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PICTURES: New choir makes its debut at Ayr restaurant's D-Day celebration
A new choir formed at a restaurant in Ayrmade their official debut last week at an event to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Balgarth Pines Choir members were delighted to perform at a special evening in the function room at the Doonfoot
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Ayr martial arts club to spar for 24 hours in aid of Ayrshire Hospice
An Ayr martial arts club are holding a 24-hour "rollathon" in aid of the Ayrshire Hospice. Instructor Chris Reid and members of his club, Musashi Brazilian jiu-jitsu, are holding the fundraiser at Tam's Brig Dojo on June 29. They’ll be sparring
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Ayrshire football programmes given £300K funds boost to fight child poverty
Three football programmes in Ayrshire have been given an additional funding boost to help eradicate child poverty. The Scottish Government will double its investment in the Extra Time Programme, a joint initiative with the Scottish Football Association
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Local players triumph at popular Ayr Golf Festival
Local players took home some of the big awards at this year's Ayr Golf Festival. A tough competition was held at the scenic Belleisle and Seafield Golf Courses from June 5-9. This year’s Golf Festival was extremely popular, with more than 500
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Ayr United looking to recruit hospitality staff as new season draws closer
Ayr United is looking for bank staff to fill various part-time roles in its hospitality team for the new season. The club is upgrading its hospitality offering off the pitch, not least through the opening of the new North Stand at Somerset Park
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Ayrshire primary pupils get to crack their jokes in front of MSPs at Holyrood
Three Ayrshire primary schools kids had MSPs in fits of laughter last week as they took part in a joke-telling competition at the Scottish Parliament. Aldrei Pagaran, of Primary 1 at St Ninian’s Primary School in Prestwick, Havana McNaughton, Primary
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Date for return of Ayr-Glasgow trains as Station Hotel work nears completion
SCOTRAIL has confirmed that trains between Ayr and Glasgow will resume next week following the completion of safety works at the fire-damaged former Ayr Station Hotel. The rail operator's direct electric services between Ayr and Glasgow were suspended
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Shadow business secretary joins Labour candidate on visit to GE Caledonian
Labour's Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds joined his party's candidate for Central Ayrshire on a visit to Prestwick's GE Caledonian site at the weekend. Mr Reynolds and candidate Alan Gemmell were exploring the potential for future investment
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End date confirmed for safety works at Ayr Station Hotel
South Ayrshire Council has confirmed that it is on target to finish safety works at the former Station Hotel in Ayr on Monday, June 17. As a result of the extensive fire in September 2023, the council’s building standards team instructed urgent
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Ayr garden centre hosting nature activities this summer
Dobbies garden centre in Ayr is unveiling an array of free nature inspired activities to keep children engaged and entertained throughout summer. The first Dobbies’ Little Seedlings Club session of the summer takes place on Sunday, July 7, and
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Volunteer presenters wanted for Ayr Hospital Radio
Ayr Hospital Radio is on the lookout for new volunteer presenters to join its team. The station, which broadcasts throughout the hospital, is encouraging anyone interested in music and being part of a team, and who has time to volunteer, to apply
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Cricket: English hits 82 as Ayr keep up good form with win at Uddingston
Ayr continued their recent run of good form with a comfortable victory away to Uddingston on Saturday. Batting first they got off to a decent start, with openers Michael English and Neil Flack putting on 47. The dismissal of Flack started a
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Hidden treasures showcased in South Ayrshire snorkel trail
A new snorkel trail showcasing South Ayrshire's hidden treasures has been launched. The best snorkelling sites from Ballantrae to Troon have been compiled, by the Scottish Wildlife Trust in association with Adventure Carrick. Launched at Maidens
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Rugby: Ayrshire Bulls bring down curtain on Super Series with title-clinching win
The Ayrshire Bulls bowed out of the FOSROC Super Series era as the competition’s most decorated side, with a 33-19 win over Stirling Wolves on Friday night. The win saw the Millbrae men take revenge for their defeat at the Wolves' hands in the
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The 30 candidates standing in Ayrshire at the General Election and what happens next
A TOTAL of 30 candidates will compete for the votes of Ayrshire’s residents at the general election next month. With less than four weeks to go until polling day on July 4, the names of all the candidates standing in the county’s four constituencies