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Body found in search for missing Ayr woman
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing woman. Officers confirmed that the body of a woman was found in water near Station Road in Ayr at around 2.50pn on June 17. She has not yet been formally identified, however the family of missing
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Concerns grow for missing Ayr woman as police issue update on 'last sighting'
Concern is growing for a woman who was last seen in Ayr on Sunday. Police have issued an update on their search for Anne McNeillie, 58, who was reported missing on the morning of June 16. Officers initially said Anne hadn't been seen since
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MSP praises Troon skaters who raised £2,000 towards medical aid for Palestine
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown has congratulated the younger members of the Sunset Beach Skatepark after they raised £2,000 for Medical Aid for Palestinians. The Skate & Bake event brought together young and old alike in a powerful show of solidarity and
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Ayrshire charity recognised as a Living Wage employer
AN AYRSHIRE-BASED social care charity has been recognised as a Living Wage employer. Hansel helps people with additional support needs to live independent and fulfilling lives at its Hansel Village base near Symington. The recognition means
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Politicians and health board react to South Ayrshire's healthy life expectancy
Councils, politicians and the health board have reacted to new figures which show South Ayrshire's healthy life expectancy now stands at 62.75 years. Healthy life expectancy is described as “an estimate of lifetime spent in “very good” or “good
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Top jazz band from Northumbria set to kick off Ayr Jazz Club's 20th year
MEMBERS of the Ayr Jazz Club are looking forward to kicking off the 20th year of the group with a visit from the Lazy River Jazz Band. Band leaders Chris (clarinet/piano) and Veronica Perrin (cornet) love to play at Ayr Jazz Club and will also
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Cricket: McElnea strikes early as Ayr open up title race with win over league leaders
SCOTT McELNEA took two early wickets to put Ayr on their way to a 35-run win away to league leaders Clydesdale on Saturday – setting the Cambusdoon men up for a tilt at the Western Premiership’s only unbeaten team, Drumpellier, this weekend. Batting
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Trains between Ayr and Glasgow resume nearly nine months after Station Hotel fire
DIRECT train services between Ayr and Glasgow have resumed nine months after their enforced suspension due to the devastating fire at the former Station Hotel building. The first ScotRail train to Glasgow Central since the blaze departed Ayr at
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Pre-season fixtures so far as Ayrshire clubs build up to new league campaign
THE start of the new West of Scotland Football League campaign may be more than a month away yet, but clubs across Ayrshire already have their pre-season programmes mapped out ahead of the big kick-off. With the first league fixtures of 2024-25
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Anger as officials say Troon play park may not be ready until end of 2024
A Troon councillor has hit out at the time it will take to reopen a play park which was deemed a priority for the town. The dilapidated equipment at Hosiery Park at Brown Avenue was in such a poor state that the council had it condemned and removed
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Teen threw knives and hurled transgender abuse at Ayrshire children's home
A TEENAGER threw knives and assaulted staff at a children’s home in Ayrshire before hurling transgender abuse at another youngster. Aiden Wilson, 18, appeared for sentencing last week after admitting charges of threatening behaviour, assault and
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Police appeal to help find woman, 58, reported missing from Ayr
POLICE in Ayrshire have asked for the public's help as they try to trace a woman who has been reported missing from Ayr. Anne McNeillie, 58, was last seen in the town's Bellesleyhill Avenue at around 7.30am on Sunday, June 16. Anne is around