Barassie Primary School has celebrated the launch of a brand-new children’s picture book created in partnership with local author Lorraine Johnston. The book, titled Who or What is Frooglesprot?, was officially launched on Friday 24th October at a special event held in the school’s library. Lorraine worked closely with both staff and pupils to bring the project to life, providing story guidance and illustration notes to the school’s Primary 7 class, who produced all the origi

The Reel Plaice in Ayr has been named one of five national finalists in the prestigious Peter Hill Award 2025, organised by Middleton Foods. The award, created in memory of the company’s late CEO Peter Hill, celebrates excellence and passion within the fish and chip industry. This year’s competition received a large number of entries from across the UK, with The Reel Plaice earning its place among the top contenders. Ryan Baker, Sales Manager at Middleton Foods, said: “We lau

As Halloween approaches, I’ve been rummaging through my usual collection of fancy-dress costumes, everything from the classics to the downright bizarre. One in particular always makes me smile: a shiny robot suit. But then there’s my showstopper, a 9-foot inflatable Frankenstein, (Big Frankie) as he is affectionately known as that someone straps themselves into, towering over crowds and turning heads wherever it goes. Standing there, staring at those costumes, I found myself