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Prestwick Leisure Club Powers Back with Membership Boom After Major Revamp
Prestwick Leisure Club is making a big splash after its major refurbishment, with new figures showing soaring memberships, rising visitor numbers and major energy savings since reopening. Councillors on South Ayrshire Council’s Service and Partnerships Performance Panel were given an update on the popular facility on 10 March, following its reopening in October 2025 after an extensive transformation. The refreshed club has already delivered a strong performance, with active fitness...
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Appeal after attempted robbery of 79-year-old woman in Kilmarnock
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Tribute Show Celebrating the Music of Doris Day Coming to the Gaiety Theatre
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Historic Wurlitzer Cinema Organ Arrives at The Broadway in Prestwick
The Broadway Cinema in Prestwick has taken another significant step towards its restoration with the arrival of an original Wurlitzer cinema organ, donated by a private collector and set to be installed once work on the building is complete. When the project is finished, The Broadway will become the only cinema in Scotland to house a fully operational cinema organ. The instrument has a rich history of its own. It was originally installed at the Ritz Cinema in Luton, formerly known as the...
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New deployable cameras installed across East Ayrshire
New redeployable CCTV cameras are being installed in priority areas across East Ayrshire to tackle environmental crime and improve community safety. In May last year, Council agreed as part of the Strategic Review of Community Safety and Enforcement, to fund six new deployable cameras bringing the total across the area to 14. The cameras are currently being installed in areas that have been identified in partnership with key stakeholders, taking account of feedback from residents and by...
7 days ago
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...
7 days ago
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...
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Council Leaders call for action on ‘unsafe’ trunk roads
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Ardrossan Harbour is to be brought into public ownership the Scottish Government has announced
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Council Launches New Food Recycling Campaign
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Police Appealing For Information Following a Serious assault on Old Street Kilmarnock
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Marr College Receives International School Award from British Council
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Ayrshire Renewable Energy Leader in the Running for Two Major Awards
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Espresso Kart Opens New Prestwick Coffee Bar 2.0
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£324million Capital Investment Programme approved
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North Ayrshire Council Tax Set to Increase By 8.5% As Part of 2026/27 Budget
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Chief Executive of Qualifications Scotland visits SL33 in Kilmarnock
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