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Recovery group celebrate funding boost
A group which supports people in recovery has received a welcome funding boost. Minds of Recovery works across Irvine and Kilbirnie...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 7, 20251 min read


Five young people complete Youth Work apprenticeship
Niamh Berrie, Max Harper, Amy Dickson, Kieva Muirhead and Rachel Allison have become North Ayrshire’s latest modern apprentices to...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 5, 20253 min read


Local cricket club bowled over by locality support
Irvine locality team has helped an almost two-centuries-old sports club to develop state-of-the-art sports facilities to support talented...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 3, 20252 min read


Joint Youth Forum hears the voices of 50 young people
Young people in North Ayrshire met last weekend to make their voices heard in an annual youth forum. Bringing 50 young people aged...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 28, 20252 min read


Works starts on Great Harbour Growth Deal project
Work on the ambitious project that is set to transform Irvine’s Harbourside area is officially underway. The £14 million Ayrshire Growth...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 28, 20252 min read


Marine tourism event to be hosted in North Ayrshire
A major tourism event is returning to North Ayrshire to see how this important sector can be maximised across the region and beyond....

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 27, 20252 min read


North Ayrshire Council Approves 2025/25 Budget
North Ayrshire Council has approved its Budget for 2025/26 after a meeting of Elected Members. This was widely recognised as one of the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 27, 20252 min read


Older People’s Conference brings communities together
North Ayrshire Council’s annual Older People’s Conference was a resounding success as residents gathered at Saltcoats Town Hall. The...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Council launches app for care experienced young people
Friday, 21 February, seen the launch of a brand-new mobile app for care-experienced young people. Launched as part of National Care Day,...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 24, 20253 min read


Pitch perfect musicians shine at Saltcoats Town Hall
The very best musical talent from our secondary schools came together for a series of memorable performances at Saltcoats Town Hall last...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Garnock Valley pupils complete fire skills programme
Seven dedicated S3 pupils from the Garnock Valley have become 2025’s first recruits to complete the Community Leaders Fire Skills...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 20, 20253 min read


Funding boost for athletics club
North Ayrshire Athletics Club have been served up a major cash boost after a successful funding bid. The local group will receive £27,000...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Largs youth football club thanks council for PB funding
A local football club is keeping cosy on pitch thanks to a funding boost from North Ayrshire Council’s Participatory Budgeting Fund (PB)....

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 14, 20252 min read


NAVT funding for West Kilbride group
The group who set up Scotland’s only designated Craft and Design town has received a welcome funding boost. West Kilbride Community...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 14, 20252 min read


North Ayrshire Council Tax Levy to be implemented on second homes
North Ayrshire Council is to implement a policy to charge a Council Tax premium on second homes. From 1 April 2025, a 100% premium will...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 14, 20252 min read


North Ayrshire Budget engagement feedback presented to elected members
The outcome of North Ayrshire Council’s Budget engagement exercise has now been published. The feedback received during the engagement –...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 13, 20251 min read


Emma takes on mantle as Cunninghame North’s new MSYP
North Ayrshire has gained a new Member of Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) representative from the Isle of Arran. Emma Henderson, an S5...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 12, 20253 min read


Storm Eowyn clean-up continues for Council teams
North Ayrshire Council staff are continuing their effort to get life back to business as usual in the aftermath of Storm Eowyn. The storm...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 12, 20251 min read


Drivers asked to be aware of upcoming roadworks in North Ayrshire
Road users are being asked to plan ahead as two sets of roadworks are planned over the coming weeks. The first set of works are scheduled...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 11, 20251 min read


North Ayrshire Labour Council Reject SNP’s Proposed Cuts
Ahead of the Council publishing the results of its budget consultation, the North Ayrshire Labour Group has given a commitment NOT to...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 10, 20252 min read
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