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Exclusive: Killie sign Italian midfielder

KILLIE’S star signing can’t wait to follow in the footsteps of his footballing hero Rino Gattuso.Read

Ayrshire scouts at jamborette

HUNDREDS of Scouts and their leaders, including many from throughout Ayrshire, have been enjoying the 31st Blair Atholl jamborette at Blair Castle in Perthshire.Read

Local farmers could cash in on paintballing

East Ayrshire farmers could cash in on paintballing

LOCAL farmers could be earning some extra income from an unlikely source – paintballs.Read

The youth strategy base was recently opened

Youth strategy base opened in Kilmarnock

KILMARNOCK’S Altonhill area has a new youth strategy base.Read

East Ayrshire kids create new artwork for schools

CHILDREN from four East Ayrshire primaries had the opportunity to work with an internationally recognised artist to create new artwork for their schools.Read

Pensioners in East Ayrshire are losing out

East Ayrshire pensioners lose out on £2million

HUNDREDS of pensioners incorrectly charged £1.9million after a council blunder won't be refunded.Read

East Ayrshire Council is 'failing homeless'

HOMELESS people are being consistently let down by East Ayrshire Council according to an in-depth report by the Scottish Housing Regulator – and local homeless advocates agree.Read

Cameron and Madeleine are pictured with Glenn Murray of Halfords

Darvel and Kilmarnock kids design Fresh Ayrshire logo

TWO schoolchildren are making tracks on new bikes after winning a competition.Read

Kilmarnock woman in charity cycle

PLUCKY Carol Dunlop is going through blood, sweat and gears in training for a charity cycle in Cuba.Read

Glencairn Retail Park unit on fire

THE abandoned former Safeway filling station at Glencairn Retail Park in Kilmarnock went up in flames on Monday night.Read

Kilmarnock super slimmer in English Channel bid

A KILMARNOCK mum who has lost 11 stones in the last year is to swim the English Channel – 21 years after she first completed the feat.Read

Killie get Hibs in SPL opener

THE NEW season edged that bit closer this week with the announcement on Monday of the fixtures for the 2008-9 SPL campaign.Read

Boarded up building on High Glencairn street is no more

Fire rids Kilmarnock town centre of an eyesore

A GIANT blaze which resulted in three buildings being knocked down in Kilmarnock town centre is being seen as a blessing.Read

Kilmarnock cops crackdown on problem drinkers

POLICE stepped up their anti-violence campaign with a purge on Kilmarnock pubs on Friday night.Read

Stewarton schoolboy falls in petrol at playpark

A STEWARTON schoolboy was left dripping in petrol after a visit to a kids’ playpark.Read

Killie man packs up his kit for Canaries

KILLIE'S kitman is setting his sights on the English Premiership after being snapped up by Norwich City.Read

Toni McIntosh of Ayr Seaforth scooped first place

Kilmarnock Harriers' Ruby Young race

DEAN Castle Country Park recently hosted the annual Ayrshire Hospice Ruby Young Memorial Races.Read

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