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  • Published: 2 Sep 2010 12:30

    Troon raises staggering £7,000 for cancer kids

    OVER £7,000 was raised in Troon on Friday night at a charity dinner held to raise funds for the JACK Foundation (Joining Against Cancer in Kids).

  • Published: 2 Sep 2010 12:30

    Seaside fun at Harbour Gala

    MAIDENS Harbour Gala went off without a hitch on Saturday as Sophie Cuthbert was crowned Mermaid and over £2000 was raised for the Harbour Trust.

  • Published: 2 Sep 2010 12:30

    Ayr bearing the brunt of methadone headache

    METHADONE problems in Ayr are set to be tackled by a brand new problem solving approach developed after concerns were raised by a Troon councillor.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 12:30

    Sick kids in early pantomime treat

    A PANTOMIME will be performed in a children's ward at Crosshouse Hospital on Wednesday.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 12:30

    "I'll fight for Carrick"

    A TRADE Unionist has been selected to fight the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley seat for Labour in newt year's Scottish Parliament elections.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 12:30

    Court orders seizure of £20K

    AN Ayr man convicted of drug dealing is to have £20,000 confiscated from him following a court order last week.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 09:30

    Brian Reid says 'keep calm'

    DEFIANT Ayr United boss Brian Reid insisted there’s no need for panic despite a faltering start to the campaign which has seen the Honest Men pick up just five points from their opening four matches.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 09:30

    Rachel in the history books

    RACHEL Hunter made history on Saturday when she became the youngest ever athlete to compete in the Heavy Events at the Cowal Highland Games in Dunoon.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 09:30

    Battle of the best at Prestwick

    EVERY year an epic battle is waged between the tennis players of Prestwick Sports and Leisure - to determine who are the best players in the club.

  • Published: 1 Sep 2010 09:30

    Battle of the best at Prestwick

    EVERY year an epic battle is waged between the tennis players of Prestwick Sports and Leisure - to determine who are the best players in the club.

  • Published: 31 Aug 2010 12:30

    Footie fans walk tall

    THE sun was shining for the annual Girvan Youth Football Clubs sponsored walk.

  • Published: 31 Aug 2010 12:30

    Senior centre shuts

    "WE were flogging a dead horse" said the chair of the now closed Seniors Centre in Maybole, who blames lack of interest for the loss of the facility.

  • Published: 31 Aug 2010 12:30

    Lowest of the Low

    A LOWLIFE crook attacked and robbed an 83-year-old invalid in his own home.

  • Published: 30 Aug 2010 12:30

    Knifepoint robbery

    A MAN’s bus pass was stolen at knifepoint on Saturday evening at a bus stop outside Houstons in Alloway Street, Ayr.

  • Published: 30 Aug 2010 12:30

    Search for the Saxton family

    THE search is on for any relatives of John William ‘Jack’ Saxton and Kate Weston (formally Saxton) nèe Winterbottam.

  • Published: 30 Aug 2010 12:30

    Quiet times for Carrick police

    Quiet times have been experienced in Girvan and South Carrick in recent weeks as the police report that no major incidents have occurred.

  • Published: 29 Aug 2010 12:30

    House plan thrown out

    A MAYBOLE housing development that would have provided 55 dwellings has been refused planning permission because of the desperate need in South Ayrshire for affordable housing.

  • Published: 29 Aug 2010 12:30

    Space to survive

    THE Space Place in Prestwick has been granted a £3000 lifeline to keep it 'alive' until it come before full council in October.

  • Published: 29 Aug 2010 12:30

    Police hunt for Sandgate robbers

    A SHOPKEEPER in Ayr has been left 'extremely shaken' after two men attacked him and robbed him in the store he was working in.

  • Published: 28 Aug 2010 12:30

    Walk this way

    THE first Maybole Walking Day saw 30 people being introduced to Maybole links on the developing Carrick Way.

  • Published: 28 Aug 2010 12:30

    Couple to face child neglect charges

    A COUPLE from Dailly had their child taken away from them after police allegedly found them in possession and heavily under the influence of drink or drugs.

  • Published: 28 Aug 2010 12:30

    Prestwick superpub gets go-ahead

    A WETHERSPOONS superpub is coming to Prestwick after planning members agreed with a five to two vote, despite strong objections from local residents and business.

  • Published: 27 Aug 2010 12:30

    Controversial seafront car park gets go-ahead

    Permission has been given for a new car park along Barassie shore despite the council receiving 15 strong objections against it.

  • Published: 27 Aug 2010 12:30

    Stop my holiday hells

    A PRESTWICK woman has spoken out about her holiday hells caused by airlines not able to deal with wheelchair users.

  • Published: 27 Aug 2010 12:30

    Eddi Reader set to take centre stage at Ayrshire Festival

    Tickets are still available for the former Fairground Attraction singer, Eddi Reader, who returns to Kilmarnock where she used to work at Sirocco studios.

  • Published: 26 Aug 2010 12:30

    Win tickets to Joseph & his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat!

    WE have a wonderful prize of four tickets to see Keith Jack as Joseph when the smash hit musical Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat returns to the King's Glasgow from September 14-19.

  • Published: 26 Aug 2010 12:30

    ASBO tenants evicted

    TWO South Ayrshire residents have been kicked out of their homes after making the lives of their neighbours a misery.

  • Published: 26 Aug 2010 12:30

    U-turn on park fines

    SHOCKED motorists who were hit with false £75 parking fines in Ayr are starting to get their money back.

  • Published: 25 Aug 2010 12:30

    'Two-tier' school system warning

    A COUNCILLOR expressed his concerns that there are now two different types of school in South Ayrshire, at last week's Leadership Panel meeting.

  • Published: 25 Aug 2010 12:30

    Well done Conlan

    A LUCKY Troon boy recently won a summer prize draw at a teddy bears picnic.

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