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LIFE OF A THE FLYING DOCTOR

A RETIRED doctor who was brought up in New Cumnock has had a book published about his work as a medic in the helicopter rescue service.

Published: Wednesday, 15th November, 2006 15:34

CRIME FIGURES SHOCK FOR CUMNOCK

FIGURES released last week show a sharp rise in violent crime and vehicle crime in Cumnock in the last year. In the period April to August this year, 70 cases of violent crime had been reported, compared to 49 in the same period last year.

Published: Wednesday, 15th November, 2006 15:32

RESTORED BARONY A-FRAME LAUNCHED

THE launch of the million pound Barony 'A' Frame restoration project went ahead last Friday, November 10. Despite atrocious weather conditions, Barony 'A' Frame Trust members, funders and politicians attended the ceremony at the former coal mine to mark the clean-up of the site with the 'A' Frame the only one of its kind left in the UK.

Published: Wednesday, 15th November, 2006 15:30

FURY OVER REMEMBRANCE DAY RACKET

THE COUNCIL has offered an unreserved apology after members of its workforce failed to down tools during a Muirkirk Remembrance ceremony.

Published: Wednesday, 15th November, 2006 15:28

FAREPAK VICTIMS KEPT IN THE DARK

A FORMER agent for the discredited hamper company Farepak has slammed the lack of information about compensation for the savings-scheme customers.

Published: Wednesday, 15th November, 2006 15:26

SORN PLANS TO BOOST VILLAGE

AMBITIOUS plans for the small village of Sorn have been unveiled by the Community Council. And as a limited company is set up to attract funds for the proposals, one decision taken so far has been to buy the under-threat Old Folks' Cabin from East Ayrshire Council.

Published: Wednesday, 8th November, 2006 16:28

LACK OF SUPPORT SCUPPERS RAFT RACE

OFFICIALS behind a long-standing event in Dalmellington have spoken of their sadness at having to pull the plug after 30 years.

Published: Wednesday, 8th November, 2006 16:25

A FOOTY FUNDRAISER

LOCAL miners have netted cash for cancer charities thanks to a recent football match, using a Cumnock family as their inspiration.

Published: Wednesday, 8th November, 2006 16:23

QUAKE AID SHIPPED OUT

A CUMNOCK-BASED charity this week sent more than £400,000 worth of medical aid to the region of Pakistan still struggling to cope after last year's devastating earthquake.

Published: Wednesday, 8th November, 2006 16:21

ANGRY MOTHER WANTS TO SEE FIRE RESCUED

AN AUCHINLECK mother has slammed East Ayrshire Council after they began to remove a community bonfire that has been lit annually for 50 years.

Published: Thursday, 2nd November, 2006 11:14

POOL PLANS HOTTING UP

THE future of a long-standing facility in New Cumnock is looking rosier thanks to two ambitious projects.

Published: Thursday, 2nd November, 2006 11:12

COMPANY FINED FOR SKARES POLLUTION

A KILMARNOCK-BASED company has been fined £7500 for dumping untreated sewage sludge and slaughterhouse waste in a former opencast site near Skares.

Published: Thursday, 2nd November, 2006 11:09