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  • Hourstons closes after 123 years

    ONE of Ayr’s oldest high street stores will close after over a century of business - resulting in 81 job losses. Hourstons on Alloway Street told staff last week they would lose their jobs in the next few weeks when the department store closes

  • Mixed fortunes for Marr teams

    Tennent's National One KELSO RFC 9 MARR RUGBY 36 TITLE-chasing Marr 1st XV had another long trek to play in the Borders where so far this season their efforts had brought scant reward with no wins from of their previous three outings against

  • Ayr United attendances soar

    TITLE-chasing Ayr United are coining it in with attendances at Somerset Park going through the roof.Ian McCall's men are enjoying one of the best periods in their recent history and at the time of writing were in second spot in the Ladbrokes Championship

  • Pensioners angry at change to Troon bus route

    By Stewart McConnell IRATE pensioners have been left up in arms after a bus was re-routed from one of Troon's main roads. Local resident Kerry Smith revealed at last Tuesday's Troon Community Council meeting that she has been approached by a

  • Pensioners angry at change to Troon bus route

    By Stewart McConnell IRATE pensioners have been left up in arms after a bus was re-routed from one of Troon's main roads. Local resident Kerry Smith revealed at last Tuesday's Troon Community Council meeting that she has been approached by a

  • Pensioners angry at change to Troon bus route

    By Stewart McConnellIRATE pensioners have been left up in arms after a bus was re-routed from one of Troon's main roads.Local resident Kerry Smith revealed at last Tuesday's Troon Community Council meeting that she has been approached by a number

  • Choral groups help boost cancer charity

    MUSICAL group Troon Chorus joined Ayr Choral Union at a successful carols event held in Morrisons, Troon. This fun morning helped raised funds for Ayrshire Cancer Support. Singers included local MP Philippa Whitford. Thanks go to the Morrisons

  • Mixed fortunes for Marr teams

    Tennent's National One KELSO RFC 9 MARR RUGBY 36 TITLE-chasing Marr 1st XV had another long trek to play in the Borders where so far this season their efforts had brought scant reward with no wins from of their previous three outings against

  • Mixed fortunes for Marr teams

    Tennent's National OneKELSO RFC 9MARR RUGBY 36TITLE-chasing Marr 1st XV had another long trek to play in the Borders where so far this season their efforts had brought scant reward with no wins from of their previous three outings against the other

  • Private sector move may have saved day centre from closure

    A LOCAL day care centre’s decision to go private could have been saved from shutting down for good. Belhaven Day Centre in Troon, run by manager Lynn Skedd, decided to go privately-owned, stepping away from the previously run council organisation. With

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    A LOCAL motorbike designer’s unique style is offering something nobody else can. Eoin Cumming has developed a niche in the market with his enticing and colourful designs that nowhere else is able to offer. The Advertiser caught up with local grafter to