Holy Smoke, there goes a monk
Marathon man Ian Young’s prayers have been answered - he has run himself into the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s fastest monk.
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Nominations open for humanitarians
Courage, commitment, inspiration and hands-on humanitarian efforts are being sought as nominations open for a globally-respected accolade - the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award (RBHA).
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Transatlantic jaunt for Canadian police
Brothers took part in the The Great Scottish Run
Stole £23k from own gran
Jailed for vile theft
Honours for lifeboat crews
Lifeboat crews from Troon and Girvan have received bravery awards for carrying out a rescue in extreme conditions.
Runners geared up
Around 50 runners aged between four and 65 wearing their brightest gear took part in the Ayr parkrun.
Eleanor joins musical elite
Eleanor Pugsley from Dundonald is one of 83 full-time students who has been accepted to Scotland’s only independent music school.
Village stroll to help landscape
Campaigners raise £760 during Sunday walk.
Youth group given £50k
MSP welcomes the funding for Girvan Youth Trust.