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Kilmarnock News for 26 September 2008

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Bonnyton Post Office loses fight to stay open Sep 26 2008

BONNYTON post office has lost its fight for survival.Read

Galston Boys Club looking for players Sep 26 2008

IF you were born after January, 2001 and would like to join Galston Boys Club, phone Pat Lennon on 01563 822389 for more information.Read

East Ayrshire's Labour leader resigns Sep 26 2008

COUNCIL opposition leader Eric Jackson has quit.Read

Biffy Clyro help with the half time draw

Killie FC fans Biffy Clyro make appearance at Rugby Park Sep 26 2008

BIFFY Clyro boys James and Ben Johnston came back to their roots on Sunday when they helped with the half-time draw at Rugby Park. Read

No one knows when new Grange Academy will open Sep 26 2008

FRUSTRATED council bosses now say they don’t have an opening date for the £31 million Grange campus in Kilmarnock.Read

Customs hit squad target Kilmarnock drivers Sep 26 2008

CUSTOM officers swooped on Kilmarnock motorists to test for illegal fuel last week – and caught one culprit.Read

Experts warn of E Coli risk across Ayrshire Sep 26 2008

HEALTH experts are warning of a possible E. coli risk after recent heavy rainfall.Read

Kerrie Taylor with some of the cash raised

Killer bug claims 14 lives at Crosshouse Hospital Sep 26 2008

OF the 23 people who died as a result of the killer C Diff bug in Ayrshire in the 12 months from April last year to March this year, 14 died at Crosshouse Hospital, the Standard can reveal.Read

HMP Kilmarnock chaplain Colin Cuthbert with prisoner David Seaward

Kilmarnock Prison raises cash for Troon tot Sep 26 2008

PRISONERS and staff at HMP Kilmarnock have given £1000 to the Jessica Findlay appeal fund.Read

Matt Monro Jr to play Kilmarnock's Grand Hall Sep 26 2008

KILMARNOCK is one of six Scottish stop-offs for Matt Monro Jnr’s UK autumn tour.Read

Kilmarnock charity to hold Santa race Sep 26 2008

FESTIVE fun runners can now register for a Kilmarnock charity’s first ever Santa Dash.Read

Kilmarnock man admits fraud and theft Sep 26 2008

A MAN who admitted fraud and theft has had his sentence deferred.Read

Elderly watch scheme set up in East Ayrshire Sep 26 2008

NEW responsibilities to protect vulnerable adults are to be taken on by East Ayrshire Council.Read

Poll says Des Browne could lose Westminster seat Sep 26 2008

MP Des Browne looks set to lose his parliamentary place according to an opinion poll.Read

Biffy Clyro fan spends £10,000 following the group Sep 26 2008

KILMARNOCK rockers Biffy Clyro’s biggest fan is a 45-year-old mum of four whose habit has cost her a whopping £10,000.Read

Inquiry into Shirley McKie case gets underway Sep 26 2008

THE public inquiry into the notorious Shirley McKie fingerprint case gets underway next month.Read

Kilmarnock heroin dealer must wait to hear fate Sep 26 2008

A 29-YEAR-OLD man who admitted assaulting a woman was freed on bail at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week.Read

£1.5m test bores to improve water in Kilmarnock Sep 26 2008

SITE investigation work for a multi-million pound scheme to protect waterways – including the Kilmarnock Water and the River Irvine – is underway.Read

Kilmarnock thug wielded golf club Sep 26 2008

SENTENCE has been deferred on a teenager who brandished a golf club in a Kilmarnock street.Read

Possible return for Kay Park icon Sep 26 2008

ONE of Kilmarnock’s most stunning forgotten monuments could once again grace the town 60 years after it disappeared.Read

Kilmarnock teen scoops £1700 guitar in competition Sep 26 2008

STUDENT Scott Patterson popped into his hometown RGM Music store – and left with a superb £1700 guitar he won in a competition.Read

Kilmarnock pub hopes to raise cash for kids charity Sep 26 2008

A KILMARNOCK pub is hoping to raise £1500 for a children’s charity next weekend.Read

Kilmarnock man admits brutal street attack Sep 26 2008

SENTENCE has been deferred on a man who admitted a brutal street attack.Read

Kilmarnock cops appeal for information on mystery man Sep 26 2008

KILMARNOCK police urgently want to speak to him in relation to an incident in the town centre.Read

Fusion food fires up Kilmarnock Chinese restaurant Sep 26 2008

A CHINESE restaurant which has lain empty for a year has been given a sleek new look to go with its unique ‘fusion’ style of cuisine.Read

Kilmarnock knife victim set about 999 crew Sep 26 2008

A STABBING victim lashed out at emergency workers and leered at one female police officer: “Let me see your t*ts.”.Read

Ayrshire bands get ready to do battle Sep 26 2008

RISING stars of the Ayrshire music world are preparing for battle in this year’s Unsigned Battle of the Bands.Read

Kilmarnock procurator fiscal staff protest Sep 26 2008

ADMINISTRATION staff at Kilmarnock’s procurator fiscal office took to the streets this week in protest at the Scottish government’s two per cent pay cap on civil service pay.Read

Cash for East Ayrshire community groups is up for grabs Sep 26 2008

DOES your community or voluntary group need help to apply for funding?Read

Kilmarnock cowboy fan saves the music at festival Sep 26 2008

GUNSLINGER Gordon Craig rode to the rescue of a long-standing tradition at Scotland’s biggest country music festival at the weekend.Read

East Ayrshire schools urged to get involved in Euroquiz Sep 26 2008

MSP Willie Coffey is urging every primary school in Kilmarnock and Loudoun to enter a team in the 2009 ‘Euroquiz’ – a competition organised by Scotland's local authorities in conjunction with the Scottish European Educational Trust.Read

Charity night to be held at Kilmarnock pub Sep 26 2008

A CHARITY night in aid of Epilepsy Action will be held in the Corner Stone Bar in Kilmarnock next Thursday (October 2).Read

Uninsured Kilmarnock driver banned Sep 26 2008

FINES totalling £360 have been imposed on a driver caught behind the wheel without a licence or insurance.Read

Kilmarnock fashion show for Malawi Sep 26 2008

A FASHION show in Kilmarnock will raise cash for orphans in Malawi.Read

Kilmarnock drug dealer released on bail Sep 26 2008

A DRUG dealer was freed on bail at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court last week.Read

Symington rural hears from Stewarton businesswomen Sep 26 2008

Symington WRI President, Vivien Harrison, welcomed a good turnout of members and guests to the first meeting of the new session, which was held in the community hall on Wednesday, September 10.Read

Riccarton Bowling Club finishes season Sep 26 2008

IT is that time again when all the trophies have been won and lost at Riccarton Bowling Club and all the games have been played, and you have met friends old and new and now it’s time to close the season for another year.Read

Gymnastics: Kilmarnock girl returns home to go for gold Sep 26 2008

TEENAGE gymnast Sarah Cameron is going for gold in her homeland next week.Read

Thoroughly Modern Millie Loudoun Musical Society

Loudoun Musical Society presents new show Sep 26 2008

The show is running from Tuesday, September 30, to Saturday, October 4, at the Palace Theatre in Kilmarnock.Read

Kilmarnock charity car wash is a success Sep 26 2008

SHOPPERS dug deep to support a charity carwash that raised over £200 for charity.Read

Bowling: Galleon Youth Indoor Bowling Club re-starts Sep 26 2008

THE Galleon Youth Indoor Bowling Club will re-open next Saturday, October 4, from 9am until 11am.Read

Crossroads Young Farmers take part in competition Sep 26 2008

CROSSROADS Young Farmers’ Club’s dairy cattle dressing competition will take place at Howcommon Farm, Craigie (by kind permission of the Cousar family) on Saturday, September 27, at 10am.Read

Kilmaurs are successful at Ayrshire quiz Sep 26 2008

KILMAURS had a successful night at the Ayrshire Quiz on Wednesday, September 17.Read

Dunlop Sunday School to hold coffee morning Sep 26 2008

DUNLOP Sunday School will hold a coffee morning on Saturday, October 4, in the church hall from 10am to noon.Read

New members welcomed to Perceton WRI Sep 26 2008

PERCETON WRI President Marilyn Morton warmly welcomed members to the first meeting of the new session, held recently in Girdle Toll Church Hall.Read

Nancy Thom is speaker at Craigie WRI meeting Sep 26 2008

NEW president, Janette Cousar welcomed everyone to Craigie WRI’s first meeting of the new session on Thursday, September 18, when Mrs. Nancy Thom was guest speaker.Read

Bellfield Bowling Club hold their closing day Sep 26 2008

ON Saturday, September 13 Bellfield Bowling Club held their closing day.Read

Woman dies in Kilmarnock house fire Sep 26 2008

NEIGHBOURS have paid tribute to the mum-of-three who died in a house fire in Kilmarnock in the early hours of Tuesday morning.Read

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