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During the past year of on and off lockdown one issue has consistently come up as more people have been out and about exploring their local area rather than heading into shopping centres and pubs – litter. In Ayrshire there is even a clean-up campaign that’s aiming to remove one million pieces of rubbish from the streets by the end of the year. But what if it’s not on the street, what if discarded garbage ends up in our waterways? Well, Rubbish Paddlers have the answer. Charlotte ...

PatnaDaily A few months ago, we had received a letter from Mr. Donald L. Reid of Ayrshire, Scotland, informing us that there is yet another place on this planet that shares the name of the capital city of Bihar, Patna. Since then, we, at PatnaDaily.Com, had been toying with the idea of sharing this information with our visitors but for one reason or another, the idea remained just that, an idea! This past December, however, things changed as Mr. Reid, a social historian who has writt...

Meet the Ayrshire fundraiser who braved sub-zero temperatures to sleep in tent by raging river for a month Stephen Cosh, 50, from Ayr, braved sub-zero temperatures and sleep deprivation throughout the month of January as he stoically stuck to his fundraising challenge. Stephen Cosh, 50, of Ayr, camped out on the banks of the River Doon to raise money for the Ayrshire Hospice (Image: Ayrshire Post) Get the Ayrshire stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised ...

Here are some of the best walks around Ayrshire to keep yourself active this winter. This is an amazing walk along the Ayrshire Coast where you will experience walking through varied terrain, including beaches, rocky outcrops, grassy farmlands and an old railway. Before heading out on this walk it is essential to check the tide times before setting off, as if it is a high tide this could prevent you from walking through some sections. Free parking is available at Dunure Harbour but ther...