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Lowry and Brown flawless as Rory McIlroy flounders in first round at Royal Troon
Shane Lowry made a flawless start to his bid for a second Open title as Rory McIlroy effectively wrote off his chances of doing the same at Royal Troon. Lowry carded five birdies in a bogey-free 66 that was only surpassed at 9.33pm by England’s
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Martin Lewis urges 1 million Brits to apply for unclaimed DWP benefit
Martin Lewis has warned Brits that 1 million people could be missing out on a benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). 1.6 million elderly people get Attendance Allowance as it stands, but there are plenty more who could claim it
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Stunning waterfront house worth £4.5 million up for grabs in next Omaze draw
A stunning waterfront house in Cornwall worth £4.5 million is up for grabs in the next Omaze prize draw. The winner of the Omaze Million Pound House Draw will get the keys to the contemporary, four-bedroom home near Falmouth. Sitting on the
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Troon's iconic 'house on the course' is now up for sale
An iconic property dubbed 'the house on the course' is up for sale in the midst of Royal Troon. Blackrock House is an incredibly unique semi-detached house in the centre of the course which is hosting The Open this week. The sale of half of
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Prestwick man takes on 214-mile hike across Scotland for Ayrshire cancer charity
A Prestwick man has raised over £450 for Ayrshire Cancer Support after a gruelling 214 mile trek. Anthony Wilson covered all kinds of terrain during his 12-day challenge walking the Southern Upland Way. His trek took him through all weathers
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Plans to upgrade Ayr Bus Station are given green light
Plans to upgrade facilities at Ayr's busy bus station have been given the green light. Stagecoach West Scotland had applied to South Ayrshire Council for permission to make alterations to the building on the Sandgate. This included replacing
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South Ayrshire's links with worldwide locations celebrated
South Ayrshire's Provost, Iain Campbell, and Depute Provost, Mary Kilpatrick, have enjoyed a busy month of civic engagements celebrating worldwide connections. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the town twinning agreement between Ayr and St-Germain-en-Laye
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Win over Falkirk sets up Ayr for Premier Sports Cup showdown with Dundee United
Ayr United travel to Tannadice on Saturday hoping to continue their fine start to their Premier Sports Cup campaign. The Honest Men take on Jim Goodwin's Dundee United in a vital clash that could have a big impact on who finishes top of the group
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Ayrshire golfer hails local support after kicking off The Open
Ayrshire golfer Jack McDonald hailed the local support he received on the first day of the Open at Royal Troon - despite a score that leaves him facing a battle on Friday to make the cut for the weekend. The talented golfer is flying the flag for
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'Get out and explore Ayrshire' plea to Open golf visitors
Visitors descending on South Ayrshire for The Open at Royal Troon are being urged to get out and explore the rest of the region. The oldest golf tournament in the world is under way at the seaside course, just a few miles from Prestwick Golf Club
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Air accident bosses publish report on emergency landing at Prestwick Airport
AIR accident officials have published their findings into a serious incident that forced a trans-Atlantic flight to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport. The probe by the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) was launched after an
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Three Towns man denies charge of sexually assaulting girl of 15 in Ayr
A Three Towns man has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Ayr. Kevin Hugh Rourke pleaded not guilty last week to charges of sexually assaulting a child under 16 at an address in the town. The 45-year-old
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Maybole dealer confessed as soon as he was caught with drugs and £1k in wallet
A Maybole drug dealer held his hands up to police as soon as he was caught in the centre of the town, a court has heard. Angus McNeish admitted supplying quantities of cannabis near the old Co-op supermarket in the town’s High Street on March 23
