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Ayrshire Salutes Remarkable War Veteran Andrew Kennedy on His 100th Birthday
Family, friends and well-wishers are preparing to celebrate a truly remarkable milestone as Andrew Kennedy marks his 100th birthday on 30 May. Born in Barrhead, Paisley in 1926, Andrew’s life has spanned a century of extraordinary change, hardship, courage and resilience, with his story reflecting a generation whose sacrifices helped shape modern Britain. As a young boy, Andrew moved to the Isle of Arran where he lived at Largiemore House in Whiting Bay under the care of Miss Thomson....
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Ayrshire Luxury Brand Begg & Co Takes Major Step Into Chinese Market
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Ayr Pupils Inspired to Explore Future NHS Careers
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about 15 hours ago
Ayrshire Samaritans Mark 60 Years of Lifesaving Support Across the Region
Volunteers at the Ayrshire branch of the Samaritans are celebrating 60 years of supporting people through some of the darkest moments of their lives. Since first opening in Kilmarnock in the 1960s, Ayrshire Samaritans has provided a listening ear to thousands of people experiencing emotional distress, loneliness, mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. Now, six decades later, volunteers say the need for genuine human connection remains as important as ever. The local branch currently...
about 20 hours ago
Ayrshire Company Donates £1,000 to Support Young Pipe Band Members
An Ayrshire-based renewable fuel company has donated £1,000 to Strathendrick Pipe Band Association to help support its activities for the rest of the year. Land Energy, which produces sustainable wood pellets and briquettes, made the donation to assist the Blanefield-based band with ongoing costs, including travel, instruments and uniforms. Strathendrick Pipe Band Association was formed shortly after the Second World War by demobbed Home Guard members. Since then, it has continued to...
2 days ago
South Ayrshire Provost celebrates young entrepreneurs with new schools challenge
The first ever Provost’s Enterprise and Innovation Challenge was held at Ayr Town Hall, showcasing the very best of South Ayrshire’s entrepreneurial spirit! Young people from across South Ayrshire secondary schools participated in the challenge set by Provost Iain Campbell – to come up with an innovative new product or service and present a pitch in front of a panel of judges. The competition was tough, with all teams creating thoroughly researched proposals consisting of product...
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Anna Macdonald Celebrates 100th Birthday in Troon
A Troon woman who spent much of her life working, volunteering and supporting her local community is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday on 29 May. Annie Longley Malcolm Macdonald, known as Anna, was born on 29 May 1926 at 44 Rannoch Street, Cathcart, Glasgow. Before her marriage, Anna worked in offices for Glasgow City Council and British Oxygen. In 1952, she married Calum Macdonald and later became a full-time mother to their two children, Alistair, born in 1959, and Elizabeth-Ann,...
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