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Tribute Show Celebrating the Music of Doris Day Coming to the Gaiety Theatre
Fans of classic Hollywood and timeless music will have the chance to relive the golden age of entertainment when the stage production Que Sera Sera: The Greatest Hits of Doris Day arrives for a special performance on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 7.30pm. The show celebrates the life and career of one of Hollywood’s most beloved stars, bringing together the songs and stories that defined the remarkable career of singer and actress Doris Day. Audiences will be taken on a musical journey through the...
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Historic Wurlitzer Cinema Organ Arrives at The Broadway in Prestwick
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New deployable cameras installed across East Ayrshire
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South Ayrshire Council Agrees 2026/27 Budget With 8% Council Tax Increase
At today's meeting (Thursday 5 March 2026) of South Ayrshire Council, councillors agreed on a range of options to address the identified budget gap and set a balanced General Services revenue budget for 2026/27. This follows on from decisions taken at the Council meeting of Thursday 19 February, at which councillors agreed the Capital Investment Budget for 2026/27; set fees and charges for 2026/27; and considered the updated Medium-Term Financial Plan. Today, councillors were presented with...
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NHS Ayrshire & Arran Wins National Award for Digital Health Innovation
NHS Ayrshire & Arran has been recognised at the Digital Health and Care Awards 2026 after winning the Data Driven Innovation and Collaboration Award for its partnership with the Holly Health app. The initiative supports people to take greater control of their health by offering digital behaviour change coaching designed to help users manage long term conditions and improve their overall wellbeing. More than 11,000 residents across Ayrshire and Arran have already used the app, which provides...
3 days ago
Council Leaders call for action on ‘unsafe’ trunk roads
The Leaders of South Ayrshire Council and Dumfries and Galloway Council are once again calling on the Scottish and UK Governments to invest in the A77 and the A75. These two major trunk roads are critical for connecting passengers and freight between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Despite this, the roads which run from Ayr to Stranraer and from Stranraer to Gretna, are mainly single carriageway. The speed limit for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) is restricted and although there are...
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Ardrossan Harbour is to be brought into public ownership the Scottish Government has announced
Ardrossan Harbour is to be brought into public ownership and the replacement of the MV Lord of the Isles will go to competitive tender Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop today announced as part of a package of investment in ports and ferry services. Ms Hyslop set out to Parliament the progress made on a number of key milestones in the delivery of the Clyde and Hebrides and Northern Isles ferry services. These milestones include: The successful conclusion of negotiations and wider...
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