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Police at the scene of the alleged incident

Nurse denies stabbing herself at Ailsa hospital and wasting police time
A HEALTH worker accused of stabbing herself outside an Ayr hospital is due to face a psychiatric probe before returning to court after she was charged with the “faked” knife attack.

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Perfect Pets: Meet the winners of our 2022 competition

The three teens have not been seen since Monday, May 16 at 4pm in the Gordon Street area of Paisley.

Police say three missing teens 'may have travelled to Ayrshire'

Love Your Liver from British Liver Trust

Do you Love Your Liver? Or are you ‘unaware’ of liver damage?

William McCann and Fiona Doherty, Managing Director of Stagecoach West Scotland.

Smiling bus driving legend from Ayr is crowned the best in the UK

James McGee, from Troon, was jailed for his part in the tax fraud scheme

HMRC inspector from Troon jailed for using dead man's identity in £171k tax fraud

Jack Kennedy has enjoyed his time at Cera

Troon man finds satisfaction in looking after those who care

Ayrshire cleaning firm hailed as an example of how to adapt to the pandemic

Ayr acting troupe take their new show on the road

Newton Primary creative writing

Writing workshops at Newton Primary are a big success

Blood Moon. Credit: Canva

Blood moon 2022: Here's how to see the total lunar eclipse in Ayrshire

Maidens Primary

Achievers: Meet Maidens Primary’s Stars of the Week

Nina Mcfarlane, 7, from Troon

Nina does island bike-ride to raise cash for food bank

Ayr Cemetery extension to be closed for four months for work to repair lairs

Furious relatives left with just days to make decision about exhumation at Ayr cemetery

Image of what the underpass near Holmston Old Toll Roundabout could look like

Construction of new 350-home neighbourhood in Ayr moves one step closer

The alley next to the Johnny Hubbard Court is where the incident occurred

Man, 57, seriously assaulted in broad daylight in Prestwick

Troon coastline set for a new restaurant and bar this summer

Kind-hearted South Ayrshire residents open doors to refugees from war-torn Ukraine

Kind-hearted South Ayrshire residents open doors to refugees from war-torn Ukraine

Brazen thieves break into same property three times in three weeks

Brazen thieves break into same South Ayrshire property three times in three weeks

Straiton Primary

Straiton Primary: Pupils get out and about to learn about the Three Billy Goats Gruff

medical supplies

Ayrshire Women’s Hub collect medical supplies for Ukraine

Eight out of 10 have filled in census forms

Eight out of 10 have filled in census forms

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP vows to raise bowel cancer awareness

Waverley cruising the Kyles of Bute

Waverley paddle steamer's Ayrshire summer cruise visits confirmed

St Patrick's Primary

Troon: St Patrick’s P7 pupils get active with their P1/2 buddies

McColl's in Ayr

Local stores look set to be ‘saved’ after Morrison’s step in and take over McColl’s

The Queen's Baton Relay will visit Ayrshire and Arran next month on its way to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Queen's Baton to travel through Ayrshire for 2022 Commonwealth Games

Susan Reid took this photo of the damage done at the Cross

Kids made to replant Prestwick flower beds after blooms destroyed by vandals

SNP council leader Peter Henderson at South Ayrshire Council HQ

SNP set to run South Ayrshire as minority amid Labour claims of 'stitch-up'

New beach in South Ayrshire declared official 'bathing water'

Learning: Outdoor maths fun at Newton Primary

Ayr County Show.

County Show makes a welcome return to racecourse at weekend

Siobhian Brown in Troon

Troon: MSP stops by harbour to check in on upgrade works

Dr Kirsty MacKay presenting Ward 3E nurses with a cheque for £1,500

Acute Stroke Unit receives generous donation from a doctor

Ayr Cemetery extension to be closed for four months for work to repair lairs

Ayr Cemetery extension to be closed for FOUR months for work to repair lairs

The interior at 22 Sandgate

Art studio in Ayr to be converted into café

MacGregor Photography

Blackface Breeders Association gives Biosphere funding award

Tracy Flynn will lead the hospice, which has been operating since 1989.

Ayrshire Hospice appoints new chief executive

The properties are available to view on the Rightmove website

Five luxury properties in Ayrshire waiting to be snapped up - if you have £1m

An image taken by drone of the scene in Gorse Park, Kincaidston, where two adults and two children were taken to hospital following a large explosion at a house on Monday. Picture date: Tuesday October 19, 2021..

Health and safety bosses refuse to say IF Kincaidston blast report will be published

Loch Doon in the springtime by Morag Gordon

Water Safety Scotland trying to reach as many youths as it can

Drugs were recovered from the resident on Court Street

Six people arrested after quantities of crack cocaine recovered at Ayr residence

Mikey during his sit down interview where he opens up about mental health

Mental Health is as important as physical health. It’s time to talk

UK drivers face £500 fine and penalty points for common child car seat mistakes. Picture: PA

UK drivers face £500 fine and penalty points for common child car seat mistakes

Universal Credit, Tesco and Sky: 6 major money changes that could affect you in May. (PA)

6 money changes that could affect you this month - from benefits to supermarkets

10 simple cooking hacks that will slash energy bills for UK households. (PA)

10 simple cooking hacks that will slash your monthly energy bills

Netflix users across the UK issued warning over hidden £16 charge. (PA)

Netflix users urged to check their bank account amid warning over hidden £16 fee

South Ayrshire Council election results live blog

South Ayrshire Council election results live blog

The River Ayr near to the incident

Man aged 60 dies after falling into River Ayr

South Ayrshire Council 2022 election results

local elections South Ayrshire Council 2022 election results

Officers still working in Ayrshire after domestic abuse claims

Barassie quiz winners

Quiz stars: Barassie P7 pupils win the annual Rotary competition

Whitletts Victoria player of the year awards

Whitletts Victoria: Ayr side hold end of season player of the year awards

The popular local shop has stores in Ayr, Irvine, Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Kilwinning

McColl's reportedly collapses into administration, putting jobs at risk across Ayrshire