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Scottish first for public health practitioner registration
A Health Promotion Officer in NHS Ayrshire & Arran has become the first public health practitioner in Scotland to have her professional registration with the UK Public Health Register (UKPHR)...
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Scottish construction sector - the long road to recovery begins
The on-going decline of the Scottish construction sector seems finally to be turning a corner with the number of new projects beginning to rise, says the latest RICS construction market survey. Since...
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Young jockeys in fine form at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonThree young jockeys were on target at the Racing UK Raceday at Ayr Racecourse on Monday, underlining the depth of talent in the jockeys' ranks in the north.Connor Beasley piloted...
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£6m boost for Scottish fishing
Fishermen will be offered help to deal with the current pressures facing the industry through an action plan unveiled this week.[Click on image above to view video.]Prawn and white fish fishermen in...
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South Ayrshire Council hosts sports days at Girvan, Ayr and Troon
In the lead up to the Commonwealth Games next year, South Ayrshire Council’s Active Schools Team, supported by Sport Development and Community Sport Hubs, has presented three Legacy Events in Girvan,...
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CKD Galbraith reports signs of sustained revival in the Ayrshire property market
Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith, today reported encouraging signs of a sustained revival in the Ayrshire property market, having experienced continued growth in the...
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Jockey Paul Mulrennan scores fine July hat trick at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonJOCKEY Paul Mulrennan was the man to follow at Ayr Racecourse on Monday when he rode a hat trick of winners.He opened the day by riding Les Gar Gan (13/8 fav) to land the Bet &...
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QTS Group sponsors 'unmissable' Ladies Night at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonTHE QTS Group has strengthened its already strong links with Ayr Racecourse by becoming sponsors of one of the biggest meetings at the track.QTS Ladies Night on Saturday 10 August...
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Turnberry to host the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open Golf Championship
Turnberry’s famous Ailsa course has been announced as the venue for the 2015 Ricoh Women’s British Open for only the second time in the Championship’s history. Turnberry, the Luxury Collection Resort...
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South Ayrshire Council launches 27th Ayr Concert Series
This autumn sees the 27th annual Ayr Concert Series, arranged by volunteers from Ayr Arts Guild for South Ayrshire Council, featuring three Scottish Orchestras and seven International Soloists.From...
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What Compensation Claims Culture?
By: Ross SlaterHead of AccidentClaims.comFrazer Coogans SolicitorsIt is clear that the continuing struggle to try and obtain clear information about the reasons for the rise in motor insurance premiums...
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South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie welcomes Michael Ryan, Mayor of Sunrise,...
The Mayor of Sunrise, Florida, USA, Michael Ryan paid a visit to South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie at the County Buildings while on a private holiday in Ayr with this wife and two children.[Pictured:...
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David Brown appointed new managing director of Ayr Racecourse
David Brown has been appointed managing director of Ayr Racecourse, succeeding Richard Johnstone.[Ayr Racecourse’s new managing director David Brown pictured above (left) presenting a cheque for...
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South Ayrshire Provost marks retirement of David Kiltie
South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie hosted a special celebration in Maybole to mark the occasion of David Kiltie retiring from the Community Council.Helen Moonie said: “David Kiltie has made an immense...
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Klin Group CEO Marie Macklin sponsors Ayrshire businesswomen
The Association of Ayrshire Business Women (AABW), has launched a ‘Women in Enterprise’ initiative aimed at helping start-up entrepreneurs to access business networks.The scheme is being sponsored and...
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Leading Ayrshire chef Mafiz Ali to cook at Largs Food Festival
Mafiz Ali, proprietor and head chef at Ayr Spice Restaurant in Minishant, will be helping to lead the celebrations at the Taste Ayrshire Largs Food Festival this coming Sunday 18 August at Largs...
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Ladies Night fun at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonTHE party night of the year at Ayr Racecourse – QTS Ladies Night was a huge success last Saturday with a crowd of 6200 enjoying racing and fabulous entertainment.The weather stayed...
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Ayrshire's two biggest commercial property agencies combine forces
AYRSHIRE’S largest commercial property agency has been created through Bell Ingram Commercial merging with J & E Shepherd.[Pictured left to right:: Bell Ingram directors John Cowan and Pat Cairney,...
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Scottish trainers to the fore at Ayr Racecourse
By: Iain FergusonAyr Racecourse’s August fixtures provided some good racing and a string of Scottish trained winners.[Pictured: Captain Baldwin (blue headgear) wins the Jan Wilson Memorial Handicap at...
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Ballantrae Smugglers Festival 21-24 August
By: David BoneThere’s conspiracy afoot in Ballantrae as villagers plot all sorts of shenanigans this week. Dubious characters have been spotted gathering old clothes, and a curious pair in 18th Century...
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