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Emergency crews rush to three-vehicle crash on A77 near Ayr
EMERGENCY crews have rushed to the scene of a three-vehicle crash on a busy commuter road near Ayr. Services are currently in attendance at the incident which took place during rush hour on the A77 southbound around Symington on Friday, july 12
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Tee in the Park exhibition opens at Rozelle House ahead of The Open
A FASCINATING exhibition showcasing the history of The Open and of public golf in South Ayrshire opens in Ayr this weekend. 'Tee in the Park' is on show at the Rozelle House Museum and Galleries from July 13 to September 22, going on display just
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Chance to 'run the runway' at Prestwick Airport for charity sells out in two hours
An event offering the chance to 'Run the Runway' at Prestwick Airport has sold out in just two hours. Registration for the charity event opened on Friday, July 12, and it wasn't long before all the available spaces were snapped up. The event
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Busy Ayr supermarket set for facelift with new signage
A busy Ayr supermarket is set for a facelift with new signage. The Co-op has applied for permission to erect new signage at its premises on the Sandgate. The plans include new illuminated logos, projecting signage, window advertisements and
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Trading Standards warns Ayrshire public over unsolicited phone calls
Trading Standards has issued advice to residents in South Ayrshire regarding unsolicited telephone calls. Local residents have received calls from unknown companies, advising that they are due a new community alarm upgrade at a cost of £30 and
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Man in court on attempted murder charge after 'blade assault' in Girvan
A man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder following an incident in Girvan that left another man in hospital. Martin Gallagher appeared in private at Ayr Sheriff Court on Friday, July 12. The 38-year-old is charged with assault
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Fury at 'eyesore' anti-terror barriers on Ayr seafront as MSP demands rethink
AYR'S MSP is leading pleas for South Ayrshire Council to rethink new counterterrorism and traffic bollards installed at the town's seafront. In response to recent complaints from constituents and businesses, Siobhian Brown says she has raised serious
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Historic Ayr pub lodged bid to replace its unique thatched roof
A historic Ayr pub has applied for permission to renew its thatched roof. The Tam O'Shanter, on the town's High Street, is a category B listed building with a unique roof. The owners of the pub plan to replace the roof with a like-for-like
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Historic Dundonald Castle receives top TripAdvisor award
Popular tourist attraction Dundonald Castle has received TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award for 2024 The awards celebrate the best attractions, tourist spots and businesses across the world. The castle is run by the Friends of Dundonald
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Stunning Ayr hotel goes on the market - with an £850,000 price tag
An impressive Ayr hotel is currently on the market with an £850,000 price tag. The Berkeley Hotel, on Barns Street, is not currently operational, and a new owner is being sought. The hotel has the potential for 13 letting bedrooms, alongside
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Prestwick support service told to make raft of improvements after poor report
A Prestwick support service has been ordered to make a raft of improvements following a poor inspection report. Rainbow VIPs, based on Skye Road in Prestwick, is a care at home service that provides care and support to children and young people
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Ayr care home fails to meet requirements in new inspection
An Ayr care home has been told it must improve following an unannounced inspection last month. Officials from the Care Inspectorate visited Cumnor Hall on Racecourse View from June 25-26, following on from a previous visit in May when improvements
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Ayr United Football Academy wins prestigious Investing in Volunteers Award
Ayr United Football Academy has received the prestigious Investing in Volunteers accreditation. This accolade recognises the management support and professionalism of the systems and structure that support the fantastic volunteers who are the backbone
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Friends of the Broadway in Prestwick looking for cinema volunteers
The Friends of the Broadway group in Prestwick is on the lookout for new volunteers. The group aims to preserve and enhance the Broadway Cinema for the benefit of the town's community. The Friends of the Broadway were given £328,060 from
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Ex teacher spared jail for sex assault on pupil as judge says it was 'an aberration'
A FORMER teacher from Ayr who sexually assaulted a pupil at a secondary school has been spared jail after a sheriff called his behaviour “an aberration”. Asif Rafiq was sentenced at the town’s sheriff court on July 11 – when his lawyer said the
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Music fans snap up tickets for Fresh Ayr Folk Fest - here's how to get yours
Just 50 per cent of tickets remain for the main shows at the inaugural Fresh Ayr Folk Festival next month. The festival will be taking over some of Ayr's most popular venues from August 9 to 11. Artists and bands will bring a full weekend
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Girvan Academy wins top South Ayrshire eco competition
GIRVAN Academy has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Provost School Footprint Challenge after almost a year of tough competition between South Ayrshire schools. The challenge gives young people in local schools the chance to develop, implement
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Ayr score three against Killie in pre-season Ayrshire derby
Ayr United showed some impressive form as they ran out 3-2 winners against local rivals Kilmarnock in a pre-season Ayrshire derby. With a good crowd inside Somerset Park to cheer on Scott Brown's men, alongside around 1,600 travelling fans from
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Drones to be banned as airspace restrictions over Troon revealed for Open golf
Airspace restrictions will be in place over Troon for the duration of The Open golf championship. The restrictions will be in place from 5am on Sunday, July 14 until 10.30pm on Monday, July 22. No aircraft are to fly below 4,000 feet in an
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Ayrshire students' boxing event raises over £10k for local mental health charity
A BOXING organised by a group of Ayrshire university students has raised more than £10,500 for charity. Fighting Stigma raised funds for Ayrshire's own men's mental health charity Release, and also won a Student Live Event of the Year award.
