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Tesco Providing support for children and families who struggle during the school holidays
Ayr customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter school holidays by picking up an extra bag to put through the checkout at Tesco stores. The donation bags, which cost between £2 and £5, are pre-packed with healthy long life food items. They will be available in every large Tesco store in and around Ayr during the Easter break (30 March to 12 April) to make donating the most-needed items to the charitiesFareShare & The Felix Project and Trussell easier than...
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Ayrshire Woman Raises Funds for Local Children with Half Marathon Effort
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St Patrick’s Primary School Celebrates International Recognition from British Council
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3 days ago
Glasgow City Council is pleased to welcome two very special new "recruits" to the city centre skyline
This year, a pair of peregrine falcons - known as the fastest birds in the world - have chosen the spire of Glasgow City Chambers as their nesting site. Image - Bonnie - Glasgow City Council While peregrines are typically associated with coastal cliffs, it is extremely rare for them to settle in the heart of a busy urban area, making this a remarkable moment for local wildlife. The pair, affectionately named Bonnie and Clyde, are expected to lay their first eggs within the next few days. To...
4 days ago
Ryanair and Glasgow Prestwick celebrate 30 years of partnership with a £40 million investment which will make Prestwick the number 1 Ryanair heavy maintenance base
By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean This major development will expand Ryanair’s existing Prestwick operation from 6 to 10 bays, taking more aircraft every week and creating 450 new engineer and mechanic jobs. The 11,938 square metre state of the art hangar will have space for 4 aircraft and a workshop where Ryanair can manufacture certain products for fitting in the aircraft going through the maintenance inspection and refit. This will makePrestwick the premier aircraft maintenance and...
4 days ago
Man arrested following serious assault in Saltcoats
A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Saltcoats. Between 1pm and 2pm on Saturday, 7 March, a 33-year-old man was seriously assaulted on Old Raise Road. The 33-year-old man was due to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court on Thursday, 19 March, 2026. A report will be forwarded to the Procurator Fiscal.
5 days ago
World’s biggest Airbus A350 freighter order has strong connections to Prestwick
By Aviation Editor Doug Maclean For many Ayrshire People the name Polar Air Cargo and then Atlas Air was synonymous with the many Boeing 747s which used to fly in from around the world for maintenance at the Polar “Jumbo” Hangar. That building is now the home of Storm Aviation who have a thriving aircraft maintenance business at Prestwick. Image - Airbus Atlas Air, who now own Polar Air Cargo, hit the headlines this week when they ordered 20 of the new Airbus A350 freighters. This will make...
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