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Des Browne meets with Kilmarnock textiles staff to try and save jobs

UNDER-THREAT millworkers met MP Des Browne on Friday to see if there is a strong enough case to maintain production at their Kilmarnock factory. Read

Kilmarnock's Dean Castle Country Park improves nature section

DEAN Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock has always been a great place to visit, but it is getting even better. Read

Kilmarnock Unique shop has name ripped off

A SHOP owner is fuming because someone has nicked the name of his business. Read

Kilmarnock gig-goers angry at Paolo Nutini bar closure

GIG goers left Sunday night’s Paulo Nutini show at the Grand Hall with a bad taste in their mouths when the bar shut without warning. Read

Serious assaults fall by a third in East Ayrshire

SERIOUS assaults have fallen by a third in East Ayrshire. Read

Australia envoy checks Kilmaurs Fisher memorial garden

AUSTRALIA’S Consul-General Paula Ganly received a warm welcome on a visit to Crosshouse to view the refurbished memorial to local lad Andrew Fisher, former Prime Minister of Australia. Read

Kilmarnock stunner got the public vote at Miss Scotland

KILMARNOCK stunner Claire-Louise Fergus would have won Miss Scotland – if it had been down to a public vote. Read

Crosshouse Hospital doctors abseil for charity

A TEAM of junior doctors from Crosshouse Hospital are going to abseil from the building for a cancer charity. Read

Crosshouse man to make sure homecoming event goes with a bang

CROSSHOUSE man Hugh Robertson will make sure one of the most spectacular of all Homecoming Scotland events goes with a bang this weekend. Read

East Ayrshire Council to recruit more skillseekers

A FURTHER 25 administration skillseekers are to be recruited by East Ayrshire Council from this year’s school leavers. Read

Kilmarnock cops in massive drugs bust

A FOLLOW-UP cops’ crackdown has netted more drugs and weapons. Read

Bogus water workers target Kilmarnock OAP

BOGUS water workers targeted an 84-year-old woman in her Kilmarnock home on Friday. Read

Kilmaurs solicitor ripped off clients for £87,000

A CROOKED solicitor who ripped off over £87,000 of his clients’ money was jailed for a year this week. Read

Kilmarnock woman features in Zoo magazine

SEXY Clair Meek will set pulses racing with a steamy picture in the latest issue of lads mag Zoo. Read

Kilmarnock woman headbutted mum in the face

A WOMAN who butted her mother on the face was fined £300 at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court this week. Read

Kilmarnock school pupils will pay for meals with new fingerprint system

SCHOOL pupils in Kilmarnock will soon be able to pay for their meals using a new high-tech fingerprint scanning payment system. Read

Kilmarnock and Galston men ran heroin distribution ring

THREE men who ran a massive heroin distribution ring are behind bars this week. Read

Kilmarnock and Galston men ran heroin distribution ring

THREE men who ran a massive heroin distribution ring are behind bars this week. Read

Alex Salmond challenges Des Browne to a fight on his doorstep

SNP leader Alex Salmond this week challenged Labour MP Des Browne to a fight on his own doorstep. Read

Kilmarnock student misses out in Miss Scotland contest

STUNNING Claire-Louise Fergus is one of Scotland's ten prettiest girls. Read

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