RESIDENTS are fearing another blow to the high street if Ayr’s Debenhams is announced as one of the chains 50 closures. Debenhams was placed in administration last week after ongoing financial difficulties. The chain’s chief executive said
MARTIAL arts aces from an under-threat Troon centre this week opposed plans for a community asset transfer (CAT). Dundonald Gymnastics Club have applied for a CAT of Muirhead Activity Centre, which would allow them to take control of the facility.
SCOTLAND football fans in Ayr have reacted to the news that Alex McLeish was dismissed as Scotland boss. The Ayr Tartan Army group have spoken after it was confirmed McLeish had left his post yesterday after a disastarous spell in charge.
SATURDAY’S Coral Scottish Grand win was a great triumph for the north with trainer Nicky Richards one of the trainers who regularly sends horses to Ayr over the winter from his base at Greystoke Castle near Penrith.Taking Risks, the 25-1 shot was a convincing
A MAN was killed in a horrific motorcycle accident last night on the A713 in Dalmellington. The 53-year-old appeared to lose control and strike a fence causing him to come off the vehicle. Emergency services attended shortly after 5pm and he
EMERGENCY services have raced to a horror road smash in Dalmellington. A motorcyclist is believed to have crashed last night near Carsphairn Road. The condition of those invovled is yet to be confirmed but believed to be serious. Eye witnesses
MORE than 300 people slept under the stars at Somerset Park all in a very good cause. Ayr United fans and others across the community supported the Somerset Sleepout, organised by charity SeAscape to help highlight the growing problems of homelessness
CONTRACTS have been confirmed for a Maybole Bypass on the A77 after an announcement by Transport Scotland. The major infrastrcucture contract to improve the vital South West A77 route has been awarded to Wills Bros Civil Engineering Limited.
AYR Asda shoppers are amongst the biggest buyers of hot cross buns in Scotland. The Heathfield supermarket made it into the top three for sales of the Easter favourite in 2018. Hot cross daft buyers of the the fruity treat flock to the store
A THUG has been caged for two years after a “mass brawl” where he broke a police officer’s elbow and threw him in front of a bus. Gordon McKinlay and his brother Ian were two of 30 people caught up in the madness. The pair were with a group in
A GROUP of 40 James Frew and GasSure employees, including their very own GasSure Mascot - Flameish, have signed up to take part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk – all in the name of charity. On April 28, the team will take on the challenge in aid of Whiteleys
