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Kilmarnock Standard News for 22 July 2011

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News: Kilmarnock mum Shirley Caldwell receives a perfect pass in driving test Jul 22 2011

LEARNER Shirley Caldwell breezed through her driving test without recording a single fault.Read

Benefits ban for Afghan soldier Jamie Jul 22 2011

A SOLDIER has been banned from claiming benefits – after he missed one job centre appointment out of 100.Read

Ex-soldier needs help Jul 22 2011

A TROUBLED ex-soldier has been placed on supervision for 18 months.Read

Thief abused supermarket staff Jul 22 2011

A SHOPLIFTER threatened supermarket staff after he was caught stealing, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard last week.Read

Brutal attack on Kilmarnock grandpa condemned Jul 22 2011

AN ATTACK on a defenceless elderly man outside Kilmarnock’s mosque has sparked widespread community condemnation.Read

Plucky pedallers finish epic cycle Jul 22 2011

A HEROIC final push saw plucky priest Martin Chambers and friends reach their final destination on Sunday.Read

Killie premiere with a difference is a UK first Jul 22 2011

KILMARNOCK’S Odeon Cinema is to host an autism-friendly premiere of Jim Carrey’s latest film.Read

MP Cathy blocked from Murdoch committee Jul 22 2011

MP Cathy Jamieson missed out on her chance to question Rupert Murdoch and son James over the phone hacking scandal after the surprise intervention of a Conservative MP.Read

Crash left teenager paralysed Jul 22 2011

A TEENAGE driver has admitted causing an accident which left a talented footballer paralysed.Read

Bright new future for Betty’s shop Jul 22 2011

THE ERSKINE charity shop has been chosen as Sainsbury’s new local charity partner for the next 12 months.Read

Officer’s eye injured in jail attack Jul 22 2011

A PRISON officer was left with an injury to his eye after he was assaulted by an inmate.Read

Jail sentence for sex offender Jul 22 2011

A CONVICTED paedophile who went to a children’s matinee at a Kilmarnock cinema has been jailed for four months.Read

Cannabis charge admitted Jul 22 2011

SENTENCE has been deferred on a 35-year-old man who was caught with cannabis with a street value of up to £800.Read

Man admits theft of generators Jul 22 2011

A GALSTON man who stole two diesel generators was last week ordered to carry out 240 hours of community service.Read

Sister supports brother as he battles back to fitness Jul 22 2011

A MAN who battled back to fitness after devastating back and neck injuries was joined by his sister on a charity trek – less than a year after his horror accident.Read

Fine day at Fenwick Show Jul 22 2011

SUN, stock and spectators turned out for Fenwick Show on Saturday.Read

Angry father abused shop worker Jul 22 2011

A KILMARNOCK man racially abused a shopkeeper who had been involved in a row with his son.Read

Massive water pipe project begins Jul 22 2011

AN INFORMATION event is to be held about the Kilmarnock phase of Scottish Water’s multi-million pound project aimed at delivering environmental benefits to rivers and coastal waters in Ayrshire.Read

PEACE celebrates a special milestone Jul 22 2011

PEACE Childcare celebrated its 10th birthday this year.Read

Darvel Primary prizegiving Jul 22 2011

DARVEL Parish Church was the venue for the prize giving service and it was standing room only for many parents and friends.Read

Callous robber terrified elderly victims Jul 22 2011

A CONVICTED rapist who attacked and robbed two elderly women in the Kilmarnock area was caught thanks to information on his sat-nav device.Read

Sign up to learn new language Jul 22 2011

A NEW initiative to encourage more employees to take up sign language as an extra language and skill is now available in Kilmarnock.Read

Undercover cops nab drug dealers Jul 22 2011

TWO drug dealers unwittingly sold heroin to undercover cops, Kilmarnock Sheriff Court heard this week.Read

Men suffered racist abuse Jul 22 2011

TWO muslim men who stopped their car when they witnessed an assault were subjected to a tirade of racist abuse.Read

TV round up July 22 Jul 22 2011

I KNOW I wrote about John Barrowman and the return of Torchwood last week, but I feel I cannot ignore his other prime time show, Tonight’s the Night.Read