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Prestwick Airport plays host to 4 Spanish Matador Jets
Rare Spanish visitors draw an enthusiastic throng to Prestwick airport. Doug Maclean – Aviation Editor As I posted this morning, Prestwick hosted a very rare visit today by 4 Spanish Matador jets (EAV-8B Harrier II) of the Armada Española. The jets are based at the Rota Naval Station airport in Southern Spain. When at sea the Armada Española Matadors operate from the 230 metre long Juan Carlos 1. She is an aircraft and helicopter carrier equipped with a ski jump which assists the aircraft to...
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2am Will Feel Like 2pm as Ayrshire Gets Ready for Scotland’s World Cup Opener
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North Ayrshire Commonwealth Baton Relay Reaches Arran in Colourful Celebration
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Ardrossan Campus update
An update on the progress of the Ardrossan Campus will be provided at a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday. In a report to elected members, it will confirm that the new facility - which will incorporate an early years centre, primary and secondary school, library and swimming pool - will be completed at the end of May 2028 and open for its first intake of pupils a few months later in August. The revised timescales for the Campus are a result of recent works to remove contaminants which were...
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Action packed STEM events held across East Ayrshire
Exciting STEM events have been taking place in schools across East Ayrshire with over 1500 P6 and P7 children benefitting from the extensive programme. The events, organised by Gary Neilson, ICT co-ordinator in partnership with the Council’s IT Service, involved educators including VEX robotics – a leader in educational robotics, and the National Robotarium, the UK’s centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence based at Heriot-Watt University. The children were encouraged to think about...
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Man arrested and charged after cannabis recovered in Newmilns
Cannabis with an estimated value of £210,000 has been recovered in Newmilns. On Thursday, 28 May, 2026, officers searched three properties, one on Bridgend and two on Main Street. A 26 -year-old man was arrested and charged in connection and is due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Friday, 29 May, 2026. Detective Sergeant Allan Auld said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and this recovery demonstrates our commitment to removing drugs from our streets. “We remain committed...
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Windfarm community benefit funds 20 apprentices at Cumnock firm
Emergency One, the UK’s leading manufacturer of specialist fire and rescue service appliances, has received a funding boost for 12 new trade apprentices. The £72k cheque from The The 9CC Group is the latest phase of a pioneering four-year £1.5 million investment in young Cumnock and Doon Valley residents, taking the current total to 20. The apprenticeships initiative has been seed funded by an advance payment of £120K community benefit following an agreement negotiated by The 9CC Group which...
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