Talented young musicians from across North Ayrshire were celebrating an exceptional weekend of musical achievement. North Ayrshire Music Service celebrated a landmark success with ensembles excelling at both the Ayrshire Music Festival and the Scottish Concert Band Finals in Perth. Ayrshire Music Festival’s Ensemble Day Over 200 pupils from across the three Ayrshires took part, with North Ayrshire ensembles delivering standout performances. The Junior String Ensemble impresse

At a Council meeting on Thursday 26 March, Councillors agreed to progress three major projects using funding from the Prestwick Capital Regeneration budget.   Following the commitment made in 2024 of £2million for regeneration investment within Prestwick, South Ayrshire Council engaged with Prestwick Civic Pride, stakeholders, and the public to identify key project strands for allocation of funding.   As a result of this consultation, £1million has been budgeted to fund impro

Plans to transform Burns Statue Square into a modern, welcoming gateway to Ayr town centre are moving forward, with the public set to play a key role in shaping its future. South Ayrshire Council has confirmed that ambitious proposals are being developed to redesign one of the town’s most recognisable spaces, shifting it away from its current traffic-dominated layout towards a people-focused civic square. The project, backed by £16 million from the UK Government’s Levelling U