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OpinionCarry on camping - when the happy hutters ruled in Ayrshire: Holidays in Scotland in the past were cheap - but cheerful.
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Grandma, 71, set to make history at as oldest ever Miss Great Britain finalist: Ann-Marie Harper will be the oldest contestant ever at the Miss Great Britain ...
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The Scottish Government has been accused of admitting a 'massive loophole' in its Israel boycott policy after confirming that a subsidiary of a major ... Show more
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First Minister John Swinney promotes Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.
Children under five living in Ayrshire ... Show more
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Vet nurse struck off for injecting himself with sedative: A veterinary nurse in Ayrshire was found passed out half naked in a toilet after injecting himself ...
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The brother of a Saltcoats woman who has been missing for half a century and suspected to have been murdered has claimed: "I know who killed her ... Show more
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Major road closed and homes evacuated amid gas leak 🚨
More here: A737 from Ayrshire to Glasgow closed and homes evacuated amid gas leak
Grandma, 71, set to make history at as oldest ever Miss Great Britain finalist: Ann-Marie Harper will be the oldest contestant ever at the Miss Great Britain ...
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Age does not matter, says 71-year-old Miss Great Britain contender: Ann Marie Harper is set to become the oldest Scottish woman ever to reach the national final ...
shropshirestar.com/uk-news/age-does-not-matter-says-71-year-old-miss-great-britain-contender-9283322
Aerospace company announces £57million expansion at Prestwick Airport: GE Aerospace is spending £30 million on the expansion and modernisation of its maintenance ...
scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/aerospace-company-announces-ps57million-expansion-at-prestwick-airport-9281303
Woman, 66, struck by Range Rover in Ayrshire dies in hospital: Jaqueline Young, 66, was hit by a white Range Rover Evoque on Muirkirk Road, Cumnock, at 8 ...
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Ayrshire children to get free books through Dolly Parton scheme: Ayrshire Housing joins Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, giving under-fives in Ayrshire free ...
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Three charged over UK's first known nitazene lab in Scotland: Three people have been charged after Police Scotland uncovered the UK's first known nitazene ...
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Police appeal for help in search for missing teenager after car crash: POLICE have launched an appeal to trace a missing teenager after his car was found crashed ...
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The Potting Shed's chef Martyn Horne takes on chef Q&A: Martyn Horne is the head chef of The Potting Shed in Ayrshire. This week, he takes on our Q&A.
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Scottish country home dating back to 1822 hits the market: This beautiful seven bedroom home in Ayrshire, which dates back more than 200 years ...
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Ayrshire-based artist tells of escaping from North Tower on 9/11: Vanessa Lawrence was taking part in an artists’ residency on the 91st Floor of the North Tower
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Freckletons Café in Irvine, Ayrshire closes suddenly: A well-known café in Ayrshire has closed suddenly, with customers informed by a sign in the window
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Bus fares have been capped at £2 for passengers in the Strathclyde area following a “successful rollout” of the scheme in the Highlands and Islands ... Show more
Ayrshire family farm bringing milk to English doorsteps: Dairy farmer who has 'made Brewed Milk a thing' highlights success in bringing Ayrshire milk ...
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Ayrshire nurse struck off after she slapped dementia patient and threatened to take her to the mortuary
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Planning condition that could have left Ayrshire family homeless is overturned: Applicant Robert Watson challenged the restriction, describing it as ...
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Project revealed to bring Glenbuck, home of Bill Shankly, back to life: An ambitious project has been launched to bring the former Ayrshire coal mining village ...
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Ayrshire road closed in both directions following rush hour crash: The incident occurred on the A737 north of Beith at around 6.45am on Wednesday.
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Jack McDonald hails 'best decision' after winning Scottish PGA at West Kilbride: Whitecraigs-attached player joins his boss David Orr on trophy after polished ...
scotsman.com/sport/jack-mcdonald-hails-best-decision-after-winning-scottish-pga-at-west-kilbride-8948528
Rocketeers from the UK and beyond have gathered in Ayrshire for International Rocket Week.
