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Kilmarnock Standard News for 5 February 2010

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Kilmarnock rapist freed pending appeal Feb 05 2010

A RAPE victim this week spoke of her horror on hearing that her attacker had been released only five months after being sentenced.Read

Sandwich boards stolen from Kilmarnock cafe Feb 05 2010

A BUSINESSMAN is getting well and truly ‘board’ with the continual theft of his advertising hoardings.Read

New nightclub for Stewarton Feb 05 2010

STEWARTON is to become a clubber’s paradise with a second nightspot set to be created in the town.Read

Thief stole bus from Kilmarnock station Feb 05 2010

A FORMER bus driver who stole a single decker because he needed a lift home has been jailed.Read

Kilmarnock’s oldest resident dies aged 104 Feb 05 2010

TRIBUTES have been paid this week to Kilmarnock’s oldest resident, Robina Richmond, who has died at the age of 104.Read

Kilmarnock's Howard Park Hotel hosts Anti-Valentine night Feb 05 2010

CUPID’S arrow faces being snapped as one Kilmarnock Hotel prepares for a Valentine’s night with a difference.Read

Kilmarnock mum hits out as daughter’s attacker is bailed Feb 05 2010

PATHETIC pervert James Hamilton molested a teenage schoolgirl in her home - just weeks after being placed on the sex offenders register for attacking a child in Kilmarnock’s Burns Mall.Read

Killie FC fan has key role in organising Olympics Feb 05 2010

A KILLIE fan is playing a key role in organising the world’s biggest sporting event.Read

Ayrshire domestic abusers could be confronted with photo evidence Feb 05 2010

PHOTOGRAPHIC evidence of domestic abuse is allowing Ayrshire’s sheriffs to dispense swift justice to offenders.Read

East Ayrshire Council to consult on playpark investment Feb 05 2010

EAST Ayrshire Council is to carry out more detailed consultation on its playpark investment programme.Read

East Ayrshire Council offers no guarantee to Citizens Advice Bureau Feb 05 2010

EAST Ayrshire Council’s cabinet last week warned that they could offer no guarantees to make up a shortfall in Citizens Advice Bureau funding.Read

Wi-Fi introduced on East Ayrshire Stagecoach service Feb 05 2010

WHO remembers when bus travel meant whiling away the hours with a good book, having a snooze, or even simply staring into space?Read

Kilmarnock man leapt from car and abused motorist Feb 05 2010

A MAN who leapt from a car and abused another motorist and her passenger has been fined £210 at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.Read

East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership gets ministerial visit Feb 05 2010

THE newly-formed East Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership welcomed Minister for Community Safety Fergus Ewing to the Burns Monument Centre in Kilmarnock last week.Read

Kilmarnock’s prize-winning conjurers are just magic Feb 05 2010

A GROUP of amateur conjurers are in wizard form after being named Scotland’s most successful magic group.Read

Retiring Kilmarnock MP Des Browne launches attack on political opponents Feb 05 2010

OUTGOING MP Des Browne has launched a pre-election attack on the SNP.Read

Cathy Jamieson aims to represent Kilmarnock at Westminster Feb 05 2010

THE worst kept secret in Kilmarnock and Loudoun was finally made public this week as Cathy Jamieson was officially selected as Labour’s candidate for the upcoming General Election.Read

Nicola Sturgeon opens new resource centre in Kilmarnock Feb 05 2010

SCOTTISH Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon was the special guest last week at the newly-opened Rosebank resource centre in London Road, Kilmarnock.Read

Knockentiber to get new sports pavilion Feb 05 2010

KNOCKENTIBER footballers will soon be able to get changed in a new £350,000 sports pavilion.Read

Kilmarnock music fan aims for Scottish Alternative Music awards Feb 05 2010

MUSIC student Richy Muirhead hasn’t wasted any time since his triumphant return from his MTV Fan Walker duties in Germany in November.Read

Diageo shuts Hurlford centre Feb 05 2010

THE first phase of drinks giant Diageo’s pullout from Kilmarnock is underway.Read

Tragedy at Dean Park as dog drowns Feb 05 2010

TRAGEDY struck at Dean Park, Kilmarnock, this week after a pet dog drowned in front of its helpless owners.Read

Centrestage prepares for Beauty and the Beast production Feb 05 2010

CENTRESTAGE’S next production – Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ – will be staged at their Kilmarnock theatre from March 3 to 7.Read

Main jailed for drugs offences after Newmilns house raid Feb 05 2010

A MAN who developed a “chaotic” drug dependency after suffering a serious injury was jailed for nine months at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week.Read