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South Ayrshire apprentice electrician wins national honour
A South Ayrshire electrician has been honoured at the prestigious Scottish APSE Apprentice of the Year awards. Charlie White, an apprentice electrician in the council's property maintenance team, celebrated his win at the awards. Charlie
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Brown bin charge to be introduced in South Ayrshire later this year
South Ayrshire residents will soon have to pay at least £50 a year to have garden waste collected from their homes. From Monday, July 15, households that want to continue to have their brown bin emptied must apply to South Ayrshire Council for
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Carrick history exhibition is thriving in new Maybole community space
An exhibition showcasing the history of the Carrick area is proving a huge success. The display by the Carrick History Society is being showcased in The Gatherings - a former charity shop in Maybole High Street that has been renovated for community
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Council tax frozen across South Ayrshire as budget set
South Ayrshire Council has frozen local tax for residents as part of its budget for 2024/25. The costs for each band will remain at the same rate, meaning residents will pay no more than they did this year. As part of the budget, the council
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Ayr farmers market this weekend has 'biggest lineup yet'
Ayr Farmers Market is returning this weekend with the biggest lineup yet. There are stalls to suit all tastes at the monthly event which runs at the Cutty Sark on Ayr High Street from 9am to 2pm on Saturday, March 2. A huge number of stalls
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Two NHS workers in Prestwick given chance to take part in basket dash for free shop
THE Ayr Advertiser teaming up with Snappy Shopper to give two NHS heroes the chance to take part in a 'basket dash' challenge in Prestwick. We will be at the Keystore More Prestwick on Adamton Road on Thursday, March 7 at 3pm. We will be running
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Proposals lodged to replace Ayr casino shopfront
Proposals have been lodged to replace the shopfront of a casino gaming centre in Ayr. Luxury Leisure Ltd has applied for planning permission to make changes to the Admiral gaming centre in the High Street. The proposed alterations include the
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Former Ayr and Marr rugby coach awarded retrospective Scotland cap - 30 years on
AN AYRSHIRE man has been awarded a retrospective cap for playing an international test match for Scotland - more than 30 years after pulling on the dark blue jersey. Craig Redpath, who works for South Ayrshire Council and is a former head coach
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Weekend closure disruption on A77 between Ayr and Stranraer
Disruption is expected on the A77 between Ayr and Stranraer for the next week as essential works get underway. Amey is undertaking essential structure waterproofing on the A77 at Burnfoot Bridge, one mile north of Cairnryan, from today, Thursday
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Exciting folk music festival announced for Ayr this summer
An exciting new music festival is coming to Ayr town centre this summer. Fresh Ayr Folk Fest will be taking over some of Ayr's most popular venues from August 9 to 11. Artists and bands will bring a full weekend of trad and roots music from
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Ambitious plans revealed to transform Ayr town centre
Ambitious plans have been revealed to transform Ayr town centre over the next decade. More details have been revealed of the Ayr Town Centre Strategic Framework, which sets out how re-investment in the town centre can be planned and delivered
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Heroin dealer jailed after being caught with £2.8k wrap haul in Ayr
A HEROIN dealer has been jailed after being caught with 131 wraps of the drug in Ayr. Aiden Dickie admitted possessing the class A substance with intent to supply in Princes Court on November 21, 2022. The 20-year-old was jailed for 27 weeks
