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Scotland's Child Winter Heating Payment reaches fifth year
Almost 45,000 disabled children and young people to be supported this year. Families of almost 45,000 disabled children and young people...

Ayrshire Daily News
Oct 62 min read


Peak Train Fares Gone For Good Across Scotland From Today
From 1 September 2025, you’ll pay the same train fare no matter the time of day or the day of the week you travel. What does this mean...

Ayrshire Daily News
Sep 11 min read


Over £3 million for electric vehicle charging infrastructure
More than £3 million has been awarded to a group of local authorities, supporting them to work in partnership with the private sector to...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 183 min read


Chest Heart & Stroke Charity Says The Scottish Government Has Failed Stroke Survivors in Ayrshire and Arran
Just over half of all stroke patients in Ayrshire and Arran received care defined by national standards last year. Figures released by...

Ayrshire Daily News
Aug 152 min read


New Chief Inspector of Prosecution Appointed
New appointment welcomed by Lord Advocate. Deborah O’Brien Demick has been appointed the new HM Chief Inspector of Prosecution in...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jul 51 min read


Increase in the number of people killed on Scotland’s roads figures show
Provisional road casualty figures released today by Transport Scotland show an increase in road fatalities between 2023 and 2024, but a...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 31 min read


Single use vape ban comes into force
Single-use vapes will no longer be stocked or sold in Scotland under new legislation which comes into force today (Sunday 1 June). The...

Ayrshire Daily News
Jun 11 min read


Over £26 million for active travel infrastructure projects
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Fiona Hyslop has announced the allocation of over £26 million to make it easier for people to walk,...

Ayrshire Daily News
May 222 min read


Working group takes first steps to tackle anti-social behaviour
Following the recent announcement the ScotRail alcohol ban is to be lifted, a Transport Scotland led Working Group agreed that this...

Ayrshire Daily News
May 132 min read


£37.3million winter heating help paid to people in Scotland
Over half a million people get payments for winter 2024/2025 Last winter over half a million children and families across Scotland...

Ayrshire Daily News
May 12 min read


Scottish health campaigners call for strong measures to tackle youth and adult nicotine addiction
Leading Scottish respiratory paediatricians, health charity ASH Scotland and Ayrshire & Arran’s Youth Vaping Taskforce are urging the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 283 min read


Transport Secretary convenes Ardrossan Harbour Taskforce
Cabinet Secretary for Transport Fiona Hyslop and Leader of North Ayrshire Council Cllr Marie Burns co-chaired the latest meeting of the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 182 min read


Concessionary ferry vouchers scheme extended
From 23 June 2025, young people aged 19-21 who live on Scottish islands are eligible for concessionary ferry vouchers for travel between...

Ayrshire Daily News
Apr 162 min read


Travel continues to return towards pre-pandemic levels
The compendium Scottish Transport Statistics publication released today shows that travel across a range of modes has increased over the...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 261 min read


Ayr MSP praises SeAscape’s services supporting people facing homelessness and poverty
Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown has praised the vital work of SeAscape, a local charity providing essential support for people facing...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 172 min read


National Speed Management Review consultation concludes
More than 19,000 responses have been received following a public consultation on proposed changes to speed limits in Scotland The...

Ayrshire Daily News
Mar 72 min read


Ayr’s Ukrainian Community Group (UCG) meet First Minister
Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown and First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney MSP have met with local charity, Ukrainian Community Group (UCG)...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 281 min read


Over 326,000 children currently supported by Scottish Child Payment
New figures , show that as of 31 December 2024, the families of 326,080 children under 16 years of age were receiving vital support from...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 282 min read


Ayr MSP urges locals to sign up become befrienders after Big Befriending Brunch
Ayr SNP MSP Siobhian Brown is calling on locals aged 18 and over to sign up to become befrienders. This comes after she attended the Big...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 122 min read


Sharon Dowey MSP Hails Choir’s Festive Fundraising Efforts
South Scotland MSP Sharon Dowey has praised the efforts of Marr Cappella, a community choir based in Troon, after their successful...

Ayrshire Daily News
Feb 122 min read
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