Recognition of the skill and dedication of decades of staff and companies on the Prestwick Aerodrome site since it was founded by Group Captain David McIntyre in 1935   Aviation Editor Doug Maclean 28 th November 2025.   I was very privileged to watch a piece of aviation history a few days ago when Spirit Senior Vice President Scott McLarty and General Manager John Gillbanks were presented with the rare Heritage Award by the President of the Prestwick Branch of the Royal Aer

The annual TomFest25 charity concert has delivered another outstanding result for the Ayrshire Kids Xmas Toy Appeal, raising a total of £5,024.58 and drawing a capacity crowd to Mauchline for a night filled with music and community spirit. Supported once again by local employer Land Energy, the sold-out event welcomed more than 250 attendees. The programme featured six live acts, a burlesque chair dance group, and a standout performance by the 70-strong Ayrshire Rock Choir, c

Farmlay welcomed North East MSPs and councillors to Cockmuir Farm outside Strichen last Friday 21 st November as part of Quality Meat Scotland’s (QMS) ‘Meating Our Potential’ campaign, which encourages Scotland’s beef farmers to add just two more cows to their herd each year to help ensure the supply of beef meets the ongoing buoyant consumer demand. The visit offered the attendees – many of whom were visiting a working farm for the first time – insight into how Scotland’s i