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Sport & Fitness students at Ayrshire College have raised over £1,500 for the Kris Boyd Charity through their annual #PassingPositivity campaign. Students from HNC Fitness Health and Exercise, HND Fitness Health and Exercise, and HND Coaching and Developing Sport courses held a number of events for their mental health
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Ayrshire College has won the best teaching and learning initiative award at the 2021 Tes FE Awards. The Tes FE Awards, now in their 11th year, celebrate the outstanding aspects of the UK’s FE sector, applauding excellence and rewarding innovation. The Tes Magazine and website is the most trusted
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Asda has launched a national food drive calling on customers to help people struggling with food essentials across the country. The Kilmarnock store will be one of 382 Asda stores taking part in the month-long food drive across May and June, as the retailer encourages customers to donate vital food
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East Ayrshire Council marked International Workers’ Memorial Day this year with wreaths being laid at the memorial garden in Dean Castle Country Park. Provost Jim Todd, other elected members and Arthur West, Secretary of Kilmarnock and Loudoun Trades Union Council joined together to remember those who have lost their lives
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An East Ayrshire school have been cutting their teeth in the film industry for a good cause. Galston Primary School pupils are sharing their views on the climate emergency through a project. As part of their John Muir Award, P7 pupils planted native trees in school grounds with support from
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Stagecoach has announced that it will be introducing a further 46 new fully electric buses representing an investment of £21.4m across Scotland as part of its drive to improve air quality and support the Scottish Government’s environmental targets. The order for new electric buses follows today’s announcement
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A rise in reports of sheep worrying is causing concerns for farmers across East Ayrshire. People walking with their dogs have a responsibility to ensure that they are under control and don’t cause distress to animals they meet while out walking, including livestock like sheep. Under the Dogs (Protection
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Ayrshire College has inducted another worthy graduate into its Apprentice Hall of Fame. This recognises the outstanding achievement of past college apprentices who have made a notable contribution to their organisation. Cameron Girvan, who has worked with the Housing Assets Service at East Ayrshire Council for almost a decade, becomes
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Ayrshire Curlers have raised £7,500 for Hansel after organising a hugely successful virtual auction and raffle for the local charity. Unable to run their annual Bonspiel competition due to the pandemic, the group put their heads together to come up with an alternative with prizes including a week’s
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Ayrshire’s Hannah McDonald says her apprenticeship is a cut above – after swapping hairdressing for operating machinery that produces millions of bottles of whisky every year. Hannah says moving from the salon to an apprenticeship with global drinks manufacturer Diageo was the best decision she has ever made and shows
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HNC Media students at Ayrshire College have been working with Brownings the Bakers on a television advert concept. A total of 27 students on the course have been challenged to come up with an idea to pitch to a panel of representatives from Brownings and lecturers from Ayrshire College, via
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Brian Whittle has challenged the Scottish Government to rethink how it deals with mental health in the wake of the pandemic. The South Scotland MSP used a debate at Holyrood on mental health to call for a greater emphasis on preventing poor mental health. With concern growing about the impact