• Soft play, bookings start from £3.50   • Free-to-attend Little Seedlings October Holiday Club • Little Scare-lings, tickets priced at £15 per child   Dobbies Garden Centres is offering great value entertainment for families during the October holidays at its Ayr store. Keep costs down by spending a day at Dobbies, where parents can take advantage of Dobbies’Kids Eat for £1 restaurant offer, kids can take part in the free-to-attend Little Seedlings October Holiday Club and t

People across Ayrshire are being invited to drive their future forward as Stagecoach hosts a Driver Recruitment Job Fair on Saturday, 25 October at the Kilmarnock Depot on Mackinlay Place. The event gives attendees the chance to meet the Stagecoach team, learn more about life on the road as a bus driver and even secure a conditional job offer before they leave. The Job Fair is designed to make the recruitment process as straightforward as possible. Visitors can apply, intervi

North Ayrshire Council staff are continuing their efforts to get life back to business as usual for residents following Storm Amy. Over the weekend of 4 October, flood warnings were issued by the Met Office for areas including Saltcoats, Ardrossan, Skelmorlie and Largs. High winds brought trees down across roads, including the B706 at Barrmill and a Health and Social Care Partnership worker was left trapped when the vehicle they were in was hit by a tree between Corsehill Mou

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown has said Scotland “needs a fresh start with independence”, following the publication of a new Scottish Government paper titled A Fresh Start with Independence. Photo: Siobhian Brown MSP The paper explores how an independent Scotland could improve the economy, public services and living standards, while addressing issues such as migration, energy and defence. Brown said it should be up to the people of Ayr, Prestwick and Troon to determine Scotland’s fut

A Cumnock-based dog rescue that feared it would have to close within weeks has been given a vital lifeline after a wave of public donations poured in over the weekend. Photo: Islay Dog Rescue Islay Dog Rescue, run by Lorraine Jardine and a team of volunteers from Glen Islay Farm, had announced on Saturday that it was facing closure within three weeks due to severe financial difficulties. In a heartfelt appeal shared on Facebook, the rescue said: “We will close in 3 weeks. So,

Couples dreaming of a romantic winter wedding are being invited to experience Roodlea Barn in all its evening charm at a special Viewing...

It was an evening filled with warmth, words, and wonderful company as local poet Carolyn O’Hara celebrated the launch of her poetry...

The Ayrshire music scene is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, Annie Scott, whose recent passing marks the end of...

Ayrshire’s legendary Ayr Pavilion is set to come alive once again as raveCAVE brings a full-scale dance revival to the iconic venue on...

The Killie Community has been named Ayrshire’s Charity of the Year 2025, recognising its outstanding contribution to improving lives...

A man has been arrested following a disturbance on Ayr High Street in the early hours of Friday morning. Police were called to the scene...

Stagecoach West Scotland has announced timetable changes across Ayrshire and Glasgow from Sunday 16th November 2025, aimed at improving...

James Hamilton Early Childhood Centre (ECC) is celebrating an outstanding inspection report from the Care Inspectorate, which described...

Congratulations to SimpsInns, winner of the Hospitality and Tourism Business of the Year Award at the Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce...

North Ayrshire Council is working with local community organisations to develop new ways of tackling child poverty across the region. The...

As firework season approaches, East Ayrshire Council’s community safety arrangements are being strengthened as partnership agencies join...

Dunlop Primary and Early Childhood Centre has earned a Gold: Rights Respecting Award from UNICEF, a leading organisation supporting...

South Ayrshire Council’s Prestwick Leisure Club has reopened following a £3.6m refurbishment to enhance facilities and improve energy...

People using larders across North Ayrshire have shared their stories of communities coming together to support each other - as the...

East Ayrshire Leisure is delighted to welcome The Long House as a brand-new sponsor for this year’s panto, Sleeping Beauty, which takes...