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Royal Mint releases new 50p coins to honour Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes
Royal Mint has released a range of new 50p coins to honour the Team GB athletes set to compete in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The new 50p coins also pays tribute to the ParalympicsGB athletes who will be heading to Paris this year as well for
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You can claim a free meal at Morrisons Café using this magic word
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced that they will be offering customers free meals as long as they say this magic word. Running until Sunday, July 14, Morrisons Café customers can get a free jacket potato topped with Heinz Cheesy Beanz.
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New free streaming service aimed as rival to Netflix to launch in the UK
A new free streaming service owned by Rupert Murdoch's Fox is set to launch in the UK as a rival to Netflix. Tubi is an ad-supported platform that has been gaining market share in the US where, according to Fox, it has almost 80 million monthly
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Cleansing and waste workers at all three Ayrshire councils set for strike action
Cleansing and waste staff at all three Ayrshire councils have voted in favour of strike action over pay, it was revealed today. Unite, Scotland’s largest union, said they now had a mandate for their members taking action in cleansing and waste
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Doggy Olympic party is coming to Ayrshire this summer - here's how to join in
AN OLYMPIC themed dog party is being held in Ayrshire this summer. Pawesome Parties are bringing the Olympics to the west coast, presenting the 'Doglympics Parties' for cockapoos, doodles and spaniels and more. More than 150 dogs are anticipated
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Survey finds 80 per cent of visitors to Ayrshire and Arran would recommend it
A total of 80 per cent of visitors to Ayrshire and Arran would recommend it as a holiday or short break destination, according to the latest regional research from VisitScotland. The latest Scotland Visitor Survey 2023: Ayrshire and Arran, from
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Ayr student makes epic three-day journey from Ukraine for graduation
A DETERMINED student from Ukraine has made an epic three-day journey in order to attend her university graduation ceremony. Anna Konovalenko joined hundreds of students at Paisley Abbey for the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) summer graduation
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Emergency services race to fire at derelict warehouse in Ayr
Emergency services are on the scene of a fire at a derelict warehouse in Ayr. Fire crews were called to York Street just after 7am on Tuesday, July 2, with seven appliances used to tackle the blaze. No injuries have been reported, and crews
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Ayr man guilty on historic sexual abuse of victims as young as eight
An Ayr pensioner has been found guilty of historic sexual abuse charges against three females, including a child who was just eight years old at the time of the attacks. Robert McCurdie had denied six charges, including sexual assaults and lewd
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Huge basking shark washes up on South Ayrshire beach
A huge basking shark has washed up on a South Ayrshire beach over the weekend. The creature was discovered at Maidens on Sunday, June 30, with social media footage appearing to show the shark caught in rope. The shark was still on the beach
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Short Attention Span Theatre to unveil six new plays in Ayr next week
Theatre fans are being offered the chance to tuck into a bargain in Ayr, with six mini masterpieces on the menu. Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) is staging half a dozen dazzling new plays at the Gaiety Theatre next week. And the £15 ticket
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Driver who killed Troon gran in A77 smash fails in bid to get his licence back
A KILLER driver guilty of the death of a much-loved Troon grandmother after racing at up to 140mph near Prestwick Airport has failed in a bid to get his licence back early. John Gribben, 26, was back in the dock at the High Court in Glasgow on
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Prestwick aerospace firm bought by Boeing in $8.3 billion deal
Prestwick-based company Spirit AeroSystems has been bought by aviation giant Boeing, though the future of the firm's Ayrshire site remains unclear. The company announced on July 2 that it had been acquired for a sum in the region of $8.3billion
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Girvan ice cream shop wins big at national championships
A Girvan business has been hailed for its 'scooper' ice cream at the Scottish Dairy Championships. Girvan Gelateria, in Bridge Street, entered four of its handcrafted flavours into its first ever competition at the Royal Highland Show. Out
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Plans revealed for development of five new homes in Coylton
Plans have been revealed for a five-property development in Coylton. Planning permission has been sought for a residential development on scrub land at 44 Joppa, including upgraded access, the removal of an existing shed and landscaping. The
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Ayr supermarket set for fresh look with signage upgrade
A major Ayr supermarket is set for an upgrade after planning permission was lodged for fresh signage. Asda is undertaking works to update and improve its Liberator Drive store including replacing and refreshing the existing signage. Works