Ayrshire Daily News – Latest News & Updates

A member of the Hydro Health Club at Seamill Hydro has raised more than £1,500 for charity after completing a deeply personal fitness challenge. Wendy Spencer successfully raised £1,503 for the British Heart Foundation after taking on her “Heartversary 26/26” challenge throughout the month of March. The initiative saw her walk and swim a combined total of 26 miles in recognition of two significant milestones within her family. The challenge marked 10 years since her daughter Alice underwent...

North Ayrshire Council has confirmed that ongoing repair works to the Allt Mor Bridge on Arran’s String Road will need to be extended after further inspections revealed more extensive repairs are required. The additional works mean that, when repairs resume in late April, a full road closure will be necessary to allow specialist plant and equipment to safely access the bridge and carry out the repairs. The council is aware of concerns about the impact of the works, particularly during the...

South Ayrshire Council's Ranger Service recently launched a brand-new nature focussed project at an event held on the day of 'Earth Hour' at Ayr Town Hall. The new project, known as 'Stepping Stones', celebrates the inspiring ways local people have undertaken various nature focussed projects to create greenspaces that help facilitate ecological connectivity. The project aims to inform people of what's happening in the local area and offers those who want to join in and help support nature...

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential resurfacing on the A77 at Bellfield Roundabout, including the slips, from Monday 30th March  until Thursday 2nd April 2026 between the hours of 9pm  and 6am  each night.  This work will require overnight closures of the roundabout and slips, and signed diversions will be in operation.  Traffic wishing to use the southbound A77 off slip will be directed to follow the southbound A77 to Bogend, Tarbolton Road and the B730.  Traffic...