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Campaigners bid to stop plan for Galloway and Southern Ayrshire National Park
Campaigners have launched a bid to stop Galloway and Southern Ayrshire from becoming the UK's next national park. The region was selected from a five-area shortlist following a review that lasted for several months. If given the official designation
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UK WhatsApp users warned their accounts could be stolen by scammers
WhatsApp users are being warned of a new scam which sees criminals posing as family and friends to request a security code. Once they have access to the security code, they aim to steal access to your WhatsApp account. Action Fraud, the UK’
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Your 20p coin worth more than £60 - what you should look for
A rare Royal Mint 20p coin has sold for more than 300 times its face value on eBay after inspiring a mini bidding war. The 20p piece is a rare “mule” coin dating from 2008, and fetched more than £60 at auction. The coin was minted without a
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Family-run Ayr business with 'massive potential' up for sale
A family-run business in the heart of Ayr hailed as having "massive potential" is now on the open market. R & S Sillars Flooring on Oswald Road has been up for sale since last year due to retirement. The business provides all types of flooring
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Ayr woman Jessie celebrates milestone 105th birthday
An Ayr woman is celebrating a miraculous milestone birthday having reached the age of 105. Jessie Baird was born on the Rozelle Estate in Alloway where her grandfather was head forester. Jessie has lived in Ayr all of her 105 years and has
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Full programme announced for Fresh Ayr Folk Festival this weekend
The full programme of events has been confirmed for this weekend's Fresh Ayr Folk Festival. The festival will be taking over some of Ayr's most popular venues from August 9 to 11, and includes musical performances, workshops and storytelling.
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Ayrshire distillery celebrates birthday with brand new whisky launch
Ayrshire's Lochlea Distillery is celebrating its sixth birthday with the launch of a brand new whisky. The multi-award-winning grain-to-cask distillery celebrates the farming calendar with four seasonal releases during the year: Sowing, Harvest
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Trio smash £500 target after charity walk for Ayrshire Hospice
An energetic trio smashed their £500 target as part of a charity walk for the Ayrshire Hospice. Earlier this summer, Janet Robertson and her two friends, Tracy and Stacey, tackled the 44 mile River Ayr Walk from Glenbuck to Ayr. Janet's dad
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Ayr MSP congratulates students on exam results success
AYR, Prestwick and Troon's MPS has congratulated pupils across her constituency as they receive their exam results. Around 145,000 students across Scotland have achieved a wide range of results across National 4 and 5s, Highers and Advanced Highers
