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General Election 2024 results in Ayrshire: As it happened
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Five Children's Hearing volunteers from Ayrshire enjoy the Royal Garden Party
FIVE current and former volunteers who have served at children’s hearings in Ayrshire were guests of the King and Queen at the Royal Garden Party in Edinburgh on Tuesday. Erica Edwards from Largs, Kirsty Murdoch from Coylton, Senga Park from Ayr
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Young Ayr actors set for the home stage as youth theatre festival comes to town
A group of talented young actors from Ayr are set to share the stage with performers from across Scotland at a festival in the town this weekend. The Gaiety Theatre in Ayr will be home to the largest gathering of youth theatres in the UK from this
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Ferry sailings to Arran from Troon and Ardrossan facing disruption
Ferry sailings to Arran from both Ardrossan and Troon are facing disruption today and tomorrow. Thursday's 3.20pm sailing between Brodick and Troon was cancelled due to an issue affecting the bow thruster on the chartered vessel MV Alfred.
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Wellington School pupils raise £50K for Diabetes UK
Generous pupils at Wellington School in Ayr have raised an astonishing £50,000 for Diabetes UK. Every year, sixth year pupils at the school run a charity initiative, and choose one cause to support as their charity of this year. Wellington's
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DETAILS: Speed restrictions and road closures in South Ayrshire for The Open
Speed restrictions and temporary road closures are set to come into place as The Open arrives in Troon. The major golf tournament is taking place at Royal Troon from July 14-21, with tens of thousands of visitors set to flock to the area.
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How Maybole's Kayleigh achieved her Paralympic dream after frame-running snub
Just two years ago Kayleigh Haggo’s world came crashing down...and she thought her Paralympic hopes were all but over. A world and European champion frame-runner, Kayleigh, from Maybole, was devastated to find out her sport would not be included
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£670,000 drug farm uncovered after Ayr warehouse fire, say police
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to £673,000 have been discovered following a fire at a warehouse in Ayr. Officers were called to York Street around 7.35am on Tuesday, July 2. The fire was extinguished and there were no reports
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Prestwick Airport strikes up partnership with Royal Mail
Prestwick Airport is set to become Royal Mail’s newest international e-commerce hub in the UK. Prestwick was selected by Royal Mail due to the benefits it offers over alternative airports throughout the UK, including offering up to half of the
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Ayr beauty salon director is named 'stylist of the year' at British awards
AN AYR salon director has been honoured at the prestigious British Hairdressing Business Awards 2024. Rachael Macdonald, salon director at Rainbow Room International in Cathcart Street, has been named Salon Stylist of the Year. Hairdresser's
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Ayr man says RAF son 'disenfranchised' by missed postal vote
An Ayr man has said his son “has been disenfranchised” after some people failed to receive their ballot papers in time to have their say in the General Election through a postal vote. On Tuesday, Royal Mail faced backlash from Conservative politician
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What time do the polls close today? All to know for 2024 General Election
The 2024 General Election is now upon us, with millions of people set to head to the polls on Thursday, July 4. Rishi Sunak will be hoping to maintain a majority for the Conservative Party in government, whilst Keir Starmer is looking to get Labour
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Warning for Blue Badge users 'as driver or passengers' given 10-week notice
BLUE Badge drivers and passengers across the UK have been issued with a 10-week warning. According to the government website, there is a current 12-week wait for applications to be processed. The permits last three years and are not renewed
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Ayrshire respite charity's volunteers attend royal garden party in Edinburgh
Two stalwart volunteers from an Ayrshire-based respite charity were honoured to attend the Royal Garden Party at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Dave Ferguson, from Mauchline, and Kevin Thomas, from Ayr, were joined by their wives May
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Bounce in the Park returns to Ayr with new inflatables
Bounce in the Park is returning to Ayr for another year with new inflatables. The popular event is coming to Rozelle Estate from July 10 to 15, with session times from 12pm to 2pm, 2pm to 4pm and 4pm to 6pm each day. A separate ASN session
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Community fun day in Troon this weekend - here's all the details
Troon Scouts and Troon Round Table are hosting a fantastic community fun day this weekend. There are free activities for all the family at the event on Sunday, July 7, which runs from 12pm to 4pm at the Troon Scout Centre. Activities include
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Former Troon teacher captains GB team to Euro basketball gold in Italy
A former Troon teacher has captained Great Britain to a gold medal at the basketball European Championships. On June 29, former Marr College teacher Tom Campbell captained the GB over 70s men's team to win gold at the European Championship tournament
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Ayrshire Farmers Market marks 25 years in the region this weekend
One of Scotland’s oldest farmers markets' celebrates a quarter century of local products this weekend. Ayrshire Farmers Market will hit the Cutty Sark centre in Ayr this Saturday, July 6...but it won’t be just any old market day. The market
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Football coach kicked out of Ayr United after threatening messages to female employee
A FOOTBALL coach has been found guilty of threatening to publish intimate images of a female member of Ayr United’s staff after he was kicked out of the club for his behaviour. Cameron Robertson, previously manager of the club’s women’s team, denied