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| Protesters march against cutbacks | Protesters march against cutbacks |
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| More than 1,500 campaigners from South Ayrshire have marched through Ayr town centre to protest against council cuts. | More than 1,500 campaigners from South Ayrshire have marched through Ayr town centre to protest against council cuts. |
| They are angry at the closure of Girvan swimming pool and the Gaiety Theatre, two sports barns and registrar's offices in Maybole and Troon. | They are angry at the closure of Girvan swimming pool and the Gaiety Theatre, two sports barns and registrar's offices in Maybole and Troon. |
| The minority Conservative-led council said it was spending £8.5m more in 2009/2010 than it did in the last financial year. | The minority Conservative-led council said it was spending £8.5m more in 2009/2010 than it did in the last financial year. |
| But it said it had to take tough decisions to balance its books. | But it said it had to take tough decisions to balance its books. |
| The march, which left from the town's Wellington Square, was organised by Girvan Community Council. |