Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed the introduction of body worn video cameras for Police Scotland officers across Ayrshire.   The initiative, which started on 20 January 2026, will see frontline officers and police staff using the body worn devices as part of a national roll-out aimed at improving transparency, public confidence and safety.   More than 10,500 cameras are being introduced across Scotland, meaning once the roll-out is complete every frontline uniformed of

Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has welcomed the £88.2m increase in health spending in NHS Ayrshire and Arran in the SNP Scottish Government’s recent Budget. Image - UniMed   The funding - part of a record investment of almost £22.5 billion in the NHS in the Budget - will see funding for NHS Ayrshire and Arran increase from £1,006.6m in 2025-26, to £1,094.8m in 2026-2027 - an 8.8% increase.    The funding will help enable the expansion of the number of Hospital at Home beds to at

The 2026-27 Budget will support a stronger NHS, with a record £22.5 billion for health and social care, expand cost of living support and invest in Scotland’s infrastructure. Image - ScotGov Published alongside the latest multi-year Scottish Spending Review, Infrastructure Strategy and Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline, the draft Budget invests almost £68 billion including direct support for families and household budgets. The 2026-27 Budget includes:  a cost of living package

A new report published this week by the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner has revealed that fraud and error across the UK Conservative Government’s Covid support schemes between 2019 and 2024 cost taxpayers £10.9 billion. Image - UK Gov The Commissioner found major economic support programmes, including furlough, bounce-back loans, and Eat Out to Help Out, were introduced with a ‘high level of fraud risk’ and minimal safeguards, leaving public funds vulnerable and creating opp

96,000 carers in Scotland to receive payments from today SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has highlighted that carers in South Ayrshire are set to get a welcome boost to their finances ahead of Christmas.   More than 96,000 carers across Scotland will receive the Carer’s Allowance Supplement payment with money being paid into accounts from today (Thursday 4 th December). The Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment of £293.50, currently made twice a year, for people in Scotlan

Local SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has backed the Scottish Government’s recent Land Reform Bill, which has passed its final stage in Parliament, giving more power over decisions on land back to local communities, including here in South Ayrshire. The Bill, dubbed the most radical land reform legislation in the history of devolution, includes a range of measures to improve decisions on land including:   ·       Giving Scottish Ministers new lotting powers on land sales over 1,000 he

Community councils in the Garnock Valley are calling on local residents to step forward and represent their towns and villages ahead of the fast-approaching election deadline. Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Community Council – covering the town of Kilbirnie and the village of Glengarnock – and Beith and District Community Council – representing Beith along with Gateside and Barrmill – are set to hold their Ordinary Elections in line with the Scheme for the Establishment of Communi

Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown is highlighting the importance of fire prevention along Ayrshire’s coastlines as she joins national efforts to strengthen Scotland’s resilience against wildfires. Ms Brown, in her ministerial capacity co-chaired a national wildfire summit in the Cairngorms National Park recently alongside Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie, bringing together representatives from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), NatureScot, Scottish Land and Estates, enviro

Independent candidate and local businessman Wullie Hogg has been elected as the new councillor for Ward 3 – Ayr North following Thursday’s by-election. Image - Ayrshire Daily News The count took place at Ayr Academy, with the result announced shortly after 11:30pm on Thursday 16 October. Hogg, who runs the well-known Ayrshire firm the mighty “WSH Fencing”, secured the seat with 850 first preference votes. Known locally for his successful fencing business and large social medi

A by-election is taking place today in Ward 3, Ayr North, where one councillor will be elected to serve the people and communities of South Ayrshire. The ward, which has an electorate of 12,653 and around 2,500 postal voters, is currently represented by Councillors Laura Brennan-Whitefield, Ian Cavana, and Ian Davis. Eight candidates are standing for election: Orhan Bulikj (Independent) Ian Douglas (Scottish National Party) John Duncan (Scottish Labour Party) Mason Graham (Sc

South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has visited A.C.E Supporting Services Ltd. in Prestwick, meeting with Director Abbie McGill.   A.C.E Supporting Services Limited, are a family-run care at home and community support service based in South Ayrshire. A.C.E  were founded with a clear purpose, to create a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment where young adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs can thrive.   They provide care at home support, enabling yo

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

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

A petition against the rollout of Digital ID Cards on the House of Parliament’s website has reached nearly 2.2 million signatures this...

PM Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed in a speech this morning that Digital IDs will be rolled out by the end of this parliament in a plan to...

Former SNP Councillor Ian Douglas has officially announced his candidacy for the upcoming Ayr North by-election. He brings a message of...

Wullie Hogg is a familiar face around Ayr – whether it’s putting up fences, backing local businesses or tackling the problem of...

Scottish Labour MSP Carol Mochan is calling for urgent action to ensure everyone in Ayrshire and Arran can access NHS dentistry as new...

The cluster of Aerospace companies based around Prestwick airport is hugely important to the economy of Scotland and the job security of...

Local SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has officially opened the Ayr, Prestwick & Troon SNP Constituency Association’s Indy Hub today. The hub on...