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James Hamilton ECC Rated ‘Sector Leading’ in Care Report
James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre (ECC) is celebrating an outstanding inspection report from the Care Inspectorate, which described...
Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 102 min read


Loanhead Primary praised in positive inspection report
Loanhead Primary has been praised by inspectors after making major improvements across the school. Photo: East Ayrshire Council A new...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 252 min read


Mossgiel vows to ‘keep the milk moving’ after losing council schools contract
Mossgiel Organic Dairy has confirmed it has lost its contract to supply milk to East Ayrshire’s schools, ending a four–year partnership...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 243 min read


Meadows Nursery in Mossblown Celebrates Glowing Care Inspectorate Report
The Meadows Private Day Nursery in Mossblown is celebrating after receiving a highly positive inspection report from the Care...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 162 min read


Free school meals for eligible secondary school pupils
North Ayrshire Council is encouraging families to take up the offer of free school meals for secondary school pupils in S1, S2 and S3, if...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 123 min read


Ayr Photographic Society “absolutely blown away” by superb success representing Scotland in the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Digital Championship
In one of the best results in their 120 year history, the Ayr society won the 2024 Scottish championship in Dunblane and progressed to...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 142 min read


Rate increase agreed for early years funded providers
North Ayrshire Council has agreed to increase the hourly rate paid to funded providers of early learning and childcare. At a recent...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 41 min read


Ardrossan Campus work expected to start in near future
Work on the new Ardrossan Community Campus will start imminently after elected members agreed to proposals put forward at a meeting...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 261 min read


Galston Primary and Early Childhood Centre shines in inspection report
Galston Primary School and Early Childhood Centre (ECC) are celebrating the results of their recent inspection, published on Tuesday 27...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 122 min read


School is awarded gold ambassador status
A North Ayrshire high school has been recognised for expanding its curriculum to offer pupils a wide range of flexible learning...

Ayrshire Daily News
May 272 min read


Doonfoot Primary School and Early Years Centre praised in latest school inspection report
Doonfoot Primary School and Early Years Centre recently received a positive inspection report from Education Scotland. In February 2025,...

Ayrshire Daily News
May 91 min read


Grange Academy pupil wins international prize for music
An S5 pupil from Grange Academy, has won the prestigious European Union of Music Competitions for Youth (EMCY) prize at the Concours...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 282 min read


Community groups are awarded computer equipment
Community groups have been awarded tech that will help them to run things smoothly. A variety of organisations that are either based in...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 161 min read


Civic recognition for Kilmarnock Harriers
Provost Claire Leitch presented a certificate of civic recognition to Kilmarnock Harriers last week to recognise their success at the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 91 min read


Mauchline Primary and Early Childhood Centre celebrates HMIE report
The Mauchline Primary School and Early Childhood Centre (ECC) community are celebrating the results of their recent inspection, published...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 72 min read


Stewarton Academy enterprise success at Ayrshire regional finals
Stewarton Academy’s Young Enterprise team PAWS brought home six out of ten awards at the young enterprise Ayrshire regional finals...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 21 min read


Primary 6 pupils compete in South Ayrshire heats for annual Euroquiz competition
The South Ayrshire heats of the annual Euroquiz competition were held today (Tuesday 1 April) at Ayr Town Hall. Image - South Ayrshire...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 21 min read


Irvine Early Years Centre is officially opened
North Ayrshire Council Leader Marie Burns has officially opened a state-of-the art Early Years Centre in Irvine. The former tax office...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 312 min read


Local secondary schools are championing equality
North Ayrshire secondary schools are championing equality as they work to maintain their LGBT Youth Scotland Charter of Education status....

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 133 min read


Building a future East Ayrshire – educational facilities
At the recent meeting of Full Council, a report was presented – Building a future East Ayrshire, Capital Investment Programme update –...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 102 min read
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