Daring fundraisers take a dip in sea for brave Ayrshire boy, 11, as target reached for new wheelchair

A street light, which has snapped in two, has remained broken for two and a half years in Prestwick. The lamp was smashed in a car accident in the town's East Road and residents have been waiting for it to get fixed ever since.The top segment has been taken away while the bent bottom half remains with tape wrapped around it.Prestwick South Community Council want the problem sorted out over health and safety fears.Member Martin Dorans said: “This should not take two and a half years.

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Coronation Street star Will Mellor has said he’d be a dodgy trader like Del Boy Trotter if he wasn’t an actor.The telly ace - who plays Corrie badboy Harvey - revealed he used to sell cheap clobber in pubs and would still be at it if he wasn’t famous.Will, 45, said: “I’d have probably have been a bit of a wheeler dealer like Del Boy.“There was a period where I saved up to buy my first car, a Fiesta XR2 1.1, it cost me 675 quid - I loved it.“And what I did was, I got a card and it was for a wholesalers, off my sister’s boyfriend.“So I went down with this card as if I was a business owner and go in and buy cheap s***.“I could go in the wholesalers and get all the sportswear and all that, it was shorts, socks, remember the Umbro jumpers with

Ayrshire has been struck off by the industry regulator.The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said John Dixon failed to show “remorse,” “further insight” or “any remediation of his previous failings” after his fitness to practice was brought into question.Dixon was previously subject to a Conditions of Practice order following numerous allegations relating to his patient care at Rozelle Holm Farm Care Home and at Heathfield House, both in Ayr.The allegations centred around a number of patients at the two homes and date back to when Dixon was employed as a registered nurse at Rozelle Holm Farm between 2014 and 2017.Other charges related to Dixon’s time as a staff nurse at Heathfield House in 2018.Mr Dixon was cleared of several of the

Steven Gaydos Executive VP of ContentThe enduring power and appeal of great mid-20th century American pop music, shows no signs of abating, which is a kinder way of saying that boomer music is outliving the boomer generation. Just as the Great American Songbook giants produced indelible art now clocking in at the century-old mark, the songwriters, singers, groups, musicians and producers of what was first called Top 40, then oldies and now simply classics, have created a legacy that fuels everything from Broadway hits to biopics to commercials and TV shows.

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Anna Marie de la Fuente In a bid to explore new avenues of distribution, Colombian-German-Italian co-production “When in Venice,” by Colombian director-producer Juan Zapata of Zapata Filmes, will bow simultaneously May 13 in theaters in at least eight countries and be available worldwide on VOD and TVOD platforms.Shot completely in pre-pandemic Venice in 2018, the sight of mask-free crowds, of people embracing, shaking hands and nuzzling, is disorienting at first.“When in Venice” is a love letter to the iconic Italian city as well as the story of two strangers who make a pact to visit the city together, albeit with some rather odd rules.He’s Max, a German businessman (Peter Ketnath) in the middle of breaking up with his girlfriend and

Taskmaster fans have dubbed the latest challenge on the Channel 4 show as the “grossest ever”.In last night’s (April 8) episode, contestants Lee Mack, Charlotte Ritchie, Mike Wozniak, Sarah Kendall and Jamali Maddix had to find a way of getting a frozen banana inside a wine bottle stuffed with jelly.Aided by various kitchen utensils, they all carved very different paths towards the finish line, with Mack and Ritchie even resorting to chewing up the banana in the hope of spitting it through the small gap.This saw many fans taking to Twitter to express their disgust.

Thousands of women currently receiving as little as £1 a week for their State Pension could be owed sums of money equivalent to lottery wins, a former pensions minister has said. Sir Steve Webb, who is now a partner at pensions consultants Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP), said some women may be entitled to huge refunds but could be missed by data searches currently being carried out by the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ).

Looking for the perfect pampering treat? We’ve got just the thing to help you look and feel your best – and it’s currently an absolute bargain. This month’s OK! Beauty Edit box, which has been specially curated by I’m A Celeb star Jess Plummer, contains six gorgeous skin, hair and make-up products to suit everybody.

iOS and Android.Walkers and cyclists would be also be given priority on the esplanade and neighbouring streets under the proposals.The move would see streets narrowed. Officials will work with the Ayrshire Roads Alliance to figure out ways to fund the roadworks.Overall the council received 56 responses to the consultation, which was carried out by Austin-Smith Lord.The firm presented images of designs for people to look at online.Thirty four of the people disagreed with constructing a glass fronted eatery on the coastline.A total of 41 supported the makeover of St Germain-en-Laye Gardens in front of County Buildings while 38 want to see the putting green revamped.

An important summer is in store for Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to take the team to the next level and challenge for the title next season.

Zach Braff and Florence Pugh are enjoying a day at the beach for his birthday!

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays benefits to around 20 million people across the UK and every May publishes a document called ‘Fraud and Error in the Benefit System’.This annual report estimates how much money the Department has incorrectly paid out, either by paying people too much benefit, called an overpayment, or by not paying enough benefit, called an underpayment.

If “Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar” didn’t give you enough chuckles as it is, this new music video starring Jamie Dornan certainly will.

Antonio Ferme editorThe 2021 Yale Drama Series Prize has been awarded to Rachel Lynett for her play “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson).” The work was chosen from several entries by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel.Set in the fictional world of a post-second Civil War, the play showcases an all-Black state called Bronx Bay that is established in order to protect “Blackness.” As Jules’ new partner, Yael, moves into town, community members argue over if Yael, who is Dominican, can stay. Questions of safety and protection surround both Jules and Yael as the utopia of Bronx Bay debates where the line is when it comes to defining who is Black and who gets left out in the process.

Ayrshire chips shops have been named among the best takeaways in the country for the second year running.The pair have been revealed as the best of the best alongside fast food royalty up and down the UK.The Plaice to Be in Kilmarnock and The Fish Works in Largs were the only two Ayrshire takeaways named in Fry Magazine's Top 50 Takeaways Awards 2021.And the duo are only two of a handful of Scottish venues to make the prestigious listThe news comes as Ayrshire Live unveiled some of the best chippies across the region.Fish and chip bosses at the Plaice to Be said on Facebook they were assessed on their adaption to coronavirus regulations as well as the usual quality markers including service, cleanliness, and the quality of food.The venue

Florence Pugh and boyfriend Zach Braff were in a celebratory mood as they hit the Cali coastline together with pals earlier this week.The 25-year-old British actress was helping Zach toast turning 46 on Tuesday, April 6, with the pair enjoying a birthday beach day out in Malibu, California.Looking stunning in an orange one-piece swimsuit, the Black Widow star displayed her toned and tanned physique, while the the Scrubs actor also showed off his muscular frame and chiseled torso.

David Beckham meeting up with Del Boy and Rodney in Only Fools and Horses, Daily Star Sport have taken a look back at some of the best appearances from sport figures in the world of film.The 16-time world champion guest starred in Corrie back in 2008 as 'Disco Dave', part of a rival darts pub team taking on the Rovers Return regulars.Taylor's character even gained the best score out of all the players from the opposing team.

Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson broke down in tears while confronting her mother Mama June about the impact of her drug use in a teaser for Friday night's episode of Mama June: Road To Redemption.The young reality star, 15, was overwhelmed with emotions as she and sister Lauryn 'Pumpkin' Shannon, 21, sat down to speak to their mom for the first time in over a year.'It's just hard because you wasn't there for my first day of high school and I think that's a pretty big thing,' Alana confessed, crying.