South Ayrshire Council agrees ‘most difficult budget’ ever
South Ayrshire Councillors have this week agreed their ‘most difficult budget’ ever – including cuts to a number of non-essential services – in order to balance the books in light of the harsh finance...
View ArticleAyrshire business one of 12 to receive investment for growth
Hundreds of jobs are set to be created and safeguarded through a £3.7 million investment in 12 Scottish food and drink companies.One of the companies receiving investment is We Hae Meat Ltd based near...
View ArticleDemand and transactions ease in Scottish housing market after buy to let rush
Activity in the Scottish housing market is set to see slower growth over the next three months, following a short-term rush for buy-to-let properties, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of...
View ArticleAyr Racecourse two-day Spring Festival
By: Ian Ferguson AYR Racecourse stages its two-day Spring Festival tomorrow Friday 11 March and Saturday 12 March with Fab Friday Raceday followed by the Ortus Homes Raceday. [Pictured: Sa Suffit...
View ArticleGreen light for new Tarbolton Community Campus
Plans to build a new Community Campus for Tarbolton are a step closer with the official contracts now signed after reaching financial close. Demolition of the original school building is complete to...
View ArticleNicola Benedetti masterclass for Ayrshire pupils
Scores of pupils from schools across Ayrshire have been treated to a musical masterclass from international violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti. The session was part of an Ayrshire wide event designed to...
View ArticleLucinda Russell on top form at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonLUCINDA Russell returned to form with a vengeance at Ayr’s two-day March meeting on Friday and Saturday last week, saddling three winners and having several placed horses.The...
View ArticleHydro scheme could take Ayr ‘back to the future’ with green energy on tap
Plans to harness the power of the River Ayr have been unveiled by South Ayrshire Council. The local authority’s bidding to become one of the first in Scotland to benefit from a new national energy...
View ArticleNew mental health facility near completion
The finishing touches are being made to the new £46 million mental health and community facility at Ayrshire Central Hospital in Irvine.Woodland View is due to open its doors to patients from the...
View ArticleGold standard recognition for South Ayrshire’s young people
Hundreds of young people have been recognised for their role in helping make South Ayrshire Council a great place to work. The local authority has been officially recognised with the Investors in Young...
View ArticleTop names head to Coral Scottish Grand National Festival
By: Iain FergusonSOME of the biggest names in racing are heading to Ayr for this year’s Coral Scottish Grand National Festival. [Pictured: Robbie Dunne and Wayward Prince return to the Winner's...
View ArticleNew Dailly Primary School moves ahead after contracts signed
Plans to build a new Primary School for Dailly are a step closer with the official contracts now signed after reaching financial close. Demolition of the original school building is complete to make...
View ArticleClub badges sell out at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonCLUB badges for next Saturday’s Coral Scottish Grand National at Ayr Racecourse have sold out in advance for the first time in the history of the race. The ‘sold out’ signs for Club...
View ArticleWork underway on Troon Golf Clubhouse refurbishment
The ten month project to transform the Troon Golf Clubhouse is now underway. The work involves the refurbishment of the existing building alongside the introduction of an extension, both of which will...
View ArticleDemand rises modestly in Scottish housing market with prices continuing to grow
Demand for Scottish residential properties grew marginally last month as the number of properties coming on to the market continued to fall, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered...
View ArticleNew figures show a slowdown in Scottish construction sector during start of 2016
Slower start to the year, however, growth expectations remain firm•Slowdown in rate of construction workload-growth over past three months•Workloads in the private industrial sector fall for first time...
View ArticlePaul Nicholls wins 2016 Scottish Grand National - and three other races
By: Iain FergusonPaul Nicholls was the star of the 2016 Coral Scottish Grand National Festival at Ayr Racecourse, saddling four winners on Saturday to move to the top of the British Trainers’...
View ArticleYoung entrepreneurs given expert advice on starting their first businesses
Young people looking to branch out into the world of business are being given the chance to learn how to take the first steps in their fledgling careers. South Ayrshire Council’s Business Gateway...
View ArticleCKD Galbraith offer property for sale on Isle of Cumbrae
Leading independent Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith is offering for sale the Osprey Centre, a superb prospect located on the north side of the Isle of Cumbrae, North Ayrshire. The property...
View ArticleNew era at Belleisle as golf clubhouse opens for business
Golfers from across Scotland are expected to descend on South Ayrshire following the opening of the new Belleisle Clubhouse in Ayr. Staff welcomed the first golfers to the new £1.5m facility today,...
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