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Seven weeks after Vanessa Riddle appeal lauched target hits 95%
LOANS girl Vanessa Riddle is now within £30,000 of her target thanks to the kindness and generosity of the people of Troon and beyond.
Allegations made over Bodog and Calvin Ayre
CALVIN AYRE has pledged his continuing support to Ayr United despite facing charges of illegal gambling and money laundering in the United States.
MEMBERS of one Troon golf club invited all four town councillors to their club this week to make their feelings heard.
Tragic end for abandoned puppy
ANIMAL charity inspectors are appealing for information after a puppy had to be put to sleep to end his suffering.
'MISTAKES' by an architect could see Glencairn play park disappear to make way for new council houses in Forehill.
Fed up with the current councillors? Make a stand
A TOTAL of 30 councillors need to be elected on May 3 to serve South Ayrshire - and the bids are open to residents.
Bunny discovered alone at train station
A BUNNY has been rescued from the side of a platform after a passenger found it alone.
Coylton pupils enjoy Rabbie Burns' Day
COYLTON Primary School's P7s held their Burns supper last Thursday evening.
Nikki took on the army's elite skiers ... and won gold
AN Ayr Army Officer has won a major military skiing contest in the freezing environment of the snow capped French Alps.
Portrait of Ayr Advertiser's supporter set to go on sale
A PORTRAIT of the patron who supported the Ayr Advertiser in the 1800s is set to go on sale.
'IT'S a disgrace, an absolute disgrace,' were the last words from one objector as she left County Hall with an MOT test centre approved just metres from her home.
A MOTHER and daughter have broken records to be the first ever two female family members to gain a qualification in a profession dominated by male engineers.
Rejection list grows for failed Ayrshire wind turbine bids
AN application for two wind turbines south of Ballantrae split planning chiefs' opinions this week as the council strove for consistency.
Girvan can't afford town parks
TWO Girvan parks once looked after by the Council and now looked after by Girvan Common Good Fund may be given back to the council.
AN Ayr teenager has been crowned the 'Young Volunteer of the Year' by animal charity PDSA.
'I FIND that absolutely appalling,' said Councillor Douglas Campbell as council officers delayed progress on 130 houses being built in Lochside.
Sick vandals target refurbished primary
POLICE are appealing for information after £1200 of damage was done to a newly refurbished school in Ayr.
Promises made of new Girvan vision
GIRVAN residents have been invited to help shape a vision for their town's future.
THE whole of Troon have taken up the campaign,' said Chris Riddle this week as efforts to save his daughter's life passed £400,000.
South Ayrshire Council Tory leader's shock revelation
A TORY council leader filled up his Jaguar at a supermarket petrol station and drove off without paying.
Freak yard accident kills newlywed man
A WORKER at a building supplier's yard was killed in a freak accident on Thursday.
Residents suffer 'patch-up' work
COUNCIL bosses' treatment of one of its disabled tenants has been attacked this week.
A BUILDING worker went berserk when he returned to his flat in the early hours of the morning to find his sister romping naked on the floor with a man who certainly wasn't her long-term partner.
Ayr family's missing pet appeal
AN Ayr family are keeping their fingers crossed for information about their missing dog Jack.
COUNCIL officers are set to ask councillors permission to let them appoint a design team for the South Carrick Major Development project.
South Ayrshire's £50,000 bill for Olympic torch visit
SOUTH Ayrshire Council are planning to assist their communities in celebrating the passing of the Olympic Torch when it visits in June.
A FAMILY are appealing for information on their missing dog after the pet disappeared from Barassie beach.
HISTORIC Scottish dog breeds that are now classed as 'vulnerable species' can still be seen in South Ayrshire.
Major boat challenge awaits Ayrshire's Kate
A STUDENT from Ayr is gearing up for one of her biggest ever challenges next month as she makes her debut as Team President for Aberdeen University in Scotland's equivalent of the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race.
A PETTY crook stole a wallet from a Hogmanay reveller in Pebbles nightclub.
Thumbs up for staff and pupils
STAFF and students have been praised by education chiefs after passing their latest inspection with flying colours.
'Speed up bypass plans at accident blackspot'
THE dangers of Maybole High Street were highlighted again this week as a van driver went to court after knocking down a teenager.
Knocked down girl at pelican crossing
A VAN driver drove through a red light and mowed down a teenage girl at a pelican crossing.
THE empty and vacant stores along Ayr High Street could soon be transformed to help patients across Ayrshire.
Vanessa Riddle appeal hits over £256,000
FUNDRAISING officially past the half way mark this week in the campaign to send Vanessa Riddle to the USA.
Second court date for escapee accused
FOUR people were expected to appear at Ayr Sheriff Court for the second time this week charged with harbouring an escaped prisoner.
'I was banned from Ayr stage' says Circus of Horrors star
CAPTAIN Dan the demon dwarf from the infamous Circus of Horrors has claimed he was 'banned' from performing in Ayr Town Hall when the show appeared in the venue in December.
Inbetweeners star to wed at Culzean?
TV star James Buckley and his Ayrshire fiancee Clair Meek apparently took a private tour of Culzean Castle on Friday - sparking rumours that the celeb pair are to marry there.
Court hears of 'Mad Pup' assault claims
A NIGHTCLUB bouncer told police how he was headbutted and had his nose broken by the son of Ulster terrorist chief Johnny 'Mad Dog' Adair.
Girvan Primary playground shocking bottle attack
A 30-year-old carried out a bottle attack on another man ay Girvan Primary School.
SMOKE engulfed Troon late on Sunday morning after a fire tore through the popular restaurant Lido.
Fire fighters will finally be able to train at home
A VILLAGE fire station is set to put in a training tower following planning permission from the council.
PENSIONERS in one Carrick village were invited into their local primary school last week to see the pupil's Christmas show.
Robert Burns Humanitarian Award: Karen was a lifesaver during gun battlle
A SCOTS nurse who risked her life to treat patients from both sides of the Libyan civil war has been honoured with the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award.
The grand opening of Ayr's £81 million university complex
AFTER years of wrangling with planning and finance departments the new £81 million Ayr University was officially opened on Friday.
Honouring the Bard: Ayr pays tribute
ON Wednesday, January 25, the annual official laying of wreaths took place at Burns Statue Square, Ayr.
ALLOWAY took a step back in time on Sunday, January 29, when the birth and life of Robert Burns was commemorated during the 1759 celebrations.
Community and stars give their full support
EVENTS are still coming thick and fast to raise money for Vanessa Riddle as the online total raised approaches £200,000.
Meet the young heroes who are the real life-savers
THREE heroic South Ayrshire youngsters were honoured by the fire brigade this week for their decisive actions and cool heads which helped save the lives of their loved ones.
More help arrives for Malcolm Sargent House
AN Ayrshire-based security firm has donated a children's cancer charity a roof alarm after it's Prestwick home was wrecked by thieves who stole lead from its roof.
Security stepped up at Ayr Sheriff Court
THERE was a high level of security at Ayr Sheriff Court on Monday with four people facing a charge of assisting the escape of a prisoner.
Ayrshire streets 'are safer' confirm falling crime rates
TWO AYRSHIRE politicians haves this week praised Strathclyde Police after official reports show falling crime rates in Ayrshire.
Thumbs up for Ayr Town Centre revamp as £2.5million approved
THE two iconic pink buildings that greet you on New Bridge Street as you enter Ayr Town Centre are set for a £2.5 million makeover.
