Construction of the Ayrshire Innovation Park (AIP), at Moorfield in Kilmarnock, is officially underway and officials gathered in Kilmarnock to celebrate the start of this £48.8m Ayrshire Growth Deal project. The Ayrshire Innovation Park is the latest Growth Deal project to break ground in East Ayrshire, and it is set to transform the local economy into the next decade and beyond with job creation and business growth opportunities. With a total acreage of almost 32 acres, the

Great news breaking tonight. The “Spirit” aerospace jobs at Prestwick are secure. New name over the door of the main factory will be Prestwick Aerosystems. Doug Maclean Aviation Editor, 8th December 2025 Double good news for Prestwick and Scottish industry today as details released from Airbus in Amsterdam said that Airbus “has closed the transaction with Spirit AeroSystems for the acquisition of industrial assets dedicated to its commercial aircraft programmes.” Picture Airb

Police are appealing for witnesses after two people were struck by a car that failed to stop in Ardrossan. Photo: Google Maps The incident happened around 6pm on Thursday 4 December on Sorbie Road, near Ardrossan Academy, when the pair were crossing at the pedestrian traffic lights. They were hit by a red car, which then drove off. Officers are urging anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Police in North Ayrshire are