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Ayr United suffer shock cup exit at hands of East Kilbride
AYR United have suffered a shock exit from the SPFL Trust Trophy at the hands of Lowland League side East Kilbride. Scott Brown's side had been hoping to reach the semi-finals of the competition, but fell to a 3-2 defeat at The Ross Commercial
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Find out how to open a cinema with the first podcast from Prestwick's Broadway
THE group behind plans to reopen the iconic former Broadway Cinema in Prestwick have released their first podcast. Entitled 'How to (Re)open a Cinema’, it focuses on the project’s journey and what it takes to bring back a building that is entirely
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Ayrshire prisoners get on their 'bikes' for a cycling challenge
AYRSHIRE prisoners have been getting on their bikes - for a national cycling challenge. Individuals held in custody at HMP Kilmarnock have taken part in Love to Ride, an online platform which aims to encourage people across the UK to cycle more
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More than £37m paid in benefit support to South Ayrshire residents
MORE than £37.3 million was paid in support to people receiving benefits in South Ayrshire in the last financial year. The Scottish Government provided people who live in the area with support across 14 benefits between April 2023 and March 2024
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Consultation launched over new WiFi service on Ayr shorefront
A CONSULTATION has launched over plans to provide a WiFi service on the Low Green and shorefront areas of Ayr. South Ayrshire Council is proposing to offer an events space WiFi service to enhance digital connectivity and the user experience during
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How to watch the 'stunning' Taurid meteor shower in the UK tonight
A "stunning" meteor shower will bring a spectacular light display to UK skies over the next two nights. Yes, that's right, we're in for another treat. The Northern Taurids will glow brightly as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere this week and
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Kind-hearted staff at Girvan distillery raise more than £1k for charity
KIND-hearted staff at William Grant & Sons in Girvan raised more than £1,000 through a series of fundraising events for the Ayrshire Hospice. The distillery held a Go Purple bake sale last month, with lots of staff getting involved with the baking
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The rare error that could make this penny worth more than £600 - how to spot
We are all being urged to check our change for a incredibly rare old penny coin that could be worth as much as £600 due to an error. The error on the old coin can be spotted in the date, and makes the coin a must-have for keen collectors. It
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Sculpture unveiled in Ayr to mark Scottish Witch Trials
A NEW sculpture has been unveiled in Ayr town centre to mark the Scottish Witch Trials. A wire sculpture by local artist Vanessa Lawrence has been installed outside the Cutty Sark Centre on Ayr High Street. It has been placed in remembrance
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MSP presents Prestwick business with parliamentary motion after award win
MSP Sharon Dowey has presented the team at CoreHealth Chiropractic in Prestwick with a parliamentary motion, after they were crowned best Health and Wellbeing Business in the country at Scotland’s Business Awards. The accolade follows their win
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Albanian pair jailed after 'spending day' in Green Street cannabis farm
AN ALBAINIAN man jailed for producing cannabis on Ayr's Green Street claimed he was threatened at gunpoint before being forced to the town, and had only been in the area for less than 24 hours when he was caught at a 'large-scale' drugs farm. Altin
