Dobbies Garden Centre in Ayr has helped raise more than £4,200 for Alzheimer’s Research UK as part of a national partnership that has brought in £235,000 in its first year. The fundraising total was announced as Dobbies Garden Centres marked the first year of its partnership with the dementia research charity, which launched in March 2025. Ayr store customers and staff contributed £4,213 to the overall figure through a range of in-store and community fundraising efforts. Dobb

Stagecoach South Scotland has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Scottish Transport Awards, earning national recognition for its work in sustainable transport and customer marketing. The operator has been named a finalist in the Contribution to Sustainable Transport category, reflecting its role in delivering one of Scotland’s most ambitious electric bus programmes. It has also been shortlisted for Excellence in Travel Information and Marketing for its Service

North Ayrshire Council’s Ranger Service and country park staff have shared their disappointment following the discovery of significant damage caused by illegal, off-road vehicle usage at Eglinton Country Park. Taking place during the Easter weekend, the park's busiest weekend of the year for families to visit, several locations have been affected with water pooling and tyre marks now prominent in key areas including the perimeter lawn of Eglinton Castle and land adjacent to t