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Leonard Cole attacked a fellow inmate within HMP Kilmarnock.

Machete murder bid prisoner confesses to savage attack on fellow Ayrshire inmate

Police say enquiries are ongoing following a house fire in Irvine.

Police say enquiries are ongoing following a house fire in Irvine.

Police Scotland

'Enquiries ongoing' as emergency crews called to late night fire in Irvine

Bethany Bowers and Dylan Ferguson appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Bethany Bowers and Dylan Ferguson appeared at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Man needed surgery on eye after brutal train station assault by thug

Calvin Corrins was

Calvin Corrins was

Delight for young Irvine boxer as he chats with champion after competition win

A million people are estimated to be missing out on Attendance Allowance

A million people are estimated to be missing out on Attendance Allowance

Pensioners with these 48 health conditions could be owed up to £441 a month

Irvine driver banned from roads after being caught three times cocaine limit

Irvine driver banned from roads after being caught three times cocaine limit

Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Irvine driver banned from roads after being caught three times cocaine limit

Gruffalo heads to North Ayrshire for interactive reading session

The Carlton Hotel in Prestwick has been sold by the RAD Group

The Carlton Hotel in Prestwick has been sold by the RAD Group

Prestwick hotel sold to Ayrshire hotelier after nearly two decades

Have you spotted this invasive insect in your garden?

Have you spotted this invasive insect in your garden?

Warning issued to homeowners as invasive insect destroys gardens in summer

The SPT Community Path Fund is offering groups grants of up to £10,000

The SPT Community Path Fund is offering groups grants of up to £10,000

New £100k fund launched to improve walking and wheeling in Ayrshire

First-ever female pro at Irvine golf hotel hopes to grow ladies game in role

Artful eye: Karen Teal of the West Kilbride Community Initiative, and Peter Ribbeck. at the Barony Centre exhibition

Artful eye: Karen Teal of the West Kilbride Community Initiative, and Peter Ribbeck. at the Barony Centre exhibition

Photography exhibition showcases work of North Ayrshire pupils

Scales of the World at the Maritime Museum

Scales of the World at the Maritime Museum

Cultural attractions

Maritime Museum hosts street procession featuring mythical reptilian creature

RSV typically causes mild cold-like symptoms

RSV typically causes mild cold-like symptoms

NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Older adults in Ayrshire urged to get RSV vaccine to avoid hospitalisation

The rare Royal Mint Blue Peter 50p coin sold for £180, after attracting 21 bids on the online auction

The rare Royal Mint Blue Peter 50p coin sold for £180, after attracting 21 bids on the online auction

The Royal Mint 50p coin selling for 360 times its face value - how to spot

Ayrshire vintage vehicle road run.

Ayrshire vintage vehicle road run.

Onlookers wowed as vintage vehicles return in Ayrshire road run

The awards have been going on for over 30 years

The awards have been going on for over 30 years

Awards Ceremonies

12 Ayrshire nominees on shortlist for top Scottish tourism awards

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Calvin Corrins was

Delight for young Irvine boxer as he chats with champion after competition win

First-ever female pro at Irvine golf hotel hopes to grow ladies game in role

Colin Stewart (behind laptop) spent nine years as a coach with Rangers.

Colin Stewart (behind laptop) spent nine years as a coach with Rangers.

Kilwinning man takes up incredible coaching role with Premier League champions

Gary Player continued his Ayrshire golf tour at The West Kilbride Golf Club.

Gary Player continued his Ayrshire golf tour at The West Kilbride Golf Club.

Gary Player tees up alongside ex-Rangers chairman as he continues Ayrshire golf tour

Last year was the centenary of the race

Last year was the centenary of the race

New route revealed for annual Jim Young Marymass Road Race

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Daniel Dubois will go head to head with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday (Bradley Collyer/PA).

Daniel Dubois will go head to head with Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday (Bradley Collyer/PA).

Daniel Dubois believes beating Oleksandr Usyk would put him among greats

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is one shot off the lead (Peter Byrne/PA).

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick is one shot off the lead (Peter Byrne/PA).

Matt Fitzpatrick one shot behind Open leader Scottie Scheffler at halfway stage

Nicolai Hojgaard, left, and Rasmus Hojgaard, right, are both in contention at Royal Portrush (Peter Byrne/Brian Lawless/PA)

Nicolai Hojgaard, left, and Rasmus Hojgaard, right, are both in contention at Royal Portrush (Peter Byrne/Brian Lawless/PA)

Identical twins Rasmus and Nicolai Hojgaard shine on day two at Royal Portrush

Lennox Lewis expects a different Daniel Dubois on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Lennox Lewis expects a different Daniel Dubois on Saturday (Ben Whitley/PA)

Lennox Lewis expecting a ‘different’ Daniel Dubois in Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Noni Madueke has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a £48million move (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke has left Chelsea to join Arsenal in a £48million move (Mike Egerton/PA)

Noni Madueke eyes ‘great success’ at Arsenal after £48m arrival from Chelsea

Former Open champion Brian Harman is back in contention again (Brian Lawless/PA)

Former Open champion Brian Harman is back in contention again (Brian Lawless/PA)

Brian Harman to continue his ‘very boring approach’ in bid for second Open title

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faced the media for the first time on Friday (Adam Davy/PA)

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank faced the media for the first time on Friday (Adam Davy/PA)

Thomas Frank hoping to take Tottenham to ‘new heights’

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Colin Stewart (behind laptop) spent nine years as a coach with Rangers.

Kilwinning man takes up incredible coaching role with Premier League champions

Emergency water main repairs to take place after two separate bursts

Emergency water main repairs to take place after two separate bursts

Slavic Girls, a service offered by Joanna's Touch Photography

North Yorkshire photographer helps women be themselves and show their inner beauty

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PD Bert (Cleveland Police/PA)

PD Bert (Cleveland Police/PA)

Police dog behind £250,000 criminal cash haul dies after collision

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (PA)

Foreign Secretary David Lammy (PA)

UK sanctions Russian spies trying to ‘destabilise Europe’

Melissa Mathieson and her father James (Family handout/PA)

Melissa Mathieson and her father James (Family handout/PA)

Coroner criticises senior care home managers over teenage girl’s death

A sheriff’s deputy at the scene of the explosion in Los Angeles (Etienne Laurent/AP)

A sheriff’s deputy at the scene of the explosion in Los Angeles (Etienne Laurent/AP)

Three dead after explosion at sheriff training facility in Los Angeles

‘Gangster granny’ Deborah Mason (Metropolitan Police/PA)

‘Gangster granny’ Deborah Mason (Metropolitan Police/PA)

Crime gang headed by ‘gangster granny’ jailed for dealing drugs worth £80m

Labour’s plan to repeal a law granting conditional immunity to suspects in cases relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles has drawn opposition from veterans (Lucy North/PA)

Labour’s plan to repeal a law granting conditional immunity to suspects in cases relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles has drawn opposition from veterans (Lucy North/PA)

Starmer holds ‘constructive’ call with Taoiseach on Troubles legacy plans

A young spectator shows support for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on day two of the Open at Royal Portrush (Mike Egerton/PA)

A young spectator shows support for Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy on day two of the Open at Royal Portrush (Mike Egerton/PA)

Open golf has put Portrush on the map, say proud locals

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