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The Albanian national was caught after fleeing the former Co-op building in Maybole, High Street

Albanian cannabis farmer caught in Maybole raid pleads guilty

Fiona Clark Northcote and husband Ewan will throw open the doors to Flirtatious Fiction in Queens Court

Fiona Clark Northcote and husband Ewan will throw open the doors to Flirtatious Fiction in Queens Court

Husband and wife team set to realise bookshop dream as they open in Ayr

Ayr man stung sending sickening sexual texts to 'girl age 14' dodges jail

Pavement parking

Pavement parking

Local government

More South Ayrshire streets to be made exempt from pavement parking restrictions

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Ayrshire manufacturer takes steps towards digital future with new technology

Troon Men's Shed hails 'exciting new chapter' after community asset transfer

The Buchanite meeting house in Irvine's Glasgow Vennel

The Buchanite meeting house in Irvine's Glasgow Vennel

History files: The strange sect driven out of Ayrshire almost 250 years ago

Thomas Lindsay, 25, ran a round trip from Ayr to Troon beach earlier this year

Thomas Lindsay, 25, ran a round trip from Ayr to Troon beach earlier this year

Ayrshire man hands over cheque for £3,000 after taking on marathon challenge

The 2026 Eglinton Colour Dash

The 2026 Eglinton Colour Dash

Annual Eglinton Colour Dash raises vital fund for Ayrshire charities

The Troon property has just gone on the market

The Troon property has just gone on the market

Exceptional Ayrshire villa on the market for offers over £575,000

Yellow Day at Dalmilling Primary 25 years ago

Yellow Day at Dalmilling Primary 25 years ago

Looking back at our favourite South Ayrshire pics from 25 years ago

The use of illegal streaming devices is a

The use of illegal streaming devices is a

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Man jailed for 3 years as crackdown on use of 'dodgy' Fire Sticks in the UK continues

Services will be affected.

Services will be affected.

Ayrshire train line set for two week closure as part of £13.5m upgrade

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The 2026 Eglinton Colour Dash

Annual Eglinton Colour Dash raises vital fund for Ayrshire charities

Lewis and partner Lilah Fear

Lewis and partner Lilah Fear

Prestwick skating star Lewis Gibson handed two ISU Grand Prix starts

Ayr to kick off latest Championship season with home game against Arbroath

Ayr United boss Gary Naysmith has provided an update to fans as his side prepare to return for pre-season

Ayr United boss Gary Naysmith has provided an update to fans as his side prepare to return for pre-season

Ayr boss provides update to fans as squad return for pre-season training

Ayr Cricket Club were forced to watch other results come in as their own matches were abandoned

Ayr Cricket Club were forced to watch other results come in as their own matches were abandoned

Ayr Cricket Club

Weather is the winner as Ayr Cricket Club sees weekend action abandoned

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Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Craig McLeish saw his St Mirren side draw the first leg of their play-off at Partick Thistle (Steve Welsh/PA)

Nothing between St Mirren and Partick Thistle after lively first leg

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room waves after his team’s draw against Ecuador (Ed Zurga/AP)

Eloy Room shuts out Ecuador as Curacao earn first World Cup point

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

VAR will have enhanced powers at the World Cup (Zac Goodwin/PA)

World Cup VAR can punish fouls committed before ball is in play at set-pieces

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler will need to produce something special if he is to claim a career grand slam at the US Open (David J. Phillip/AP)

Scottie Scheffler grand slam hopes intact but Wyndham Clark dominates at US Open

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trained with Durham on Saturday (PA)

Ben Stokes trains with Durham after omission from England squad

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav celebrates in Germany’s 2-1 win over Ivory Coast (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP)

Deniz Undav brace fires Germany to last-gasp win over Ivory Coast at World Cup

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

England’s Dani Gibson and Freya Kemp impressed (Nigel French/PA)

Sophia Dunkley hails Freya Kemp and Dani Gibson after England beat Scotland

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Troon Men's Shed hails 'exciting new chapter' after community asset transfer

There's a Warm Home Discount boost as 345,000 Scottish homes will get an automatic £150 off energy bills from this year

Warm Home Discount as 345,000 in Scotland to get automatic £150 boost

Fiona Clark Northcote and husband Ewan will throw open the doors to Flirtatious Fiction in Queens Court

Husband and wife team set to realise bookshop dream as they open in Ayr

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Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast (Family/PA)

Friends cannot explain Noah Donohoe’s behaviour before his death, inquest told

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

The King will publish his tax bills (PA)

King to make history and publish his personal tax bill

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans enjoy street entertainment in Boston (Nick Potts/PA)

England fans arrive in Boston as city bids farewell to Tartan Army

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Staples such as potatoes could be particularly exposed in terms of the pressure on family budgets, Save Soil said (Nick Ansell/PA)

Household food bills ‘risk pressure from degraded soil and climate volatility’

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigations into the fatal crash continue. Network Rail staff and British Transport Police officers were at the scene on Saturday (Chris Radburn/PA)

Investigation into fatal train crash continues as nine in critical condition

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

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