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Ayr Care Home Celebrates Scottish Rally Championship Star
Ayr Care Home Celebrates Scottish Rally Championship Star A Doonfoot care home was host to a special award ceremony this month to celebrate resident, Roy Campbell, a prominent figure in the Scottish Rally Championship (SRC). A former Navigator in the SRC, Roy (AKA Jack) was presented with a trophy from the Ecosse J1000 Challenge for his unwavering dedication to the Junior Championship, as well as the Becksport People's Champion Award along with his driving partner, Andy Kelly (AKA Victor). A...
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Rangers fan, 82, finds friendship at rival club after cancer diagnosis
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Inside the Partnership Driving Prestwick Airport’s Cargo Boom
6 million items processed by Royal Mail. What brought them together with Prestwick airport and 3 key airlines to create this bright new business future? Doug Maclean – Aviation Editor and business writer - 19thFebruary 2026. As aviation editor for Ayrshire Daily News, I get to attend some interesting events and meet interesting people. As a business writer I get to ask questions about why certain people develop their businesses in ways we can’t quite understand. Recently I had the great...
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Minister for Public Health Visits University Hospital Crosshouse to celebrate innovation in women’s health
NHS Ayrshire & Arran was delighted to welcome Jenni Minto MSP, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and Professor Anna Glasier, Women’s Health Champion for the Scottish Government, to University Hospital Crosshouse on Thursday 19 February to see first-hand the significant progress being made to improve women’s health across the region. During the visit, the Minister and Professor Glasier observed a live robotic-assisted gynaecology surgery, gaining insight into the transformative...
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East Ayrshire Housing Rent Set To Increase By 7%
At the recent meeting of Full Council, a report was presented on the rent consultation for 2026/27 and 2027/28. Agreement was reached that housing rent would increase by 7% for 2026/27, which is equivalent to an average increase of £6.36 a week; and 7% for 2027/28, which is equivalent to £6.80 a week. An extensive consultation with tenants took place between 1 December and 25 January 2026, and two proposals were presented for each year. For 2026/27 - proposal one was for a rent increase of...
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A new recruitment fair aimed at supporting local employment and future opportunities
Its as part of the upcoming launch of Ayrshire360. East Ayrshire Leisure Trust has been evolving and expanding in recent years, and from April 2026 the organisation will move forward under the new Ayrshire360 collective. The change represents more than a rebrand, with organisers describing it as a unified vision focused on creating opportunities across East Ayrshire and strengthening local communities. The ambitious initiative aims to help generate £7 million worth of additional jobs by 2030,...
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