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Ayr Indie Rock Festival brings best unsigned acts to town
The Ayr Indie Rock Festival kicks off on Saturday, with some of the region's best unsigned bands to perform. The festival starts at 1pm at Venue38 in the town, with fantastic music guaranteed. Acts include The Mocking Byrds, Static Sky, The
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Ayr cinema makeover complete with illuminated signage
Ayr's Astoria Cinema is now shining bright above the town's Burns Statue Square after its makeover was completed. The former Odeon facility reopened to great fanfare earlier this year under the ownership of Merlin Cinemas, and thousands of cinema-lovers
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Charity collection in supermarket to help victims of cystic fibrosis
Shoppers at Tesco in Ayr are being urged to support a charity collection in the store today (Friday, July 26). Irvine woman Amy Gilmour is holding a collection for the Leanne fund, which helps children and young people suffering from cystic fibrosis
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A380 Super Jumbo parked at Prestwick Airport begins livery makeover
An A380 Super Jumbo plan parked at Prestwick Airport is getting a livery makeover The airbus operated by Global Airlines touched down at the airport at around 5pm on Wednesday, May 1. It's the first time the aircraft type - the largest in the
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Bid to site 12 containers near Whitletts Roundabout approved
Plans to site 12 storage containers on vacant land near Ayr's Whitletts Roundabout have been approved. An application was lodged earlier this year to site the containers and an ancillary office building on vacant industrial land located to the
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Proposals for battery storage system on the outskirts of Ayr
Initial proposals for a 200 megawatt battery energy storage system on the outskirts of Ayr have been lodged. Envams has submitted a request to South Ayrshire Council, to determine if an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) would be required alongside
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Plan revealed to turn former Prestwick shop and takeaway into a home
Plans to turn a former Prestwick convenience shop and takeaway into a home have now been lodged. A planning application for a change of use and alterations to the former Shaw Stores shop on the town's Shaw Road has been made to South Ayrshire
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How to watch Team GB at Paris Olympics 2024 on TV - is the BBC showing coverage?
All eyes will be on Paris over the next few weeks as the French capital is set to become the centre of the sporting world for the 2024 Olympic Games. From July 26 to August 11, 10,500 athletes including those representing Team GB will be competing
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Ayr Fire Station want to recruit trainee on-call firefighters
Ayr Community Fire Station is currently recruiting trainee on-call firefighters. Applicants must live within 5-8 minutes of the station, be physically fit, over 18, can attend weekly training nights and want to protect Ayr and the surrounding communities
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South Ayrshire stars help Kilmarnock to a draw in the Europa League
Two South Ayrshire footballers were on hand to play a starring role as Kilmarnock kicked off their Europa League qualifying campaign with a draw. Prestwick's David Watson popped up with the all important equaliser as Killie came from behind to
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Ayr United aim for goals as Buckie Thistle visit Somerset
Ayr United are hoping for a super Saturday with goals on the agenda for the visit of Buckie Thistle. The Honest Men need at least three goals over their opponents to overtake Dundee United in their Premier Sports Cup group and have a chance of
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The first cast members for The Gaiety pantomime have been revealed
The first cast members for The Gaiety's festive pantomime have been announced. Mother Goose will be performed at the theatre in Ayr on selected dates from Friday, November 22 to Saturday, January 4. The first seven principal cast members
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Thriving Ayr restaurant and takeaway teases 'exciting project' on the way
An Ayr restaurant and takeaway has teased an 'exciting project' on the way. The Pizzaioli operates a popular restaurant on the Sandgate alongside a takeaway operation on New Bridge Street. The business has lodged a planning application with
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Water safety event at Troon beach marks World Drowning Prevention Day
A water safety awareness event took place at Troon beach on Thursday to mark World Drowning Prevention Day. Troon RNLI Lifeboat spoke to the public in conjunction with Police Scotland, South Ayrshire Council, HM Coastguard and the Scottish Fire
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Drivers face month of daytime closures on residential road in Ayr
A residential road in Ayr is set to be hit by a month of closures during the day. Kincaidston Drive will be closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm each day between July 29 and August 26 for carriageway resurfacing. A no waiting at any time restriction
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Woman missing from Patna has been traced 'safe and well' say police
A woman missing from Patna has been traced following a public police appeal. Officers had launched an appeal on Thursday to trace Jennifer Wilson, who was last seen around 2.30pm on Wednesday, July 24 at a bus stop on Jellieston Crescent in the
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Stunning $250m superyacht with its own padel court anchors off Troon
A stunning superyacht with its own padel court has berthed off Troon. Aviva is a 98 metre long vessel built by Abeking & Rasmussen near Bremen in 2017. The yacht is owned by Joe Lewis, who is a British businessman and majority shareholder
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Ayr MSP says we must 'step up and reach out' after sad death
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown says we must "step up and reach" out to those in need following the sad passing of local businessman Kevin Finnie. Tributes have been paid online to the popular business owner following his death at the age of 55. Kevin's
