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Spring Fling 2020 gets underway as open studio festival goes digital
Scotland’s premier arts and craft festival the Spring Fling is officially under way after many months of delay and in Autumn. More than 80 artists and makers across Dumfries & Galloway are participating in the event, which like many others, has
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'Gutted' and 'heartbroken' - Ayrshire pubs and restaurants react at having to close
AYRSHIRE'S pubs and restaruants have reacted to an effective lockdown that will see them shut for TWO weeks. Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday that all licensed premises will have to close from Firday, October 9 at 6pm for 16 days. The
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SQA exams: What parents and pupils need to know as National 5s cancelled
John Swinney has announced the cancellation of Scotland's National 5 exams for 2021, but has confirmed plans for Higher and Advanced Higher exams to go ahead if possible. In an address to parliament today, Mr Swinney laid out the reasons behind
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Scotland lockdown update: The 14 key points and what they mean for you
Nicola Sturgeon has announced the new “targeted” measures that will be in place to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Scotland. The First Minister laid out her plans in a statement to Scottish Parliament this afternoon as she looks to slow down the
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Ayrshire in effective coronavirus lockdown along with central belt
Ayrshire and Arran is being put in an effective lockdown along with the central belt due to increasing coronavirus cases. The First Minister announced the new restrictions from 6pm on Friday which includes the closure of all licensed hospitality
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New Cumnock swimming pool to open this week
Scotland’s only freshwater open-air swimming pool, at New Cumnock, is set to reopen to the public today (Wednesday) in a delayed start to Ayrshire’s outdoor swimming season. The popular lido, which welcomed 37,000 visitors from all over the world
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New pictures give sneak peak into the Barony Campus before students move in later this month
The Chief Executive of East Ayrshire Council published pictures of the much-anticipated £69 million Barony Campus ahead of secondary students moving into the new building on October 26. Fiona Lees' pictures, taken on a tour of the campus with
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Ex-Liverpool player talks about Shankly in new book released a week before anniversary of great man's death
A NEW book reveals what life was like under football legend and Glenbuck man Bill Shankly to coincide with the 39th anniversary of the ex-Liverpool boss’ death last week on Tuesday, September 29. In The Lost Shankly Boy, George Scott, who signed
