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	<title>Essential work starts</title>
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	<description>HOUSEHOLDERS in Henrietta Street and Kirkpatrick Street are being asked to consider their parking plans when essential reconstruction works gets underway this week.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:02:06 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Freak accident causes cattle chaos</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Freak-accident-causes-cattle-chaos.5727911.jp</link> 
	<description>A FREAK, horrific  accident caused traffic chaos south of Ballantrae on Monday afternoon.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:48:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Jobs joy as work starts on windfarm</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Jobs-joy-as-work-starts.5681811.jp</link> 
	<description>WORK has officially started at one of Scotland's largest windfarms in South Carrick.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Families move to Girvan 'seventh heaven'</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Families-move-to-Girvan-39seventh.5681812.jp</link> 
	<description>LAST Wednesday Ayrshire Housing opened its latest development of seven new family homes in Girvan. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:15:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Politicians appeal for public support in bid to stem Doon diversion bid</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Politicians-appeal-for-public-support.5681813.jp</link> 
	<description>SCOTTISH Power must come up with alternative options to increase water flow in the Kirkcudbright-shire Dee which do not involve diverting the River Doon. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:17:26 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Carrick MSP fighting for teachers jobs</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Carrick-MSP-fighting-for-teachers.5681814.jp</link> 
	<description>CARRICK MSP Cathy Jamieson has again hit out at the 'shocking waste of talent' as more evidence emerged that teachers failing to find work is at an all time high.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:18:43 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>John Scott's Country File</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/John-Scott39s-Country-File.5681816.jp</link> 
	<description>ONE OF the biggest concerns over recent years has been the closure, or threatened closure, of rural schools and that's why I was glad earlier this year when proposals were</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:20:37 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Midnight mothball at Culzean Castle</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Midnight-mothball-at-Culzean-Castle.5681819.jp</link> 
	<description>CULZEAN  Castle hosted a moth walk in its walled garden at the weekend. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:21:57 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Cathy Jamieson's Holyrood Diary</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Cathy-Jamieson39s-Holyrood-Diary.5681821.jp</link> 
	<description>THE FIRST few weeks back in Parlia-ment have been eventful, with serious and controversial issues on the agenda. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:23:38 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Adam Ingram's E-brief</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Adam-Ingram39s-Ebrief.5681822.jp</link> 
	<description>THE Scottish Government will protect frontline services, despite having to wrestle with the first real terms cut in its budget since devolution, John Swinney said in Parliamen</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>View From The Council Chamber</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/View-From-The-Council-Chamber.5681827.jp</link> 
	<description>NEW licensing laws came into being on September 1 - have you noticed any great change in your life? </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:28:17 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New firm in bid to open Girvan pool</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/New-firm-in-bid-to.5681829.jp</link> 
	<description>THE first step toward the reopening of Girvan Swimming Pool was taken this week when a retired Carrick businessman moved to incorporate a 'Company Limited by Guarantee&amp;#39</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:30:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Ailsa swimmer takes 7.5 mile detour</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Ailsa-swimmer-takes-75-mile.5647660.jp</link> 
	<description>A FUNDRAISING swim from Ailsa Craig to Girvan ended in real-life drama for plucky Ros Surtees. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:24:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Funding Bid for a Town Pool</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Funding-Bid-for-a-Town.5610171.jp</link> 
	<description>A BRAND new leisure complex, including swimming pool, has become a step closer for Girvan after a  new funding bid by South Ayrshire Council.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:27:02 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>New era in South Ayrshire co-operation</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/New-era-in-South-Ayrshire.5621447.jp</link> 
	<description>REACTION to the multi-million-pound Regenera-tion Fund applications put forward by South Ayrshire Council on behalf of Girvan and Maybole has been ounanimous.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Good case for Maybole and Girvan regeneration</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Good-case-for-Maybole-and.5621449.jp</link> 
	<description>Town Centre Regeneration: Following an unsuccessful first round bid for Maybole and Girvan from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, I was pleased to hear that the council is to</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:09:13 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>End of an era as race moves to Galloway</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/End-of-an-era-as.5621452.jp</link> 
	<description>THE Girvan Cycle Race will not be returning next year, the Gazette has learned.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:11:16 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>How Carrick learned annual highlight had been axed</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/How-Carrick-learned-annual-highlight.5621445.jp</link> 
	<description>I HAD wanted to hold a meeting of all the hoteliers and landladies in May but due to circumstances and last minute interventions by South Ayrshire Council things were delayed.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:03:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Council tries to retain element of event for Carrick</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Council-tries-to-retain-element.5621448.jp</link> 
	<description>COUNCIL officials have stated that the Girvan Cycle Race had simply run its course and that would see it move to Dumfries &amp; Galloway. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bright eyed and bushy tailed</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Bright-eyed-and-bushy-tailed.5618737.jp</link> 
	<description>A TOTAL of 65 dogs took part in the Carrick Sheepdog Trials  at Knockger-ran Farm, Girvan, on Saturday.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bull crash probe continues</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Bull-crash-probe-continues.5621454.jp</link> 
	<description>INVESTIGATIONS are continuing following a fatal road accident on Tuesday night involving a Girvan man.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:13:03 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Maidens gets sea god back</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Maidens-gets-sea-god-back.5621455.jp</link> 
	<description>AFTER a long, and sometimes arduous search, Roman sea god Neptune has finally returned to Maidens.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:14:47 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Coast to coast for Maybole postie's charity challenge</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Coast-to-coast-for-Maybole.5621456.jp</link> 
	<description>MAYBOLE postman Alex Gemmell has raised a fantastic £2,200 for Alzheimer Scotland with a sponsored walk along the Southern Upland Way, Britain's first official coast to co</description> 
	<guid>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Coast-to-coast-for-Maybole.5621456.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:16:19 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Parties fight bid to divert River Doon</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Parties-fight-bid-to-divert.5621458.jp</link> 
	<description>POLITICIANS from the Carrick area have united in opposition to plans by Scottish Power to divert up to 40 per cent of the water flow in the River Doon.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Girvan man killed after cars hit bull</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Girvan-man-killed-after-cars.5591204.jp</link> 
	<description>A 52-year-old man has died following a road crash involving a bull loose on the A77 near Maybole, Ayrshire, on Tuesday night.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:14:39 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Bobby dazzler for Carrick</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Bobby-dazzler-for-Carrick.5591255.jp</link> 
	<description>CARRICK'S police strength is to be boosted by the arrival of six new officers.</description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:31:50 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Scamera as crooks net Barrhill photographer's cash</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Scamera-as-crooks-net-Barrhill.5591271.jp</link> 
	<description>PHOTO-JOUNALIST  Tog Porter was taking pictures in Maidens last weekend - because a clever Internet scam had cheated him out of tickets for this year's Virgin music festiv</description> 
	<guid>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Scamera-as-crooks-net-Barrhill.5591271.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Band aid for war on drugs</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Band-aid-for-war-on.5591285.jp</link> 
	<description>THIS weekend promises to be the best yet at Z1, with an extra special event. </description> 
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	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:35:53 GMT</pubDate>
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	<title>Pensioner robbed in Girvan arcade</title>
	<link>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Pensioner-robbed-in-Girvan-arcade.5591289.jp</link> 
	<description>POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an elderly woman had her purse stolen in Chalmers Arcade, Girvan. </description> 
	<guid>http://www.carricktoday.co.uk/news/Pensioner-robbed-in-Girvan-arcade.5591289.jp</guid> 
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:37:32 GMT</pubDate>
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