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Adult and child checked by ambulance crews after Girvan fire
AN ADULT and child were checked over by ambulance crews following an early morning fire in Girvan. Emergency services raced to Vicarton Street in the town just after 4.30am on Wednesday morning. Two fire appliances tackled the building fire
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Will it be a White Christmas this year? Latest odds and Met Office explanation
Are you dreaming or dreading a white Christmas this year? Find out our chances of snow for the big day. Temperatures have begun to take a turn and snow has already fallen in parts of the country, with the Met Office forecasting as much as 20cm
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South Ayrshire residents braced for weekend weather warning
A WEEKEND weather warning has been issued for residents in South Ayrshire. The Met Office yellow warning runs from 4am on Saturday until 9am on Sunday. The weather experts say that heavy snow on Saturday, followed by a rapid thaw and subsequent
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National charity confirms plans to open new shop in Prestwick
A NATIONAL charity is set to open a new store in Prestwick later this month. Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland has confirmed its plans to open in the town by the end of November. Job adverts for staff and volunteer roles in the future shop have
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Care home staff celebrated at national awards for going above and beyond
STAFF at a Symington care home are celebrating after being crowned at a national awards ceremony. Care services from across the country were present at the 20th annual National Care Awards in Glasgow earlier this month. Hosted by Scottish Care
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Greggs in Troon applies for permission to update signage
A POPULAR Troon takeaway outlet has applied for permission to update its signage. Greggs, on Portland Street, has applied to South Ayrshire Council for approval to install a fresh illuminated neon sign at the takeaway. (Image: Greggs) The
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Two South Ayrshire pubs honoured in Loo of the Year Awards
TWO South Ayrshire pubs have won acclaim for the quality and standards of their toilets – in the Loo of the Year Awards 2024. The West Kirk in Sandgate and The Prestwick Pioneer have been awarded a platinum grading by inspectors. The awards
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Ladies at Ayr golf club raise fantastic sum for Ayrshire Hospice
LADIES at an Ayr golf club have come together to raise a fantastic sum of money to support the work of the Ayrshire Hospice. The women's section at Seafield Golf Club raised £1,500 through a variety of fundraising activities, including their annual
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Royal Mint's rarest 50p in circulation sells for £123 - how to tell if you have one
The rarest Royal Mint coin in circulation today has sold for nearly 250 times its face value on eBay this week. The King Charles III Atlantic Salmon 50p sparked a mini bidding war amid coin collectors on the auction site, as 37 bids were made on
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Emergency closure in place on Ayr road for gas main repairs
AN AYR road has been hit by an emergency closure due to gas main repairs. Hunter's Avenue closed on Monday and could be shut for up to 21 days or until the fault is repaired. In the meantime, there will be no access to Hunter's Avenue from
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Vital Ayrshire charity gets National Lottery funding boost
A VITAL Ayrshire charity has been handed a timely funding boost by the National Lottery. No One Dies Alone Ayrshire has been awarded funding that will cover another three years of staff salaries. The charity has been running for the past six
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Police host fraud and scam awareness session at Ayr group
MEMBERS of an Ayr community group were given an informative talk by police earlier this week. The force's South Ayrshire prevention and intervention officer was invited to attend the Happy Mondays group at Lochside Community Centre to host a fraud
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Modern apprenticeships available with Ayrshire Roads Alliance
TWO modern apprenticeship roles are currently available with Ayrshire Roads Alliance. The organisation takes care of all roads on behalf of East and South Ayrshire Council in both regions. The roles are for roadworkers based at the Grangeston
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Ayr MSP welcomes campaign to protect young people from 'sextortion'
AYR MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed a Scottish Government and Police Scotland campaign which aims to protect young people from ‘sextortion.’ Sextortion is a new form of online blackmail and involves criminals threatening to publish intimate photographs
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Man jailed after smuggling cannabis in suitcase for cousin at Prestwick Airport
A DALMELLINGTON man has been jailed after importing cannabis through Prestwick Airport after feeling 'menaced into it' by his cousin in Spain. Edward McConville pleaded guilty to charges of importing two class B substances and he recently attended
