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Irvine runners pit themselves against Olympic elite at cross country championships
Irvine had entered two teams in the men’s event but due to injury and registration problems were only able to turn out one on the day.
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One week to go for Rossendale Business Awards nominations
One of last year’s winners was The Lancashire Gift Company, a business founded on sending gift boxes of Lancashire love around the country
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Shoppers' support could help make a better Leek high street
'Just by diverting £5 of our weekly spend to local independents we give them a fighting chance to thrive'
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MSP praises Irvine centre's role in breaking debt taboo
Neil Bibby impressed by the work being done by staff at Christians Against Poverty (CAP) service to help people with money problems.
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Provost opens new premises for Carers' Centre in Kilmarnock
Provost Barry Douglas officially opened East Ayrshire Carers' Centre's new premises in Bank Street, Kilmarnock this week after their move from the Foregate where they've been for almost 25 years. Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the council, also joined carers and staff at the grand
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Kilmarnock supermarket raise cash for Kris Boyd Charity
A Kilmarnock supermarket raised funds for a local charity recently. Tesco Extra on West Shaw Street donated £500 to The Kris Boyd Charity and the former Killie and Rangers star headed along to meet the staff. Tracy Smith from the Kilmarnock branch said: "As a store we are all
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Blue sapphire wedding anniversary in Hurlford
Depute Provost Sally Cogley and Councillor Fiona Campbell visited Hurlford couple Alexander and Maureen Chalmers recently to congratulate them on 65 years of marriage. The couple was presented with a basket of flowers on behalf of East Ayrshire. Depute Lieutenant Bill Stafford presented them with a telegram from the Queen.
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Truro Methodist Church keen to create new community hub fit for 21st century
The project would create a new Truro Community Hub fit for the 21st century
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East Ayrshire Council leader congratulates Alex and Marilyn Milligan on 50 years of marriage
Councillor Douglas Reid visited the Kilmarnock Standard's own Alex Milligan and wife Marilyn recently to pass on congratulations as they celebrated 50 years of marriage. The couple were presented with a basket of flowers on behalf of East Ayrshire Council.
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What was happening in Tunbridge Wells in 1987 when the bedsit killings shook the town to its core?
Their deaths and the sorrows of the family have been a collective wound carried by the town for more than three decades
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Youths prosecuted for 40 crimes in Heywood - and residents speak out
Eight youths have now been prosecuted for 40 crimes in Heywood, Rochdale
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New business unit approved in rural Staffordshire village
'There would be no visitors to the site and the building would just be used as the office and workshop for the business along with the storage'