East Ayrshire

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a council area of SW Scotland, comprising the E part of the historical county of Ayrshire: part of Strathclyde region from 1975 to 1996: chiefly agricultural. Administrative centre: Kilmarnock. Pop: 119 530 (2003 est). Area: 1252 sq km (483 sq miles)

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Darvel in East Ayrshire is one of those towns that can feel a little left behind by the collapse of industry.

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A blaze began in the Glen Trool area of the Galloway Forest Park on Thursday, which then spread to Loch Doon in East Ayrshire.

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Helicopters were deployed to help battle back the flames while police warned the blaze could spread to the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire.

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East Lothian, Fife and Shetland councils have also considered increases of up to 10%, while Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Ayrshire are reportedly looking at 8%.

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Original artwork for the strip, which ran until 1977, is part of a huge personal archive which has just been given to East Ayrshire Leisure Trust.

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