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Celebrating Scotland’s return to the World Cup - FM to attend Haiti match
FM to attend Haiti match at the invitation of FIFA. The World Cup is an opportunity to showcase what Scotland has to offer as a place to live, work, study, do business and visit, First Minister John Swinney has said. The First Minister will be in Boston to undertake a series of engagements with business leaders and investors, before joining celebrations to mark Scotland’s men's national football team's return to the World Cup, ahead of the match on Saturday. Mr Swinney will attend the...
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Former Marr Rugby Player to Run North Coast 500 for Doddie Weir Foundation
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Ayr’s Millennium Bridge Reopens Early After Major Maintenance Upgrade
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Ayrshire Set for an All-Night Party as Scotland End 28-Year World Cup Wait
Ayrshire is gearing up for a sleepless night of football as Scotland prepare to make their long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998. Image - Scotland National Team Steve Clarke’s side will kick off their World Cup campaign against Haiti at 2am on Sunday morning, marking the end of a 28-year wait for Scotland fans who have dreamed of seeing the national team back on football’s biggest stage. Across Ayrshire, excitement has been building throughout the week, with...
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Ayrshire's own 'Steve Clarke's 11' bus service launches as Scotland competes at World Cup
Football fever is sweeping Ayrshire and Stagecoach is marking Scotland's participation in the 2026 World Cup by temporarily renaming its number 11 service 'Steve Clarke's 11' in honour of one of the area's most celebrated sporting figures. Image - Stagecoach South Scotland The special tribute recognises the achievements of Saltcoats-born Clarke, whose leadership has helped Scotland reach the world's biggest football tournament for the first time in 28 years. For the duration of Scotland's...
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Kilmarnock Business Owner’s 24-Hour Fundraising Marathon for Breast Cancer Now
A young Kilmarnock entrepreneur and Miss Great Britain finalist is preparing to put her endurance to the test as she takes on a unique 24-hour fundraising challenge in support of Breast Cancer Now. Dionne Hair, 21, owner of Sculpt Cosmetics and Indigo Aesthetics & Beauty in Kilmarnock, will undertake her “24 Hours of Strength” challenge from 10am on Saturday, June 20, until 10am on Sunday, June 21, working continuously from her salon for a full 24 hours. The challenge comes just one week...
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Kilmarnock Masterplan - Poets’ Corner work to begin soon
The site of the much admired Robert Burns Mural at the corner of John Dickie Street and Strand Street in Kilmarnock will be undergoing a makeover in June, as work starts on a brand new public feature and events space, named Poets' Corner. The project is part of the overall “Kilmarnock Masterplan” – one of many projects being undertaken now and, in the future, to enhance Kilmarnock’s townscape, natural and built environment to boost wellbeing, prosperity and opportunities for everyone who...
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