The Ayrshire Small Scale Tree Planting Programme is continuing through 2025/26, with grants of up to £1,000 available for planting native trees in South and East Ayrshire within the UNESCO Biosphere region.   Hosted by the Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership and backed by funding from South Ayrshire Council, Scottish Forestry, the Woodland Trust and Land Energy, the scheme is now in its third season and has seen the planting of over 2700 trees since its launc

Could your dog be a lifesaver? Pet Blood Bank UK is currently appealing for dogs in Ayr to come forward as blood donors to help save the lives of other dogs. Dalblair Vets in Ayr is one of the charity’s host venues and they are looking for happy, healthy, and confident dogs to register for their donation sessions.   Pet Blood Bank is just like the human blood service, but for dogs. They collect blood donations from donor dogs across the UK which then go towards helping to sav

Local business, Beau Beau Boutique , has announced its closure, marking the end of a remarkable chapter for a shop that brought style, confidence, and smiles to so many across Ayrshire and beyond. Photo: Ayrshire Daily News (ADN) The boutique, which opened in November 2016 , was the lifelong dream of Victoria , whose passion was to create a warm and memorable shopping experience for girls searching for their perfect prom dress. Over the years, Beau Beau became a household nam