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Troon and Auchinleck teen thugs spared jail for savage revenge assault
A PAIR of teenage thugs from Troon and Auchinleck have been spared jail after a revenge attack on another teen in the centre of Ayr. Adam Stell and Connor Duffy repeatedly punched and kicked their victim on the head and body in the savage assault
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Patna man appears in court charged with knife attack and vase assault in Maybole
A DOON Valley man has appeared in court charged with carrying out a knife attack in Maybole – and with smashing a vase over another man’s head. David Deans denied all the charges against him during a brief hearing at Ayr Sheriff Court. The
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Man accused of punching customers and spitting on woman at Ayr McDonald's
A MAN has appeared in court charged with assaulting members of the public at a McDonald’s restaurant in Ayr...and with breaching the notification requirements of the sex offenders register. Robert Munro denied multiple allegations of assault when
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More spaces added for charity event 'Run the Runway' at Prestwick Airport
Limited spaces remain for a unique chance to 'Run the Runway' at Prestwick Airport later this year. The charity event sold out for the first time within hours of registration opening, before more spaces were added a few days later. Limited
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Man denies claim he 'held woman hostage and seriously assaulted her' at Ayr flat
A MAN has appeared in court charged with holding a woman hostage and seriously assaulting her at his flat in Ayr. David Scott pleaded not guilty to charges of assaulting, abducting and detaining the woman against her will at the property in the
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Ayrshire MSP blasts Labour over failing to get rid of the two-child benefit cap
An Ayrshire MSP has blasted the UK Government for failing to scrap the two-child cap on benefits. Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown expressed "deep concern" after Labour failed to support a nationalist amendment to scrap the cap. Labour also suspended
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Royal's income to rise by £45m to more than £130m over Crown Estate profits
The Royal Family is set to receive a boost of more than £45 million, with a 53% jump in its official annual income to more than £130 million. It comes as soaring profits from the Crown Estate to £1.1 billion mean the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant
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Ayr man named as runner-up in archery's unsung hero competition
An Ayr man has been named a runner-up in a national competition to celebrate the unsung heroes of the archery community. Ian Jamieson was nominated for his compassionate teaching style and passing on his knowledge to novices, giving them opportunities
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Man accused of 'sending sexual image and obscene messages' to two women
A MAN has appeared in court charged with sending obscene messages to a former girlfriend and a sexual image to a second woman in Ayr. Daniel McLaughlin denies allegations of sending messages to the first woman that were 'grossly offensive' or
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Man in court charged with bringing 'illegal workers' to UK through Prestwick Airport
A MAN has appeared in court charged with bringing people into the UK to work illegally through Prestwick Airport. Domingos Natalino Soares Sousa Reis denies an allegation that he ‘facilitated an attempted breach of immigration law’ at the airport
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Veteran scooter riders heading to Ayr and Girvan on epic fundraising journey
A team of veteran scooter riders are heading to South Ayrshire next month on a fundraising tour for the Alzheimers Society. Four people will be stopping off in Ayr and then spending the night in Girvan during an epic 2,500 mile scooter ride around
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Warning to drivers in Ayrshire heading to Ireland after A77 crash
Drivers in Ayrshire are being warned of disruption on the A77 after a crash on the way to Cairnryan. Traffic Scotland is reporting that the major route is closed in both directions due to a collision by Glenapp Church. Amey has issued a diversion
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Ayr put four past Stenhousemuir in resounding cup win
Ayr United turned on the style to put four past Stenhousemuir and move closer to Premier Sports Cup progression. The Honest Men moved on to six points in Group B after their win at Ochilview, and will finish above Dundee United if they win by
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This is what Universal Credit claimants must tell the DWP to avoid a fine
Universal Credit claimants are being warned of the changes to circumstances they must make the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aware of. If the Government believes you deliberately did not tell them of a change in circumstances in order
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Northern Lights could be visible in the UK from today
The Northern Lights could be visible in the UK again this week, as a moderate geomagnetic storm heads towards Earth, NASA has said. The Aurora Borealis stunned the nation earlier this summer, with dazzling light displays being visible as far south
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CCTV upgrades installed at Prestwick Airport train station
CCTV upgrades have been put in place at Prestwick Airport train station to improve security for passengers and staff. The upgraded CCTV system features advanced surveillance technology designed to improve monitoring capabilities and enhance overall
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Girvan RNLI volunteers begin ambitious eight-day harbour float for charity
Volunteers at Girvan RNLI are beginning an ambitious challenge to float in the town's harbour for 200 hours. The first of the volunteers will heading into a liferaft at 10.24am today (Wednesday) for eight days and eight hours. Volunteers will
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Man denies claims he left two others scarred for life after 'knife attack' in Ayr
A MAN has been accused leaving two other men scarred for life following an alleged knife attack in Ayr – and of robbing a third. John Steven pleaded not guilty to accusations that he assaulted the pair in the town’s Wills Gardens on October 22
