A SICK abuser who put his girlfriend in a chokehold until her lips were turning blue did so because he was “bored”. Thomas Bolton told his then partner, “You were meant to tap out,” as she was left seconds from becoming unconscious. The...
COMMUNITIES belonging to the 9CC group would lose eligibility for Whitelee Windfarm funding under proposals going before East Ayrshire councillors. Council officers recommend restricting access to the Whitelee Renewable Energy Fund to...
MUSICIANS and artists are ready to descend on Cumnock once again for the 12th annual tryst. The Cumnock Tryst has become a prominent date in the calendar for classical musicians. Local lad Sir James MacMillan created the event to bring...
THERE was double cause for Auchinleck’s Urban Hair and Beauty team at a national award ceremony recently as owner and “inspiration” Marlene Lamont was recognised for her commitment to the industry. The annual Scottish Hair and Beauty Awards...
THE next stage of a project to bring back a former Ayrshire coal mining village has kicked off. An ambitious project was recently launched to bring Glenbuck back to its former glories. Previously the birthplace of Liverpool legend Bill...
FAMILIES are being invited to start planning for Christmas as Santa’s grotto at Dumfries House prepares to return later this year. Bookings are now open for the festive attraction, with Santa set to make his grand arrival at the Cumnock estate...
A SICK abuser who put his girlfriend in a chokehold until her lips were turning blue did so because he was “bored”. Thomas Bolton told his then partner, “You were meant to tap out,” as she was left seconds from becoming unconscious. The...