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Apology after Ayrshire NHS team failed to spot patient had neckbone fracture
AYRSHIRE'S health board has been told to apologise to an elderly patient after a fractured neck was misdiagnosed. A report from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) revealed that the patient attended an Ayrshire emergency department after
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Pool cue assault accused 'brandished knife and challenged others to fight' in Girvan
A MAN allegedly threatened pubgoers with a knife and challenged others to fight in Girvan while attempting to punch a woman and swing a pool cue at another male. Robert McIlwraith pleaded not guilty to charges of threatening or abusive behaviour
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Campaigners call for fresh taskforce to improve A77 route
CAMPAIGNERS have issued a fresh call for a joint Scottish and UK Government taskforce to tackle issues around the A77. The South West Scotland Transport Alliance (SWSTA) has asked ministers from both parliaments to work together to improve the
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Warning to supermarket shoppers as chocolate prices soar ahead of Halloween
Those looking for a sweet treat this autumn have been warned of soaring chocolate prices as we approach Halloween. Chocolate prices soared by 11% in the year to August new figures have revealed. Costs have risen significantly higher than overall
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Prestwick plays its part in busy summer of air travel
PRESTWICK has played its part in a busy August of air travel as the UK flight traffic increase continued through the holiday season. NATS, the UK’s major provider of air traffic services, safely handled 240,672 flights in August, an increase of
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IndyRef10: Ayr MSP still believes independence is best way forward for Scotland
MSP Siobhian Brown admits she still feels a "deep sense of disappointment" over the result of the Scottish independence referendum. On September 18, 2014, the nation went to the polls in a historic day for the Scottish independence referendum.
