Pupils at Glencairn Primary school in Stevenston welcomed innovators from the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland this week for a very special STEM visit! Shining a spotlight on the power of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the unique learning experience was organised by education officers from North Ayrshire Council’s STEM team as part of British Science Week. Pupils were excited and had the chance to see Spot the Robot dog in action. Spot is a

Families are being invited to hop into Easter at Dobbies’ Ayr store next month as the garden centre teams up with Gabby’s Dollhouse for a special spring-themed Little Seedlings Club event. The free workshop will take place on Saturday, 4 April, offering children a 60-minute Easter adventure filled with seasonal fun, creativity and hands-on activities. Inspired by the popular DreamWorks children’s show, the event will see youngsters step into the world of Gabby’s Dollhouse, wh

A men’s health and wellbeing event in Irvine has been praised as a success after dozens of local men came forward for free health checks and advice. Organised by NHS Ayrshire & Arran’s Public Health team, the event was held at Fullerton Connexions last week and brought together local partners, healthcare teams and community organisations to offer support in an accessible community setting. Men attending were able to receive a free health check including blood pressure, blood