Clair Fullarton

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North Ayrshire groups can bid for share of £75,000 fund

The fund is available to local constituted groups and organisations and each bid will be assessed on its own merit. Each organisation can bid for anything between £5000 and £25,000.

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Pregnant women in Ayrshire encouraged to take up vaccine

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has underlined the high priority for pregnant women to have the protection offered by vaccination against the coronavirus.

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Ayrshire country dancers mark two extra special milestones

The Kilmarnock group celebrated their 85th anniversary with a special dance held in the town’s St Joseph’s Church Hall earlier this month.

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North Ayrshire nature project to be enhanced after cash boost

Woodland creation and management will help build resilience against river erosion and habitat loss at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Shewalton Sandpits Reserve in Irvine.

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Boss of Ayrshire bus company is put on prestigious business watch list

Fiona Doherty, managing director for Stagecoach West Scotland, has been included on the Women in Hospitality, Transport & Leisure ‘Women to Watch’ Index.

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Ayrshire council leads the way on quick delivery of key planning decisions

North Ayrshire Council’s Planning team has an average timescale for determining householder applications, of 5.1 weeks - faster than the Scottish average and well within the statutory timescale of eight weeks.

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Ayrshire firm joins forces with charity to bring festive cheer to the elderly

Thanks to the big-hearted team at Wiltshire Farm Food in Kilwinning, the volunteers are also able to deliver a turkey dinner with all the trimmings and a delicious pudding.

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North Ayrshire author launches his book about Soviet space race

Colin Turbett’s book ‘Soviets in Space - The People of the USSR and the Race to the Moon’ had its launch at Kilwinning Library earlier this week.

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Ayrshire early years centre set to accept applications from parents

Parents wishing to register their child for the new Early Years Centre at Marress House in Irvine will be able to do so early in the new year.

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Ayrshire colouring competition winners put health in the spotlight

The move follows World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) in November.

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Santa leaves his sleigh at home and arrives in Ayrshire by bus!

Santa and his team of elves drove the bus to both Kilmarnock and Ayr bus stations raising £185 in donations for the children’s charity, Aoife’s Sensory Bus.

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Ayrshire council sets up fund to help people struggling with Covid-related rent arrears

A total of £300,000 has been made available to people from the area struggling as a result of the Covid-19 crisis.