Ayrshire-based Land Energy has been named winner of the Business Excellence Award at the 2026 Ayrshire Chamber Annual Dinner. The award, sponsored by Donnini Apartments, LMA Architects, Prestwick Aerosystems and UKSE, recognises the company’s commitment to strong performance through the alignment of strategy, people and processes, while continuing to deliver value for customers, stakeholders and wider society. Land Energy communications officer David Bone said the business wa

A new family-run sweet shop has opened on the Brodick beachfront, bringing a mix of nostalgia and modern treats to the Isle of Arran. The Sweet Spot has been launched by local business owners Vik and Daniel Steel, who are also known for running the Isle of Arran Candle Company. The new venture has been created as a true family project, inspired by their daughters Lily, 10, and Evie, 15. Lily came up with the shop’s name, while Evie designed the logo, with the whole family hel

River Garden Auchincruive has thanked local businesses and supporters after receiving a major boost during a large-scale clean-up of its site. The organisation said it is currently in the middle of a significant clear-up operation across the site, tackling years of accumulated items as it works to create space for future growth and new opportunities. While River Garden aims to reuse, recycle, sell or repurpose as much as possible, the scale of the task meant extra support was