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Labour MSP furious at Ayrshire's 'growing dental crisis'
CHILDREN in Ayrshire and Arran are waiting an average of 20 weeks to have their teeth extracted, according to recent data. It was also revealed that the average wait time for young patients in NHS Ayrshire and Arran has increased from five weeks
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John Lewis unveils its new Christmas advert and it's a tear-jerker
John Lewis has released a memory-strewn tear-jerker, following a woman frantically buying a last-minute gift for her sister, for its highly-anticipated Christmas advert. The Gifting Hour opens with heroine Sally running into the retailer’s Oxford
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Ferry services between Troon and Arran cancelled for a week next February
FERRY operators CalMac have confirmed sailings between Troon and Arran will be cancelled for an entire week next February. The MV Alfred, which has been running the route from South Ayrshire to the island for most of the year, will be going in
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South Ayrshire residents urged to support local this festive season
SOUTH Ayrshire Council is encouraging people to support local businesses by shopping in the region this festive season, with the help of the Scotland Loves Local gift card. More than 200 local businesses are signed up, including bespoke independent
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Ayr teaching duo to brave the shave for Children in Need
TWO Ayr teachers are set to brave the shave to raise money for Children in Need. Nick Wilde and Ross Duncan, PE teachers at Belmont Academy, will have their hair trimmed as the climax of a week of fundraising activities at the school. Pupils
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Man dies after emergency services called to Ayr town centre
A MAN has died in Ayr town centre after being found with injuries on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called to the Garden Street area of the town just before 6pm, and taped off a car park. A 76-year-old male was pronounced dead at
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Ayr Sea Cadets hosting Christmas Fair next month
AYR Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets are hosting a festive Christmas Fair next month. It will be the perfect chance to get some early Christmas shopping done, at Foresters Hall on December 1 from 11am until 2pm. There will be Christmas gifts
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Homebase administration fears for employees and customers
DIY retailer Homebase could be heading for a partial collapse, putting thousands of jobs at risk, amid reports that the chain has appointed insolvency experts with a potential buyer of parts of its 130-store estate also circling. Employees and
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Prestwick Airport pens exciting agreement with US cargo hub
PRESTWICK Airport has penned an exciting agreement to promote cargo flights with a bustling US facility. Bosses at the nationalised airport have signed a joint development agreement with Chicago Rockford International Airport to promote cargo flights
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Man charged with alleged sexual assault on young boy in Ayr
AN AYR man faces a charge of sexually abusing a young boy in the town last year. Ian Cairns pleaded not guilty to an allegation of sexual assault against the child, who had not yet attained the age of 13, while at an address in Ayr on June 28,
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Four teenagers charged with housebreaking and thefts across Ayrshire
FOUR teenagers from West Yorkshire are facing charges of housebreaking, car theft and assault after a number of alleged offences in East and South Ayrshire. Joseph Schofield, 19, Harvey Harrison, 18, and Ellis Brook, 19, all appeared for a pre-trial
