8 d. ago Councillor claims 'years of drift' have hampered Kilmarnock's regeneration

"The murals are lovely, but that’s not a masterplan."

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9 d. ago Councillor forced to apologise after likening former South Ayrshire leader to Prince Andrew

Councillor Philip Saxton described the nomination of newly reinstated Conservative group leader Martin Dowey as 'the elephant in the room' before making the remark about the former Prince who was stripped of his title.

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1 week ago Martin O’Neill accuses Rangers of making 'excuses' as Celtic boss delivers two point response to Ibrox rage

O'Neill has responded to the fury directed from Rangers towards Nick Walsh, accusing their rivals of making 'excuses' after the clash at Hampden

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1 week ago Irvine councillor celebrated as one of Scotland’s 30 Under 30

This year’s list includes 25-year-old Chloé Robertson, who serves as a councillor for Irvine on North Ayrshire Council.

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3 w. ago Ayrshire councillor accuses rivals of 'overstepping the mark' after suspension

“Many people think it was political – people wanted a kick at the Labour party."

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3 w. ago Chess world unites behind petition to BAN Vladimir Kramnik and revoke his titles after Russian grandmaster levelled 'appalling' cheating accusations at rival Daniel Naroditsky before his death

More than 11,000 chess fans have signed a petition demanding Vladimir Kramnik be banned and stripped of his titles following the death of Daniel Naroditsky.

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3 w. ago Former South Ayrshire Council leader Martin Dowey returns to Conservative group as fellow councillor quits

The former leader is back within the group but their number has been further reduced with the defection of Ian Davis.

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3 w. ago Councillor aims to join Reform and recruit other 'disillusioned' colleagues to the party

Former Conservative Councillor Gavin Scott is seeking to become South Ayrshire's first Reform councillor

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3 w. ago US chess grandmaster who died 'unexpectedly' aged 29 had been accused of cheating by Russian rival as part of what he felt was 'a sustained, evil attempt to destroy my life'

In the final year of his life, Daniel Naroditsky was tormented by repeated accusations of cheating in online games by Russian chess grandmaster Vladimir Borisovich Kramnik.

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4 w. ago Extending presidential voting rights to NI ‘would overstep constitutional mark’

Stormont deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly voiced opposition to the move.

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4 w. ago Beauty queen accused of murdering rival cartel member she was engaged to

Vanessa Gurrola Peraza, 32, has been arrested on suspicion of killing Christian "El Chato" Espinoza Silver, a member of the rival Arellano-Felix Cartel

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4 w. ago Stormont could be retained in united Ireland, says Heather Humphreys

Rival presidential candidate Catherine Connolly accused the Irish government of not doing enough to plan for constitutional change on the island.

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