The Waverly has started her winter refit programme at the James Watt Dock in Greenock. This is part of a programme of restoration and repair that will see more than £500,000 spent on her this year. She will sail regularly from Largs in 2026 and is also expected make some sailings from Ayr and Troon during the this summer’s Clyde Sailing season from 26th June to 30th August. Details of the summer sailing programme will be released mid-March. Bookings will be possible at that t

6 million items processed by Royal Mail. What brought them together with Prestwick airport and 3 key airlines to create this bright new business future?   Doug Maclean – Aviation Editor and business writer - 19thFebruary 2026.   As aviation editor for Ayrshire Daily News, I get to attend some interesting events and meet interesting people. As a business writer I get to ask questions about why certain people develop their businesses in ways we can’t quite understand. Recently

NHS Ayrshire & Arran was delighted to welcome Jenni Minto MSP, Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health and Professor Anna Glasier, Women’s Health Champion for the Scottish Government, to University Hospital Crosshouse on Thursday 19 February to see first-hand the significant progress being made to improve women’s health across the region. During the visit, the Minister and Professor Glasier observed a live robotic-assisted gynaecology surgery, gaining insight into the t