Professionals and amateurs build and discuss their makes ... Show more
Man who raped teenage girl after offering to charge her phone at his flat in Saltcoats jailed
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Indoor Market in Kilmarnock to close after almost 40 years: A popular market in Ayrshire will close down after close to four decades
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Arrest as man injured in Dundonald dies in hospital: A man in his 50s has died in hospital after being found injured in an Ayrshire village.
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Terminal cancer patient treated in Ayrshire hospital corridor: A patient dying from cancer had their diagnosis delayed and was treated in the corridor of a ...
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This Ayrshire hotel’s new spa is the star turn: Less than an hour from Glasgow and with views across to Arran, the Waterside Hotel & Spa in West Kilbride makes ...
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OpinionSometimes it's good to be a little less rebellious - Jenny Lindsay: You don’t realise you’ve been a walking stereotype until you stop being one
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Fundraiser for Ayrshire father given just months to live: A father who has been given less than a year to live is hoping to raise the money for clinical trials ...
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Kilmarnock claim last-gasp Ayrshire bragging rights as Neil McCann substitution silences dreaded chant
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Kilmarnock have won a thrilling Ayrshire derby by twice coming from behind to defeat Ayr United 3-2 at Rugby Park to reach the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals
Kasper Hogh's 'big personality' will endear him to Celtic fans as stand-in boss reveals Arne Engels latest
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Celtic's pitch-perfect signing dazzles as grass isn't always greener in Ayrshire: Club-record signing lights up Rugby Park on dreich afternoon as Celtic dish out ...
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Historic Ayrshire Cloncaird Castle goes on sale with £3m price tag: A home fit for a king - if you have deep pockets
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Former farmer, aged 99, fulfils wish to lead cow at Stranraer show one more time: Jackie Brown says it was beyond a dream come true to lead an Ayrshire cow one ...
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Scotts, Troon review: What to expect from a Buzzworks restaurant: As Buzzworks continues to expand, food and drink writer Sarah Campbell reviews one of the ...
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Ayrshire housebuilder in administration with homes left unbuilt owing £4.5m: AN Ayrshire-based housebuilder collapsed into insolvency, leaving homes unbuilt with ...
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A 99-year-old man has ticked a dream off his bucket list – to get back in the show ring with an Ayrshire cow by his side.
Former farmer Jackie Brown showed ... Show more
Obituary: Christine Borland, influential Turner Prize-nominated Scottish artist: Christine Borland, artist. Born: 3 May, 1965, in Darvel, Ayrshire ...
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Two new Scottish wind farms approved to power 78,000 homes: TagEnergy has secured approval for two new wind farms in Ayrshire and Caithness ...
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🗣️ “Everyone has been saying it’s a really quick track, so hopefully there will be some special races here”
Ayrshire’s Jemma Reekie compliments Scotstoun’s ... Show more
Ayrshire & Arran medical director revealed as top NHS Scotland earner: Ayrshire & Arran medical director Dr Crawford McGuffie has been revealed as ...
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Dundonald delight for Hannah Darling as Korean storms clear in Women's Scottish Open
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Once-lost Burns portrait goes on display at his former Ayrshire home
Renowned Scottish manufacturer collapses into administration: A Scottish manufacturer and wholesaler has been placed into administration
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Historic Ayrshire hotel to receive seven-figure makeover under new owner: “We’re keen to build on its proud history and create something truly memorable” – Kenny ...
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Scotland welcomes golf's needle mover and pizzazz-bringer to Ayrshire coast Just a moment... Full story: Just a moment...
Ayrshire Starbucks stores on menu with £4m plan to create 120 jobs: More Starbucks stores are to open in Scotland with Ayrshire on the menu as part of a £4m plan ...
