Overnight dry spell thanks to burst water main

A burst pipe in Ayrshire has left about 1,500 properties without water.

The incident happened on Glasgow Road, Kilmarnock, on Saturday, with affected properties going without water overnight.

Scottish Water said its engineers had worked through the night to repair the 16-inch pipe.

A spokesman said: “The repair proved to be complex and we would like to thank customers for their patience.” A theatre company in Glasgow has received a £4.8 million grant to preserve their landmark venue.

The Citizens Theatre Company was awarded the cash yesterday from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for its “transformational redevelopment” project.

It will see the conservation, repair and expansion of one of Scotland’s oldest and much loved working theatres.

The £4.8m funding be used

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