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The A77 is closed

A77 remains closed near Girvan after vehicle fire with diversion in place

Geoff and Norma Coleman have lived in the same home in Ayr for 40 years

Geoff and Norma Coleman have lived in the same home in Ayr for 40 years

Ayr couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary

Paul is raising money for sports equipment

Paul is raising money for sports equipment

Ayr schoolteacher running half marathon to raise funds for sports equipment

The new car dealership has opened in Ayr

The new car dealership has opened in Ayr

New £5m state-of-the-art Macklin Motors dealership opens in Ayr

The bridge will be closed until November

The bridge will be closed until November

Timescale revealed for closure of Stair Bridge following damage

Users will not be impacted by the works

Users will not be impacted by the works

South Ayrshire council

Works to start on heating system upgrade at Troon Leisure Club

MSP Karty Clark says police numbers are falling in Ayrshire

MSP Karty Clark says police numbers are falling in Ayrshire

Police Scotland

Number of police officers in Ayrshire falls eight per cent in a decade

The night will support Troon RNLI

The night will support Troon RNLI

Tickets on sale for Troon RNLI quiz and chips evening

Siobhian Brown has welcomed the additional funding

Siobhian Brown has welcomed the additional funding

Scottish Government

MSP hails extra funding to boost affordable homes supply

The charges arise out of an alleged incident in Macadam Square in Ayr.

The charges arise out of an alleged incident in Macadam Square in Ayr.

Four men face assault and blade charges over 'serious assault' in Ayr

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

The most common tax code is 1257L, which is based on the Personal Tax Allowance of £12,570

Millions warned they could be paying too much tax - how to check your tax code

Lady Poole dismissed the Court of Session action

Lady Poole dismissed the Court of Session action

Judge throws out compensation claim against ex Ayrshire cop cleared of rape

The spot will continue to trade while it seeks new owners

The spot will continue to trade while it seeks new owners

'We are moving on': Much-loved Ayr coffee shop put up for sale by owners

The search is on the find the next Harry Potter

The search is on the find the next Harry Potter

Search launched to find next Harry Potter for new HBO series

Lang Financial in Wellington Square

Lang Financial in Wellington Square

Ayr court: Man not guilty of 'stealing £21k from Lang Financial

Jason Scobie is alleged to have assaulted two men while in Venue 38

Jason Scobie is alleged to have assaulted two men while in Venue 38

Ayr Sheriff Court

'Self defence' claim after man allegedly knocked unconscious at top Ayr music venue

Ayrshire Philatelic Society are back

Ayrshire Philatelic Society are back

Clubs and societies

Ayrshire Philatelic Society launches new session with President's Night

Sport

Paul is raising money for sports equipment

Ayr schoolteacher running half marathon to raise funds for sports equipment

Scott Brown is expecting a tough test against Peterhead

Scott Brown is expecting a tough test against Peterhead

Ayr United find out next SPFL Trust Trophy opponents

George Burley managed Ayr and Scotland

George Burley managed Ayr and Scotland

Former Ayr United player and manager George Burley undergoing cancer treatment

Twenty-four athletes will be supported in the first phase

Twenty-four athletes will be supported in the first phase

South Ayrshire council

New programme to support talented South Ayrshire athletes launches

Ayrshire sides had mixed fortunes over the weekend

Ayrshire sides had mixed fortunes over the weekend

Football: Mixed bag of results for Ayrshire amateur sides in Scottish Cup

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National Sport

Martin Odegaard is facing a spell on the sidelines through injury (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Martin Odegaard is facing a spell on the sidelines through injury (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard set for three weeks out – Norway team doctor

Defender Andrew Omobamidele is confident there is more to come from the Republic of Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Defender Andrew Omobamidele is confident there is more to come from the Republic of Ireland (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland’s Andrew Omobamidele ‘completely understands’ fans’ frustrations

Harry Kane marked his 100th international appearance in fitting style (Nick Potts/PA)

Harry Kane marked his 100th international appearance in fitting style (Nick Potts/PA)

A closer look at Harry Kane’s England record after striker celebrates 100th cap

Harry Kane applauds the fans at full-time (Mike Egerton/PA)

Harry Kane applauds the fans at full-time (Mike Egerton/PA)

Pretty much perfect – Harry Kane celebrates century with brace against Finland

Lucy Bronze aims to complete her dream by winning the Champions League with Chelsea (Jacob King/PA)

Lucy Bronze aims to complete her dream by winning the Champions League with Chelsea (Jacob King/PA)

Lucy Bronze chasing ‘dream’ of winning Champions League with English club

Theo Walcott (right) believes Mikel Arteta has changed the Arsenal players’ mindset (Bradley Collyer/Mike Egerton/PA)

Theo Walcott (right) believes Mikel Arteta has changed the Arsenal players’ mindset (Bradley Collyer/Mike Egerton/PA)

Mikel Arteta has given Arsenal players hunger for title again – Theo Walcott

Nathan Ake was injured against Germany (Peter Dejong/AP)

Nathan Ake was injured against Germany (Peter Dejong/AP)

Nathan Ake carried off as Netherlands and Germany draw in Amsterdam

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Users will not be impacted by the works

South Ayrshire council

Works to start on heating system upgrade at Troon Leisure Club

Flooding is predicted to affect Orkney and Shetland this week

Heavy rain and flood warning issued for parts of Scotland this week

The search is on the find the next Harry Potter

Search launched to find next Harry Potter for new HBO series

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Women and children died in the latest strike (AP)

Women and children died in the latest strike (AP)

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Dozens of Palestinians killed in latest Israeli strikes

The Renters’ Rights Bill is being introduced on Wednesday (PA)

The Renters’ Rights Bill is being introduced on Wednesday (PA)

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Renters’ Bill aims to drive out disreputable landlords, says minister

The move has cancelled flights and left passengers stranded (AP)

The move has cancelled flights and left passengers stranded (AP)

Flights grounded at Kenya’s main airport as workers protest against Adani deal

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

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Agency responsible for £75bn of funding for schools and colleges to close

Environment secretary Steve Reed held the roundtable on Tuesday in the City of London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Environment secretary Steve Reed held the roundtable on Tuesday in the City of London (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Water investment bosses meet ministers amid hunt for fresh funding

Former mining, industrial and shipbuilding areas, as well as rural and coastal areas, remain those with the poorest prospects for social mobility, according to a new report (Alamy/PA)

Former mining, industrial and shipbuilding areas, as well as rural and coastal areas, remain those with the poorest prospects for social mobility, according to a new report (Alamy/PA)

More focus needed on ‘left behind’ people and places – Social mobility report

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (centre left) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) arrive at Kyiv station (Leon Neal/PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (centre left) and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) arrive at Kyiv station (Leon Neal/PA)

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Lammy and Blinken arrive in Kyiv ahead of visit to show support for Ukraine

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