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Scottish Budget delivers multimillion boost for NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed the £88.2m increase in health spending in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the SNP Scottish Government’s recent Budget. Image - UniMed The funding - part of a record investment of almost £22.5 billion in the NHS in the Budget - will see funding for NHS Ayrshire and Arran increase from £1,006.6m in 2025-26, to £1,094.8m in 2026-2027 - an 8.8% increase. The funding will help enable the expansion of the number of Hospital at Home beds to at least 2,000...

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Filmmakers seek young people in North Ayrshire to create short film

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Progress report on flooding is published

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Auchenharvie pupils take flight with Prestwick aircraft hangar tour
Students from Auchenharvie Academy have been given an insight into the world of aircraft engineering during a visit to Prestwick Airport, hosted by Ryanair Engineering , delivered locally by Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd . The visit included a guided tour of the hangar facilities alongside an introductory presentation outlining day-to-day operations, career pathways and the skills required to work in the aviation maintenance sector. Pupils were able to see aircraft engineering in action...

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Scottish Government says Scottish Budget will Deliver for families and public services
The 2026-27 Budget will support a stronger NHS, with a record £22.5 billion for health and social care, expand cost of living support and invest in Scotland’s infrastructure. Image - ScotGov Published alongside the latest multi-year Scottish Spending Review, Infrastructure Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline, the draft Budget invests almost £68 billion including direct support for families and household budgets. The 2026-27 Budget includes: a cost of living package to: help...

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The children’s workshop will explore the world of composting
Dobbies’ Ayr store is hosting its monthly children’s gardening workshop this February, where kids will learn all about the different ways to compost in the garden and get the chance to create their own compost bottle to take home. During February’s Little Seedlings Club workshop, which takes place on Sunday 1 February at the Ayr store, children will learn what compost is, the difference between green and brown waste, and what can and can’t be composted, before taking part in a fun sorting...

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Trump Turnberry Opens Doors to Jobseekers at Annual Recruitment Day
Trump Turnberry is set to host its annual recruitment day next month, offering a wide range of career opportunities across its hospitality operations. The event will take place on Wednesday, 18 February, running from 10am to 6pm, and will be held in the resort’s Donald J Trump Ballroom. The recruitment day is aimed at individuals interested in starting or progressing a career within the hospitality industry, with opportunities available across multiple departments. Visitors attending the...

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Short Attention Span Theatre Returns to Ayr Gaiety with Six New Plays

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£3m Sea-View Spa to Open at Waterside Hotel in February

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Barony Campus will reopen on Monday 12 January

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Social care housing completed at Barnweil Drive, Hurlford

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A77 Closed Near Kilmarnock Due to an Unsafe Bridge

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Still time to apply for £1,000 grants for planting trees in Ayrshire

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