Ayrshire Daily News – Latest News & Updates

An Ayrshire couple has been disqualified from owning or keeping more than one dog for a period of five years following a lengthy investigation by the Scottish SPCA  into dog breeding activity in East Ayrshire. Stephen and Hazel Hamilton, of Newmilns , were sentenced at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court  on 26 January 2026. Both were made subject to community payback orders and instructed to complete 200 hours of unpaid work each over a 12-month period. The couple previously pled guilty on 13 December...

A long anticipated moment has arrived for the Alloway Railway Tunnel  project, with the unveiling of a dramatic new mural scene that brings one of Scotland’s most famous literary moments vividly to life. The latest artwork reveals the climactic finale of Tam o’ Shanter , depicting Tam and Meg in full flight across the bridge, pursued by a frenzy of witches. The scene captures the tension, energy and fear of the poem’s closing moments, set just a short distance from the real Brig o’ Doon . The...

A brand new course – funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal - was launched on Monday to provide a unique opportunity for six unemployed people to be trained to the international welding standard. The IGNITE Welding Course, a transformative training initiative delivered in partnership with industry leaders J&D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd, has been funded through the Ayrshire Skills Investment Fund as part of the wider Ayrshire Growth Deal. This intensive program aims to tackle a skills shortage by...

Work on restoring one of North Ayrshire’s most beautiful and iconic landmarks started this month. Glasgow-based CBC Stone are carrying out the £435,000 fabric improvements on Kilwinning Abbey, with work – which is weather-dependent – expected to take a number of months. The works will preserve its heritage - and enhance the experience for locals and tourists who visit and are essential to ensure its long-term conservation. These include building fabric repairs and improvements that will...