the role thanks to funding from the Scottish Land Fund, which also allowed them to
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Ayr rugby chiefs say 'focus is on future' after Super Series scrapping confirmed
AYR Rugby Club say their focus remains on the future after the surprise announcement last week that the Scottish Rugby Union is to disband the Super Series initiative – meaning it's the end of the road for the Ayrshire Bulls. Bosses at Murrayfield
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Busy Ayr street to close for three days later this week
A busy Ayr town centre street will close for around three days later this week. Works are taking place on a ten-metre section of Academy Street from its junction with the A719. The closure will start at 8am on February 21, and are expected
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Revamped Ayr restaurant set to reopen to public this week after huge transformation
The opening date of a revamped Ayr restaurant has been revealed. The former restaurant at The Kylestrome Hotel, in Miller Road, has undergone a huge transformation and will be rebranded as The Stravaig. It will be run and operated by David
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Ayrshire football round-up: Glens and Troon are WoSFL comeback kings
THE battle for Premier League survival grabbed all the West of Scotland Football League headlines on Saturday – with two remarkable fightbacks by Ayrshire teams among the day’s biggest stories. Nowhere were the twists and turns of WoSFL fortunes
