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A team of NHS Ayrshire & Arran colleagues are gearing up for this year’s Kiltwalk to give back to the charity which supported their teams through the pandemic. Alexa Foster, Attica Wheeler, Carol Whyte and Sam Fredriksen-Freer, who work at the Ayrshire Maternity Unit at University Hospital Crosshouse, will
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An Irvine company scooped a number of awards recently. Green Home Systems collected four prizes at the 2021 Scottish Energy Efficiency Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony took place at the Crowne Plaza Glasgow on Friday, September 10 with many entrants and guests attending from across the energy efficiency and renewable
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A rapidly expanding Ayrshire vehicle transportation firm is moving into the fast lane. Kilmarnock-based EVT was launched in March this year and specialises in transporting emergency vehicles across the UK and Europe. EVT is the UK’s only dedicated emergency service vehicle transport company. Since its launch, the family run
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A supported employability programme for those with disabilities is blossoming at Eglinton Country Park. The Council’s EQUAL programme provides opportunities for people with physical and learning disabilities and mental health issues to learn new skills, gain experience and work towards a qualification with the aim of securinglong-term, fulfilling employment.
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Hansel has welcomed several young people who have joined their Bridging the Gap project in Symington. The project aims to get young people, with a disability or barrier to employment, into a work habit whilst upskilling them on aspects of horticulture, grounds maintenance and land management in and around the
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North Ayrshire Council is offering residents the chance to give their gardens a boost with its free compost giveaway events. Around 100 tonnes of loose compost will be available for residents to collect next week at the following locations: Stevenston Shore, Trelawney Terrace carpark – Wednesday, September 15; Kilbirnie Library carpark
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Hurlford Bowling Club were donated £200 from the Co-op community fund. Accepting the cheque was club president John Dunsmuir from Liz Campbell of the Hurlford Co-op. President John Dunsmuir says “The club is very appreciative of this fantastic donation and the money will be put towards buying new equipment.“
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Councillor Fiona Campbell visited Evelyn and William Foster from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage. The couple was presented with a basket of flowers on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
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Councillor Maureen McKay visited Ron and Sylvia Robertson from Kilmarnock recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated fifty years of marriage. The couple was presented with a basket of flowers on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
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A North Ayrshire MP is asking questions about State Pension payment delays. Patricia Gibson has formally written to Ms Therese Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, calling on her to urgently investigate and address ongoing delays in State Pension payments. This is after being contacted by a
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Secondary school students in Ayrshire have been responsible for a vital funding boost of £57,000 to local charities through their involvement in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). The 19 schools committed to The Wood Foundation programme which sees young people work in teams to identify social issues impacting
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Royal Mail hit the back of the net in their support of a charity. Ayrshire Cancer Support received £650 from the Kilmarnock delivery office after a football-themed fundraiser. Gary Watret, MPU Manager said: “We wanted to choose a charity that was local and meant something to our staff, and Ayrshire