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UK Apple users could be owed compensation as Which? launches £3bn iCloud claim
Millions of Apple customers in the UK could be owed compensation if a legal claim from consumer group Which? is successful. Which? has launched a £3 billion claim against Apple, claiming the tech giant has breached competition law by “forcing its
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Ayrshire Hospice staff to take on mammoth cycling challenge
STAFF from across the Ayrshire Hospice are set for a 24-hour challenge to raise funds for patients and their loved ones. A group of kind-hearted staff will complete 12-hour days of continuous cycling and walking on November 21 and 22. Staff
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Brand new home for Ayr business after town centre move
AN AYR business has a new home in the town centre following a recent move. The Wee Cobbler, which offers shoe repairs, key cutting, repair of watch batteries, straps, bags, purses and belts, moved earlier this week from its home on Carrick Street
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MSP pays visit to one of UK's biggest sawmills in Troon
AYRSHIRE MSP Sharon Dowey has paid a visit to Glennon Brothers UK Ltd sawmill in Troon. The site is one of the largest sawmills in the country, taking in 300,000 tonnes of sawlogs per annum and employing more than 100 local people. They have
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Ayr panto set to make history with two deaf performers
THE Gaiety's upcoming winter pantomime is set to make history when it takes to the stage later this month. Bea Webster and Benedetta Zanetti both feature in the cast for Mother Goose - the first time two deaf performers will feature in a hearing-led
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Ayr chippy honoured for customer service at national awards
AN AYR chippy is frying high after being honoured at the prestigious Scottish Fish and Chip Awards. Reel Plaice opened near the shorefront at Bath Place earlier this year, taking over the former Waverley Cafe premises. The chippy is the brainchild
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Ayrshire health board advertises range of jobs available - here's how to apply
A NUMBER of exciting job vacancies are currently open at NHS Ayrshire and Arran. These include catering assistants and cooks at University Hospital Crosshouse, and a catering assistant at Ayrshire Central Hospital. A health board spokesperson
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PROPERTY: Amazing detached county home with spectacular views on offer for £650k
THIS amazing country house near Ayr which boasts stunning views, is now on the market for offers over £650,000. (Image: Savills) Largs Farm is a detached country home occupying a spectacular position at the foot of the Carrick Hills overlooking
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Woman and child taken to hospital after pedestrians hit by car in Ayr
A WOMAN and child were taken to hospital following a rush hour collision with a car in Ayr on Friday night. Emergency services raced to the scene on Whitletts Road just before 5pm to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and two pedestrians
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Looking back: The big South Ayrshire pics and stories from November 2004
WE'RE looking back at the stories and photos from the Ayr Advertiser in November 2004 this week. Who can you spot in these pics from 20 years ago? (Image: Newsquest) Transport Secretary Alistair Darling visited Prestwick in November 2004 to
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Ayr café to host special Friends-themed quiz night with cash prize
AN AYR café is gearing up to host a special themed quiz night next month. The Meridian Bier Café and Restaurant will be hosting its first ever Friends themed pub quiz. It will take place at 1 Killoch Place on Wednesday, December 4 at 7.30pm
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Ayrshire business launches charity calendar to support cancer care services
AN AYRSHIRE business has launched its latest charity calendar to benefit cancer services in the region. Thistle Help, a mobility equipment supplier based in Irvine, has created its 2025 calendar titled The Shire. All donations from the calendars
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Ayrshire trio take on charity adventure across Portugal and Spain
A PAIR of plucky adventurers travelled across Portugal and Spain in a 'Race Across the World' inspired fundraising trip to support two Ayrshire charities. Dubbed 'The European Races', Josh Maxwell from Dailly and Robbie McIlwraith from Girvan spent
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Man caught carrying knife inside courthouse jailed
A MAN with a "long criminal record" was 'stupidly' caught with a knife inside Ayr Sheriff Court which he claimed he had been using for gardening the previous day. Kris Murdoch has been jailed after pleading guilty to having an article that was
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Rare Royal Mint 50p coin sells for nearly 400 times face value on eBay
We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for nearly 400 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens
