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Kilmarnock News for 9 October 2009

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Labour majority but SNP still rule Oct 09 2009

LABOUR are once again the largest group on East Ayrshire Council following a stunning by-election victory.Read

Loudoun Castle worker plunged to death after operating rollercoaster for first time Oct 09 2009

A TEENAGER who plunged to his death from a rollercoaster at Loudoun Castle theme park was operating the ride for the first time on the day he suffered the fatal injuries.Read

Flood chaos at new year Oct 09 2009

NEW YEAR 1932 was wet, very wet, and on the night of Saturday, January 2, the rain was particularly heavy.Read

The final nail in Johnnie’s coffin Oct 09 2009

UNION workers made one final throw of the dice when they tried to save the 700 Johnnie Walker jobs last week.Read

Kilmarnock still in the running for ale plant Oct 09 2009

THE owner of the Arran Brewery is hoping to resume discussions with East Ayrshire Council about the possibility of opening a bottling plant in Kilmarnock.Read

Ex-council works boss drops tribunal bid Oct 09 2009

THE man at the centre of the council homers row has withdrawn his application for an employment tribunal for “personal reasons”.Read

£1m water upgrade goes down a treat Oct 09 2009

PROVOST Stephanie Young raised a glass of water this week to toast £1million spent on replacing ageing pipes in her home village.Read

Fund will boost new businesses Oct 09 2009

AROUND 70 new jobs could be created in Ayrshire thanks to a £400,000 fund set up by healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline.Read

Kilmarnock man set fire to girl's hair Oct 09 2009

A MAN who set fire to a teenager’s hair has been ordered to carry out 165 hours community service.Read

Newmilns woman's anger over bus pass fiasco Oct 09 2009

A SECOND disabled person claims she was ordered off a Stagecoach bus after her pass wasn’t recognised by the driver’s machine.Read

Chris went on run for charity Oct 09 2009

A POLICE officer who ran his first marathon in memory of his late grandfather has raised more than £1000 for Macmillan Cancer Care.Read

Time to Sleep at the Palace Theatre Oct 09 2009

THIS year’s Palace panto, Sleeping Beauty, is breaking records for early sales.Read

Hospital marks 100 years of caring Oct 09 2009

KIRKLANDSIDE Hospital celebrated its 100th birthday with a colourful bash and there was fun for all the family.Read

Warning over new tax scam Oct 09 2009

RESIDENTS are being warned to steer clear of a new phone scam claiming to offer council tax repayments.Read

Hospice shop back in business Oct 09 2009

THE Ayrshire Hospice has a new shop in Kilmarnock.Read

Something to SHOUT about Oct 09 2009

SHOUT cards saved local families almost £19,000 during the summer holidays.Read

Shop shock for village PO Oct 09 2009

RESIDENTS of Symington were left scratching their heads when their Post Office suddenly closed with no warning.Read

Lorry load of science fun Oct 09 2009

STUDENTS at Grange and James Hamilton Academies in Kilmarnock are learning science in the most unusual way this week.Read

New team set to tackle social problems Oct 09 2009

EAST Ayrshire Council is set to recruit a top social work team.Read

Charles is a credit to his union Oct 09 2009

SCOTWEST Credit Union local director Charles Sim is one of the first people in Europe to receive the International Credit Union development education award.Read

New adoption rules Oct 09 2009

KILMARNOCK and Loudoun MSP Willie Coffey this week highlighted new rules concerning adoption in Scotland.Read

Thistle hopes to land best boozer gong once again Oct 09 2009

THE Thistle in Hurlford is the best bar none.Read

Portland hosts UK bowling contest Oct 09 2009

POLICE Sport UK bowlers descended on Kilmarnock recently for the British flatgreen bowling championships.Read

Woman admits £35,000 fraud Oct 09 2009

A WOMAN who obtained £35,000 in benefits she was not entitled to has been remanded in custody.Read

Stewarton set for Snow White Oct 09 2009

TICKETS are on sale for Stewarton Drama Group’s pantomime Snow White.Read

Hotel supremo sells busy pub Oct 09 2009

THE Cochrane Inn in Gatehead is up for sale with a price tag of £850,000.Read

Convicted murderers’ appeal plea decision due Oct 09 2009

THE Court of Appeal will next month consider the case of the two men convicted of the 2003 murder of Galston pensioner Margaret Irvine.Read

Free maps for children gets MP’s blessing Oct 09 2009

MP Des Browne is urging Killie schools to make the most of Ordnance Survey’s Free Maps for 11-year-olds scheme.Read

Kilmarnock College axes Gaelic in latest cutbacks Oct 09 2009

A VITAL resource for disabled students at Kilmarnock College has been slashed as part of an ongoing cost-cutting exercise.Read

Kilmarnock fire station holds open day Oct 09 2009

KILMARNOCK Fire Station’s Open Day attracted a stream of visitors who met the firefighters and saw what their job entails at close quarters.Read

New club under threat after cops complain Oct 09 2009

ONE of Kilmarnock’s newest nightclubs and live music venues is in danger of losing its licence following a complaint from Strathclyde Police.Read

Kilmarnock College students praised Oct 09 2009

WELDING students at Kilmarnock College have been praised for their fence-building efforts at Dundonald Primary School.Read

Playtime with a little help from a motivator Oct 09 2009

HUNDREDS of youngsters – and adults – took advantage of East Ayrshire Council’s Play and Activity Motivator programme during the summer.Read

Energy advice for the home available for Kilmarnock residents Oct 09 2009

A NEW scheme offering advice to householders with cold, damp and draughty homes was highlighted in Kilmarnock last week.Read

New course to help recovering alcoholics Oct 09 2009

A NEW course is being introduced to help adults who are recovering from alcohol problems in East Ayrshire.Read

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