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Black Friday shoppers warned to be vigilant ahead of 'prime time' for scammers
Black Friday shoppers have been warned to be wary of scammers after new figures revealed more than £11.5 million was lost to online criminals over the festive period in 2023. The figures, which come from reports made to Action Fraud, showed losses
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Prestwick's Madge is 100 years young as she celebrates milestone birthday
A PRESTWICK centenarian is celebrating her big day after living in the town all her life. Margaret Grant, known as Madge, toasted her 100th birthday with help from family and friends. She previously worked with Scottish Aviation Ltd and is
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Prestwick nursery hailed at Holyrood for UNICEF accrediation
A PRESTWICK Nursery has been hailed in the Scottish Parliament for its work empowering children. Pine Trees Nursery received silver accreditation as a UNICEF UK Rights Respecting School earlier this year. South Scotland Conservative MSP Sharon
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Ayrshire College takes home top award for innovative pilot project
AYRSHIRE College is celebrating winning a top award at a national ceremony earlier this month. The college took home the Health and Wellbeing award at the 25th annual College Development Network (CDN) Awards. The college won with its trauma-informed
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Man, 68, charged after teenage girls 'sexually assaulted' in Ayr
A MAN has been arrested and charged following an alleged sexual assault on two teen girls in Ayr. Police have confirmed that the 68-year-old will appear in court following the incident on Prestwick Road at around 7.30pm on Saturday, November 16
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Groundbreaking new classroom opened at Dolphin House Outdoor Centre
A GROUNDBREAKING outdoor classroom has been officially opened at Dolphin House Outdoor Education Centre in South Ayrshire. The centre at Culzean, which promotes outdoor learning and activities, received £115,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Santa arrives in a lifeboat at RNLI Troon Christmas Fayre
THERE was an unusual sight of Santa in a lifeboat on Sunday at the RNLI Troon Christmas Fayre. The fundraising branch of Troon RNLI hosted the annual event and the crowds turned out to get involved. Alongside Santa's grotto, there were RNLI
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Historic Ayrshire castle which has lain empty since 1745 changes hands
A NEW era is dawning at an historic Ayrshire castle which has lain abandoned since the mid-18th century. Baltersan Castle is thought to have inspired designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh, was visited by Robert Burns, and a restoration plan was even
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Brown delighted with reaction as Ayr bounce back from shock cup exit
AYR United survived a late scare at Somerset Park on Saturday to return to winning ways in the Scottish Championship and bounce back from a demoralising midweek defeat. Lowland League side East Kilbride shocked the Honest Men with a 3-2 cup upset
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How to spot, prevent and treat mould in your home this winter
Mould in the home is very common, but can be a serious problem for a number of reasons and shouldn’t be ignored. The best way to deal with mould is to prevent it happening in the first place, but if it does, you should know how to spot it and remove
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Prestwick restaurant set for transformation ahead of festive season
ONE of Prestwick’s best-loved restaurant and café bars is set to receive a face-lift ahead of the busy Christmas period. Lido, on the town’s Main Street, will undergo a partial refurbishment next week - just before bookings ramp up for the festive
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‘Childline saved my life’ – why you should donate this Christmas
A woman who was sexually abused as a child has praised the NSPCC’s Childline service for saving her life. Nicola - not her real name – said speaking to a Childline counsellor is what stopped her from taking her own life when she was a teenager.
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Best festive photos as Christmas lights switched on in Ayr
AYR got into the festive spirit with a day of family fun as the town's Christmas lights were switched-on. Families could head down to Ayr town centre from 1.30pm to 5.30pm on Sunday for fantastic stage entertainment, Christmas markets, festive
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Three Ayrshire sides remain in the hunt for South Challenge Cup glory
THREE Ayrshire sides from the West of Scotland Football League (WoSFL) remain in the hunt for one of the biggest trophies available to them. It comes after 14 sides earned progress through into the last 16 of the South Challenge Cup on Saturday
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'We need you': Ayrshire Hospice launches recruitment drive
THE Ayrshire Hospice has put out a call to people across the region interested in volunteering for the organisation. The charity is encouraging anyone keen to join to register their interest as it prepares to return to its traditional home in Ayr
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Benefit payments set to increase including Universal Credit, PIP & Child Benefit
Millions of benefit claimants will receive a boost to their payments next year. Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular payments increase from April
