Police are appealing for information following a serious crash on the A737 between Dalgarden Mill and Hillend roundabout near Dalry. The incident happened around 7.20pm on Monday, 30 December, and involved a cyclist and a white MG3 Exclusive car Emergency services attended and the cyclist, a 55-year-old man, was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with serious injuries. His condition is described as serious. The road was closed for crash investigation

A former chief executive of NHS Ayrshire & Arran  has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours with the award of an OBE for services to healthcare. Image: NHS Scotland John George Burns John George Burns  led NHS Ayrshire & Arran for nine years before taking up a national role in 2021 as Chief Operating Officer for NHS Scotland . He continues to live in Ayrshire and has spent 38 years working within the NHS. In his current post, Mr Burns oversees the directo

Nando’s has announced it will open its first restaurant in Ayrshire at Kilmarnock Retail Park on Wednesday 21 January. In a news release, the restaurant chain said: “Want PERi-PERi (and Sagres) on tap? We’re on it and opening on Wednesday 21st January.” The new restaurant will offer eat-in, collection and delivery options. It will be located at Kilmarnock Retail Park, next to the Odeon cinema and close to ASDA. Nando’s confirmed that the restaurant will include a Sagres beer