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Resurfacing on the A78 at Monktonhead Roundabout in Prestwick Begins
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A78 at Monktonhead Roundabout in Prestwick, including the southbound approach and the northbound exit, from Saturday 14 th March until Tuesday 17 th March 2026 between the hours of 8pm and 6am each night. From Saturday 14 th March and Sunday 15 th March , overnight closures of the A78 northbound, the Monktonhead Roundabout exit to the A79 westbound, the A78 carriageway between Dutchhouse Roundabout and...
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New technology to detect distracted drivers
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New Scottish Government Powers Will Help Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour on Buses
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Boost for ‘Growers’ as group secure NAVT funding
A local horticultural group are celebrating after receiving a substantial financial boost that will help ‘grow’ their organisation. The Three Towns Growers will receive just under £25,000 over two years from North Ayrshire Ventures Trust (NAVT) to help them establish their Hub. The money - £12,420 each year – will help them install and purchase Heat Recovery Ventilation Unit (MVHR), Air Conditioning Heat Pump (ASHP) and Solar (Photovoltaics) to help develop the The Hub, which is currently...
26 minutes ago
Construction work underway on £34.7m B714 upgrade
Construction work to deliver a major upgrade to one of North Ayrshire’s most important roads is now officially underway. A groundbreaking event yesterday (Thursday, 12 March 2026) officially marked the start of construction on the first phase of the B714 upgrade. This follows the UK Government’s formal approval of North Ayrshire Council’s Full Business Case for the project, paving the way for the £34.7million investment to move ahead. The transformational scheme will bring substantial...
30 minutes ago
New vocational training launched for EV mechanics
East Ayrshire Council has launched a new vocation training programme as part of the Ayrshire Growth Deal’s ambitions to upskill residents in Cumnock and Doon Valley, enabling them to access employment in the emerging electric vehicle and hydrogen automotive sector. The pilot project is a key component of the Community Renewable Energy project (CoRE) which will develop new skills pathways in creating a pipeline of skilled individuals aligned to the needs of local employers, who have identified...
32 minutes ago
Changes to East Ayrshire bin collection service
A new bin collection service will be rolled out in two phases starting in Cumnock and the surrounding area from May 2026, and Kilmarnock and the surrounding area from October. The new collection service will see the recycling trolley replaced with three separate wheeled bins for paper and cardboard, plastics and cans, and glass. Each of the new bins, along with the general waste bin, will be collected once every four weeks, while the food caddy will be collected weekly alongside. The trolley...
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