15 h. ago Plans lodged to subdivide former Debenhams store in Ayr to make way for three new retail units

The department store has remained vacant since Debenhams fell into administration in December 2020.

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42 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank seeks fast start as he bids to avoid familiar issue at Spurs

Frank needs early results to get fans on board with his move to make Spurs more pragmatic after the swashbuckling style of Ange Postecoglou

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57 h. ago Ayr United in mourning as tributes paid to iconic defender Rikki Fleming

Former teammates have led tributes to one of the stalwarts of Ally MacLeod's famous side.

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57 h. ago Best drybags for wet swimwear and gym kit: Upgrade your summer gear

Stylish, utilitarian pouches that’ll change your summer lido trips for good

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5 d. ago Early error costs Ayr United as slow start to Championship continues

A mistake inside 30 seconds proved the pivotal moment as Ayr's stumbling start to the league season continued.

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6 d. ago US Air Force to bring Super Hercules to International Ayr Show

The United States Air Force will return to the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight with their C130J Super Hercules,

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9 d. ago Best back to school uniforms and deals from M&S, Asda, Matalan and more

With the end of the summer holidays fast approaching, you may want to start thinking about getting your kids' back to school uniforms sorted (if you haven't done so already)

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3 w. ago Walking Football stars unite for memorial event as Ayr United Football Academy puts best foot forward

The event was a fitting memorial to former walking footballer John Clark.

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3 w. ago Uma Thurman opens up about 'beautiful' motherhood and the 'mind

The Kill Bill star, 55, shares two children with actor Ethan Hawke, Maya, 26, and Levon, 23, and 13-year-old daughter Luna with financier Arpad Busson.

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3 w. ago Celtic kid Jude Bonnar makes instant Ayr United impact and can't wait to work with Hoops legend Scott Brown

The 19-year-old announced himself on the Somerset scene with a brilliant second half goal.

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3 w. ago The Open 2025: third round updates on Moving Day at Portrush – live

Latest updates from third round at the 153rd OpenLive official leaderboard | And you can email ScottLudvig Åberg has also made a fast start. Birdies at 2 and 3 bring him up to -4. The 25-year-old Swede’s short major career is very much one of contrasts: runner-up at the Masters on debut, tied for 12th at his first US Open, seventh on his second visit to Augusta. But he’s missed the cut in both appearances at the PGA, again at last month’s US Open, and last year at Troon, where he shot 75-76. A tie for eighth at last week’s Scottish Open showcased his ability on a links, though, and now he’s looking good for another of those high-placed major finishes. Will he ever finish in the middle of the pack?Rory McIlroy’s second into 1, from the middle of the fairway, is distinctly average. He’s left himself with a tricky two-putt for his par from 36 feet. Well, that’s how the average player would process it. The putt has a huge right-to-left curl, but he judges it to perfection, the ball drop...

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3 w. ago Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident wordsWhatever unfolds over the next three Saturdays this British & Irish Lions series will resonate more than its predecessor. Simply to see visiting fans in red jerseys wandering down Queen Street in central Brisbane is to be thankful the whole enterprise has a beating heart once again, in contrast to South Africa four years ago when a Covid-disrupted, spectator-free experience sapped everyone’s spirits.Because a Lions tour is nothing without a human element, enticed back every four years by the fabled steepness of the challenge. “This is our Everest, boys,” growled Jim Telfer back in 1997 and, as usual, the master coach was right. On only three occasions in the past 50 years has a Lions squad returned home triumphant and, for now, a series win remains the holy grail for the professional egg chasers of England, Ireland, Scotland and, if selected, Wa...

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4 w. ago Kevin Holt on why Ayr United's ambition convinced him to join Scott Brown revolution

Ayr have made a huge statement in their bid to mount a Championship challenge by swooping for the vastly experienced defender.

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4 w. ago Ayr United star Ethan Walker hails summer gym sessions for helping fast start

Walker has blasted from the gates in pre-season and has caught the eye of boss Scott Brown.

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4 w. ago Revamp complete at Ayr's Queen's Court as retail units available for let

The "unloved and unoccupied" Queen's Court Arcade in Ayr has received a facelift and the owners are now seeking new businesses to move in.

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4 w. ago Celtic explore deal to send top young stars to Scott Brown and his ambitious Ayr United side

The two clubs have held advanced talks around the SFA's new cooperation system, which would see young Parkhead stars head for Somerset.

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4 w. ago Kilmarnock send trio out on loan after announcing cooperation agreement with League Two side Annan Athletic

All three made their debut for the Galabank side in last night's League Cup loss to Ayr United

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