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Youngsters raise £650 for South Ayrshire charity SeAscape
Young people from the South Ayrshire Skills Academy (SASkA) recently raised an impressive £650 for local charity SeAscape. As part of their Prince’s Trust qualification, the young people organised and then held a ‘Strawberry Tea’, raffle, plant
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Carrick History Society celebrate success at The Gatherings
Carrick History Society's first weekend back at The Gatherings was a resounding success. The group are back in the community shop in Maybole High Street and this time, they are raising money to help them on their journey for their own shop.
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Refurb for popular Ayr business during temporary closure
A popular Ayr chippy is set for a fresh look following its return in the coming weeks. Marco's in Fort Street closed earlier this month for its annual summer break, and is set to reopen on Saturday, July 13. Works are currently taking place
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One month of daytime closures set for busy Ayr road
A busy Ayr road is to be hit by daytime closures for the next month. Peggieshill Road, from the A713 Dalmellington Road to the junction of Nursery Road, will be closed from July 1 to July 29. A no waiting at any time restriction is also in
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Plans to turn Prestwick church into restaurant are approved
Proposals to turn a Prestwick church into a restaurant have been given the green light. The plans to alter the existing Bute Hall at 57 Main Street first came before South Ayrshire Council back in February . However, the application was withdrawn
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Water risks and alcohol are focus of South Ayrshire police summer action plan
South Ayrshire Police are launching their Summer Action Plan to encourage people to be safe over the summer months. Officers are working with local partner agencies, including South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service, Coastguard,
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Signage and ATM to be removed from closed Ayr bank branch
WORKS will start soon on removing redundant signs and equipment from the latest bank branch to shut in Ayr. The Barclays branch in the High Street closed its doors to customers for the final time on Friday, May 10 due to dwindling footfall.
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Prestwick Swimming Pool all set for upgrade after revamp approved
Prestwick Swimming Pool is set for a revamp after alterations to the building were approved. Two years after a previous £300,000 renovation, South Ayrshire Council had applied for planning permission for external alterations to the existing community
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Troon RNLI lifeboat station reveals details of its annual open day
Troon Lifeboat Station is hosting its annual open day next month. From 12pm on Saturday, July 13, locals can visit Troon RNLI lifeboat station for an afternoon of activities. Visitors can see aboard the RNLI Trent class all weather lifeboat
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Plans lodged to install garden pod for beauty therapies in Dundonald
Plans have been lodged to install a garden pod at a Dundonald property to provide beauty and holistic therapies. The proposals have been submitted to South Ayrshire Council for the garden building at a property in Kilnford Drive. The applicant
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Marr College's first book festival is a resounding success
A first of its kind book festival was held at Marr College earlier this month. Primary 6 pupils from the Marr Cluster including Barassie, Dundonald, Muirhead, Struthers and Troon Primary Schools were invited to attend. S2 pupils from Marr College
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Major retailer set to move into vacant Prestwick shop despite restaurant approval
A major retailer could be set to move into a vacant Prestwick shopfront. Plans have been lodged by the Card Factory to install its signage at a site on the town's Main Street. The card retailer is set to move into the former Love 2 Tan tanning
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Plans have been lodged to revamp a busy Troon petrol station
Plans have been lodged to revamp a busy Troon petrol station. The owners of the Morrisons facility on Dukes Road have lodged a planning application to expand and increase its offering to customers. The site's owners Motor Fuel Group (MFG)
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Exhibition of golf coming to South Ayrshire to celebrate The Open
An exhibition of golf is coming to South Ayrshire to celebrate the return of The Open to Royal Troon. THe Rozelle House Museum and Galleries are 'putting' on an exhibition of all things golf from at the venue in Ayr from July 13 to September 22
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Historic Girvan building set for temporary closure until autumn
Girvan's historic McKechnie Institute will close to the public until the autumn from this weekend. Essential works to improve accessibility in the building are set to take place, with the museum and gallery closing to the public from 4pm on Saturday
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Farmers Day coming to Heads of Ayr Farm Park next month
A special Farmers Day event is coming to Heads of Ayr Farm Park this July. The event on Sunday, July 7 will run from 10am to 5pm, with something for all the family to enjoy. Highlights include a hoedown dance party with Act About Children's
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Work on two major Ayr housing developments continues at pace
Works are continuing at pace on two major housing developments in Ayr. The local authority has confirmed that works are on progress at the Mainholm housing development and on the site of the town's old high flats. A total of 160 new affordable