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Celebrating Prestwick’s 40 years of friendship with Lichtenfels in Germany
Andreas Hügerich, Bürgermeister of Lichtenfels in Germany, was in Prestwick recently to mark over 40 years of friendship between the two towns.[Pictured left to right: Back Row: Monica Faber,...
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Ayrshire leaders welcome possibility of new direct flights between Prestwick...
By: Murdoch MacDonaldThe Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, Glasgow Prestwick Airport and leading local politicians have all pledged support for a call by a leading UK regional airline to open up a Battle...
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Yvie Burnett to perform Caledonia at Coral Scottish Grand National
By: Iain FergusonMezzo-soprano and X Factor voice coach Yvie Burnett is to sing Caledonia at the Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse in April.Yvie (pictured above), who has worked...
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Glow Beauty Spa joins Elite Ayrshire Business Circle
The latest company to achieve accession to full membership of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle is Glow Beauty Spa in Ayr, headed up by Ellie Fleming.Ellie (pictured above) tells us: “I have worked in...
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Ardrossan-Campbeltown ferry sets sail
Regular service brought in following successful pilotA summer ferry service between Ardrossan and Campbeltown will be made permanent, Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay has announced.The...
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‘Tough choices’ for Scotland in wake of UK austerity
Chancellor cut ‘one in every eight pounds’Finance Secretary John Swinney has warned Scotland faces ‘tough choices’ in the wake of UK austerity, ahead of the Scottish Government’s Budget next week.The...
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Trevor Nelson to DJ at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonLeading DJ Trevor Nelson, who presents shows on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, is to play a set after racing at QTS Ladies Night at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 6 August. Trevor (pictured above)...
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Festive message from Councillor Bill McIntosh, Leader of South Ayrshire Council
With the festive season in full swing, I have been reflecting on what we have achieved over the past year.We are progressing a number of exciting projects which could completely transform South...
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UK Transport Minister opens new £7 million search and rescue base at...
UK government Minister of State for Transport Robert Goodwill opened a new £7 million coastguard search and rescue (SAR) helicopter base at Prestwick Airport during a visit to Scotland. The minister...
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Festive message from South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie
At this time of year we all reflect on the past 12 months, but also look forward to the coming year with hope and expectation.I know from talking to people across South Ayrshire that times have been...
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Ayr Races ride high in the charts
By: Iain FergusonAYR Racecourse is ‘charting’ high after two of the track’s principal races featured in a table listing the top 12 of Britain’s Most Valuable Jumps Handicaps for the 2015-2016...
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South Ayrshire gets fired up for Burns!
The first-ever Robert Burns Humanitarian Award concert and an exciting Burns-themed fire garden (pictured below) are just two of the highlights of this year’s Alloway 1759 celebrations, which take...
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New Ayr Academy Learning Campus gets green light
Contracts have been signed and formal financial close reached on the project to build a new £25 million Ayr Academy Learning Campus at Craigie Estate – meaning construction work will get underway later...
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CKD Galbraith’s farm sales forecast for 2016
CKD Galbraith, Scotland’s leading rural consultancy, announced today that firm’s farm sales for 2015 showed significant growth over the previous year but that the firm expects to see more considered...
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Action resumes at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonAYR Racecourse stages the Dawn Homes Monkton Raceday featuring a six-race card on Tuesday 19 January. The action is due to commence at 1.20pm with the Cotter’s Edge Mares Maiden...
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Federal BBC a ‘win-win’ for viewers
Call for BBC Scotland to be empowered to better reflect needs of audiencesA federal BBC that gives full commissioning and decision-making powers to BBC Scotland, would be a ‘win-win’ for viewers in...
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CKD Galbraith urge buy-to-let 3% levy needs clarifying urgently
Leading independent Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith is urging further details on the buy-to-let 3% levy to be made public as the introduction of the additional rates on top of LBTT in...
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Site start imminent for Girvan and South Carrick leisure and community facility
The new year has got off to a flying start for communities across Girvan and South Carrick with the news that work on the new leisure and community facility at Girvan Harbour will get underway later...
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Glasgow and Ayrshire start-ups set to scoop thousands at Entrepreneuring Awards
Entrepreneurial Spark’s gongs will help dozens of businesses to growStart-up businesses based at Entrepreneurial Spark’s Glasgow and Ayrshire Hatcheries will be pitching their ideas for a chance to win...
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CKD Galbraith offers for sale two charming Ayrshire country cottages
Leading independent Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith is offering for sale Adamhill Farm Cottages by Craigie, two semi-detached Ayrshire cottages occupying a slightly elevated position with...
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