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Killie stars surprise Easter camp youngsters with special visit
Youngsters attending an inclusive Easter holiday camp in Kilmarnock were treated to a special surprise when three Premiership players dropped in to meet them. Kilmarnock FC stars Robbie Deas, David Watson and Lewis Mayo paid a visit to The Killie Community’s Easter programme, posing for photos, signing autographs and helping create lasting memories for the children and young people taking part. Jordan Allison, head of charity at The Killie Community, said the visit had a huge impact. “Seeing...
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Ayrshire Success as Lochgreen House & Spa Wins Top Scottish Award Again
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Race to the Top as Cairn Table Hill Challenge Returns This July
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Ayrshire man sentenced after keeping pet dog and tortoise in unsafe and dirty house
An Ayrshire man has been banned from owning animals after keeping his pet dog and tortoise in squalor Ronan Jackson was sentenced at Ayr Sheriff Court on Tuesday 21 April to a Community Payback Order and has been placed under supervision for one year. He was also handed a disqualification order for owning and keeping animals for five years, after failing to provide his Border Collie Meg and pet tortoise Pebble with a safe and sanitary living environment, exposing his dog to hazardous...
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Rising fuel costs prompt travel shift among young people across Ayrshire
Young people across Ayrshire are increasingly rethinking how they travel, as rising fuel costs continue to impact day-to-day life. New research from Stagecoach shows that 55% of young people in Scotland have already changed how they commute due to higher petrol prices, with many turning to public transport as a more affordable and practical option. The under-22s free bus travel scheme is playing a key role in supporting this shift, helping young people stay connected to work, education and...
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Create your own hanging basket at Dobbies Ayr this May
Dobbies Garden Centres is encouraging the nation to embrace their creative side this May with a brand-new cottage garden-inspired Hanging Basket Workshop, taking place at its Ayr store on Saturday 9 and 16 May. Happening ahead of Dementia Action Week (May 18-24), money from the sale of every ticket will go to Dobbies’ National Charity Partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity. Guaranteed to get attendees feeling inspired this spring, the hands-on...
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Police appealing for information after front door of property deliberately set on fire in Cumnock
Police are appealing for information after the front door of a property was deliberately set alight in the Keir Hardie Hill area of Cumnock. The incident happened around 5am on Sunday, 19 April. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended and no one was injured. Detective Constable Fraser Murray said: “The fire is being treated as wilful and enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. “We are asking anyone who saw anything suspicious at the time to get in touch. “Please also...
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