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Cockbush Farm, Ingleby Cross: Dairy farmer milks good out of dark time: Twenty-five years ago Ian Hutchinson of Cockbush Farm, Ingleby Cross was a forlorn man ...
yorkshirepost.co.uk/country-and-farming/cockbush-farm-ingleby-cross-dairy-farmer-milks-good-out-of-dark-time-8788477
Next generation behind rise of Scotland's RAD Hotel Group: Stephen Emerson speaks with Aaron Kyle, sales and marketing director for Ayrshire’s RAD Hotel Group ...
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Ayrshire offender who 'had sex with bin' attacked woman: A man seen having sex with a bin avoided jail for assaulting a woman in Tarbolton
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Body found amid search for man missing in Ayrshire: A BODY has been found amid a search for a man missing in Ayrshire ...
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Scotland is set for its first heatwave of the year with temperatures set to soar above 30C.
The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for extreme ... Show more
Reform Scotland’s deputy leader, Thomas Kerr, has urged his fellow MSPs to back a motion wishing Donald Trump a happy birthday ... Show more
B.C. businessman fined $50K for ignoring trading ban of U.S. firm: Penny stock promoter Ronald Wayne Loudoun was known to live in Kelowna and Vancouver ...
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Seamill home with its own viewing tower hits the market for £1.4m: This contemporary five-bedroomed villa extends to around 6,000 sq ft, with spectacular ...
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Nine beautiful homes on the market — from Cornwall to Mauritius: Plus: a converted oast house in Kent, a restored chapel in Wales, a grand Georgian home in ...
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Paid articlePaywall Stagecoach bus renamed 'Steve Clarke's 11' for World Cup: Stagecoach renames No 11 bus for the World Cup - to honour Scotland boss Steve Clarke.
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Mysterious Scottish director to revive 'classic' horror movies after Backrooms success
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First Minister John Swinney open to knife amnesty after recent high-profile stabbings
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Couple reviving Ayrshire salt-making complete new tower of thorns: The new structure stands 12 metres tall by 25 metres long
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Ayrshire takeaway rubbishes claims chef prepared 'seagull' behind shop: A takeaway has responded to claims that a member of staff was preparing food behind the ...
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Historic Scottish engineer collapses into administration: Hundreds of jobs are at risk after a Scottish engineer collapsed into administration.
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‘Concerns grow’ for missing Ayrshire girls last seen three days ago: Lilly Mai Bryden, 14, and Jamie Lee Harvie, 15, are believed to have travelled throughout ...
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The 17-year-old gave recorded evidence to police in the trial of Jay Stewart, 18, and a 15-year-old who are accused of killing Kayden Moy on May 17, 2025 ... Show more
Ayrshire spa hotel crowned best in Scotland for 2026: One of Ayrshire’s top spa hotels has been crowned the best in Scotland at a national awards ceremony this ...
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Ayrshire: Six things to discover in often-overlooked part of Scotland: As a travel writer I’m often asked for recommendations of underrated corners of the ...
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Bryan Hayward now milks up to 240 cows across 85 hectares in Putaruru.
🔗 From bank teller to top Ayrshire herd: Farmer’s quest for the perfect cow
A killer has been jailed for life for the “shocking and violent” murder of a man in Ayrshire.
Jordan Honeyman was found guilty of the murder of Alan Lawson on ... Show more
Ewan McVicar debuts Scotland World Cup anthem at Ayrshire festival: The Pavilion Festival was founded by the Ayr DJ and producer
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Destination Dining: Panoramic sea views at Seamill Hydro's showstopping new restaurant and bar
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A Scottish marathon swimmer has set a new record through crocodile-infested waters.
Andy Donaldson, originally from Irvine in Ayrshire ... Show more
Driver fined for filming Ayrshire crash which saw three people taken to hospital: Emergency services were called to the four-vehicle crash on the A78 on Tuesday ...
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