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Spring starts with Dobbies’ Spring Shopping Evening at the Ayr store
Celebrate the colours of spring at Dobbies’ Spring Shopping Evening, a free-to-attend evening event dedicated to outdoor living and seasonal inspiration, taking place on Thursday 2 April at the Ayr store. Bring friends and family together to join the local community to mark the start of the season, with entertainment from local groups, hands-on workshops, delicious samples from Dobbies’ new foodhall, and in-store garden inspiration. Start the evening with a complimentary drink on arrival...
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Pharmacies open in Ayrshire over the Easter weekend
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Young musicians strike chord with winning performances
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about 2 hours ago
Key projects identified for Prestwick Regeneration masterplan
At a Council meeting on Thursday 26 March, Councillors agreed to progress three major projects using funding from the Prestwick Capital Regeneration budget. Following the commitment made in 2024 of £2million for regeneration investment within Prestwick, South Ayrshire Council engaged with Prestwick Civic Pride, stakeholders, and the public to identify key project strands for allocation of funding. As a result of this consultation, £1million has been budgeted to fund improvements to...
about 16 hours ago
£16 million plan to transform Burns Statue Square set for public consultation
Plans to transform Burns Statue Square into a modern, welcoming gateway to Ayr town centre are moving forward, with the public set to play a key role in shaping its future. South Ayrshire Council has confirmed that ambitious proposals are being developed to redesign one of the town’s most recognisable spaces, shifting it away from its current traffic-dominated layout towards a people-focused civic square. The project, backed by £16 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, aims to...
1 day ago
SCOTLAND'S GOLDEN EASTER HUNT TAKES OVER GIRVAN
One of the country’s best-loved food brands is bringing back its popular Golden Easter Hunt. Launching just in time for the school holidays, this year it’s set to be bigger, bolder and even more exciting - and it's free for anyone to enter. Graham’s Family Dairy has launched its nationwide Easter hunt, with gold-ribboned bottles hidden in secret spots across Scotland. From bustling city cafés and independent farm shops to sports clubs, visitor attractions, museums and galleries, the search...
1 day ago
Stagecoach secures £4.5 million to deliver fully electric bus depots
Stagecoach South Scotland has secured more than £4.5 million in funding from the Scottish Government to support the full electrification of its bus operations in Arbroath and Ardrossan. The funding, awarded through the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund, will contribute to a wider investment of almost £18 million to transform both depots into fully electric operations by 2027. A total of 44 new zero emission buses will be introduced, with 23 vehicles allocated to Arbroath in Angus and...
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Gas network upgrades in the pipeline for Ayr as part of £2m investment
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Progress made to demolish the fire-damaged Forum building
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Tesco Providing support for children and families who struggle during the school holidays
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Ayrshire Woman Raises Funds for Local Children with Half Marathon Effort
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St Patrick’s Primary School Celebrates International Recognition from British Council
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Glasgow City Council is pleased to welcome two very special new "recruits" to the city centre skyline
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Ryanair and Glasgow Prestwick celebrate 30 years of partnership with a £40 million investment which will make Prestwick the number 1 Ryanair heavy maintenance base
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Man arrested following serious assault in Saltcoats
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World’s biggest Airbus A350 freighter order has strong connections to Prestwick
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AYE Girvan Gives A Free Party To Celebrate Its Birthday
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Programme supporting young people is now open
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